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26-07-2006, 11:50 AM | #251 | ||
Starter Motor
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Hi everyone please help me,
I have looked over this forum and cant find anyone else with problem as of yet. I have a Ford AU II Forte its done 170,000 kms and still runs (touch wood) awesome, always been serviced etc etc. However for a while now there has been a terrible boot leak. I have no idea what to do because the only thing people have suguested to me is the spoiler. Funny thing is that i do not have a spoiler. People have also suguested the licence plate, well first of all the water is running from the top of the inside of boot down, not up, but anyways i made those screws as tight as they could go. Nothing works. Everytime its rains my boot is full of water, but not under the parcel shelf, only where the spare wheel is. Everytime i open the boot the top of the boot is drenched and its starting to rust. Obviously there is no way of testing this. Has anyone heard or had this problem themselves, its driving me insane and the boot stinks of wet carpet.....everyone knows how bad that smells. Please help. Luke |
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30-07-2006, 02:31 PM | #252 | ||
fairmont ghia au 2 wagon
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hi, i have had au2 fairmont ghia wagon, yes wagon for 2 or 3 years we have had a few problems with it:
1. fuel sender 2. 6 stacker in dash repladed through ford 6 month warrenty as soon as it ended it died again. 3. window switches. 4. recall for steering. 5. lcd dash after all this it has got us from point a to b each time goes to sydney 8 hours to there every 3 months and armidale an hour away each weekend. we had i lowerd didnt by the springs moved the mount up and a nice noted exhaust I LOVE THIS CAR 1st question does any one know how to make all the dash lights blue? |
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30-07-2006, 02:35 PM | #253 | |||
TL40 Wagon?
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I have an AUII fairmont wagon too (not a Ghia though as Ford didn't make one?) and yes all the same problems exactly.
My 6 stacker is still going well now but no I don't trust it and very careful loading CD's into it now. Quote:
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30-07-2006, 03:31 PM | #254 | |||
fairmont ghia au 2 wagon
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12-08-2006, 01:33 PM | #255 | |||
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Gday Luke,
Unfortunately theres not much you can do about the boot leak (except replace the rubbers/ensure they are in good nic, and park the car so that the nose is facing uphill). It's a common problem found in both late model commodores and falcons. Water builds up in the boot gutters, overflows the rubber seal, and trickles into the boot. The seal between underside of the boot and rubber trim is poor. I own a AU2 XR8, and every time it rains, approx 1 inch of water gathers in the spare wheel well. Its a pain in the ****, but something ya gotta live with. To allow the boot to drain and to prevent a build up of water in the wheel well, you could drill a couple of small holes through the well. I you are going to do this, proceed with caution!! Dont miss and hit the fuel tank!! cheers, Bernie : Quote:
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23-08-2006, 03:40 PM | #256 | ||
fairmont ghia au 2 wagon
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hi, how did you do the blue led dash lights? thanx
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23-08-2006, 03:42 PM | #257 | |||
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23-08-2006, 04:57 PM | #258 | ||
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my fuel gauge in my AU2 is all over the shop,goes from full-empty-half full, its all over the place,the prob is the sender? right?
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23-08-2006, 10:22 PM | #259 | |||
fairmont ghia au 2 wagon
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24-08-2006, 04:52 AM | #260 | |||
more of an alternator
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25-08-2006, 03:25 PM | #261 | ||
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AU2 XR8 had problem where the clutch pedal would make a rattling noise. This was caused by a broken clutch return spring. I bought a new one from Ford yesterday which cost me $4 ( they had none in stock so they ordered one in and it only took an hour to get there which I was impressed with).
Another problem I had was faded and corroded B-pillar trims, bought a replacement set a while back for about $75. |
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25-08-2006, 06:48 PM | #262 | ||
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I had the same thing happen to my ute and was told to push the button various times and hey presto it works
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04-09-2006, 06:06 PM | #263 | ||
Starter Motor
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i have a AU 1 XR8 ute and i have had issues with vibrations. When i bought the ute it had a modified 2 piece tailshaft in it (commodore i believe). I rang the original owner of it told me the original shaft gave much troubles. Anyone else had these dramas
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06-09-2006, 01:22 AM | #264 | ||
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HI 2 ALL I'M ONLY NEW 2 THIS INTERNET STUFF SO BARE WITH ME HERE......
