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POSTINGS RE: FALCON FORD |
| FORD FALCON |
3 NOV 2012 BA FALCON TRANSMISSION. *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| XT 2004
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I HAVE A BA 2004 FALCON
... MARK LINKSTON - QLD, QLD |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| FORD FALCON |
22 SEP 2012 UNDER LOAD SHUTS DOWN *COMPLAINT* |
| EA 1988
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MY HUSBAND AND I ARE PENSIONERS AND WE PURCHASED 1988 EA FALCON
... ASHLEY CLARK - BROKEN HILL, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD FALCON |
19 SEP 2012 INFORMATION *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| BF LPG 2007
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I AM CONSIDERING A FALCON DEDICATED LPG 2007
... IAN GARDINER - JINDABYNE, NSW - AUS |
| GAS | |
| FORD FALCON |
4 JUL 2012 RATTLE IN FRONT END. *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2003
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RATTLE IN FRONT SUSPENSION
... JAMES BERG - MANILLA, NSW - AUS |
| SUSPENSION | |
| FORD FALCON |
16 JUN 2012 WANT EXTENDED WARRANTY *COMPLAINT* |
| UTE 2009
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I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW FG FORD UTE IN AUGUST 2009
... RAYMOND GRECH - DELAHEY, VIC - AUS |
| WARRANTY | |
| FORD FALCON |
22 MAR 2012 BLOWING MODULES *COMPLAINT* |
| WAGON 1992
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ITS A NIGHTMARE.
... KEN CRABB - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| FORD FALCON |
17 MAR 2012 ADVICE PLEASE AS TO WHETHER ANYONE HAS A SOLUTION TO SURGING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| XT 2008
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HAS ANYONE FOUND THE SOLUTION
... DAVID KEENAN - BALLARAT, VIC - AUS |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| FORD FALCON |
16 MAR 2012 BROKEN TAIL SHAFT *COMPLAINT* |
| G6E 2009
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THE TAIL SHAFT SNAPPED ON MY CAR
... CHARBEL GHASSIBE - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| SAFETY | |
| FORD FALCON |
14 MAR 2012 ENGINE VIBRATION VISIBLE THROUGH STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT WHE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| BA 2004
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THE VIBRATION IS SO SEVERE THE PASSENGER CAN SIGHT THE MOVEMENT
... ROD SHAW - LOGAN, QLD - AUS |
| VIBRATION | |
| FORD FALCON |
10 MAR 2012 MY BA FALCON UTE SHUTS DOWN AS SOON AS I PUT IT INTO DRIVE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| BA XLS 0
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WANTING TO KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT AND IF IT'S FIXABLE.
... BRETT ANDREWS - MACKAY, QLD - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| FORD FALCON |
1 MAR 2012 BF E - GAS FALCON TAXI IS INTERMITTENTLY SURGING, STALLING, *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| BF 2006
|
IS THE COMPUTER CAUSING THIS MAYBE?
... PAUL COULTON - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| GAS | |
| FORD FALCON |
12 JAN 2012 WATER LEAK THROUGH FIRE WALL ABOVE HEATER FAN *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 1995
|
I HAVE A 1995 FALCON
... WADE CROWE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| WATER LEAK | |
| FORD FALCON |
2 JAN 2012 DASH VENT *COMPLAINT* |
| AU 1999
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DASH VENT NOT WORKING
... PETER BRYCE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
| FORD FALCON |
31 DEC 2011 MY 1998 FUTURA DOES NOT WARM UP AND DOES NOT LIKE TO RUN ON *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| E 1998
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I EVEN USE PREMIUM FUEL. PLEASE HELP!
... JAMES EVANS - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| FUEL PUMP | |
| FORD FALCON |
30 DEC 2011 CAR ROLLS BACK ON A SLIGHT HILL. *COMPLAINT* |
| XT 2009
|
CAR ROLLS BACK ON A SLIGHT HILL.
