Forum: AU Series Mechanical

G'day I have a 2000 Au falcon and the drivers side power window is starting to show it's age. Typically it will wind down without any problems but on the return to the closed position it seems to be a struggle? 9/10 times it will close but from about half way closed its like an old man going up...

Well today I had fun I went to take off normaly at a set of lights at one of the busiest intersections in north brisbane and had no clutch. :giveup: My foot goes straight to the floor. What is the best way to determine if this is the cable or pedal box or something else? Cheers

hi folks as the title says i have an au2 fairmont ghia where the heater will not turn off the. At the moment i have to take the fuse in and out if i won't to use the thing but this is starting to tick me off to say the least maybe some 1 out there can tell me how to fix it or give me some...

Just wanted to find out if anyone else has found the extension housing seal problematic. I have changed the seal twice now and it has only held it together for about 10 months each time. I have done about 35000kms in that time and rarely take it over 2000rpm. I don't think there is any problem...

just bought ford and on the dash bord i get the s symbol keep fashing its ford au 2001 model anyway to rest this please help annoy me this is a great site cheers

The last few weeks of FORD ownership have been exciting to say the least. For starters - I got the tranny serviced for the first time in god knows how long (at least 30 thou). The prognosis on that was good - oil was burnt, but otherwise fine condition. Also - the knocking noise from...

Anyone know what the disc to disc distance is for a AU diff? Is it the same for the BA/BF/FG. Also for and IRS setup what is the dimension for the mount points on the cradle.

Hi all, just a quick question what is the strongest wattage globe that can go into my auII?

Hi, the ute has an aftermarket wooden steering wheel, and, like to change back to the original air bag steering wheel. Have a xh pvan wreck with an airbag steering wheel. Is it tricky? Looks like it could be rather dangerous. D'you just remove air bag fuse first from fusebox, peel back the horn...

The indicators lights inside the car (on the dash) stay illuminated and not clicking could this be just a globe gone?

Cant seem to find a category for this so i will just put it in here! how is the BA conversion kit done? seems the car shape is roughly the same .. could you not do a BA GT conversion kit?

Is it a big job to replace the cruise/radio control buttons?

Hi i had new tyres of the brand Falken R16 215 that are identical to the last set of tyres it recently had, I had the front wheel alignment done too! and i always check my tyre pressures as per refueling tanks and correct them to 32psi all round, I have noticed that the car has been pulling to the...

Hey all, first post here, wish it was under better circumstances. I've got a AU Fairmont Giha which I've had for 8 years and experienced no problems with the audio system or the 6 stacker. Today I jumped in the car and was playing around with the fader when all the rear speaker cut out...

Have never liked the light from my AU Fairlane and was wondering if there is an improved low beam light assembly that can be fitted to get a standard H4 H/L globe fitted. The thing I hate the most is the glare from the side and lack of distance on H beam, when replacing globes I found to my...

G'day Seem to have a drama with my xr6 au (1999) ute. When applying brakes at low speeds, the pedal seems to just pulsate and feels like its sort of grinding. At speeds between 75-100+ km/h, the car vibrates when brakes are lightly applied. However when the brakes are heavily applied, the...

Hi all, First time post for us, We have read a number of posts re problems with central locking in AU model Fords. Our problem seems to be another version in that all the doors lock with the key but not with the remote. In speaking to Ford (after they sold us a new remote $78!) and if I...

G'day Folks newby here I have just purchased myself a 2001 october build xr8 ute 220 k/w with 100,000 k,s on it and it has got a tappet tap that i cannot get rid of changed out all the lifters in the left bank (good move they were all nackered bar 2) now when you start the car the tappets have bled...

Hey guys, I have gone and sent all this money on power windows and now i can't find anyone with enough knowledge to get them to work. I purchased: 2 power window regulators (front LH and RH). 4 new door trims (just so they match). Power window switches (2 on drivers, 1 on passenger)....

Crow cam for au 1 6cyl falcon High torque, mild or custom? anyone done it if so let me know what the diff is from standard

As described in the title, the idle in my AU3 XR8 is not settling down properly. It runs well, no power loss or anything, but when it idles it sits there bliping its idle anywhere from 200RPM extra to over 1000RPM extra. We have cleaned the throttle body, idle motor, AMM and the only code in the...

Car is almost stalling in the morning on a start up it starts fine hits 1000rpm give it a few seconds and will drop below 200rmp and almost sound like its gonna cut out then BAM gets up to 1k again.. i looked and the big (what my bonnet says is the crankshaft) is wobbling or is it because i...

Hi I have a leak that has developed (top passengers side) between the front cover and the block before i attack it does anybody have any clues on why this has happened gasket failure or cover failure an will i have to drop the sump ? thanks for any help

I am having trouble with my AU2 Fairlane 6 cylinder intermittently backfiring on LPG. It is a dual fuel vehicle and doesn't appear to have any problems running on petrol. I have had the plugs and leads replaced. New air filter and filter cover fitted. I have cleaned the mixer and put a kit through...

