Welcome to New Members - Post here to say gday! - Page 175

Pregster · 19-07-2019, 09:13 AM

Hi All, new to the forum, looking forward to chatting to like minded enthusiasts.

davril31 · 20-07-2019, 11:01 PM

Hi everyone just joined up hope to get to know a few of you ,I have a 1982 f100,6cylinder column auto. It's in the process of restoration probably like a lot of other people's rides.most likely putting a Barra in it , seems to be the rage these days

jk54 · 22-07-2019, 01:36 PM

Hi all, just joined the forum. I am currently working on an AU 2 fairmont 2001.
Replacing all the discs and pads and ball joints. Hpe to have the car on the road in the next 4 weeks.

Timmybf · 23-07-2019, 12:24 AM

Hay all, I'm from Campbelltown NSW. Got a bf Futura nothing flash but it's tidy. Work on it mostly by myself. looking to make new mates. Go for cruzes and ****. Work on our cars. My dad was a ford man. My first car was Ef Fairmont Ghia. Yeah looking to learn all the secrets to keep me car going strong. Cheers.

Niu2k · 26-07-2019, 09:09 AM

Hi everyone. Names Niu. Currently living in Melbourne, Australia with my partner and our 3 year old son. I've just recently joined the forums looking for advice on a few DIY Jobs I'm looking to do on my 2012 Ford Territory. Just waiting on admin approval to start posting. Thanks.

jk54 · 26-07-2019, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Niu2k

Hi everyone. Names Niu. Currently living in Melbourne, Australia with my partner and our 3 year old son. I've just recently joined the forums looking for advice on a few DIY Jobs I'm looking to do on my 2012 Ford Territory. Just waiting on admin approval to start posting. Thanks.

I am also looking for advice on how to fix issues with my au 2 falcon sedan. Hope you get all the help you need. I also live in Melbourne which I forgot to mention when I joined the forum. jk54

JahNix · 04-08-2019, 01:56 AM

Hi All,

Been a very long time since I frequented these boards. I re-signed up not long ago as I couldn’t remember my user name etc (was 1998-2005ish)...

I used to run around in a JMM Dev 5+ (and a few more Brendan tweaks) with an AU 1 Forte 6 that managed to spike above 180 on his hotly debated dyno (at the time anyway...) but yielded 172 somewhere else so it was healthy... Cried my eyes out selling it in 2006 as I was forced to grow up...

Anyways, I paid my dues to the family business for the next 3 years and the pride of the business, a BF II GT with EVERY GTP part fitted (except the P stickers), and a slightly tweaked factory suspension as the car was originally fitted out for Bob Bink fell into my hands as my “company car” in 2010.

This thing became my life, my kids saw me in my element as I did not want to touch the motor, only the sound system etc. Fast forward 5 years later and the only thing left for me to do now is drop in a supercharger...

But then I had a minor crash on the ring road (both our faults - both merged lanes too quick to see each other) and the scare of a write off began to occur... At the same time I also had an order placed for a GTF but was told I may have been a little out of luck... But that is where a twist occurs, as insurance sat around scratching their proverbial nuts, I needed a car to drive and The Ford dealership wanted $130k for their last undriven GTF which is a F@rkbag Load of dollars for ANY car, let alone one I want to actually drive...

So I ended up with brand new FGX XR8... and the GT came home. The story gets a bit sad from there, because I decided I’d wait out my warranty with the XR and life sorta doesn’t have much room for two babies and wife + 3 kids... The XR had balls to the wall power, pulling stumps, tyre fryin stuff. THE GT had refinement and does not want to kill you cornering at 200+ kph...

Until now...

The XR has proven too easy to play with and a few tweaks and a tune later, we pump my bro in laws M4, provided I feather the crap out of the throttle...

So Hello Again Ladies and Gents - Safe and Spirited driving to All!

vegie · 08-08-2019, 04:10 PM

Hi,

Picked up a BA2 XR6T ute last weekend. A completely stock vehicle with only 109,000kms, and service history.

Joined so I could 'fast track' my knowledge about these cars, as clearly everything that can be done, has been done, so why re-invent the wheel?

Thanks in advance for your help!!