IVE OWNED AN AU3 SR NOW FOR JUST OVER A YEAR NOW BROUGHT IT WITH 65,000kms ON IT AND IVE DONE ABOUT 40,000 IN IT *IVE MACHINED THE FRONT DISCS 2x * I HAVE NOTICED A QUITE KNOCK APEARING IN MOTOR THEN AGAIN I CANT SAY "I BABY HER". IVE OWNED 3 FALCONS NOW AND ALL SEEM 2 HAVE BAD CAMBER/TOW'IN PROB NOT LONG AFTER GETTING WHEEL ALIGNMENTS DONE.... **HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD ANY AIR CON PROBS? **OH AND BLOWING HEADLIGHT GLOBES??? DOSE ANYONE ELSE HAVE THESE PROBS.........? |
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09-09-2006, 07:22 AM | #265 | ||
Starter Motor
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Hi Guys,
Im just new to the forums and would like to add the problems i have encounted with my 2002 Series III SE Ute. Ive had that car for bout 9 months now and have had to replace: - A/C Unit - Drive Belt - Washer Jets - Spark Plugs - Leads - Clutch Cylinder and yesterday i couldn't put it into any gears at all and if i tried would just grind them, got it towed to ford and told me it is the clutch and all the bearings : I love my car and the AU's but it is just having to many problems :( |
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09-09-2006, 07:24 AM | #266 | ||
Starter Motor
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4DGirl
are you using custom headlight globes? |
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13-09-2006, 07:06 PM | #267 | ||
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Ive had my s1 XR6 for about 2 years, got 255,000kms on the clock, best car I've ever had. Aside from routine maint, here are the problems I have had.
1. Brake switch. Big surprise. 10 minute job 2.Clutch cable broke. I thought fair enough, its done 250k, replaced. 3.Pin that goes through clutch fork and holds clutch cable bent. Thought i had broken another clutch cable. Again, easy job to repair. 4.This one's a doozy. Running out of clutch adjustment, thought maybe it was the cable or the clutch pedal. Had a look, everything was fine. Pulled some heat shield off the firewall where the clutch cable goes through, guess what? Massive crack in firewall, about 60mm dia, 3/4 of the way around. Welded it up (luckily was able to do it without removing brake booster) but not happy at all. Firewall's shouldn't crack 5.Running out of clutch adjustment again. Checked the weld on the firewall, holding up fine. Looked at everything else, also fine. Decided to pull the gearbox out, must be pressure plate fingers. Get the dust excluder off gearbox and bugger me the clutch fork is cracked 3/4 of the way through. Pulled out gearbox, welded up the clutch fork. Now it works like a treat (touch wood) Spose it's lucky that I can do all of this work myself, otherwise I'd be flat broke and hate my car, and I don't want that. I just hope the clutch system holds up. |
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16-09-2006, 12:43 PM | #268 | |||
Now AU powered
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The problem has been fixed (but not by the dealer) - the steering rack had totally had it.
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20-09-2006, 09:57 AM | #269 | ||
Starter Motor
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I've had to replace four so far. The window goes down - then won't come up. The quick fix is to swap a switch from a window that's up - that'll get you home. (the panel pops out with a screwdriver and the switches can be dropped out of their clips by releasing the plastic latch each side.)
$22 each.... I smell a conspiracy Cleaning hasn't fixed any of mine. There's a tiny light bulb or diode attached to the contacts. I suspect that it's there to provide some electrical resistance when the window reaches its limits. Replacing that might fix the switch. Trouble is I don't know exactly what it is. Maybe some one clevererererer than me knows. Other problems are noisy suspension bushes (solution lube 'em) A climate control that went Birko but eventually seems to have rest itself. The handbrake cable is obviously made of cheese... it needs adjusting every time I leave the car at Andrews parking... they must employ weight lifters to park the cars. |
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24-09-2006, 12:37 PM | #270 | ||
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problem: cruise control does work...
dont take it to a specialist yet way will cost you heaps.. fix: under the steering wheel, at the base of the cluch there is a limit switch, that stops the crusie control when you push the cluch in. ajust the scew. problem: speedometer has spikes.. fix: this is the sensor in the gear box, go to a ford dealer you can by a new on for about $50, it is easy to replace just undo a bolt and pull it out of the gear box... take off the gear and put onto the new sensor...
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24-09-2006, 08:09 PM | #271 | ||
Fairlane
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Hi guys,
i remember seeing something about an easy fix for a rear shock rattle, but i can't find it again! can somebody send me a link or something, cheers
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25-09-2006, 06:43 AM | #272 | |||
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25-09-2006, 03:08 PM | #273 | ||
Just slidin'
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Problem : -20degrees of camber on the front right
Reason : Wont say Fix: Camber kit $110 New Rotor $160 Wheel bearing kit and hub $110 Stub axle $150 Ball Joint $44 Alignment $40 Labour $242 Empty wallet after paying for it $annoying.
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17-10-2006, 12:00 PM | #274 | ||
Starter Motor
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Location: Nerthern Rivers NSW
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Power widows will not go up. Several windows affected. Pulled out switches and then pulled the switch apart and cleaned contacts. Even though the contacts were pitted. Used what is called micro-scrub contact cleaner (similar to a scourer). No problems since.
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17-10-2006, 11:29 PM | #275 | |||
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Tryin this forums stuff for the first time!! Have seen water entry from seams where the rear quarter meets the boot surround (sometimes you can see small gaps where filler has been missed). If all else fails, jump in the boot with a torch and get someone to spray around the rear windsreen and around the boot, works most of the time. wes |
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