Old Ford Falcons Keep You Busy

Just what I wanted for the weekend.
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[@Junk_Sifter]

Repco is clearing out their RPU509 metal water pump pulley for $2 if you can find one. Instead of replacing the whole water pump which is a bastard of a job. I highly recommend a Kelpro metal power steering pulley.

[@MartinJones123]

Hope you're okay... Take care around car doors please...

[@xacoupeguy]

Had the exact same thing happen to an fg I was driving, stupid idea of ford using plastic pulleys

[@jamesfrench7299]

Every little saving adds up in production. Little failures are the price you don't pay upfront.

[@Parsonsadventures01]

I’m on that same problem ! 3 pumps later and 5 belts it keeps doing it 😅 Still love my AU 😂

[@BlueFalconSB289]

Bugger!. 2nd for the metal pulley replacement Am still amazed that up to AU 6cyl, Ford still used the power steering pump from the XC falcon!!!. Glad that they changed it for the AU 5.0

[@coreylawrence7051]

While your there look to see if the crank shaft pulley isn't starting to separate.Could be the cause of the problem.

[@scottsencounters]

Had this happen on my Ba 😂

[@icyblu9836]

My BA did the same 2 weeks ago, luckily around the corner from home. All new pulleys and belts runs great.

[@Devastator0]

Oh Sean, that is a shocker mate, far out. The icing on the cake is doing in your finger.

[@tturi2]

happened to me in Sydney peak hour traffic 7 years ago, over heated the car and left it in blacktown for a week 😅

[@maxrockatanksyOG]

I learned the hardway about replacing those plastic pulleys yearly on my B series & FG- cheap insurance, I also got a set of proper metal ones with replacable bearings for my Tornado though as it was like an extra $80 for all steel with the smaller balancer. Funny thing too- B series V8's had all metal pulleys, not sure of F series XR8's

[@tuut1241]

Dont worry the engine is fine. In your hands it will last another 20 years. The AU is a genuine "Ford built tough" beast.

[@klasseact6663]

Atleaat you get to lookat that cam cover and exhaust manifold though😉

[@vlockley]

yeah th Au, as seen on my motoring box T-shirt.

[@jasongarufi8187]

At least you will endless video content for your show

[@michaelcuff3418]

They dont like strange parts!

[@LukeLappage95]

Yup my Au just had major heart transplant surgery as it got a new engine due to headgasket failure. But did manage to find sports leather seats for my Ba today so small win

[@jamesfrench7299]

They almost got the HG right with the Intech but they can still fail occasionally. They finally nailed it with the Barra.

[@LukeLappage95]

Been told its rare for them too fail, mine only failed due to the car only running water in the radiator and rusted out the HG. A hard lesson learned but now my au forte has a xr6 engine i got for free so worked out in the end.

[@the_real_superstickman]

My car is trying to throw a power steer/alternator belt but isn't very good at it, so it's just slipping. So sometimes I have power steering and sometimes I don't, which is mint. Cars, eh - indeed.

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

Can't all drive Camrys and Corollas, someones gotta keep the locally made American cars going. Good on you Mr M.

[@rtyt2007]

American? The au is an Aussie car not American

[@dangernoodle4305]

​​@@rtyt2007I'm gonna be that guy, he said "locally made" American cars which is correct. Ford is American, but yes the car is Australian.

[@jamesfrench7299]

Very American based whether you get butthurt or not. Elephant in the room -Ford is American. I know. probably the most Australian mass produced car but with heavy American roots.

[@DarrellWilkerson4.6]

​@@jamesfrench7299its still an Australian subsidiarie and made and built in Australia, its like saying dodge is French.

[@jetstream454]

​@@jamesfrench7299 Right, but a much better example of a "locally built American car" is any Commodore after about 1999, or whenever they introduced the LS1.

[@Alabaster335]

Replaced all my AU pumps with ones with metal pulleys (reconditioned factory), I ain't 'avin that happening. Idea for ya. Done the belt tensioner and belt as well as they seem to fail around the 20y/o mark.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

The pulleys, tensioner and belts were all replaced in the past year or so unfortunately.

