Re: Common Problems with the AU??
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Originally Posted by red_hotxr6
Ok, someone has thrashed this car before you got it, waaaaay too many things wrong with it...must be near new now that you have fixed those items...geeez
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Nope. Still runs like dead horse. After replacing the gearbox the shaft kept destroying seals, then the gearbox pan gasket went. Slips like no tomorrow and only has first, second and park (with max rpm in park of 2600rpm)
The tail shaft ($60 from wreckers for the replacement) took 3 seals, bushes, extension cases and a torque converter with it. And probably had something to do with toasting my solanoids in the new box. (Not happy, heavy duty internals throughout and 5psi shift kit. Pretty much all destroyed in less then 5,000km)
Motor still goes hard as hell. Drove it up to my grandparents place to work on (335km away) in second the whole time. Fuel consumption was ****house at best but she sounded damn pretty at 3-4000rpm the whole way there.
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1999 AU Futura Wagon (Nickname Betsie the Barge-***)
Current Mods: Fairmont Cluster, LED's Changed to Purple, Lukey Competition Extractors, 2.5" Hi flow Cat, Hi-Stall Converter, ED Box with FG internals, AUIII VCT Fuel Rail + Injectors, F6 Fuel Regulator, Stereo upgrade, Aftermarket LPG.
Awaiting Wife Approval Mods:
TE50 Front Bar, AU Tickford/SR Interior, Roof Racks, Slimline Weathershields, 2.5" Cat Back Exhaust, 27mm Front Sway Bar, Other Shiny things!
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