Greasemonkey0794 · 09-08-2019, 01:17 AM

Hi all I'm not a fairly new member in general but new to actually posting and talking amongst the forum I understand this is probably not the right place to ask questions but I'm unsure how to use the forum site fluently yet I'm in desperate need of someone with some knowledge around the wiring of the ba falcon 4sp transmissions imam in over my head when it comes to wiring and now a simple motor swao has left me stranded with a costumers car stuck on my front lawn so my issue is I had to rewire the transmission plugs back into the harness when I used new motors engine harness thought it would be simple I have a few grey wires and a few green rest are all colour matched car will rev right out in park but once in gear or neutral it will not pass 3grand at all with foot flat to floor it also decides to flash the shift indicator on dash occasionally and will not kick back when accelerated but will change gears fine if you gently speed up or slow down without being able to increase revs past 3grand

**GasoLane** · 09-08-2019, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Greasemonkey0794

Hi all I'm not a fairly new member in general but new to actually posting and talking amongst the forum I understand this is probably not the right place to ask questions but I'm unsure how to use the forum site fluently yet I'm in desperate need of someone with some knowledge around the wiring of the ba falcon 4sp transmissions imam in over my head when it comes to wiring and now a simple motor swao has left me stranded with a costumers car stuck on my front lawn so my issue is I had to rewire the transmission plugs back into the harness when I used new motors engine harness thought it would be simple I have a few grey wires and a few green rest are all colour matched car will rev right out in park but once in gear or neutral it will not pass 3grand at all with foot flat to floor it also decides to flash the shift indicator on dash occasionally and will not kick back when accelerated but will change gears fine if you gently speed up or slow down without being able to increase revs past 3grand

Have you had a look in the Technical Resources section?

Greasemonkey0794 · 09-08-2019, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

Have you had a look in the Technical Resources section?

Yes I had a look but didn't see much relating to transmission wiring I'm good with neilly everything engine related with cars trucks bikes but when it comes to reading a wiring harness I get lost with all these
wires

Greasemonkey0794 · 09-08-2019, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

Have you had a look in the Technical Resources section?

PS live ya quite at bottom dying at your job is nature's way of saying your in the wrong line if work haha exactly why I'm a heavy vehicle mechanic not a auto electrition

kj200 · 17-08-2019, 12:31 AM

Greetings, I'm Keith, current project I am restoring an 82 Bronco, with a Cleveland 400, and I am fitting an AU dash in it, yes lots of little problems with that one, hope to have it on the road in another few weeks, then next will be the XB police car, followed by a 62 XL ute.

17-08-2019, 08:39 PM

Sounds great Keith , hope we can assist in any way possible

kj200 · 17-08-2019, 10:30 PM

thank you

doofis200 · 18-08-2019, 06:19 PM

G'day,
My name's Josh, just bought myself an AUI Fairlane Ghia on LPG to roll around in while I finish my project car, a 1978 Chrysler Scorpion.

Also, thanks to whoever uploaded those workshop manuals, you are a lifesaver

Garry302 · 19-08-2019, 10:28 AM

Hello Ford Fans,
I have an EB2 302 S Pack wagon and am having troubles with the Auto Transmission and have had for some time. It intermittently starts and stays in "Limp Mode". Some time ago I had a transmission place replace 4 of the solenoids but the problem returned after some time. I am lead to believe that there is a computer or 2 in the transmission itself that may be causing the problem. As I only have limited funds and the vehicle is not worth spending thousands of dollars on a "Maybe this'll fix it"; can anyone shed some light on my problem? Your help would be very much appreciated.

motoSycho · 22-08-2019, 02:30 PM

Thanks for the add. Owned a few Fords over the years. Latest project is this 1990 XF ute that I got given.

Here she is when I picked it up.

And now.

stubby26 · 24-08-2019, 12:57 AM

Hello all
Thanks for activating my account.
Not sure whether this is how I introduce myself.
I'm Pete and I own an XF 88 panel van that I've owned since 1992.
It's got a few little issues at the moment.
Sometimes it doesn't want to start. I thought it might have been the Inhibitor switch on the gear box. I got it replaced with a 2nd hand one last week, but the same problem persists.

