Common Problems with the AU??

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.

[MrAUII]

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]

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

[fipcee]

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]

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

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.

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?

[slim]

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

[t2te50]

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?"

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]

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]

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]

My Problem!!

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

Fix??

Go and get the remote!!

[SPLINTER]

: : :
I have just purchased a 2001 AU2 Xr8 pursuit ute and i have only had it for three weeks and sometines it doesn't start- It will crank over okay but it will not fire up- and it idle's like a pig on occasion. It has done 61000km's-
Does anyone else have this problem and/or any idead on what it could be caused by?

[5 FTR 5]

Originally Posted by SPLINTER

: : :
I have just purchased a 2001 AU2 Xr8 pursuit ute and i have only had it for three weeks and sometines it doesn't start- It will crank over okay but it will not fire up- and it idle's like a pig on occasion. It has done 61000km's-
Does anyone else have this problem and/or any idead on what it could be caused by?

Ive had the same start problem with the 220 It's to much fuel im told.You have to hold the accelerator down to cut out the injetors then it will start.FORD said this was a common prob with the "T" series motors? :alien2:

[SPLINTER]

:
Sorry Casper i jusy read your rule.. Forgive me, I'm blonde!

[SVR73]

Hi mate, haven't heard from you in ages.
I think I saw pics of your car about three years ago - very nice

[sickxr]

How does everybody fix their ruff idle promblems? I have one now...

[ir33t]

Oil pump drive gear... TODAY

Oil light came on....



oh and yea, the brake switch (pinched one from a dead taxi - lol)

[irate]

Has anyone else had head problems? I have an AU Series ll dedicated gas ute and done only 70,000 k's. Just taken it in for her log book service and all 6 spark plugs are coroded just about beyond recognition. Had taken her in 6 mths prior and had very similar problems to other person with all the little problems which amount to nearly $800. Just had head replaced, valves done, leads, plugs, gaskets etc etc. wots the go, is it just dedicated gas vehicles that have these delimmas or wot? could somebody please get back to me.

[Mechan1k]

Originally Posted by irate

Has anyone else had head problems? I have an AU Series ll dedicated gas ute and done only 70,000 k's. Just taken it in for her log book service and all 6 spark plugs are coroded just about beyond recognition. Had taken her in 6 mths prior and had very similar problems to other person with all the little problems which amount to nearly $800. Just had head replaced, valves done, leads, plugs, gaskets etc etc. wots the go, is it just dedicated gas vehicles that have these delimmas or wot? could somebody please get back to me.

Damn I have an AUII dedicated EGAS ute ... and it has done 130,000km without missing a beat.

I replace my spark plugs with Iridium IXs for the gas .. the old NGK Rs were shot ... and cracking ... the Iridiums last longer and give better spark for the LPG models.

I just replace me leads as well ... but i know that spark plugs on LPG engines do not last long at all ... I am only expecting about 30,000km out of mine ... if i get more ... I'll be happy.

How many km's per year do you do???? What type of driving do you do as well???

[irate]

Originally Posted by Mechan1k

Damn I have an AUII dedicated EGAS ute ... and it has done 130,000km without missing a beat.

I replace my spark plugs with Iridium IXs for the gas .. the old NGK Rs were shot ... and cracking ... the Iridiums last longer and give better spark for the LPG models.

I just replace me leads as well ... but i know that spark plugs on LPG engines do not last long at all ... I am only expecting about 30,000km out of mine ... if i get more ... I'll be happy.

How many km's per year do you do???? What type of driving do you do as well???

I had Iridiums in (supposedly from factory coz Jarvis Ford didnt change or look at plugs & leads when I took ute in for last service before new car warranty ran out. perhaps they did look at plugs & thats why they didnt change them coz if they had even pulled one plug out to look at it they would have noticed the corrosion then!) Ive been told that the Iridiums last a long time and are better for LPG, but I have also been told that the NGKs should do coz realistically at each service you should have your plugs & leads replaced.

I just feel as tho Jarvis Ford dicked me around knowing full well there were problems with the car and were waiting for it to be out of warranty, coz with the extended warranty with the car it only covers for valves.

With the driving, I do mainly city driving but with the occassional trip down to the south east (round trip approx 800ks), January drove from Adelaide to Brisbane & back. Do approx 200+ ks around town each week. Mine was previously owned by the City Council so praps they stuffed the old girl up! Other than that, I love my ute affectionately known as 'UTURUS'.

[Mechan1k]

Other than that ... I have replaced the hose out the back of the power steering reservoir (because it leaked all over the alternator and killed it) ... so i have a reconditioned alternator in there now too.