[@antzman88]

Hence why ive never liked serpintine setups stupid plastic pulleys and when the belt snaps you lose everything love my ed single steel pullied belt set up👌🏻😎

[@jetstream454]

As someone who's helped change an alternator and tensioner in one, they really could have given us a bit more room at the front. Oh and don't get me started on the coilpack 😂 Nonetheless I still want one

[@roberthutchins3435]

No More Fords For Me.....And Every One Warned me...

[@jetstream454]

@@roberthutchins3435 Those things I mentioned were more just shortcomings, not exactly what makes the car bad.

[@lukeclarke1068]

But it’s an Au. Can get mad as hell at them but can’t hate them.

[@russford3988]

Events happen in Threes: 1. Finger in door 2. Water pump 3. ❓

[@MotoringBoxTV]

To be fair the PS pump pulley was also stuffed, and the belt too!

[@LifeSized101]

What's that motorized box guy up too 🤔

[@ChristopherHallett]

Needs an LS swap! :-D

[@user-xk6to2dx3k]

Putting an ls motor in a Ford will only Devalue it😂

[@barrymartin3813]

Gotta love em,ha ha

[@roberthutchins3435]

Nup

[@goosegarage78]

Get a GATES kit. Made of metal not plastic pulleys.

[@VX3800]

Quality plastic pulleys

[@jamesfrench7299]

Poor quality.

[@kiwi8.]

Yer they only do hundreds of thousands of km

[@VX3800]

@@kiwi8. what steel pulley is going to shatter

[@kiwi8.]

@@VX3800 my au has done over 600000k and hasn't broken anything

[@VX3800]

@@kiwi8. seans did though

[@SteveMack]

😮

[@matman429]

Now change them all to metal lol.

[@stephenwardle9268]

Hey Shaun, that sux ass, Is your harmonic balancer outer ring starting to creep forward, causing the belt to run on the front edge of the water pump?

[@MotoringBoxTV]

No the balancer on the AU was fine. My BA did that a few years ago though.

[@1969Risky]

Don't worry Sean, My Holden VY V8 ute decided to throw me an ABS module failure code. No wreckers have them, Holden has only one left in Bussleton WA for $1300 & after half a day searching, I found a company that refurbishes them for $800 & $200 cashback if you send in your old unit. Cars are expensive mistresses!

[@michaeljones7497]

Holden is gone lol so don't know how they have them

[@1969Risky]

@@michaeljones7497 Well I'm not buying a Chinese MG like most of the other nongs have.

[@michaeljones7497]

@1969Risky Wouldn't recommend a Chinese vehicle to anyone but also wouldn't recommend an Australian vehicle anymore now Holden and Ford have both pulled out of Australia

[@thewholls7176]

Still waaaaay better that EV’s…..

[@helenross2482]

Hi sean I got a ba ute and it makes a nocking sound I can not find it what do you thank it is

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Hey mate, depends where its coming from... do you mean an engine knock or a suspension knock? Does it only happen when driving, braking, or the car is sitting still etc.

[@helenross2482]

Helen When setting and gets loader when diving faster

[@charlietwotimes]

Eh, once you get it fixed you can do another bazillion kms in an AU. Could be much worse. Could be one of those weak-as-American-beer Holden sixes in a Dunnydore. Couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding & as reliable as a rice paper condom.

[@gunfumaster3507]

Noooo

[@owenbooth658]

Could be worse g

[@samholdsworth420]

Plastic....yay

[@jamesfrench7299]

I refuse to love a car that behaves like that. The PS pump was a known problem with the AU. I hope your fingernail hasn't gone black on you.

[@jsd9871]

Jesus Christ mate I rather do a fucking water pump in a fucking AU do a water pump on disco 300 TDI I do warn you may lose your sanity halfway through doing the water pump on the 300 TDI

[@Ollie_skate500]

Oh noooo. Fingers in car doors and a thrown belt. Sorry cars are bitches sometimes

[@matthewblack5656]

Oh no. This sort of thing usually involves having to meet a tow truck driver. Sorry dude.