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wilksy · 04-01-2019, 03:37 PM

Hi I am the owner of a2013 Falcon fg2 xr6 I live in Bairnsdale in Vic Australia I bought it 2 years ago when it had 7000ks on the clock it is a ex Ford Motor Company car it now has 52000ks on it this car drives like a dream on long runs it is roomy and comfortable and returns 8.9 ltres per 100ks . , so for a 4ltre motor I cant complain , I am 77 years of age so its my toy , ( and I dont hang around) its a pity Ford closed down in Australia because this car is a pleasure to drive

lowee · 05-01-2019, 09:27 PM

G'day, Long story short but I have finally got a Ford after having mostly red all my life … AU i6 manual ute but as I believe anything less than 8 cyl is not enough I have purchased an ex cop V8 Forte as a donor so an engine swap is on the cards shortly. Cheers

Kiero · 09-01-2019, 03:51 PM

Hi all thanks for letting me join iam Kieran from Melbourne I have a xy gt rep and a zh marquis and doing a barra into a au fairlane at the moment for a work car and wife has fg g6e for the family car.
Ford for life till the day I die

Ebfairmontv8 · 09-01-2019, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebfairmontv8

Gday all. Thanks for all the info on the forum. Ive recently saved an EB Fairmont V8 from the wreckers. Nice old thing - one owner, books etc, all the electrics work except for a gremlin in the auto. Limp mode (locked in 3rd) nothing in pan, scan says no fault so now looking to change auto computer. Any suggestions welcome! Cheers,Nicho.

Here’s an update. Got the auto sorted with another small computer, Car is now on the road so I’m looking forward to getting it a bit lower and a bit louder. Cheers.

stock1991 · 11-01-2019, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebfairmontv8

Here’s an update. Got the auto sorted with another small computer, Car is now on the road so I’m looking forward to getting it a bit lower and a bit louder. Cheers.

Nice find, good luck bringing it back. Is it a series 2 EB?

Hockayak · 18-01-2019, 04:47 PM

Hi all,

New to the Ford Forums - Have a 2017 Ranger XLT
- Seeming to have a few problems when releasing the accelerator, juddering/surge/shake, call it what you like. It's annoying as hell. Please help!

See post:
https://www.fordforums.com.au/showth...69#post6245069

Fairmont06 · 21-01-2019, 12:02 AM

Hello all! I'm a newie to the forum and just wanted to interduce myself.

I own a 2006 BF mk1 Fairmont 4.0 in shock wave blue. And my folks own a white 1999 AU1 Fairmont Ghia 4.0 VCT.

Ive liked my Fords for a long time, and do most of my own work on the cars whether it be 4wd or cars Ive owned.

So hello, and I look forward to been on the forum!

Mainland · 22-01-2019, 09:36 AM

G'day. Sold my '78 LTD to buy a boat (I know - I'm an idiot - Now I'm saving up to buy it back).
Had withdrawal symptoms so bought a 2001 Fairlane Ghia AUII 4.0 VCT.
Awesome motoring but having a few problems at only 125,000kms.

See post:

https://www.fordforums.com.au/showth...80#post6246580

rainbird · 25-01-2019, 12:51 PM

Hi everybody, first day on the site, and look great.

Not sure where I should post my 1st question, so will try here are work from there.

I have 2006 TX Territory and need to replace LHS exterior mirror, complete assembly not just the glass

how do I do it?

Thanks in advance.

**GasoLane** · 25-01-2019, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rainbird

Hi everybody, first day on the site, and look great.

Not sure where I should post my 1st question, so will try here are work from there.

I have 2006 TX Territory and need to replace LHS exterior mirror, complete assembly not just the glass

how do I do it?

Thanks in advance.l

Head over to the Terry forums

https://fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=387

Macgoo1 · 25-01-2019, 02:47 PM

Hello all, I have a AU falcon on which the cruise control steering wheel button "Set +" does not work, the "resume" & "Set -" buttons still work, the cruise can still be activated by pressing the "Set -" button.
I think it is the buttons, if so how do I get to the buttons to replace them - eg how do I get the air bag/horn off without blowing the bag.

**GasoLane** · 25-01-2019, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Macgoo1

Hello all, I have a AU falcon on which the cruise control steering wheel button "Set +" does not work, the "resume" & "Set -" buttons still work, the cruise can still be activated by pressing the "Set -" button.
I think it is the buttons, if so how do I get to the buttons to replace them - eg how do I get the air bag/horn off without blowing the bag.

Have you tried the search function or the AU-BF forums?.

https://fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=30

Ebfairmontv8 · 27-01-2019, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by stock1991

Nice find, good luck bringing it back. Is it a series 2 EB?

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Originally Posted by Ebfairmontv8

Gday all. Thanks for all the info on the forum. Ive recently saved an EB Fairmont V8 from the wreckers. Nice old thing - one owner, books etc, all the electrics work except for a gremlin in the auto. Limp mode (locked in 3rd) nothing in pan, scan says no fault so now looking to change auto computer. Any suggestions welcome! Cheers,Nicho.

Hope I’ve got the correct place to reply. Car was built 5/92 so think it is series 1.

stock1991 · 28-01-2019, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebfairmontv8

Hope I’ve got the correct place to reply. Car was built 5/92 so think it is series 1.

may 92 I would assumed was series 2. Does the car have ABS brakes? Either way a nice car

**GasoLane** · 28-01-2019, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebfairmontv8

Hope I’ve got the correct place to reply. Car was built 5/92 so think it is series 1.

