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POSTINGS RE: FALCON FORD

FORD FALCON

17 NOV 2009 1998 XH PANEL VAN AUTO NOT STARTING IN PARK OR NEUTRAL *FEEDBACK WANTED*

XH  1998
IS THERE A RELAY BEHIND THE DASH THAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM? ...
KIM ALFORD - PERTH, WA - AUS
ELECTRICAL

FORD FALCON

15 NOV 2009 RE: MY BF WONT ALWAYS START  *REPLY*

 2006
THE SILVER METAL THING NEXT TO THE BOX. ...
SUMIT  - RESERVOIR, VIC - AUS
ENGINE

FORD FALCON

15 NOV 2009 RE: ENGINE CUTS OUT AT 80KM/HR  *REPLY*

AU II 2000
CHECK THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THE PROBLEM IS FIXED OR NOT ...
SUMIT  - RESERVOIR, VIC - AUS
DRIVETRAIN

FORD FALCON

15 NOV 2009 RE: BA FALCON HEATER NOT WORKING  *REPLY*

BA 2005
I WILL RECOMMEND CHECKING THE WATER LINES COMING TO THE HEATER NEXT TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER ...
SUMIT  - RESERVOIR, VIC - AUS
HEATING

FORD FALCON

15 NOV 2009 RE: A FEW COMMON PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED IF YOU TELL THE MECH *REPLY*

 0
I HAVE READ YOUR POSTS ON INTERNET PRETTY MUCH AND WILL BE HAPPY TO SHARE ...
SUMIT  - RESERVOIR, VIC - AUS
MANY PROBLEMS

FORD FALCON

25 OCT 2009 RE: MY BF WONT ALWAYS START  *REPLY*

 2006
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 FALCON. I HOPE SOMEONE HAS SOME IDEAS. ...
KEITH GRALA - WOLLONGONG, NSW - AUS
ENGINE

FORD FALCON

9 OCT 2009 RE: FORD BA CRANKING BUT NOT STARTING  *REPLY*

BA 2002
5 MINUTE FIX, NOT A BIG DEAL AT ALL. ...
CHRIS  - PINJARRA, WA - AUS
ELECTRICAL

FORD FALCON

28 SEP 2009 ENGINE CUTS OUT AT 80KM/HR *FEEDBACK WANTED*

AUII 2000
HAS ANYONE ANY IDEAS PLEASE. ...
BARRY JORGENSEN - IPSWICH, QLD - AUS
DRIVETRAIN

FORD FALCON

28 SEP 2009 MY BF WONT ALWAYS START *FEEDBACK WANTED*

BF 2006
THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS? ...
JOHN HOGAN - GOLD COAST, QLD - AUS
ENGINE

FORD FALCON

21 SEP 2009 RE: LENGTH OF BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSHROD  *REPLY*

 2005
RELEASE PEDAL TO ALLOW SWITCH TO SETTLE INTO NEW RESET POSITION. ...
L DAVIS - BOMADERRY, NSW - AUS
BRAKES

FORD FALCON

19 SEP 2009 LENGTH OF BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSHROD *FEEDBACK WANTED*

XT MK2 2005
HELP AS I AM PULLING IT APART AS WE SPEAK. ...
BRADLEY KING - GOSFORD, NSW - AUS
BRAKES

FORD FALCON

11 SEP 2009 AUTO OIL COOLER *REPLY*

BA 2004
COMMON ("RARE" IN FORD SPEAK) OCCURRENCE OF AUTO FLUID COOLER LEAKING AND DAMAGING ...
DAVID CHRISTY - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS
TRANSMISSION

FORD FALCON

7 SEP 2009 RE: A FEW COMMON PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED IF YOU TELL THE MEC *REPLY*

BA 0
ASK YOU A QUESTION ABOUT ONE OF THE PROBLEMS YOU LISTED? ...
MARK HENNESSY - PERTH, WA - AUS
MANY PROBLEMS

FORD FALCON

4 SEP 2009 RE: STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AND AT ANY SPEED *REPLY*

EL 1996
SOUND'S LIKE A COIL TO ME THEY WERE A COMMON PROBLEM AS THEY SIT NEXT VERY CLOSE TO THE ENGINE BLOCK ...
ADRIAN  - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS
ENGINE

FORD FALCON

2 SEP 2009 RE: A FEW COMMON PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED IF YOU TELL THE MECH *REPLY*

EL 1996
JUST AFTER IT LOSES POWER AND VIBRATES AT A LOW RPM BEFORE ENGINE CUTS OFF. ANY IDEA WHAT IT COULD BE? ...
DANESH  - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS
ENGINE