I have a au 2000 s wagon. The central locking has started playing up. When you get out of the car and you try to lock the car via remote the doors lock and then un lock and the horn beeps. If i use the key the car will lock but if you try to open the passenger door the car will unlock wierd i know....

Hi all, I’m having problems with my AU11 central locking, an Auto sparky said it’s the driver’s door actuator I have a multimeter and the time but what do I do to check it myself and were to get a replacement in Perth?

Hi all, My drivers door actuator is playing up so i'm gonna have to get it replaced, but opting to go for the whole replacement from a breakers as oppose just purchasing the little cog (just in case it isnt this thats broken). So, obviously AU locks will work, but just wondering if the other...

When i first got my 1999 au falcon forte about 8 months ago 3 of the door actuators were broken. I replaced them all myself from the ones you can get from ebay. Ever since then whenever you open a door while all the other doors are closed it sounds like it trying to unlock all the doors 3 times (3...

Hi. I have for sale four Speedy 17" chrome wheels with 235/45/17 tyres that have 90% even tread wear on the fronts and easily more than 50% on the rears. All wheels are in great condition with a slight chrome peel on one wheel on the inner most part of the wheel and two bead nicks on another. I...

Hi hoping that somebody can help with the conversion that I'm looking at doing. I have an 2001 AU XR8 5 speed manual.Naturally with IRS.My wife's car is a 98 AU Fairmont without IRS,now I'm sold on the IRS it seems to handle heaps better.So I now I want to convert her car to have IRS.Does anyone...

Hi all Noticed the other day that my interior map lights stopped working and the electric arriel stayed up, checked the fuse box and replaced the blown one and all was good, 8 hrs later same thing again. anyone had something similar? nothing appears to look faulty. cheers

I have a 2001 AU XR8.Absolutely love the car but hated the dash.So I changed the dash and put in an AU Fairmont Ghia dash,even changed the wiring and all the little electronic boxes on the heater box,to the same gear that the Fairmont ghia had.Everything works except the heater.The air conditioner...

Hello everyone in ford land. Does anyone know where I can purchase a new steering wheel for my 1999 AU Falcon, either online or a shop, anywhere in Australia, preferably Tassie. Cheers

Hi all My au2 has just hit 150K and is due for a sevice. What do you recommend i do/check when doing this service. This will be the first time i service this car myself as the 3 year warrenty has finished.

hi all, i don't know if this had already been talked about but a mate of mine changed the headunit in his au ute and now the headlight fuse keeps blowing, just wondering if anyone else has had this problem is how was it fixed? any advise would be appreciated thanx

Just wondering what you guys would like to see in a modified AU stock headlight. Because the only ones you can get seem a bit boring and after finishing my tail lights im looking for ideas for matching headlights. Tell me what you think do you like projector style or something else ???

I have a 01/98 AUI. The only way I can open the boot is with the manual release behind the rear seats. Is there a common problem with these boot locks? The lock obviously works to a degree as the manual release works fine. Anyone out there had a similar problem?? The button seems make a electrical...

My dual fuel AU XLS V8 auto has an odd fault. it is hard to start - excessive cranking needed when cold, sometimes takes a couple of starts when conditions are really cold. It will then idle fine. when you drive off it surges for a couple of kays then comes good. I can't tell if its going rich lean...

Do you know if there are any other crank pulleys that inter change with the E & A series V8. For example does a barra I6 fit a V8? Any help would be great.

Have recently fitted 1 of these chips in to my car.Car starts and runs alright till warm up then then the trouble starts.Car runs radiclly,idles rough,has no power when you put your foot down to take off,just pulls away then slowly starts to gain power cutting in and out of power.Very scary when...

Anyone else had a problem with your aircon switches turning off while in use . I have a series 1 futura that used to do this but is now fixed . dont buy a new panel or cct board . It can be fixed. When you press the buttons the cct board flexes slightly andover time the solder on the switches...

I have a broken headlight and needed to change it, what would be the easiest way?

can anyone tell me of any cons of an au xr8 sedan? thanks guys

Hi all, First time post for us, We have read a number of posts re problems with central locking in AU model Fords. Our problem seems to be another version in that all the doors lock with the key but not with the remote. In speaking to Ford (after they sold us a new remote $78!) and if I...

Any one know where i could save some money and i think there toe link all i know that i was quoted by for to be like 920-950 each and need 2 of them and due to the 517000 kms what els if i am keep it may fail all ready done shocks and reg oil.spark plug changes . need only that and anther noise...

I have converted my AU1 Ute from a 1Tonner to a Styleside Ute, My problem is, since I have removed the Tray and put the Tub on and wired up the Rear Lights I have a 5volt feedback on my brake light circuit, there is power on both sides of the brake light switch 12v Ign supply on one side and a...

OK, so the time has come that i want more out of my falcon. Im looking at a 977b wade cam. I have a few questions about my existing mods with it. What sort of performance would i be looking at with standard XR6 pacemaker extracters (3-1) with 2.5" Redback catback with panel filter. I was...

Hey I was just wondering how to remove front bumper?