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23-01-2007, 05:45 PM | #1 | ||
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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hi everyony i relaced the fuel reg on my au forte and i thuoght it fixed the prob but it didnt ......... it has ended up being the fuel rail it was rusted out bad!!! i rang ford to get a new one and they said it is a commen prob with au"s and it is a "wopping" $480 for a new one and nearly droped the phone.So i have found a second hand one i have been told that it may last and it may not it depends if it is in good nick or not............. has anybody had this problem ?????????? ..........troy
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24-01-2007, 09:52 AM | #2 | ||
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Orange NSW
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you could try the wreckers? $480 is a bit steep
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24-01-2007, 10:00 AM | #3 | ||
they call me Tibbo
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 6,163
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I've never seen a fuel rail rust.. EVER!
Where exactly does yours seem to have gone?
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24-01-2007, 11:44 AM | #4 | ||
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Brisbane
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fuel rail = alloy
BTW u can get aftermarket high flow rails for $70
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24-01-2007, 07:40 PM | #5 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
Posts: 12,025
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would love to see pics of the rail
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24-01-2007, 07:52 PM | #6 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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Very strange, never heard this before.
The V8 ones are chromed steel, and they do last so you should be fine with the second hand one. |
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