Common Problems with the AU?? - Page 4

kiwi · 19-06-2005, 06:35 PM

Fold down your rear seats. Where the metal hooks stick out to latch the seat back there is some christmas tree clips holding back a carpet cover. Rip those out (They are cheap to replace if you wreck them) and expose the top of the strut. Put your finger on and top and give it a wiggle. You will hear your clunk.

Dark Horse · 20-06-2005, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TuffEDXR

ialso i think we need to start a forum on Venom AU XR's cause there seems to be a few

Yes you are definitely right.

: I'll put that down as a common problem with the AU - there isn't enough of them. :1syellow1

richo77 · 20-06-2005, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Timeshift

The good old "wear and tear" excuse... my money is on that they won't.

well your nearly right... i took it to ford and they looked at.. the invoice says "check for rattle going over bumps - add washer to rear shock mounts - road test and advise owner'... result: F'all difference, in fact i think it got a little bit worse.. back she goes..

one good thing about this extended warranty - they are replacing the high pressure line in my power steering which is leaking (the solid metal line not the rubber one).. i'm told its a $400 part................

Timeshift · 20-06-2005, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by richo77

well your nearly right... i took it to ford and they looked at.. the invoice says "check for rattle going over bumps - add washer to rear shock mounts - road test and advise owner'... result: F'all difference, in fact i think it got a little bit worse.. back she goes..

one good thing about this extended warranty - they are replacing the high pressure line in my power steering which is leaking (the solid metal line not the rubber one).. i'm told its a $400 part................

Yeah that sounds like good ol' Ford. Do something to give the impression that they are attempting to fix a problem when it does nothing to help the deeper issue and give you the runaround with multiple visits.

Re: Power stearing - so they bloody should

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richo77 · 20-06-2005, 10:11 PM

yea its a fun game and we all have to play by their rules if your stuck in the warranty sham.. i think i shocked the service advisor when i said 'i think its the rear shock mounts' when i took it in.. jaw dropped and then a scowl as in 'dont tell me my job'. i love this forum!

Timeshift · 20-06-2005, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by richo77

yea its a fun game and we all have to play by their rules if your stuck in the warranty sham.. i think i shocked the service advisor when i said 'i think its the rear shock mounts' when i took it in.. jaw dropped and then a scowl as in 'dont tell me my job'. i love this forum!

He probably assumed that you are like the 99.9% of people who get their car serviced at Ford who know how to check their oil and radiator and that's it

12-07-2005, 11:36 PM

I have a 2000 AUIIs. The shocks feel very hard on rides. Can hear clanks when i go over a bump and all my body parts are thoroughly shaken.

Is this common with sports suspensions or does it need to be fixed.

Also my indash CD player is gone. Doesn't like any CD. Tried all kinds of random combination. Had a problem for an yr before it gave up. It is easy to replace the player with another off the shelf unit

Suggestions?

13-07-2005, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bdmat02

I have a 2000 AUIIs. The shocks feel very hard on rides. Can hear clanks when i go over a bump and all my body parts are thoroughly shaken.

Is this common with sports suspensions or does it need to be fixed.

I get the exact same thing. 2000 AU2 forte.

I'm curious whats the cause/reasoning for this, as when I get my suspension done very soon, (koni sports, king ssl) I don't want to find that my entire cabin rattles and shakes bad due to a poor build quality.

slim · 13-07-2005, 04:08 PM

If the Konis are adjustable wind them down to minnimum stiffness,mine were set too hard and flogged out the top shock mounts way before you'd expect them to wear out

MrAUII · 14-07-2005, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bdmat02

I have a 2000 AUIIs. The shocks feel very hard on rides. Can hear clanks when i go over a bump and all my body parts are thoroughly shaken.

Is this common with sports suspensions or does it need to be fixed.

Also my indash CD player is gone. Doesn't like any CD. Tried all kinds of random combination. Had a problem for an yr before it gave up. It is easy to replace the player with another off the shelf unit

Suggestions?

