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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 10
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Afternoon all,
First post and I'm sure this may of been answered on numerous threads so apologies in advance. I'd like some opinions on where to start if you where in my shoes in terms of what to start replacing now before they start to fail. I've just bought my AU1 on 240k, one owner since new with full service history. I will upload a running log he's followed to the T post the 3yr 100 000km warranty. Your collective advice on what you would replace now would be very much appreciated. Thanks. Sam |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 10
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FORD AU SERVICE LOG
DATE DESCRIPTION Km 25/05/99 Purchase vehicle from Metro Ford at Spring Hill 50 16/07/99 1500 Km service oil & filter change at Torque Ford Redcliffe 1540 21/09/99 Rustproof car Torque Ford 4210 19/11/99 Tow Bar fitted Torque Ford 4404 20/01/00 Supplementary service oil & filter change Torque Ford 5920 30/05/00 10,000 service & Replace L/H indicator lens ( side ) 10103 15/06/00 Tyre rotation & wheel balance Beaurepairs Caboolture 10821 04/10/00 Rust inspection, Adjustment to L/H wiper arm 13674 13/10/00 Modification to front seat belts ( adjustable type fitted ) Torque Ford 13976 06/12/00 Supplementary service oil & filter change Torque Ford 15339 24/05/01 20,000 service & Flush brake fluid Torque Ford 20150 24/05/01 Tyre rotation & wheel balance Beaurepairs Caboolture 20170 17/09/01 Supplementary service oil & filter change Torque Ford 25541 17/09/01 Rust inspection repair fault in air conditioning 25541 06/02/02 30,000 service,radiator flush,injector service Torque Ford 30556 08/02/02 Tyre rotation & wheel balance & wheel alignment Beaurepairs 30588 18/02/01 Repaired off side rear door locking device Torque Ford 30621 27/08/02 Oil change and oil filter replacement 37400 11/11/02 Tyre rotation, front wheel balance, wheel alignment Beaurepairs 40050 17/04/03 Oil change and oil filter replacement 46050 22/09/03 Oil change and oil filter replacement 55100 17/12/03 Front disc brake pads replaced, front disc's machined 59950 18/12/03 Replaced spark plugs, tested plug leads 60000 07/01/04 Oil change and oil filter replacement 61400 04/06/04 Scope test Ignition system, replaced spark plug leads. Brian Swain 68937 06/06/04 Oil change and oil filter replacement 69000 03/08/04 Four new tyres fitted, wheel alignment - Beaurepairs 71731 20/08/04 Rear disc brake pads replaced, rear disc's machined 72815 02/12/04 New battery fitted 78975 15/12/04 Oil change and oil filter replacement 79150 16/12/04 Replaced both front brake disc's - Beaurepairs 79500 04/01/05 Automatic service + extension housing bush kit - Dolphin Automatics 80462 01/03/05 Replaced near side headlight bulb 60/55w 84121 04/04/05 Rear muffler and tail pipe fitted by Toys Muffler Shop 86300 07/05/05 Oil change and oil filter replacement 88200 11/05/05 Tyre rotation,4x wheel balance, wheel alignment Beaurepairs 88410 12/05/05 Replaced radiator,thermstat,coolant, air filter,sparkplugs,p/steer fluid 88426 12/05/05 Installed automatic transmission cooler 88426 08/06/05 Replaced light switch knob 90527 18/09/05 Oil change and oil filter replacement 98400 22/04/06 Oil change and oil filter replacement 108700 29/06/06 Tyre rotation, front wheel balance, wheel alignment Beaurepairs 110486 30/06/06 Replaced spark plugs, fan belt, belt pulley, fuel filter, coolant 110500 30/06/06 Automatic service 110500 11/05/07 Oil change and oil filter replacement 117500 06/09/07 Tyre rotation, 4x wheel balance, wheel alignment - Beaurepairs 119250 19/02/08 Tyre rotation and wheel alingment 122950 25/03/08 New battery fitted 123645 18/04/08 Oil change and oil filter replacement 124000 17/03/09 Oil change and oil filter replacement 130000 14/08/09 Air con service - replaced receiver dryer, Automatic service - B. Swain 133500 16/09/09 Diff oil, power steering oil & brake fluid changed. Replaced spark plugs air filter & wheel stud O/S back. Radiator - replaced bottom & middle return hoses, replaced heater tap, flashed & coolant added, repaired reservoir tank. Checked brakes, throttle cleaner 134000 21/11/09 New seat covers fitted front and rear, replaced near side headlight bulb 135250 26/02/10 4 new tyres fitted, balance & wheel alignment - Beaurepaires 137055 22/03/10 Oil change and oil filter replacement 137800 25/03/11 Oil change and oil filter replacement 144230 31/05/11 Flasher unit replaced 145750 21/08/11 New battery fitted 147800 27/02/12 Oil change and oil filter replacement 151580 29/02/12 Tyre rotation, 4 x wheel balance, wheel alignment Beaurepairs 151600 15/05/12 Hood lining replaced - Sewfine Upholstery 153300 07/08/12 Replaced front disc's and pads 154540 22/08/12 Replaced near side headlight bulb 60/55w 154770 26/02/13 Tyre rotation, 4 x wheel balance, wheel alignment Beaurepairs 158414 28/02/13 Oil change and oil filter replacement 158500 30/08/13 Replaced spark plugs, thermostat, radiator