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Old 08-01-2020, 11:01 AM   #5851
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When posting on a thread,you are subscribing to other posts getting put up,and you get alerted of the posts,unless you unsubscribe,you get alerted once and when you check it,others posts may be there,but it clears.

So then you get alerted next post.After previous post or posts have been checked,by you.

A lot of answers officially on this site,to many questions.
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Old 08-01-2020, 11:06 AM   #5852
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He hasn’t been given a “loyalty pledge” task yet.

When I joined, Gas-o-Lane and RussellW made me swim across the Murrumbidgee at Wagga, while quacking like a duck and diving for pieces of bread other members threw off the bridge.
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Old 08-01-2020, 11:11 AM   #5853
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I know what your saying CB,but is that story at all true,or just figuratively.

I don't think you have even met these people??(funny to think it's possible,a story like that,but no it's not true)
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Old 08-01-2020, 11:40 AM   #5854
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It’s total fiction, comrade. I’d had a morning of being exposed to the depths of bogan idiocy and needed lighter thoughts in my head.
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Old 08-01-2020, 09:35 PM   #5855
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Greetings to all
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Can't thank ALL the technical contributors enough for using up their own time to educating us and passing on their hard earned knowledge to save us so much money..thanku thanku thanku
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Old 09-01-2020, 08:39 PM   #5856
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Hi all, thanks for accepting me. I am a long time Ford fan-my Dad was a ford mechanic way back in the 60's so I grew up with blue viens. Anyway i recently brought a Ford after may years of owning other family cars, hence my interest
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Old 10-01-2020, 07:52 AM   #5857
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Hi all. Thanks for accepting me. My interests are to drool over others nice rigs and to find information on maintaining my cars.
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Old 11-01-2020, 02:02 PM   #5858
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Hi guys I am onto my 5th Ford vehicle. Current drive is Territory sz titanium AWD diesel.
I owned a 1976 Ford escort GL,a 1983 Cortina ute,a 2003 BA Ford Falcon,Territory 2006 Awd.
Ford's are one of the nicest cars to drive...smooth,responsive
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Old 11-01-2020, 03:28 PM   #5859
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Thanks for accepting me to the forum. My reason for joining is that I have a 1997 Ford longreach panel van I
that I am driving through South East Asia at the moment and looking for some like-minded Souls to help me if I have any mechanical issues or advice on running repairs. I have done about 10000 k so far from the top of Timor-Leste. Presently on the border of Malaysia and Thailand.
The issues I have had so far is that I put a outback diff in the rear and also raised the front suspension and put Toyo Open Country on the rims. The diff is starting to shudder a bit so I have changed the oil from 80 w140 down to 80w90. Otherwise it's going great that and look forward to get some positive feedback. Cheers
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Old 13-01-2020, 08:42 AM   #5860
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G'day. Bathurst tragic and old ford fan from way back. My cars - 1st car was a Customline, then a Cortina, XW GT (I loved that car), XY Ghia Station Wagon, XE Ghia sedan, Courier Dual cab, ED XR6, F250 and SY AWD Ghia Territory. Don't know why they stopped making the Territory. It's an excellent car to drive, reliable and safe. Probably fuel. Could've replaced the best 6 ever built I suppose. Anyway now looking for my next (and possibly last) Ford. Cheers.

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Old 14-01-2020, 11:41 AM   #5861
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Hey everyone my the names David but I prefer Fergs or Fergy. I just bought a 06' Ford Fiesta Zetec WP. I was a.mazda person but I love my Ford's. I'm on here to learn anything and everything about these cars and how to customise them well and turn it in too a little show off car.
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Old 17-01-2020, 09:06 AM   #5862
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Thanks for the inclusion...we have had a series of Ford models over the years and currently have a 2018 Mondeo titanium and a 2014 Ranger XLT....both great vehicles.
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Old 18-01-2020, 12:05 AM   #5863
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Hi, I’m happy to share my love of fords with everyone in this forum. Fords I’ve owned gt Capri xc falcon 500 2 AU’s and currently 2012 xr6 and 2005 Fpv gt. I have loved them all and wish I still had some of them.
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Old 18-01-2020, 12:54 AM   #5864
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Hey guys im new to ford first one i have ever own. It was originally a blue ford au xr6 but has been all changed to a bright orange ford fairlain ute
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Old 20-01-2020, 03:23 PM   #5865
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Cheers people, Ive owned many Fords from a fully done up XB panel van back in the day to a lowly 6cyl TC Cortina. My last oval badge was an XA GT that had been crashed so many times the only option was to rebody it. Thats gone on to a collector now and I drive a (gasp) Toyota ute. Now days I repair bodywork and fords are a common fixture in my shed, currently doing an XA 2 door with a lot of rust (surprise, surprise)
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Old 20-01-2020, 08:45 PM   #5866
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Been lurking a while on here, but finally will be participating properly as I have just got an AU XR6 ute with numerous small issues to sort out on it. Already done the drivers door window reg and lock with cheap parts, which was easy enough. Now to track down a few nagging electrical gremlins and get everything working.
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Old 22-01-2020, 06:22 PM   #5867
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Hello to all..i will start by saying hello on behalf of my partner Jan and myself
.we are in our mid sixties and use our faithful.BA sedan as our tow vehicle as we explore this amazing country...looking forward to being part of this forum

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Old 23-01-2020, 11:22 PM   #5868
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G'day
I have a FG 09 XR6 Dual Fuel. (Sprint gas Aftermarket Gas injected)
Love it and these forums for maintaining it.
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Old 24-01-2020, 09:57 AM   #5869
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Hi all,
Just bought a 2006 Territory after my Captiva finally died. Hoping to get a few tips as we go
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Old 28-01-2020, 05:18 PM   #5870
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Hey there,

My daughter & I are putting back together a 78 CL Charger (265 Auto) and I have taken a liking to the 6GE seats which drew me to your fine forum. I am adapting the seat bases and electrics to lift the comfort level. The XR seats being a popular upgrade for some Valiants.
I look forward to getting another piece of Aussie Iron onto the bitumen and seeing some of you out there.