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Originally Posted by stock1991

may 92 I would assumed was series 2. Does the car have ABS brakes? Either way a nice car

Perhaps you could continue your chat in this thread please.

https://www.fordforums.com.au/showth...471006&page=12

Terrorstory · 29-01-2019, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

Perhaps you could continue your chat in this thread please.

https://www.fordforums.com.au/showth...471006&page=12

Gday im new here i own a territory i think my user name indicatrs how i feel about that . Well now the abs module is rooted is there any links to any how to videos for swapping the part out

Terrorstory · 29-01-2019, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

Perhaps you could continue your chat in this thread please.

https://www.fordforums.com.au/showth...471006&page=12

Gday im new here i own a territory i think my user name indicatrs how i feel about that . Well now the abs module is rooted is there any links to any how to videos for swapping the part out
Cheers terrorstory.

**GasoLane** · 29-01-2019, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Terrorstory

Gday im new here i own a territory i think my user name indicatrs how i feel about that . Well now the abs module is rooted is there any links to any how to videos for swapping the part out

Have you checked out the Terry sections?

https://fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=387

msammut11 · 31-01-2019, 09:08 PM

Hi. I just joined the forum. Some great technical info here. I need this as my brother has a 2005 F6 Typhoon which is full of Electronics and i love electronics and know a bit about it. I just sorted out his Cylinder 4 injector fault code after the second rebuild.

It turned out that there was a wiring fault which stopped the +12v to the No 4 injector so I just took it off No 5 and all good.

Keep up the good work people.

Msammut11

Rh48 · 06-02-2019, 08:04 PM

Hi all, I have an s1 5.0l Ltd, rusty, and a 4.0l s2 fairlane Gina, very good body. What is involved in fitting s1 5.0l into s2 4.0l Gaia. Which ecu is best for this conversion and how does this match up regarding electrics. Who has done this?

Haval · 10-02-2019, 04:49 PM

Hello,

I am Haval and i just bought a f6 typhoon spec r, see images... and hello to all...any one knows this car history please give me a shout..

Old bloke 123 · 11-02-2019, 08:28 AM

G’day, all, my name is Terry. I have an AU2 Fairmont 6 cylinder sedan.
It runs on petrol and lpg, I have made several mods to it, eg extractors, hi flow cat, 3” exhaust, redback resonator, progressive compression rear coils, gas shocks front and rear, large transmission cooler and rda front rotors.
I also have had the windows tinted and have fitted a reversing camera.
It now has 241,000 klms on the clock, the only real problem I have had was recently the pcv valve blocked. That took me a while to resolve!
The symptom was that it wouldn’t idle on gas, and blew engine oil out the exhaust.

MikeESP · 13-02-2019, 10:52 AM

Hi Guys,
Thanks for adding me to the group!

My first car was an XY Fairmont, which I fitted with a 289/TopLoader/9” in the late 80’s (it regularly ran over 140mph, so had to go when the speeding fines increased!), then an XF S-pac, and EB2 S...the latter two were “almost” stock (sort of!)... Ironically, I’m taking my son to pick up his first car this afternoon - a manual FG1 atmo XR6! That one will stay very stock - Lol

The bug bit again recently, and I bought an XE Ghia project, and now need an engine & gearbox... I was considering an FG Turbo & manual trans, but they are surprisingly dear as a package, with the added complexity of fitting an intercooler & piping. It’ll be a weekend car to enjoy, rather than being another land-speed record contender, so with the sound of a V8 still being very intoxicating, I’ve decided I want to go with a 5.6 Tickford Windsor & manual trans... but don’t know how available these are, and what $ they go for? I know 220kW 5 Litre’s are easily available, but I want that bigger, flat torque curve, without going for the weight of a Cleveland.

Any serious details, thoughts or assistance in finding a 5.6 (incl gearbox, loom & ECU) would be awesomely appreciated right now, as that’s the major task before getting the car on the road! Rather than reinventing the wheel, I’ll also be asking a lot of questions as I work through the other things that need to be done...

Thanks guys,

Mike

stateman72 · 15-02-2019, 09:21 PM

Hi everyone
Looking a purchasing a XL ute to restore . Hope i can get a good idea what's needed to get the old girl back to life

Anyway see you in the forums

Michaelvan · 15-02-2019, 10:26 PM

Hi all.
I am driving an econovan at the moment .700,000km . It just keeps going . Its nothing like my old xb pannel van but it died of cancer. Ive fixed a few au falcons with ideas from this forum so thanks for that .

tinnies20 · 16-02-2019, 02:40 PM

G'day all,
thank you for the add, my name is Dennis and own a 2005 Territory Ghia. I've had many fords over the years and found all models have their quirks but overall have been great reliable cars (easy to fix and many inter - changeable parts).
Just resolved some minor issues through the Tech Resources.

Cheers and Beers....

CYMAN · 18-02-2019, 02:59 PM

G-Day all I'm The proud owner of a 04 BA Tradesman petrol auto trayback ute.
I'm hoping to find upgrade info like diff & sterio etc.
I'm pleased to say ute is non ABS.
Any help would be great.

attilla · 19-02-2019, 07:11 AM

Hi all, does anyone know how to remove window washer reservoir bottle for a g6e turbo 2010? all help will be much appreciated

**GasoLane** · 19-02-2019, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by attilla

Hi all, does anyone know how to remove window washer reservoir bottle for a g6e turbo 2010? all help will be much appreciated

As this area is usually for new members to introduce themselves you my have more luck in the FG-FGX forum. https://fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=350

Or the FPV F6, XR6T and G6ET forum. https://fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=33

CruiserGlen · 27-02-2019, 10:26 AM

Hi all,
Great stuff on this site.
Am I able to post anywhere to sell my GS FPV number plates fore sale.
Thanks in advance