FORD FALCON

29 AUG 2009 RE: A FEW COMMON PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED IF YOU TELL THE MECH *REPLY*

BA 0
PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH BA MK1 FALCON, HOPE THIS HELPS: ...
JUSTIN HUDE - COBURG, VIC - AUS
MANY PROBLEMS

FORD FALCON

26 AUG 2009 SUB FRAME (CHASSIS) FRONT AND BACK REPAIRS *FEEDBACK WANTED*

EF 1995
SO NOW I HAVE TO GO AND REPLACE IT WITH NEW METAL, ANY ADVICE? ...
DANIE VAN PEPERSTRATEN - BUNBURY, WA - AUS
RUST

FORD FALCON

25 AUG 2009 RE: FALCONS ARE THE WORST CAR EVER MADE  *REPLY*

EF 0
I HAD FALCONS AND FAIRLANES MILLIONS OF KILOMETRES AND THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAD WAS SHIFTY DRIVERS ...
JON  - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS
MANY PROBLEMS

FORD FALCON

23 AUG 2009 RE: A FEW COMMON PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED IF YOU TELL THE MECH *UPDATE*

BA 0
GREAT TO SEE A NICE NUMBER OF PEOPLE STILL READING MY OLD POST TO THIS DAY. ...
SARA SEROKA - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS
MANY PROBLEMS

FORD FALCON

21 AUG 2009 RE: HEATER PROBLEM  *REPLY*

 1999
SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME. CHANGED THE THERMOSTAT ($13 BUCKS) ...
IRONCOBRA 79 - PERTH, WA - AUS
HEATING

FORD FALCON

19 AUG 2009 RE: A FEW COMMON PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED IF YOU TELL THE MECH *REPLY*

BA 0
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A BA FALCON. IT RAN PERFECTLY FINE WHEN I PURCHASED THIS THROUGH MY COMPANY AT WORK. ...
JEN  - PERTH, WA - AUS
MANY PROBLEMS

FORD FALCON

19 AUG 2009 ENGINE CUTS OUT ON START *FEEDBACK WANTED*

AU II 2000
DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS, AS IT’S REAL ANNOYING. ...
JONATHAN RYAN - KAIAPOI, NEW ZEALAND
ENGINE

FORD FALCON

17 AUG 2009 RE: COOLANT TURNED ORANGE  *REPLY*

 2004
THE PROBLEM COMES FROM THE RADIATOR / TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER. ...
FRED WOLF - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS
COOLING SYSTEM

FORD FALCON

16 AUG 2009 COOLANT TURNED ORANGE *COMPLAINT*

BA 2004
HAVE NO FAITH IN FORD SERVICE AGENTS AND HAVE BEEN TRYING DIFFERENT MECHANICS AROUND SOUTH BRISBANE. ...
STEPHEN FAIFAI - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS
COOLING SYSTEM

FORD FALCON

15 AUG 2009 FALCONS ARE THE WORST CAR EVER MADE *COMPLAINT*

EF 0
ONE POSITIVE IS THAT IT MAY MEAN THE END TO THE AWFUL FALCON. ...
TOM JONES - PERTH, WA - AUS
MANY PROBLEMS

FORD FALCON

14 AUG 2009 RE: INFORMATION ON THE FAULTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FORD BA *REPLY*

BA 0
THE COMPUTER NEEDS TO RE LEARN THE IDLE SEQUENCE AGAIN ...
ROBERT  - , QLD - AUS
COMPUTER

FORD FALCON

13 AUG 2009 RE: A FEW COMMON PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED IF YOU TELL THE MECH *REPLY*

BA 0
I TOO AM SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ON THE FAULTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FORD BA ...
MICK TRAPMAN - BATEAU BAY, NSW - AUS
MANY PROBLEMS

FORD FALCON

11 AUG 2009 POOR FLOW AT CONVERTER *FEEDBACK WANTED*

BF S2 WAGON 2006
COULD IT BE IN THE HEATER CORE OR TRANSMISSION COOLER BLOCKAGE. ...
BRUCE HUNT - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS
HEATING

FORD FALCON

3 AUG 2009 RE: CATE  *REPLY*

 1995
DON'T FALL INTO THE TRAP OF "HAVING" TO KEEP IT TO RECOUP YOUR MONEY SPENT, SEEN IT MANY TIMES, IT WILL NEVER ...
L DAVIS - BOMADERRY, NSW - AUS
ENGINE

