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Was V6corp
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Canberra
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:( mate that sucks, what happened? Did u hit something? how bads the car? ur not having the best of runs witht the AU
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Car: 99 AU I Forte Sedan Colour: Blue Engine Mods: K&N Pod in a XR8 Pod Box; Performace fuel pump; 2 1/2" Exhaust Planned Engine Mods: ; Extractors; Tickford CAI; Twin Mufflers; Shift Kit; Hi-Stall; Cam; ECU Flash Bling Mods: Tinted Windows; JVC CD/DVD HU Planned Bling Mods: TS50 Front; High Series bonnet; Rebel Skirts and Rear Bar; SL Springs; Clear Side Indicators; Rear Spolier; Mags |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Merrylands Sydney
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Today the new second hand booster died again.Lost my braking while driving out of Sydney to Parramatta. I managed to get it to Greenacre wrecking yard and got another booster. The guy said to me that the AU 2 came with a much larger brake booster but the bolting pattern was different.He said he has never sold an au2 booster but hundreds of au1 ones.
I think ford should recall all AU1 cars and do a free upgraded brake booster. I wonder how many smashes have occured from this design fault?
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Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Jimboomba, QLD
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I have an AU2 ute, 5 speed manual, pacemaker extractors, other than that basically stock.
The thing is, is it accelerates like a pig. It is as torquey as anything, but I also have an EA 5 speed multipoint wagon which accelerates from a standing start to 100 a lot quicker. Like, close to two seconds. I have also owned an auto EL on LPG which was quicker too. At higher speeds it's not as bad. It's just at low speeds its like it's bogged down. It's behaving almost like the timing is too far advanced. But, as I understand, the ignition timing is not adjustable. The spark plugs (gapped correctly), oil, oil filter, leads and air filter are all brand new. Any ideas? |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,042
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It's an AU
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Donating Member
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Location: St John's Park NSW
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Touch Wood, I have an AU XR6 with the original booster. 128,000 klms on the clock and I love my car. I am it's third owner adn this is in immaculate condition. It had ONE item replaced under the new car warranty and that was it.
EA falcons had booster trouble too, they were Steel. One thing I haven't noticed here either, Door locks? (not Barrel and Keys). We have been replacing these things for YEARS on AU's and BA's as well. Ford is up to it's 5 modification on them and MAYBE, they have FINALLY gotten it right. Front Hubs were a problem on AU's for a time and Rotors. It's a pity but this is what happens when you design a car in a hurry then allow it on the road and have the OWNERS do your fault finding. BTW, the OTHER OZ built car with a pussy cat emblem has its share of faults too. |
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Regular Member
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 83
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The actuators in the rear doors of the AUIII.
I bought my car last year and since then, both rear doors had stopped locking when I centrally lock the car. First time was under warranty, all good, second time it wasn't so following advice from here I just took the door cover off and detached the metal rod, therefore the door can only be opened from the inside and not the outside. That's an overpriced $300 that Ford quoted that i've saved :hihi: |
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Join Date: May 2005
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So, if that were to happen, is it really "never again"? Or will it just cost a hefty penny to get it open again? Couldn't it just be a case of getting the handle off the door and working from there...? |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
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Another Common Problem with the AU is they need petrol.
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#221 | ||
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Merrylands Sydney
Posts: 8,541
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300 dollars is simply criminal!!
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Uterus M.I.A.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Gold Coast
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Join Date: May 2005
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Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2006
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BOUGHT MY WAGON ABOUT 4 WEEKS AGO.
Love the car, only 127K on the clock and everything works except the auto antenna. A few problems I have noted are: Heavy knock from front suspension which I can feel in the footwell, mainly on cornering. and After reversing and then going foward I get a squeak from the rear drivers side wheel. This stops after a few hundered meters travel.. I also have the usual problems, faded/missing display segmants, passanger auto window switch probelms.... |
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Formally FairmontPom
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,122
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Just had my AU2 2000 F'mont Ghia's climate control/trip computer display repaired by the bloke in Moorabbin, I dropped it off and it was ready the next day, all packaged up and guaranteed for 3 months etc etc....FANTASTIC SERVICE, WORKS PERFECTLY, can only say good things about him, cos he only charged $60 approx including changing the bulbs too.