... DAVE JOHNSTON - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| CLUTCH | |
| FORD FALCON |
26 OCT 2011 GEARBOX SLIPPING ON FREEWAYS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| AUI 1999
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I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY GEARBOX
... MATT GARROD - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| FORD FALCON |
24 SEP 2011 STALLS WHEN TURNING LEFT (GAS) *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| ED 1993
|
I HAVE JUST HAD SOME MAJOR WORK DONE TO THE CAR
... TONY GRANT - KANWAL, NSW - AUS |
| GAS | |
| FORD FALCON |
18 SEP 2011 ENGINE STALLING AT LOW REVS AND REVS DROPPING WHILE DRIVING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| FG LPG 2008
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IT SEEMS TO BE STARVED OF FUEL.
... RUS WATSON - CAIRNS, QLD - AUS |
| GAS | |
| FORD FALCON |
17 SEP 2011 REPLACEMENT DIFF IS NOT LSD *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| EL 1997
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HAD A REPAIRER FIT A SECOND HAD DIFF
... KEVIN PIGGOTT - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| DIFFERENTIAL | |
| FORD FALCON |
16 SEP 2011 GOOD & BAD FACTORS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| AU SR S3 2002
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I'M INTERESTED IN ALL FORD FALCON GOOD & BAD FACTORS
... DENNIS BURTON - CAIRNS, QLD - AUS |
| INFORMATION | |
| FORD FALCON |
13 SEP 2011 NOT STARTING / CRANK NOISE *COMPLAINT* |
| BF 2005
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I HAVE A 2005 BF SERIES 1
... JASON ERRINGTON - TOWNSVILLE, QLD - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD FALCON |
12 SEP 2011 MISSING UNDER LOAD *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| AU 2002
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MISSING UNDER LOAD, HAS NEW SPARK PLUGS.
... RICHARD SAWYER - HERVEY BAY, QLD - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD FALCON |
28 AUG 2011 ABS LIGHT ON BUT VEHICLE WONT START *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| BA 2003
|
I HAVE A 2003 BA FALCON UTE
... PAULA LUNJEVICH - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND |
| ELECTRONICS | |
| FORD FALCON |
23 AUG 2011 MISSING / FLAT SPOT *COMPLAINT* |
| 0
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A MAJOR FLAT SPOT WHEN IT REACHES 3000RPM.
... ANTHONY STEVENS - REDCLIFFE, QLD - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD FALCON |
8 AUG 2011 PROBLEM STARTING *COMPLAINT* |
| XT MK3 2010
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MY 2010 FALCON WAGON MK3 HAS PROBLEMS STARTING
... SHAYNE OBOYLE - HOBART, TAS - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD FALCON |
4 AUG 2011 TRANS / RADIATOR FAULT. I HAVE 120000KMS ON MY FORD *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| FUTURA WAGON 2003
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I HAVE HAD MY BA FALCON FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS
... ANDREW SYDNEY - LIVERPOOL, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| FORD FALCON |
29 JUL 2011 BEEPING IN DASHBOARD WHEN TURNING CAR ON *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| GLI 1994
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I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY FORD FALCON GLI
... ERNIE BOLGER - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| NOISE | |
| FORD FALCON |
28 JUL 2011 STARTING PROBLEMS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| AU S1 1999
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I HAVE A SERIES 1 1999 FORD FALCON FORTE SEDAN
... ANDREW MACULANS - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| FUEL | |
| FORD FALCON |
21 JUN 2011 PROBLEM AUTO FLUID AND COOLANT MIXED. *COMPLAINT* |
| BA WAGON 2003
|
VEHICLE NOW DONE 120000K. SEEMS OK
... PETER WESTERN - ALBANY, WA - AUS |
| COOLING SYSTEM | |
| FORD FALCON |
21 JUN 2011 CAR WILL NOT START! *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| XT MARK I 2006
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CHEERS FOR ANY HELP ANYONE CAN GIVE ME.
