Problems with the AU1!

OZFORDAU · 03-04-2006, 12:34 PM

Hey,

A couple of problems with my 99 AU1 Forte!

1) Each time i brake the auto shifter would shake in drive!

2) If i take off in 1st gear it has a wineing noise!

3) Each time i brake hard the steering wheel and auto shifter shake! The steering wheels goes off tap! For example if im going 80km/h and brake hard that when it happens! Or even if i brake hard from any speed over 60 i think it happens not to sure but thats what i think....Please help

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Cheers

Simon

Casper · 03-04-2006, 12:45 PM

rotors are warped.. machine or replace the rotors and pads.

whining is usually more a diff issue however it may be time to get the auto serviced. How many KM's on the car now?

OZFORDAU · 03-04-2006, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

rotors are warped.. machine or replace the rotors and pads.

whining is usually more a diff issue however it may be time to get the auto serviced. How many KM's on the car now?

It's done about 203,500 and i braught it at roughly 198,800

So i've only had it a coulple of months! How much does it cost to get them machines or replace the rotors and the pads?

GK · 03-04-2006, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

rotors are warped.. machine or replace the rotors and pads.

whining is usually more a diff issue however it may be time to get the auto serviced. How many KM's on the car now?

What he said!

Sounds like time for DBA slotted rotors! Hightek brakes in Moorabbin have a special on them for $100 each until Easter! There is a thread on this "Slotted Rotors" that has the info you may need.

With the whine, how loud is it? How long has it been there? Is it there all the time or just when the auto is cold? I'd get an auto service and then see how it goes. Most forum guys talk about getting the fluid replaced every year or 20,000 kays, some guys say even more frequently. I'm now in the habit of getting it done once a year also. It's good preventative maintanence I reckon.

I'm betting the fluid in yours wasn't changed for a few years though right?

GK

OZFORDAU · 03-04-2006, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GK

What he said!

Sounds like time for DBA slotted rotors! Hightek brakes in Moorabbin have a special on them for $100 each until Easter! There is a thread on this "Slotted Rotors" that has the info you may need.

With the whine, how loud is it? How long has it been there? Is it there all the time or just when the auto is cold? I'd get an auto service and then see how it goes. Most forum guys talk about getting the fluid replaced every year or 20,000 kays, some guys say even more frequently. I'm now in the habit of getting it done once a year also. It's good preventative maintanence I reckon.

I'm betting the fluid in yours wasn't changed for a few years though right?

GK

The whinging noises is only in 1st! Not sure if it's cause the auto is cold or not! I think it does it all the time when in 1st! The noise has just come recently withen the last week! I've only had the car for like 2 months so i don't know when the fluid was last changed! I used to use the auto shifter has a manual as in 1, 2 , 3 and Drive....But didn't use it that much really....And have since stopped? Could that have caused it?

Cheers

Simon

The Monty · 03-04-2006, 02:26 PM

If the whining noise is more like a high pitched whistle, it is your fuel pump (I think). Just trying to help.

OZFORDAU · 03-04-2006, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by The Monty

If the whining noise is more like a high pitched whistle, it is your fuel pump (I think). Just trying to help.

If it's the fuel pump why doe's it only do it when i put it in 1st?

Cheers

Simon

The Dok · 03-04-2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by OZFORDAU

The whinging noises is only in 1st!

Sounds like the same problem I used to have, turned out to be my ex missus in the front passenger seat

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Would definately recommend the slotted rotors (@$100 ea, see Cam @ Hightek Brakes hightekbrakes@iprimus.com.au) fitted sum myself last week, much much better & a piece of p!ss to fit.

autickfordfairmont · 03-04-2006, 03:54 PM

I think i know the noise your talking about. The Auto box's have a high pitched sound they make, like a valve or something not so much whistling as buzzing sorta thing. Only when Locked in First gear and when accelerating, sorta like a loud whistly buzz noise. My AU does it and so did my old EA, but as said only when locked in first.

When its dead cold it wont do it, but after about 1 min it will do it. Nothing bad, as far as i know.

Dark Horse · 03-04-2006, 06:25 PM

Whine in 1st in the BTR auto is a common thing. Mine does it as well, and it's regularly serviced. The only way to get rid of it is to replace the box.

cArSiK · 03-04-2006, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

rotors are warped.. machine or replace the rotors and pads.

your sounding awfully like my gregories worskshop manual with your diagnosis

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The Monty · 03-04-2006, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by OZFORDAU

If it's the fuel pump why doe's it only do it when i put it in 1st?

Cheers

Simon

Im not sure, but thats what I was alwys told it was. autickfordfairmonts synopsis is a little closer to the mark I think, compared with what I have bee getting told though.

GK · 03-04-2006, 06:52 PM

Get the transmission fluid changed, get the rotors and some Bendix Advance pads, and go from there.

All the best with it.

GK

Casper · 03-04-2006, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cArSiK

your sounding awfully like my gregories worskshop manual with your diagnosis

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Almost a cut and paste job for AU/BA/BF isnt it?

They come warped from Ford

OZFORDAU · 03-04-2006, 07:11 PM

Ok thanks everyone!

Should i get the brakes machined? How much would that cost?

Or should i go and get some DBA Slotted rotors? Which will cost $400 for the lot! Money is a issue again until i can get a job...

And do i need to buy pads if i buy the rotors?

Cheers Everyone

Simon

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Casper · 03-04-2006, 07:12 PM

dont worry about the rear brakes, just do rotors and pads for the fronts.

GK · 03-04-2006, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

dont worry about the rear brakes, just do rotors and pads for the fronts.

What he said! Will save you heaps!

GK

OZFORDAU · 03-04-2006, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

dont worry about the rear brakes, just do rotors and pads for the fronts.

May i ask why not do the whole lot?

GK · 03-04-2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by OZFORDAU

May i ask why not do the whole lot?

Others will be able to give you a much more technical explanation than this, but it's the fronts that do the majority of the work. Have you ever noticed that on cars and motorbikes, the front rotors are always larger? This is the reason why.

The fronts stuff up far more because they cop the most heat etc.

From what I understand and have read here, the rears are ok as standard rotors, just do the fronts.

Hope that helps. Let us know how you go.

GK