FORD FALCON

3 AUG 2009 RE: A FEW COMMON PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED IF YOU TELL THE MECH *REPLY*

 0
YES GO FOR THE MAZDA ...
LEE PERREN - ROYHWELL, QLD - AUS
MANY PROBLEMS

FORD FALCON

1 AUG 2009 RE: CATE *REPLY*

FUTURA 1995
THAT’S ALL THEY ARE WORTH. SELL IT AND MOVE ON. ...
STEVE  - , NSW - AUS
ENGINE

FORD FALCON

31 JUL 2009 CATE *FEEDBACK WANTED*

FUTURA 1995
HELP PLEASE! IT IS LITERALLY DRIVING ME NUTS AND BROKE! ...
CATE LI - ENDEAVOUR HILLS, VIC - AUS
ENGINE

FORD FALCON

28 JUL 2009 RE: CANNOT GET NEW FUEL PUMP TO PRIME  *REPLY*

EF 1996
BOTH TRANSIT PLUGS ON THE NEW PUMP ARE DIFFERENT, THIS IS A TRAP ESPECIALLY ON GENUINE FORD PUMPS. ...
GAZZA  - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS
FUEL PUMP

FORD FALCON

26 JUL 2009 RE: A FEW COMMON PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED IF YOU TELL THE MECH *REPLY*

BA 0
I HAD MY SIGHTS SET ON A BA. WOULD MAYBE THE MAZDA 6 BE A BETTER OPTION? ...
BRAYDEN CURRAN - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
MANY PROBLEMS

FORD FALCON

23 JUL 2009 RE: CANNOT GET NEW FUEL PUMP TO PRIME  *REPLY*

 1996
RECHECK THE HOSE FROM THE PUMP TO THE OUTLET CONNECTION INSIDE THE PUMP PACKAGE. ...
L DAVIS - BOMADERRY, NSW - AUS
FUEL PUMP

FORD FALCON

22 JUL 2009 CANNOT GET NEW FUEL PUMP TO PRIME *FEEDBACK WANTED*

EF 1996
THERE IS PLENTY OF FUEL AND YOU CAN HEAR THE PUMP RUNNING BUT NOTHING. ...
PHILIP BEATTIE - BURWOOD, VIC - AUS
FUEL PUMP

FORD FALCON

21 JUL 2009 RE: A FEW COMMON PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED IF YOU TELL THE MECH *REPLY*

BA 0
PULL THE BOOSTER OFF CAR AND REDUCE 2MM BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD ...
SURESH  - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS
BRAKES

FORD FALCON

17 JUL 2009 RE: STOPS SUDDENLY, EVEN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD  *REPLY*

EL 1997
THEN BOUGHT FORD AFTER MARKET UNIT AND NEVER LOOKED BACK! ...
ANTHONY BAECK - BRIGHTON, VIC - AUS
ENGINE

FORD FALCON

17 JUL 2009 RE: XR6 TURBO TRANS/RADIATOR FAULT  *REPLY*

XR6 2003
WELL, IT'S NOW 2009 AND FORD HAVE DONE NOTHING TO WARN BA MKI OWNERS OF THE PROBLEM ...
PAUL  - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS
TRANSMISSION

FORD FALCON

14 JUL 2009 SEAT PROBLEMS / GEAR BOX PROBLEMS *COMPLAINT*

BA 2003
I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER FALCON. FORD NEED TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE WITH CAR ...
LEE PERREN - ROYHWELL, QLD - AUS
MANY PROBLEMS

FORD FALCON

12 JUL 2009 WILL EF DIFFERENTIAL FIT AN AU SERIES 1 *FEEDBACK WANTED*

EF 1997
WILL IT FIT MY AU? ...
ROBERT KING - PORT CLINTON, SA - AUS
DIFFERENTIAL

FORD FALCON

12 JUL 2009 CRUISE CONTROL SEEMS TO FLICK OFF WITHOUT WARNING *FEEDBACK WANTED*

FAIRMONT  1997
FEELS LIKE THE CLIP IS NOT HOLDING THE SPRING? ANY ADVICE WOULD BE GREAT. ...
COLLEEN MATTHEWS - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS
CRUISE CONTROL

FORD FALCON

6 JUL 2009 A FEW COMMON PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED IF YOU TELL THE MECHANIC *FEEDBACK WANTED*

BA 0
ANY ADVICE WOULD BE TRULY APPRECIATED ...
JOHN CHAPMAN - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS
BRAKES

