Forum: Laser / Telstar

Bought a 1993 AX Telstar last year, crappy paintwork, oil leaks and running fine other than high idle. One thing that was annoying was the steering creaking. I hadn't bothered about it at first, sorted out a few other things first, clutchmaster cylinder leaking brake fluid onto the floor, sorted...

i have a lazer lxi 2001 the hold light on the dash keeps flashing it still runs ok any ideas what the problem is ? the light will not turn off even if the button on the shift is pushed in or its out.

Hello all.. I have to replace the tranny in my Telstar do to reverse being increasingly difficult to select. My question is.. do have to remove the transmission as one or can the be split in situe? Any advice would be appreciated. Martin:thinking:

Anyone has Ford Laser KJ manual

Hi to all. previous owner of my car change the ECU which is not fully compatible like the original ECU does. therefore the car is giving lot of troubles (random engine mis,high fuel consumption,etc) therefor i need to find the correct ECU (ECU which comes originally to the car) to sort out every...

My 96 Laser Lynx or Laser KJ as it is known in Australia has been giving me trouble for ages. My fuel consumption is crazy. For every 255 km that I travel I'm burning 27.778 liters of fuel. It's acceptable for a 13+ year old car. But I recently changed the engine with a recon mazda BP engine....

Hi all, I have a old run around 85 laser and the motor has died :( I have a reco RPM 2.0ltr telstar motor sitting here in a 85 telstar that Im prob gonna scrap and wanna know if the 2ltr telstar motor will go into the laser easy enough or would it not be worth doing? Anyone with any advice or...

hi all. what would a TX5 Ghia 5 speed, cruise electric windows be worth? my step son has one that we are considering in seeing if we can sell it to get him an auto to get his P's in. it's got approx 335000 on the clock. but drives like a dream. the windows all work. there is only one...

I am experiencing the problem on a 94 KJ Ford Laser Auto sedan @ 200,000kms. Have a vibration at idle in an automatic car only when at a stop in drive or reverse. What might it be? I have recently changed the timing belt, cv joints, radiator repair, one side wheel bearing. It doesn't seem to be...

I know that the later Lasers - from 1994 to 2002 were all made in the Mazda factory in Japan- they were effectively a re-badged Mazda 323. I know that the panels are different between the Laser and the 323. Was the whole car built by Mazda or only the drivetrain - and the panels then fitted by...

Just completed a sump gasket replacement job on my Telstar (the oil after a change went dirty very quickly so I thought there must have been sludge in the bottom. There wasn't but there was about a cup full of oil.. even after the car was on ramps for the drain!) that I kinda wished I hadn't...

Hey, just wondering if anyone knows would a carbie out of an 89 Telstar fit in a 92 Telstar? TIA :D

The clutch in my sons 87 Laser has died. Picked up a clutch kit for $92 What is the best way to replace it? Does the motor have to come out to get the gearbox out? Anyone got a e copy of a workshop manual or a direction sheet for the proceedure. I have never worked on a front wheel drive...

Just bought some wheels for my AT TX5 off an AY I think. The wheels are 15x6 alloys with a small centre cap. I am using the original nuts from my car as a I did not get given the others and although they seemed to nip up nicely, on checking them the day after they weren't that tight and nor did...

Hi all, this a question for the forum people from Perth... Is there anyone who knows of where one can get a R/H headlight (pref new, obviously aftermarket, but if not new in very good con) for an AT Telstar as mine is leaking quite badly & stuffing the bulbs up.. thanks:)

What power steering will fit a 1986 kc tx3.The only fault with this car is the heavy steering.

Hi there, I'm a bit of a newbie when it comes to engine repair, so please forgive me if this is a silly question. I've got a 1984 Ford Meteor GB 1.5L (E5) engine which is running really well, except that in the past week it's started making a light knocking sound inside the drivers' side of the...

Hi Ford fans I'd like to try something new regarding my car's REV counter which falls so quickly after each gear change (it's a manual, '93 model). Two questions which involves the idling speed of the engine: 1) is there any risk in making the car idle too fast? Any possible reason that it...

I have a 1988 Ford Telstar TX5 2.2lt Auto Ghia AT2 Series EFI and I'm having an idling problem. When I start my car up, my car idles to fast and after a couple of minutes when the auto choke cuts out, the idle does drop but after I have driven the car for about 15mins and I stop at a set of traffic...

Hiya I was wondering if anyone could give me really simple instructions, pictures or diagrams would be awesome!! (i'm new to the car maintenance thing :)) on how to change the wheel bearings in the front right wheel of my car?? i bought a new set of wheel bearings from a mechanic, and have...

Hi There I'm need to remove and lubricate the front drivers side electric window motor. Anyone done this before, if so, is it a fairly simple task? thanks

Hi, I own a 1987 Ford Laser Ghia with a 1.6L carburettor engine in it (manual transmission). My problem is I'd like to know how to adjust the "idle up" when the headlights are turned on or the heater fan or radiator fan cycles on. The problem is it goes from idling at 800RPM to 1800RPM. I've tried...