Will be replacing suspension soon ... but will get a Susoension check as well as there are a few rumbles/thuds/rattles from underneath it on semi-rough roads.

[jrh001]

Edit:

Sorry... just found another thread ("Another victim, need some expert advice") that deals with this topic.

JH

Having problems filling up petrol. The petrol nozzel just keeps clicking. takes ages to fill up. Tries different servo's and that doesn't seem to do anything. Confused. Also put in a new air pod. To me it seems that it has made it a bit sluggish or is it just me getting use to the power of the car.

[Sleeperau]

Originally Posted by studz007

. Also put in a new air pod. To me it seems that it has made it a bit sluggish or is it just me getting use to the power of the car.

make sure the pod is in a airbox or it will be a waste of time, too much hot air in the engine bay.

[telstar1]

i own a 98 au wagon it has 157,000ks the only problem i have had was with the starter motor got the bushes fixed. 3 weeks after being fixed played up again took the car back found out the auto electrican did not fully check it out result brand new starter no cost to me

[JC]

Here's my list of problems, with the fix for each in brackets:
1. No extractors (fitted pacemaker 4499s)
2. Leaking rear muffler (replaced with redback 2.5" cats back system)
3. Ride height in the clouds (fitted eibach "-25" springs in the front - same as King superlows, and got rear leaves reset 60mm. Have since changed rear leaves to King Heavy Duty items, with total drop at the back of about 40mm from standard - ie raised approx 20mm from original lowered height)
4. Black door handles (fitted chrome ones from a Fairmont Ghia)
5. Cloth inserts in doors (fitted self made vinyl inserts)
6. 16 x 7" alloys (fitted 18x8 & 18x9s)
7. Standard grille fitted to car (fitted custom mesh grille, then C2R grille, now XR grille)
8. Standard headlights (painted bezel black, a la T series. Now have XR lights, front end, bonnet and bonnet latch)
9. Air filter dirty (fitted 3" intake pipe, and pod filter in stock air box. Did the Casper/JC air box mod - extra intake from behind headlights)
10. Standard AU2 front rotors (fitted DBA 502S - slotteds)
11. Standard shocks travelled 120,000km (fitted Monroe GT gas Reflex)
12. Dead battery (bought and fitted new battery)
13. Stock CD player/radio (fitted JVC DVD player, 7" in-dash screen and 8" TFT flip down screen)
14. Stock speakers (fitted Pioneer 2 way 5x&s front and 4" 2 way rears)
15. Stock AU vinyl/plastic shifter (fitted leather gear shifter, but soon to fit AU SSS shifter and electronics)
16. Dash bulbs white (made and fitted blue & red LEDS)
17. No driving lights on Forte (fitted driving lights behind the grille, including switchable Red/blue flashing LEDs)
18. Unpainted rocker cover (painted rocker cover black)
19. No fanbelt shroud/cover (Fitted cover (signed by Marcus Ambrose) from my AU1 XR6)
20. MAP sensor, spark plug leads & plugs worn out (replaced all items)
21. Windows untinted/slightly tinted - (Got windows tinted darkest legal - 35%?)

That's about it. Most of them are not really problems with car, just problems with the owner - got that "Mod bug".

[wonkydogman2]

Had my AUIII serviced (40,000km) at FORD the other day (my mistake). About a week later I could hear a rattle/clunk in the back when driving ( top shock mounts ). Trip to Pedders three weeks later for quote to fix. They found a few other things wrong. The main thing was the "rack and pinion" was stuffed with oil leaking out of the boot. My question to ford was, if you guys serviced why not see oil leak??? They could not answer but would look into it. My fault for taking to ford for service I supose. I thought I had good service from then in the past though

[Ausrodder]

Hello, just found this site.
I have a 220 xr8 series 2. Love it to pieces and wouldn't swap it for any of the ba's I have driven . Much more fun.
Has had a LIST of problems though... LOVE the extended factory warranty....Lets see
Radiator split in the driveway overnight.
Engine melted exhaust valves at 48,000kms (Too high a compression ratio I'm told).Rebuilt in Melbourne and sent back to Queensland (Now REALLY good)
Strut mounts
Window switches (5 at last count)
Idle problems (EVERY electrical component under the bonnet changed at least twice... Throttle position switch last.)
Stalling....eventually fixed.
Pinging VERY badly above 4,000rpm... Replaced fuel pressure regulator (unique to the 220's) and fixed the problem!
Other small things I can't think of but...
Lucky it is so much fun to drive!