Sounds like the shocks could be stuffed.

buckshot · 31-07-2005, 09:54 PM

130,000 km later um er nothing wrong, gone wrong, and hopefully nothing will go wrong

fipcee · 02-08-2005, 05:06 PM

AUIII, XR6, 76k, had it for 3 months now. Going well, due to take back to.."dread" Ford to get her service. My problems are diff whine low down, annoying but getting used to it, and the main one is that when I accelerate hard (I have to get across 3 lanes of traffic in the mornings) and turn right it feels like there is a "locking" at the rear right of the car. After getting across the traffic and turning and accelerating nothing much happens (really feels like a massive brake lock) until I put the boot in to it and then there is a big "bang" and all is fine. This has happened 3 times and I am certain that it aint good. Does any one have any thoughts on the problem? I really want to be armed for when she goes for her service and to date this is the best place to get info from that I have ever encounted. People are honest and there are no hidden agendas. Thanking ya awl in advance

fipcee · 02-08-2005, 05:15 PM

Oops sorry to all. I have just read the first post by Casper that stated this is not a " I have a prob what is the cure" area

me. Therefore if any one has had the problem I mentioned in my previous post I'd love to know what u did to fix it. :nutsycuck

FAIRMONTAU2 · 03-08-2005, 12:00 AM

Fipcee my AU2 beam axle had a 'diff whine' turned out to be the dreaded noisy NCT5 tyres. Swapped them over and it mysteriously went. Just a thought, but the other problems definatly sound diff orientated. The diff may need the pre loads adjusted.

03-08-2005, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bdmat02

I have a 2000 AUIIs. The shocks feel very hard on rides. Can hear clanks when i go over a bump and all my body parts are thoroughly shaken.

Is this common with sports suspensions or does it need to be fixed.

Also my indash CD player is gone. Doesn't like any CD. Tried all kinds of random combination. Had a problem for an yr before it gave up. It is easy to replace the player with another off the shelf unit

Suggestions?

I have an auII also. I was having the clank sound over bumps etc and just assumed it was shocks/struts so I took it to brakes plus and they were gonna charge me some ridiculous amount and I didn't have enough cash to get it done so I took it down to my mates burson and he ordered parts and took it to a local mechanic and he told me it was all fine what actually needed replacing were the engine mounts. Cost me $150 to get those done. No more clunking sound.

Stock cd player sucks. Replace.

03-08-2005, 06:48 PM

MU AUII is having problems at the moment.
When I out my foot down it revs then it makes a stuttering sound. Like it wants to backfire. The car looses power. It sounds likes there is air trapped in there and then it surges on.
Is this possibly a vacume leak problem? I have no idea? Is it common?

t2te50 · 03-08-2005, 07:37 PM

I agree they have very noisy suspension especialy the front end when changing direction and in the beginning was inclined to look under car after we arrived somewhere to make sure a caliper hadn't come loose something else.
I've learnt to live with it because they run rings around any bombadore I've driven. Interior is very well built I've been in ones with higher kms 200,000 + not a single annoying rattle. You just get the occasional grone from door rubbers when you hit a few holes in the road.
Tyre wear is a ***** though who set the bloody camber on the things out of factory or did they have the "It'll be right mate attiitude?"

07-08-2005, 12:04 AM

my au you 178.000 nothing spent the best falcon i have owned was going to be replaced at 100.000 but you cant kill the bugger no problems at all has been a great car and still is .It is my 7th falcon and the best my XT was another great car thats 1968 xt .

clontarf_x · 12-08-2005, 02:03 AM

as far as I know, seeing i've only owned the car for a couple of months, is I developed a slight knocking noise in the rear right... took the girl up to a little over state speed limit and it disappeared.

other than that I think I have the warped rotor problem *severe shuddering and pulling to front left under brakes, heavier application results in smoother braking*

2002 AU3 XR6 VCT ST

b2tf · 12-08-2005, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by clontarf_x

as far as I know, seeing i've only owned the car for a couple of months, is I developed a slight knocking noise in the rear right... took the girl up to a little over state speed limit and it disappeared.

other than that I think I have the warped rotor problem *severe shuddering and pulling to front left under brakes, heavier application results in smoother braking*

2002 AU3 XR6 VCT ST

Have you got IRS? Check your shock mounts if you have, they're known to cause trouble.

98AUXR6 · 12-08-2005, 10:53 AM

My Problem!!

Sometimes the boot opener in the car works, sometimes it doesn't.

Fix??

Go and get the remote!!