... SHERIDAN BROWNLIE - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| IGNITION | |
| FORD FALCON |
19 JUN 2011 HELP *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| BA/XT 2007
|
I HAVE A DEDICATED GREEN ENGINE
... EDDIE KITTO - WAITARA, NEW ZEALAND |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD FALCON |
2 JUN 2011 UTE GEARBOX TRANSMISSION COOLER CRACKED *COMPLAINT* |
| FG LPG 2009
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HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME TWICE
... ROB KUBACKI - LIVERPOOL, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| FORD FALCON |
20 MAY 2011 TRANSMISSION FAILURE *COMPLAINT* |
| 2008
|
SMALL BUSINESS OWNER HAVE 6 FORD UTES 4 BOUGHT IN 2008
... JOHN RISELEY - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| FORD FALCON |
2 MAY 2011 STRAWBERRY MILK SHAKE IN COOLER *REPLY* |
| BA 0
|
BA FALCONS DO HAVE COMMON PROBLEM WITH COOLANT IN TRANNY
... STEVE OSTWALD - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| FORD FALCON |
14 APR 2011 ETC FAIL *COMPLAINT* |
| BF 2005
|
HAD AN ETC FAIL SHOW UP
... LINDSAY MUSGRAVE - KILMORE, VIC - AUS |
| COMPUTER | |
| FORD FALCON |
13 MAR 2011 IDLE PROBLEM *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| BA 2002
|
ON GOING IDLE PROBLEM
... ALLAN VERDICH - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| FORD FALCON |
14 FEB 2011 GEARBOX STUCK IN GEAR *COMPLAINT* |
| 1998
|
I HAVE A 1998 FORD FALCON WITH 4 SPEED AUTO
... LAWRENCE CANT - BRISBSNE, QLD - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| FORD FALCON |
31 JAN 2011 AUTO TRANSMISSION FAILURE *COMPLAINT* |
| BA 2002
|
FORD YOU DISAPPOINT ME!
... JENNIFER DEAVES - TAREE, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| FORD FALCON |
11 JAN 2011 NEW G6 LTD CARPET IN DRIVERS FOOTWELL HAS BEEN CUT AND FLAP *COMPLAINT* |
| G6 2010
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WIFE HAS RECENTLY PURCHASED A G6 LTD 2010 (OCTOBER BUILD).
... ALEX W - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| INTERIOR | |
| FORD FALCON |
31 DEC 2010 REAR BRAKES DRAGGING CONTINUOUSLY *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| XT WAGON 2006
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IS THIS A PROBLEM OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED?
... JIM FILMER - MT BARKER, SA - AUS |
| BRAKES | |
| FORD FALCON |
21 DEC 2010 CABIN FAN WAS COMING ON WHEN CAR WAS OFF & DRAINING BATTERY *ADVICE* |
| MK II 2004
|
JUST A BIT OF ADVICE TO ANYONE WHO MAY EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM
... BRENT WISBEY - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| COMPUTER | |
| FORD FALCON |
16 DEC 2010 LPG BACK FIRE *COMPLAINT* |
| 2007
|
I GOT A BF 07 ON LPG BACKFIRING. ONLY HAD IT FOR 2 WEEKS
... DAMIAN SHEPPARD - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| GAS | |
| FORD FALCON |
13 DEC 2010 HEATER WON'T WORK *COMPLAINT* |
| BA 2004
|
$34000 FORD HAS LET ME DOWN ON BASIC FEATURES IN LESS THAN 5 YEARS.
... DEREK ROPER - BERWICK, VIC - AUS |
| HEATING | |
| FORD FALCON |
13 DEC 2010 RTV DIFF *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| BF RTV 2006
|
RTV DIFF WILL NOT SWITCH OFF FROM INSIDE CAR
... TREVOR MCGUINNESS - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| DIFFERENTIAL | |
| FORD FALCON |
29 NOV 2010 DEMISTER STOPPED WORKING - AIR STILL BLOWS ON FACE, NOT AT S *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| BA 2004
|
ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DEMISTER STOPPED WORKING.