Hi, can someone please advise the easiest way to get to the heater core in a 1987 for telstar, I think that thats the prob as I have had water on the floor in the front drivers side thanks :eek:

Hi I have a 91 ford laser tx3 (kf2) I have a problem that while in motion the temp sits about halfway but if standing still in idle the temp will move close to full temp on the gauge before the thermo opens/thermo fan starts. I have replaced all the coolant- no effect. Also when the fuel is below...

93 ford laser radio wont turn off

Hey all, got a bit of a question. My 1990 TX5 **** the transmission, Found one from a 1989 Tx5. Everything matches except the drive shafts on the new one are a little thicker than the ones on mine. Mechanic told me mine still fit and car still runs, but will clunk around a bit and will vibrate...

I could not find the instructions on how to release the rear brake pistons after removing the old pads, but after some research on other cars I figured it out. 1. Remove wheel after putting the car on jack stands 2. Release the caliper (undo two bolts at back) after tying the caliper to the rear...

Hi All. Has anybody any idea how you access the rear shockers top bushes on a Laser KJ. I would be obliged if anybody can help.I stay in Bonnie Scotland but i keep the car in Cyprus. Cheers Jim Morton

Hi there everyone, I just recently brought a 90 Ford Laser for a 2nd run about... purely for fuel economy and because it has air!.... But just recently, the A/C cuts out. So... it starts off COLD & every so often the A/C cuts out, but the fan still works.... Any ideas?

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I have a '97 kj3 laser 4 door sedan and I am trying to find a second hand tow bar for it. Been to plenty of wreckers and just can't find one. If anyone has one please let me know but also, are there any other car models whose tow bar kits will also fit on the laser. Any help appreciated

Hi All I have a little 1996 KJ Laser. She is a good little girl but the paint sux to be blunt. I am currently in the process of stripping and repainting her, but the rubbers around the windscreens have me buggered. I cant figure out how to remove them without damage. Can anybody point me...

Howdy all, Ive been looking for a owners manual for a 1994 AX2 Telstar V6 Ghia/hatchback but have not any luck in any auto parts shops. Has anybody got one I could purchase from them or know where I can go to get a copy. Cheers

Hello guys just wondering if anyone has some rear seats for a ke laser for sale, very interested??

Would like to know the story to this thing. have a go at the condition it's in http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=11008547&__Qpb=1&Cr=4&__Ns=pCar_Odometer_Single|0||pCar_RankSort_Int32|1||pCar_PriceSort_Decimal|0&keywords=&__No=15&__N=1216 1246 1247 1252 1282 4294966463...

Please help. My 92 laser has a gremlin in the ignition. So far i've done new leads, then coil then battery. It seems these have boosted the ignition each time and temporarily fix the problem. However intermitittently it wont spark on start up. especially when theres a big load on the battery like...

Hi guys, i drive a 1988 telstar tx5 2.0 litre it has no guts what so ever i was wondering if anyone knew how to do a turbo conversion or if its possible to bolt a turbo sdtraight onto my motor with out changing the engine to the 2.2 ltr turbo?

G'day Ford FANS, I used to love Fords, until my 1986 Ford Meteor began to display signs of about to blow up. But hey, Ford Meteors aren't real Fords, so I don't want to defame the almighty V8's at the expense of a 4 cylinder. Why I'm posting this thread is because my 1986 manual 4 cylinder...

Hi Im going to replace the premium sound head unit to a kenwood head unit and just wondering which coloured wires are for the speakers ( ie: What pairs of wires for LHF, RHF, LHR and RHD speakers), I can figure out the ground, positive and acc thanks

Hi, I've come onto this forum just in case someone is chasing one of these cars. I imagine there wasnt too many sold. Owned solely by a family member from new, done 237k ( good highway ks and medium trips), interior still very nice, the Ghia came with everything, top of the wozza. paint fading,...

hey guys, new member here :) so ive just bought a 2nd car just for a daily (got a vz ss 6.2L as a wkender) got this car around 2 days ago, all i know that its a 1988 ford telstar got myself some speakers and a headunit as the stock radio dosent seem to work anymore. so before i pull it...

Hi I'm thinkin about the idea of lowering my '89 TX5 if the right 2nd hand shocks n springs came by. Of course ones out of a turbo would go in but coming across them in the classifieds is ne'er impossible & wreckers don't stock them either...I don't want brand new gear as it is just a work & 2nd...

Hi Guys, It seems my Telstar wants to pull to the left when I put my foot on the gas. It drives straight and true off the gas, and is mostly ok when I accelerate slowly. But when I hit the gas it feels as if the car is driving in tracks on the road and it is then suddenly pulled out of those...

Hey all, Ford Laser TX3 Turbo FWD KF 1990.... I turn a corner, and the car wont rev? i flat foot in 2nd gear, and the car revs up but cuts out as the revs are increasing im running 12psi, my g-reddy boost controller screen shows the boost is dropping when the car jerks... im curious it may...

hey all, could anyone please direct me to where i could get a tx3 turbo engine from in Melbourne what should expect to pay??