coolant and wiper blades 163430 30/09/13 Exchange reconditioned power steering rack - Dennis Frawley 164584 01/10/13 Tyre rotation,wheel balance and wheel alignment - Beaurepairs 164610 08/11/13 Oil change and oil filter replacement 166030 04/03/14 Replaced near side tail/stop light bulb 169260 6/09/2014 Oil change and oil filter replacement 174260 9/06/2015 Oil change and oil filter replacement 182360 17/06/2015 Toys Mufflers - replaced centre muffler assembly, muffler & tail pipe 182500 25/06/2015 Automatic gearbox service - Brian Swains Automotive 182900 16/08/2015 New battery fitted 184070 22/02/2016 Replaced near side rear seal belt 188860 14/03/2016 Replaced expansion tank ( radiator ) & coolant 189330 19/03/2016 Oil change and oil filter replacement 189550 14/08/2016 Replaced front disc brake pads 193580 2/09/2016 Replaced intake manifold gasket, sway bar rubbers, fan belt, air filter fuel filter, spark plugs, injector cleaner - Brian Swain Automotive 194135 22/09/2016 4 new tyres fitted, balance & wheel alignment - Beaurepaires 194480 5/10/2016 Front brake caliper kits, changed brake fluid 194855 14/02/2017 Oil change and oil filter replacement 198430 19/10/2017 Tyre rotation & wheel balance - Beaurepairs 205500 20/10/2017 Oil change and oil filter replacement 205520 26/12/2017 Replaced near side headlight bulb 60/55w 207794 4/07/2018 Oil change and oil filter replacement 213450 5/02/2019 Oil change and oil filter replacement 217965 1/12/2019 Oil change and oil filter replacement 226600 16/12/2019 Tyre rotation & wheel balance - Beaurepairs 227050 19/12/2019 Rear muffler and tail pipe fitted by Toys Muffler Shop 227128 26/03/2020 Replaced thermostat, housing gasket & radiator coolant 229231 1/12/2020 Oil change and oil filter replacement 235870 9/03/2021 Machined front disc rotors, replaced front & rear disc brake pads. 237840 30/03/2021 Replaced oil pressure sender unit 238389 2/07/2021 4 new tyres fitted, balanced- Beaurepaires 240645 2/07/2021 Safety Certificate - replaced bonnet struts, front indicator globes Steering wheel grip repair 240645 |
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#neuteredlyfe
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As with any car that I buy, no matter the service history, I always do the following:
That would be a good start. |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2021
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.. Sorry guys I have been trying to resize and change KBs on pictures to resize for the last hour and it's doing my head in!
The jumble of words is basically date service is done/what was done/kilometres it was done on (without a full stop.) Hope you can help. |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2021
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It's an auto 6. Thanks for your input..
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#neuteredlyfe
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In that case have a look for any oil leaking from behind the power steering pump bracket. The timing chain tensioner seal leaking is a common problem but if you know what you are doing it is a reasonably easy job to fix.
Overall they are reasonably bullet proof but are starting to get on in age (some are now over 20 years old) so you just have to keep a close eye on things and stay on top of them. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2020
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I would do the fuel filter.... 45,000 kms from the looks of it if im looking at that list right.
Namely because if they block up the fuel pump can suffer. Check ball joints, and check top ball joint bolt is torqued correctly. |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 10
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Thanks guys. Adding all this to my own list to do.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Perth, Northern Suburbs
Posts: 4,881
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pfft
I left my last AU sitting under a tree for almost a decade. Charged the battery, and away she went. Those things will "Outlast Religion". I sold an Intech & BTR to a bloke whose original had done 300k, and he just wanted to put mine in his shed as a "spare". Just a shame the styling gurus made em so bloody ugly. |
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Launceston, Tasmania
Posts: 39
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In regards the post, I had to change the infamous brake pedal switch (simple job), infamous thermostat (simple job), Brake rotors (simple job if handbrake isn't stuck on), had the auto trans serviced, Oil and filter, air filter and she runs like a gem. 208k so just under 10k a year which I think is pretty good. I'll be buried in this baby. |
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Wyndhamvale, Victoria
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Gee mate you've got a good one there!! And I thought I went over board with maintenance!! Any pics of the old girl?
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