Certainly a saving on the $400 that was paid last time the display disappeared! I think he advertises on here but his website is: www.geocities.com/liquidxtal ![]() |
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canberra
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Now AU powered
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Neilborough
Posts: 215
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My boss traded up to a AU2 stationwagon about 3 months ago. About 130,000k's on the clock. Anyway lately he has been having trouble with overheating and losing water (lots of it).............Yes today it was confirmed....head gasket!
Lets hope the car dealer will honour their 90 day warranty as it is just out of it...
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#229 | ||
Now AU powered
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Neilborough
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Yes the car dealer covered it under warranty.....as they should. They also gave him a nice AU sedan while they fixed it.
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#230 | ||
Melbourne Lad
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 80
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Problems with my 2002 AU-III Wagon:
1) Stereo is crap, can't even play my burnt CD's when even a 15y.o OEM Subaru unit works. Not sure if it's able to play CD's at all, it keep spitting them out. 2) LPG sender guage goes awol sometimes, before returning to an accurate reading. 3) Slow power windows. 4) The fans are noisey when activated, e.g with heather or aircon on. It makes a clicking sound like the big wheel at the casino. But when I think of the cheap running cost of LPG, I feel happy again. |
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#231 | ||
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Location: Kenthurst
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I know about AWOL fuel gauge for EGAS models ... my senders are working well ... but the gauge on the cluster looks like to be in a permanent sleep ... then again it could be a cabling/earthing issues between the connections on the tanks back to the dash (and I really don't like the idea of tracing all that wiring either).
I had issues where it'd take a little while for gauge to go back to normal but it got progressively worse where it'd got from Empty to Full .. and back again ... all the time. Now it just dhows dead empty ... all of the time ... thank god for the gaues on the side of both of my tanks. That's all i can say.
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Melbourne Lad
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 80
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Is your's a factory LPG model?
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Walking with God
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 7,321
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It'll come back upon him one day, that sort of ill will towards others and dishonesty always does, in the end! Glad it was all covered! I guess among the shockers, there are still some people with integrity! GK
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Location: Kenthurst
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Melbourne Lad
Join Date: May 2006
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My dash guage currently sits a bit over half way and so far I've done 350km. I think 650km - 700km is attainable. It'd probably be 750km or 800km on the freeway I reckon.
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On my trip back from Melbourne I kept checking the gauges on my ute ... and I kept an eye on the levels ... and managed 750km from 84L ... that's the furthest I have pushed it.
But around Sydney it uses it a bit ... and then under heavy load ... it chews through it. My average outer metro driving gets me 15L/100km ... and that's not driving like a grandpa ... doing courier work it can be around the 18L/100km ... and towing and heavy loads get it around the 20L/100km mark.
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Now AU powered
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Neilborough
Posts: 215
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Before the head gasket went on it he had it back with the dealer to fix a problem with the steering... It handles really badly - more so at higher speeds but the dealer said they could see nothing wrong with it....... anyway he definitely knew something was wrong because the AU sedan he had on loan while they were fixing his wagon was so much better... He took it in to Pedders for their $14 check over....well apart from a few other things they told him the front shockers were done....WELL THAT COULD HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE PROBLEM.....now lets just wait and see if they cover that?
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#238 | ||
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Shock absorbers are a wear and tear item ... and really aren't covered under warranty ... well it depends on age of the shock I guess. If it's brand new and it fails ... then fine it should be covered ... but if it has been in the car for a while ... then it's not a warrantable item.
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Now AU powered
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Neilborough
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but surely it would be covered under the 3 month warranty he had - considering ti was like that in the warranty period?
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First car: 1987 XF Falcon 'S' sedan, 82,000Km - 134,000Km Current Car: 2002 AU3 Falcon Forte sedan, 51,000Km when purchased - NOW: 81,000Km. |
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Now AU powered
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Neilborough
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but then again maybe not....
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First car: 1987 XF Falcon 'S' sedan, 82,000Km - 134,000Km Current Car: 2002 AU3 Falcon Forte sedan, 51,000Km when purchased - NOW: 81,000Km. |
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