16-08-2005, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JCXR8

Dash lights dull - fitted blue LEDs.
AU1 brakes ineffective - fitted DBA slotted rotors.
AU2 I6 hesitated badly at WOT - replace leads #3 & #6.

[QUOTE FREDWAH] where can you get the blue LED's from and how much are they.

Buzz · 19-08-2005, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 012

Common problem. Climate control display unit with missing segments on the numbers being displayed. All AU Fairmont's, Fairmont Ghia's, Fairlane's, LTD's, TE50's (series I and II), TS50's and TL50's are effected. Don't know exactly what causes this, but have heard it's due to heat breaking down the contact points on the PCB at the back of the unit. Sorry folks, I only know of the problem, and have no solution, or idea on how/cost to fix it.

I bought a rebuilt unit (with lifetime warranty) for my TS50 and it's in 100% working order. Noticed some melted plastic type material on the back where the "strip"(?) of wire that comes off the LCD screen, meets the PCB on the back.

Just had my AU fairmont LCD display repaired by a guy in Melb called Ayhan. He runs a business repairing LCD screens, and specialises in AU fords.

You can contact him via his web site http://www.geocities.com/liquidxtal/

Cost is $50 plus postage (all up worked out at $70 for mine including express post) I mailed it on Tues arvo and got it back before I went to work Fri morning

I can't speak highly of this guy, it;'s not often you get good service at a decent price these days....and fully guaranteed

Mine has only been back in the car for 2 weeks but so far works a treat

Also repairs other LCD devices, and willing to have a look at ones he hasn't seen before (currently looking at Harley Davidson speedo LCD odometer)

No I'm not related to him, just giving good service a plug

Cheers

Buzz

6T · 19-08-2005, 10:13 PM

Had the manual TE about 5 months, from 58k to 63.5k. So far it has needed an exhaust leak sealed (warranty), replace a split leather gear lever dust seal (about $60), alternator failed (warranty eventually thanks to a top dealer), water pump leaked and cracked heater/bypass hoses replaced (about $280), crankshaft position sensor wire pulled out (due to rough work when the water pump was replaced by a supposed FPV mechanic - not the car's fault but bloody dangerous having an engine cut in busy traffic $#%&*!! Cost about $80 to get a mobile sparky), driver's side door lock failed (warranty), a weird shrieking noise at open road speeds traced to the windscreen top rubber vibrating (!) and fixed by squelching sealant under it (warranty).
A couple of things I haven't worried too much about yet are 1: the boot lid lower edge rubs on the rear "bumper", 2: the front passenger window is sticky (but improving with liquid wax and silicone applications when I wash the car), and 3: I notice a fair bit of drive-line shunt and clunk around town but I'm learning to drive around this.
This is my third AU V8 and the most troublesome. The other two were utes. The AU1 ute was built tight as a drum in the body but had a very rattly engine eventually replaced under warranty. The AU2 XR8 ute warped its front discs slightly but otherwise was completely trouble-free. I did 90k in the AU1, 80K in the AU2. Good cars, good-looking I reckon and reliable in the main. Hope I can get the TE up to scratch too!

kylcal · 22-08-2005, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzz

Just had my AU fairmont LCD display repaired by a guy in Melb called Ayhan. He runs a business repairing LCD screens, and specialises in AU fords.

You can contact him via his web site http://www.geocities.com/liquidxtal/

Cost is $50 plus postage (all up worked out at $70 for mine including express post) I mailed it on Tues arvo and got it back before I went to work Fri morning

I can't speak highly of this guy, it;'s not often you get good service at a decent price these days....and fully guaranteed

Mine has only been back in the car for 2 weeks but so far works a treat

Also repairs other LCD devices, and willing to have a look at ones he hasn't seen before (currently looking at Harley Davidson speedo LCD odometer)

No I'm not related to him, just giving good service a plug

Cheers

Buzz

I'll second this. I live in Melbourne and actually travelled over to Ayhan's place to get my LCD fixed. He will take great care in fixing the 'missing segment' problem even when you have an AU1 orange display and Ford have gone to the trouble of super-glueing the whole unit shut.

For $50 plus $12 for two new globes it was certainly much more cost-effective than the $800 Ford want for a replacement or the $150 changeover option that other people are offering.

Highly recommended.

Col