FORD FALCON

3 JUL 2009 RE: REAR VIBRATION  *REPLY*

UTE 2008
HAVE YOU HAD A SOLUTION AS OUR DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. ...
STEVE HOPKINS - TAMWORTH, NSW - AUS
VIBRATION

FORD FALCON

3 JUL 2009 BRAKE SHUDDER *COMPLAINT*

BF RTV 2008
AT 15,000KM BRAKES NEEDED SKIMMING & AGAIN AT 30,000KM UNDER NEW CAR WARRANTY ...
PAUL PAINTER - PERTH, WA - AUS
BRAKES

FORD FALCON

3 JUL 2009 RE: A FEW COMMON PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED IF YOU TELL THE MECH *REPLY*

BA 0
THE HAND BRAKE INFORMATION IS JUST WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR. ...
PETER  - SUNBURY, VIC - AUS
MANY PROBLEMS

FORD FALCON

30 JUN 2009 EA FALCON ENGINE KEEPS DROPPING OUT *FEEDBACK WANTED*

EA 1989
DON’T KNOW MUCH ABOUT CARS AND FEEL LIKE I’M BEING TAKEN FOR A RIDE BY AUTO MECHANIC. ...
STUART COE - FERNDALE, WA - AUS
ENGINE

FORD FALCON

30 JUN 2009 HEATER PROBLEM *FEEDBACK WANTED*

 1999
MY HEATER IS NOT BLOWING HOT AIR EVEN IF IT SET TO 30C ...
JOHN REID - MT NATHAN, QLD - AUS
HEATING

FORD FALCON

26 JUN 2009 RE: DIFF, POWER STEERING, FUEL INJECTOR  *REPLY*

XT SR 2003
METAL TINGLING SOUND IS ALMOST CERTAINLY A LOOSE HEAT SHIELD ON YOUR EXHAUST. ...
REV  - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS
MANY PROBLEMS

FORD FALCON

25 JUN 2009 RE: ENGINE CUTS OUT  *REPLY*

 1996
CONFIRM ALL FUSES ARE SEATED CORRECTLY, AND CONNECTOR PLUGS IN ENGINE BAY, ESPECIALLY THE POWER AND FUEL PUMP ...
L DAVIS - BOMADERRY, NSW - AUS
ENGINE

FORD FALCON

25 JUN 2009 RE: C PILLAR ANTENNA MODULE CATCHING ALIGHT.  *REPLY*

 2003
THAT DOESN’T SOUND REAL GOOD AT ALL. I WORK FOR A DEALER AND HAVE NOT HEARD OF IT ...
L DAVIS - BOMADERRY, NSW - AUS
SAFETY

FORD FALCON

22 JUN 2009 C PILLAR ANTENNA MODULE CATCHING ALIGHT. *FEEDBACK WANTED*

BA FUTURA 2003
ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS ISSUE WITH THEIR REAR DEMISTER/ANTENNA (ANTENNA MODULE). ...
ALLAN AUROUSSEAU - WANNIASSA, ACT - AUS
SAFETY

FORD FALCON

21 JUN 2009 ENGINE CUTS OUT *FEEDBACK WANTED*

EF  1996
I HAVE A 1996 EF FALCON WHICH SOMETIMES LOSES ALL ENGINE POWER FOR A COUPLE SECONDS ...
JAMES TAYLOR - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS
ENGINE

FORD FALCON

26 MAY 2009 POWER STEERING PROBLEM - FOUND A DEAD CAT AND A BROKEN BELT! *COMPLAINT*

 0
LORD KNOWS WHAT IT WILL COST TO FIX. ...
JANET COOPER - DARWIN, NT - AUS
STEERING

FORD FALCON

23 MAY 2009 RE: STOPS SUDDENLY, EVEN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD  *REPLY*

EL 1997
IF YOU DO NOT BELIEVE AN RACV MECHANIC WHY WOULD YOU LISTEN TO ANY ONE ELSE? ...
GAZZA  - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS
ENGINE

FORD FALCON

21 MAY 2009 STOPS SUDDENLY, EVEN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD *FEEDBACK WANTED*

EL 1997
I HAVE A FORD FAIRMONT 97 EL. IT IS COMPANY (TICKFORD) DUAL FUEL ...
DON DISSANAYAKE - ARDEER, VIC - AUS
ENGINE

FORD FALCON

20 MAY 2009 RE: BA DIFF  *REPLY*

 2003
RECOMMEND YOU TAKE IT TO YOUR FORD DEALER TO PERFORM A TAILSHAFT RE-BALANCE ...
L DAVIS - BOMADERRY, NSW - AUS
DIFFERENTIAL

