AU II Fairmont Wagon V8 Tickford Suspension HM Headers and exhaust, Yella Roller Rockers - Ford will not cover exhaust Mods, but will cover engine even with R/Rockers fitted by Mik Webb - thats got to be good
35 kms: First problem I6 decal on left front, V8 decal on right fixed U/W
29,000 Radiator leaking fixed U/W
59,000 Front Rt wheel bearing fixed U/W
61,000 Radiator replaced U/W and fuel sendor replaced
65,000 Climate Control display Replaced missing segments Fixed U/W
69,000 Drivers Seat right hand side steel framwork poked thru the fabric U/W
72,000 Purchased extended Warranty ( 165,000 ) or 5 Years - $860 best thing I ever did
80,000 theromstat recall - hole drilled ( suppose to stop the radiator problems I was told ) Fuel sensor replaced again
83,000 Driver seat removed and had to be totally reupholsted, frame poked thru right hand back again, and lower cushin sagged - and I am only 88 Kgs too
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91,000 Front Right wheel bearing noisy - fixed U/W
92,000 Rear Transmission Seal Fixed U/W
107,000 Pinion Seal leaking Fixed U/W Fuel guage sender replaced again U/W
109,000 Blown left parking globe, and right main headlight globe - fixed under extended warranty :dr_Evil: Thought I would have to pay for this !
110,000 Steering rack re-call weld to bolts/nuts ? U/W
111,000 left rear shock leaking - both replaced under Ext/W
121, 000 steering rack leaking - replaced U Ext/W battery one dead cell, I had to pay
123,000 sterring column replaced Knocking Ext /W
146,000 Fuel sender replaced again Ext/W
147,000 Knock in front - turning under low speed and front right full lock TBA
149,000 Bad ticking noise from behind left head lamp - documented problem comes and goes, I sorta put up with it
So, not too bad really, wagon is running fabo, and I love it, and was glad I had the extended warranty from Strapp Ford, - steering rack failure paid for it in one go. Change oil and filter every 7,500 K - have to get front alignment every 10,000 or there go the tyres again - wear and tear items front pads at 55,000, 90,000 and 142,000, rears at 90,000. Spark plugs - I wouldnt go 115,000 again, they were really stuffed - I think 90,000 would be the limit and left rear plug lead keeps falling off
Ray
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