Preventative maintenance AU1

[SlaminSam]

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

[SlaminSam]

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

[PG2]

Originally Posted by SlaminSam

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

Is it an 6 cyl or V8. Auto or manual?

As with any car that I buy, no matter the service history, I always do the following:

• Oil and filter change
• Coolant flush and new coolant. I also check the thermostat and radiator cap.
• Flush brake fluid
• Air filter
• Fuel filter
• Spark plugs
• Check the leads
• Drain and change diff oil
• Transmission service (if auto), change gearbox oil if manual
• Check brake pads and replace if needed
• Check all steering components (ball joints, tie rod ends, bushes etc) and replace if needed
• If it is a 6 cyl then check in the inlet manifold gasket is not leaking.

That would be a good start.

[SlaminSam]

.. 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.

[SlaminSam]

It's an auto 6. Thanks for your input..

[PG2]

Originally Posted by SlaminSam

It's an auto 6. Thanks for your input..

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.

[lumen8]

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.

[SlaminSam]

Thanks guys. Adding all this to my own list to do.

[Crazy Dazz]

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.

[xr6eta]

Originally Posted by Crazy Dazz

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.

Hold your tongue Crazy Dazz, they are a picture of beauty, I look at mine everytime I park it and think, Goddamn I love that car. My 3rd AU (about 8 weeks old) and finally a Xr6 Series 1 and I love it.
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.

[BA-XT]

Gee mate you've got a good one there!! And I thought I went over board with maintenance!! Any pics of the old girl?