FORD FALCON

17 MAY 2009 STEERING VIBRATION 80-110 KMPH *COMPLAINT*

BF 2006
I PURCHASED A DEMO BF MK 1 FAIRMONT, IT ONLY HAD 15KM ON THE CLOCK ...
FRANK HAHN - SEMAPHORE, SA - AUS
VIBRATION

FORD FALCON

16 MAY 2009 BA DIFF *FEEDBACK WANTED*

BA 2003
HOW DO I KNOW HOW TO FIND THE CORRECT POSITIONING OR IS IT A MATTER OF TRIAL & ERROR UNTIL THE VIBRATION IS GO ...
JIM HAMILTON - ATHERTON, QLD - AUS
VIBRATION

FORD FALCON

15 MAY 2009 RE: NO DASH OR BRAKE LIGHTS  *REPLY*

AU 2000
ONLY TEMPORARY FIX AND DASH WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES ALSO FAIL REGULARLY. ...
BRETT  - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS
ELECTRICAL

FORD FALCON

8 MAY 2009 RE: EF FALCON - WORST CAR EVER! DO NOT BUY THIS OR OTHER FAL *REPLY*

EF 1994
I HAVE TO AGREE IT’S THE WORST CAR EVER BUILT, NOTHING BUT PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM ...
TONY  - PERTH, WA - AUS
MANY PROBLEMS

FORD FALCON

6 MAY 2009 RE: MOTOR TURNS OVER, HAS SPARK NEW FUEL PUMP BUT DOES NOT P *REPLY*

EF 1996
YOU SHOULD FIND THE FUEL PUMP RELAY ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK ...
NEIL ROBERTSON - PERTH , WA - AUS
FUEL PUMP

FORD FALCON

5 MAY 2009 NO DASH OR BRAKE LIGHTS *FEEDBACK WANTED*

AU 2000
FORD DEALER TO FIX THIS AS THEY DON’T SEEM TO HAVE A GOOD REPUTATION. ANY IDEAS OUT THERE? ...
CRAIG DOWNES - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS
ELECTRICAL

FORD FALCON

3 MAY 2009 MOTOR TURNS OVER, HAS SPARK NEW FUEL PUMP BUT DOES NOT PUMP? *FEEDBACK WANTED*

EF 1996
IS THERE A RELAY SWITCH AND IF SO WHERE IS IT THANKS. ...
ROBERT MURPHY - CHARLEVILLE, QLD - AUS
FUEL PUMP

FORD FALCON

1 MAY 2009 RE: POSSIBLE ORIGIN OF OIL LEAK/SARA'S WORKPLACE *REPLY*

 2003
NO SIGN OF ANY LEAKS IN PAST 5 YEARS AND I GET UNDER TO SERVICE MYSELF ...
BARRY HAWKE - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS
OIL

FORD FALCON

30 APR 2009 CAR RUNNING REALLY RICH, RUNNING REALLY BAD UP STILL 3800RPM *FEEDBACK WANTED*

BA 2003
IF ANYONE HAS ANY IDEAS IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS ...
SHANNON CONNORS - GYMPIE, QLD - AUS
ENGINE

FORD FALCON

30 APR 2009 POSSIBLE ORIGIN OF OIL LEAK/SARA'S WORKPLACE *FEEDBACK WANTED*

BA FUTURA 2003
I'M NEW TO THIS SITE AND AM LOOKING FOR SOME ADVICE REGARDING A SMALL MOTOR OIL LEAK. ...
LEE HANN - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS
OIL

FORD FALCON

27 APR 2009 RE: PANIC ALARM  *REPLY*

BA 0
THE PANIC ALARM PROBLEM WILL BE WITH THE REMOTE ...
VAUGHAN   - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS
ALARM

FORD FALCON

26 APR 2009 RE: PANIC ALARM  *REPLY*

 0
CONNECTORS UNDER DASH ALSO, ESPECIALLY IF THERE HAS BEEN PREVIOUS WORK DONE IN THIS AREA (ALARMS, PHONES, BLUE ...
L DAVIS - BOMADERRY, NSW - AUS
ALARM

FORD FALCON

25 APR 2009 PANIC ALARM *FEEDBACK WANTED*

BA 0
QUOTED $150 HOUR FROM MANUFACTURER TO INVESTIGATE MY ALARM THAT KEEPS GOING OFF AT ALL HOURS ...
VIKKI TILL - GOLD COAST, QLD - AUS
ALARM
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