... TIM - FERNTREE GULLY, VIC - AUS |
| HEATING | |
| FORD FALCON |
22 NOV 2010 STIFF GEAR CHANGE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| XT 2004
|
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY 2004 BA FALCON AUTO GEAR CHANGE
... BILL WORNER - CRAIGMORE, SA - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| FORD FALCON |
28 OCT 2010 CAR STARTS WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT. *COMPLAINT* |
| BA XT 2003
|
ANY SIMILAR STORIES AND IF POSSIBLE A SOLUTION PLEASE?
... WAYNE ANSELL - KILLARNEY VALE, NSW - AUS |
| COMPUTER | |
| FORD FALCON |
17 OCT 2010 FORD HAS **** OFF. *COMPLAINT* |
| XT 2003
|
IN 2007 MY CAR SIMPLY DIED ON ME
... MOYA SHIRLEY - DARWIN, NT - AUS |
| COMPUTER | |
| FORD FALCON |
8 OCT 2010 WIND OVER HASSLES *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| ED 1996
|
AM VERY MECHANICALLY SAVVY BUT **** ME I’M LOST.
... DAVE JENKIN - ALEXANDRA HILLS, QLD - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD FALCON |
1 OCT 2010 ENGINE MISFIRING UNKNOWN PROBLEM *COMPLAINT* |
| BA XT 2005
|
ABS LIGHT SEEMS TO FLICKER ON AND OFF AS IT MISFIRES IF THIS HAS ANY CONNECTION NOT SURE.
... ROHAN MCLEISH - COOLUM BEACH, QLD - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD FALCON |
30 SEP 2010 HARD STARTING AND BRAKE SHUDDER *COMPLAINT* |
| FAIRMONT BA 2003
|
I HAVE HAD HARD STARTING WHEN HOT EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR AT 9 MONTHS OLD
... JAMES HARRIS - NORTH HAVEN, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD FALCON |
24 SEP 2010 RE: ENGINE CUTS OUT *REPLY* |
| BA 2003
|
I DONE 90,000KS AND NO MORE CUT OUTS. IT’S WORTH A TRY.
... BONGY - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD FALCON |
18 SEP 2010 RE: BRAKE SHUDDER *REPLY* |
| 2008
|
HAVE THE EXACT SAME UTE. ALSO HAD THE SAME BRAKE SHUDDER.
... JOHN AUSTIN - NARRANDERA, NSW - AUS |
| BRAKES | |
| FORD FALCON |
7 SEP 2010 RE: BRAKE SHUDDER *REPLY* |
| BF RTV 2008
|
SLOTTED DISCS WILL ALSO HELP EVERYTHING RUN A BIT COOLER.
... TIM - FERNTREE GULLY, VIC - AUS |
| BRAKES | |
| FORD FALCON |
7 SEP 2010 RE: VIBRATION THROUGH STEERING WHEEL. *REPLY* |
| BF SER II GAS 2008
|
CHECK THE PUSH ROD LENGTH BETWEEN THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER
... TIM - FERNTREE GULLY, VIC - AUS |
| VIBRATION | |
| FORD FALCON |
7 SEP 2010 RE: ON THROUGH ACCELERATOR AND CAR AT BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 80 - *REPLY* |
| 2004
|
CHECK THE BOOSTER ISN'T HOLDING THE BRAKES ON
... TIM - FERNTREE GULLY, VIC - AUS |
| ACCELERATOR | |
| FORD FALCON |
7 SEP 2010 RE: USING TOO MUCH GAS *REPLY* |
| MKII 2005
|
CHECK BRAKE BOOSTER IS NOT HOLDING YOUR BRAKE ON SLIGHTLY
... TIM - FERNTREE GULLY, VIC - AUS |
| GAS | |
| FORD FALCON |
1 SEP 2010 RE: PROBLEMS WITH STEERING VIBRATION AND DIFF NOISE *REPLY* |
| SR 2006
|
I’VE GOT THE SAME VIBRATION SYMPTOMS
... DENIS - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| MANY PROBLEMS | |
| FORD FALCON |
29 AUG 2010 ENGINE CUTS OUT *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| BA 2003
|
MY 2003 BA 1 TONNER HAS 356000KM. STILL GOING STRONG (WHEN IT GOES).
