FORD PROBLEMS

THE FLYING SCOTSMAN · 17-05-2006, 10:49

JUST PUTING THIS UP HERE SO IF YOU HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH YOUR FORD YOU COULD PUT IT UP HERE TO HELP SOME ONE ELSE OUT.OR IF YOU HAVE A QUESTOIN YOU COULD PUT IT UP HERE AND SOME ONE MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU OUT.TRY NOT TO BLOCK THE THREAD UP WITH SILLY THINGS.

BeautUtes

THE FLYING SCOTSMAN · 17-05-2006, 10:53

OK MINE IS MY COOLANT LIGHT KEEPT COMING ON ONLY TO FIND IT WAS THE LITTLE FLOAT INSIDE THE OVER FLOW BOTTLE HAD BUSTED. IT COST ME $20 FOR THE PART AND 2 MIN TO REPLACE IT.THINGS LIKE THIS I AM TALKING ABOUT IF I PUT IT IN SOME WERE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE COST ME BETWEEN $60 AND $80.

Dazza_XL · 17-05-2006, 11:47

My steering rack came loose, started clunking from lock to lock, so they recalled it, and repaired it. Not a drama now.

Rough Ride · 17-05-2006, 15:21

There was a shim fitted in the BA for that noise, stainless between the alloy rack housing and crossmember as the alloy housings make that noise when they move against each other.

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Dazza_XL · 17-05-2006, 15:23

Yeah, that was the recall. Shimmed it out.

SMARTY · 17-05-2006, 16:08

HAHA! a ford problem thread? you know what they circled the problem when they first came out! hehehe jokes

doc · 17-05-2006, 16:11

what about the problems the old XD-XF's had with those bloody door handles?

as much as i love my fords, that was a pain in the arse!!

Dazza_XL · 17-05-2006, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMARTY

HAHA! a ford problem thread? you know what they circled the problem when they first came out! hehehe jokes

Don't start the Ford bashing here.
This is a thread for problems with Ford cars, not to voice your personal opinion on which is the better car.

Cheers

BeautUtes

Dazza_XL · 17-05-2006, 16:17

Those door handles, geez what a shocker! I still had drama's with mine on the old XH too...
Also the in the XH's, and probably EA-EL, the door hinges seem to "Drop" for some reason. You can buy kits off ebay to fix this.

doc · 17-05-2006, 16:20

Oooh dont tell me that! So far so good with my XH.
Our old XD had a hell of a time with the back door handles though

Dazza_XL · 17-05-2006, 16:22

We had an XE Wagon, at one stage we only had one door handle! Bloody unreal! Warranty claims on those would have been right up there with the best!!!

Does your ute idle ok, or does it always seem a bit rough?
I had that problem with mine. I found out it was the spark plug lead holder on the head of the engine, it was too tight, which was crimping the lead together! Was running on 5 cyl there for a while!

17-05-2006, 10:49	#1 (permalink)
THE FLYING SCOTSMAN Status: 2006 Champion Street Ute Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: GOSNELLS Posts: 1,572 Rep Power: 11	FORD PROBLEMS JUST PUTING THIS UP HERE SO IF YOU HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH YOUR FORD YOU COULD PUT IT UP HERE TO HELP SOME ONE ELSE OUT.OR IF YOU HAVE A QUESTOIN YOU COULD PUT IT UP HERE AND SOME ONE MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU OUT.TRY NOT TO BLOCK THE THREAD UP WITH SILLY THINGS. __________________ COUNTRY OR CONCRETE WE ARE ALL HERE TO HAVE FUN JESTERS UTE CLUB

17-05-2006, 10:53	#2 (permalink)
THE FLYING SCOTSMAN Status: 2006 Champion Street Ute Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: GOSNELLS Posts: 1,572 Rep Power: 11	Re: FORD PROBLEMS OK MINE IS MY COOLANT LIGHT KEEPT COMING ON ONLY TO FIND IT WAS THE LITTLE FLOAT INSIDE THE OVER FLOW BOTTLE HAD BUSTED. IT COST ME $20 FOR THE PART AND 2 MIN TO REPLACE IT.THINGS LIKE THIS I AM TALKING ABOUT IF I PUT IT IN SOME WERE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE COST ME BETWEEN $60 AND $80. __________________ COUNTRY OR CONCRETE WE ARE ALL HERE TO HAVE FUN JESTERS UTE CLUB

17-05-2006, 11:47	#3 (permalink)
Dazza_XL Status: Admin/Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Queensland. The Sunshine State. Posts: 2,564 Rep Power: 10	Re: FORD PROBLEMS My steering rack came loose, started clunking from lock to lock, so they recalled it, and repaired it. Not a drama now.

17-05-2006, 15:21	#4 (permalink)
Rough Ride Status: August 2006 Best 4X4 Ute! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Perth/Kimberleys Posts: 226 Rep Power: 3	Re: FORD PROBLEMS There was a shim fitted in the BA for that noise, stainless between the alloy rack housing and crossmember as the alloy housings make that noise when they move against each other.

17-05-2006, 15:23	#5 (permalink)
Dazza_XL Status: Admin/Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Queensland. The Sunshine State. Posts: 2,564 Rep Power: 10	Re: FORD PROBLEMS Yeah, that was the recall. Shimmed it out.

17-05-2006, 16:08	#6 (permalink)
SMARTY Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northam WA Posts: 575 Rep Power: 3	Re: FORD PROBLEMS HAHA! a ford problem thread? you know what they circled the problem when they first came out! hehehe jokes __________________ *We Hold It Flat, And Then It Go "BOOM"* *Toodyay RUM RIGGERS*

17-05-2006, 16:11	#7 (permalink)
doc Status: May 2006 Best Chicks Ute! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: - Posts: 2,423 Rep Power: 22	Re: FORD PROBLEMS what about the problems the old XD-XF's had with those bloody door handles? as much as i love my fords, that was a pain in the arse!! __________________ Psycho but Sweet... Evens things out

17-05-2006, 16:17	#9 (permalink)
Dazza_XL Status: Admin/Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Queensland. The Sunshine State. Posts: 2,564 Rep Power: 10	Re: FORD PROBLEMS Those door handles, geez what a shocker! I still had drama's with mine on the old XH too... Also the in the XH's, and probably EA-EL, the door hinges seem to "Drop" for some reason. You can buy kits off ebay to fix this.

17-05-2006, 16:20	#10 (permalink)
doc Status: May 2006 Best Chicks Ute! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: - Posts: 2,423 Rep Power: 22	Re: FORD PROBLEMS Oooh dont tell me that! So far so good with my XH. Our old XD had a hell of a time with the back door handles though __________________ Psycho but Sweet... Evens things out

17-05-2006, 16:22	#11 (permalink)
Dazza_XL Status: Admin/Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Queensland. The Sunshine State. Posts: 2,564 Rep Power: 10	Re: FORD PROBLEMS We had an XE Wagon, at one stage we only had one door handle! Bloody unreal! Warranty claims on those would have been right up there with the best!!! Does your ute idle ok, or does it always seem a bit rough? I had that problem with mine. I found out it was the spark plug lead holder on the head of the engine, it was too tight, which was crimping the lead together! Was running on 5 cyl there for a while!