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Old 29-01-2020, 09:26 PM   #5871
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Greetings all. Just purchased a 2008 PJ XL Ranger 3.0 DT 4x4 manual single cab with purpose built canopy. First Ford for many years. Have had it for a week and unfortunately experiencing a few issues. Hope I can solve them and enjoy camping and photography expeditions, the purpose for which I bought the vehicle.
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Old 31-01-2020, 06:59 AM   #5872
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Greetings all, I have a 2002 Fairmont AU3 ,, does anyone know if there is such a thing as a ECU reset button? I've been told one exists,, but not able to locate it in the vehicle.. any help would be sincerely appreciated.. many thanks Leon
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Old 31-01-2020, 07:19 PM   #5873
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Hello all read a lot but first time writing something I need help
EB ford Fairmont pulled the dash out to fix the heater now put it back in electronic cluster the hole car lights up even the doors flash every thing works until you open the door inertia lights on turn on the parkers /head lights on the dash lights and clock, heater dim that much you struggle to see them . :No pinched wires I have had the dash out 3 times earths are connected help me please
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Old 31-01-2020, 08:54 PM   #5874
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Hello all read a lot but first time writing something I need help
EB ford Fairmont pulled the dash out to fix the heater now put it back in electronic cluster the hole car lights up even the doors flash every thing works until you open the door inertia lights on turn on the parkers /head lights on the dash lights and clock, heater dim that much you struggle to see them . :No pinched wires I have had the dash out 3 times earths are connected help me please
Have you tried a forum search or asking in the 'Post Classic' forum.

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Old 07-02-2020, 01:41 PM   #5875
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Hey guys,

I have a question for the group. I recently rode off my 2010 fg gt lm gutted. I was driving 1.5hrs to work doing 12hr of scaffolding then 1.5hrs home after 6 weeks wasnt sleeping right, fatigued, thought l had forgotten my swipe card to get on site started looking around the car, saw it in passenger foot well reached over to make sure..... didn't see a grey car parked under a tree no street light near by.....that was not usually there, that was a bit futher out than hard up to gutter at 4:30am & well....hit it..gutted.

Bent chassis rail... body finished.
But the motor, supercharger & running gear all undamaged, happened within 5 minutes of starting up, because l wasn't warming it up at that hour of morning just start let oil pressure build & idle away so as not to wake the neighborhood.
I'm not trying to do a shifty & make a new GT but l would like to transplant the engine & running gear into another fg.....l see stock 6 cylinders going for around $10 G.

The question is will the engine & running gear just be a swap over? Granted l will need to change some mounts & other things but in general will it fit?

My grandfather passed his 63 XL onto me was considering putting it in it, but again will it all fit & l dont really want to chop any part of that car.

Or getting a Shelby Cobra kit car & slotting it in it?

But the fg seems to be cheapest to make use of the motor & running gear?

Thanks in advance for any advice on what l should do.

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I have a question for the group. I recently rode off my 2010 fg gt lm gutted. I was driving 1.5hrs to work doing 12hr of scaffolding then 1.5hrs home after 6 weeks wasnt sleeping right, fatigued, thought l had forgotten my swipe card to get on site started looking around the car, saw it in passenger foot well reached over to make sure..... didn't see a grey car parked under a tree no street light near by.....that was not usually there, that was a bit futher out than hard up to gutter at 4:30am & well....hit it..gutted.

Bent chassis rail... body finished.
But the motor, supercharger & running gear all undamaged, happened within 5 minutes of starting up, because l wasn't warming it up at that hour of morning just start let oil pressure build & idle away so as not to wake the neighborhood.
I'm not trying to do a shifty & make a new GT but l would like to transplant the engine & running gear into another fg.....l see stock 6 cylinders going for around $10 G.

The question is will the engine & running gear just be a swap over? Granted l will need to change some mounts & other things but in general will it fit?

My grandfather passed his 63 XL onto me was considering putting it in it, but again will it all fit & l dont really want to chop any part of that car.

Or getting a Shelby Cobra kit car & slotting it in it?

But the fg seems to be cheapest to make use of the motor & running gear?

Thanks in advance for any advice on what l should do.

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Welcome to AFF Dave. You would be better off asking this in the FG to FGX forums.

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Old 10-02-2020, 04:57 PM   #5877
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Hi all, I am hoping someone can help me out. I have a 1999 AU Falcon ute with starting problems. The neutral start switch has been replaced and start relay works fine. I am trying to trace the pink wire from the starter motor that runs back into the distributor and where it gets its feed from to start. Having no luck with Ford helping out. cheers
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Old 16-02-2020, 10:19 PM   #5878
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Hi all
The title says it all
I been looking thought the forum for a while and hope I can contribute.
Ute is a 2004 dedicated gas tray with 463000 km
I'll post in the AU BF section

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Old 16-02-2020, 10:45 PM   #5879
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hi every one good to be on board I have a very clean BA MK11 RTV V8 Have been told there was only 220 made is this true
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