... RICHARD TAYLOR - MITTAGONG, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| FORD FALCON |
5 AUG 2010 RE: LPG UPDATE *REPLY* |
| 2006
|
HADN’T CONSIDERED A DEDICATED LPG IN THOSE CONDITIONS UNTIL READING YOUR STORY.
... MARK KURAN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| GAS | |
| FORD FALCON |
4 AUG 2010 LPG UPDATE *GOOD NEWS* |
| BF 2006
|
I HAVE A BF FALCON WHICH WE USE AS A TAXI
... ELIZA RYAN-BOWLEY - PITTSWORTH, QLD - AUS |
| GAS | |
| FORD FALCON |
3 AUG 2010 RE: DASH LIGHTS GONE AND TAIL LIGHTS AS WELL 75,000 KS DONE *REPLY* |
| BF 2006
|
I KEEP GETTING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH MY BF XR6.
... DANY RIFAI - EMU HEIGHTS, NSW - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| FORD FALCON |
3 AUG 2010 RE:BONNET RELEASE CABLE WEAR - ANYONE ELSE? *REPLY* |
| BA 2004
|
HOPEFULLY HE WILL BE IN THE CAR IF I EVER NEED TO DO THIS.
... T AMENDOLA - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| BONNET | |
| FORD FALCON |
25 JUL 2010 RE: BF FORD FALCON RUNS ROUGH ON START UP FACTORY GAS *REPLY* |
| BF LPG 2007
|
THESE LPG ISSUES ARE KILLING ME!
... P ZUCCALA - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| GAS | |
| FORD FALCON |
25 JUL 2010 RE: CUTS OUT AT 80KM/HR *REPLY* |
| AU II 2000
|
AFTER HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS... IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP RELAY.
... JO - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| DRIVETRAIN | |
| FORD FALCON |
30 JUN 2010 RE: PROBLEMS WITH INDICATORS, CENTRAL LOCKING, POWER WINDOWS *REPLY* |
| AU 1999
|
PROBLEMS WITH CENTRAL LOCKING ARE ALMOST CERTAINLY CAUSED BY
... OLLIE - , VIC - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| FORD FALCON |
8 JUN 2010 RE: LEAKING COOLANT FROM WATER PUMP *REPLY* |
| XG PANEL VAN 1995
|
THE PIPE THAT COMES OUT THE BACK OF THE WATER PUMP HAS A O RING TO SEAL IT.
... ALAN - BURLEIGH, QLD - AUS |
| WATER LEAK | |
| FORD FALCON |
6 JUN 2010 LEAKING COOLANT FROM WATER PUMP *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| XG PANEL VAN 1995
|
JUST FINISHED A TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FILTER CHANGE. ANY HELP APPRECIATED.
... JASON PENNEY - SURFERS PARADISE, QLD - AUS |
| WATER LEAK | |
| FORD FALCON |
29 MAY 2010 RE: DASH LIGHTS GONE & TAIL LIGHTS AS WELL 75,000 KS DONE *REPLY* |
| BF 2006
|
USUAL PROBLEM WITH THAT MODEL IS THE COMBINATION SWITCH
... PAUL - ALLAMBIE, NSW - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| FORD FALCON |
26 MAY 2010 RE: STARTER MOTOR CRANKING BUT ENGINE NOT FIRING *REPLY* |
| EF 1996
|
THE STARTER MOTOR ARE ARCKING, GIVING THE COMPUTER A WRONG MESSAGE, THUS NO SPARK.
... MAURIE PARKES - NOWRA, NSW - AUS |
| IGNITION |
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