I have to keep juggling the gear shift column around and eventually it starts, so far.
Has anyone had a similar problem?
Thanks

MickyGee69 · 31-08-2019, 09:15 AM

GDay everybody Michael from Sunshine Coast QLD just like to say a big thanks for letting me join, not a current owner of a ford but in the market to buy a couple love um

watchaman · 04-09-2019, 01:17 AM

Hi. I'm Hank from overseas. I had/have mainly Ford cars, including Escort mk3, Mustang and Falcon XB. Might have questions from time to time regarding the last one, and happy to be here.

Dutchie01NZ · 04-09-2019, 11:57 AM

Hi I'm John from New Zealand and am new to
posting on here, been reading you guy's for a long
time now. I have found many fixes to my problems in the
past on the forum and enjoy reading many of the threads.
My current project is a ZJ Fairlane 1979, It was a 6 and then I
purchased a 351 Cleveland C10 Auto and 9 inch diff out of my
neighbors old ZG Fairlane (XB Model) and now it's got a new
home in the ZJ. Still needs more work but she's a runner
and has only done 260.000k's
Also have a BA XLS Ute 4L and
have a BA XR8 260 Boss and a spare motor. Hoping to trick
the spare up abit, Gotta keep the missus happy, it's her car
She's the petrol head of the family.

MistiK · 07-09-2019, 01:14 PM

Hey people, MistiK here, been browsing this forum and a couple of the other Ford ones for a fair while now, thought I may as well stop in and say g'day.
G'day.
I have a BA and just recently came in to a fairly decent condition xr6 version, swapping over all the body pieces, doors and seats as we speak, I'll probably barrage yas with questions soon enough.

xbgtmac · 07-09-2019, 01:30 PM

Sean here thanks for the add, living on the Mornington Peninsula current cars are BA XR6
XB gt coupe
and project XG s/pak ute

Habsyauford · 07-09-2019, 02:44 PM

Hi All, Brett here from Glenelg in SA. I just joined to try and find some help with a problem I have had with my 2002 au falcon on LPG/petrol and I'm wondering where to post the issue?

Much appreciated any direction for using this forum as I haven't a clue

**GasoLane** · 07-09-2019, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Habsyauford

Hi All, Brett here from Glenelg in SA. I just joined to try and find some help with a problem I have had with my 2002 au falcon on LPG/petrol and I'm wondering where to post the issue?

Much appreciated any direction for using this forum as I haven't a clue

Welcome to AFF Brett. There's a few places you could try....

The LPG Forum... http://www.fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=71

The AU.com Forum... http://www.fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=241

And the AU-BF Forum... http://www.fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=30

Have a look in any of these places and see which one best suits your problem

BABARRYsFUTURA · 09-09-2019, 11:26 AM

Can I put 100/90 light bulbs straight into my BA futura headlights without any problems

BFMatt · 09-09-2019, 02:55 PM

hi all,im Matt from broken hill farrrr west nsw or as I call it the ****e box city!ive got 3 fords,an xh ute and van and a bf ute which after reading how to convert one to a rtv im tempted to do mine as plenty of dirt tracks to go down near town and I like going on big trips without going near the bitchy too often

19scooter66 · 11-09-2019, 11:27 PM

Hi guys and girls Shane from Geelong (call me scooter)
I’ve got 2 SY MKII Territory’s a TS 2wd and Ghia AWD
Joined up here to learn a bit about them as I’m a reformed
Holden nut 🤪

Cheers

prumpfy · 12-09-2019, 01:04 PM

Hiya all members,
Recently joined this group to get some info on a 2006 Focus with high fuel consumption problems.
Have a long history with Aussie built Mitsubishi Magna and 380.
I'm another old fart who resents the demise of Australian manufacturing, having been Technical Manager of a large Australian electric cable manufacturer.
I am always very impressed with the cando capability of Aussies. Have tried to get some info about the Focus with poor results. Plenty of overseas 'Help' pages which are useless. The manuals page here is worthy of credit to russellw. A lot of work gone into that information. I found the aussiemagna website to be chock full of useful cando stuff that is not available from other countries. I reckon I will find the help I need right here.
regards,
prumpfy