Why I hate the Ford FG

A totally different style today, never tried this before so let me know what you think guys
These are all the reasons I totally hate the Ford FG Falcon.
And incase it isn't obvious enough. NO I don't actually hate the Ford Falcon. I love this car.

[@fgmods]

Imagine watching the first 10 seconds of this video, and somehow being so stupid you think I hate the FG/X Literally started the video talking about having dedicated 5 years to building a network of social media accounts and countless hours of video editing videos about these cars, and somehow there's people who think I hate the car somehow lol

[@ianvader4697]

you don't hate them you just don't know any better, imagine if you bought the new holden daewoo I mean commodore everyone would hate you!

[@tturi2]

definitely update the title with Top 5 things I hate, add some red arrows btw this video could be 20mins long, it was very good

[@BROOKS39]

The 5 speed auto gear box blew up on my standard 2008 FG XR6 at 60,000km about 10 years ago. Warranty had just run out as well. Had to search for a reconditioned one off a wreck which cost me around 3k to fix. Yep two handles snapped off in my hand and driver side back window hasn’t worked for years. You forgot to mention the actual ceiling lining falling off on your head while driving and having to use thump tacks or staples to prevent it happing again. Had to replace the bushes on it a few times over the years as well. The internal dash lights have a mind of their own and flicker occasionally just to annoy you. The audio speakers have a annoying hum when listening to the radio but not when your listening to a CD? The thermometer has never worked correctly. iIt tells you it’s 1 degree out side when it’s actually 25 degrees!! Apart from that it’s still looks good and I still own it and use it as a daily drive.Just clocked up 170,000km. I haven’t seen anything out there yet to warrant getting rid of it...

[@allanshields8432]

I have a 2012 xr6 turbo, have not had a problem with it,goes like a shower, best car I have ever owned and I have owned a few, I am 74 years old.

[@TASMAN-1]

Now yours is an opinion I can appreciate. I'm looking at upgrading to an FGII or a G6 in the near future. Maybe a G6 turbo if funds allow. If this is the worst this guy can come up with then I'm moving ahead with that purchase. I'm 42 & have long acknowledged that cars wear out, no matter what brand it is. Preventative maintenance is a big part of having a reliable ford, & knowing generic faults helps too. I had an XF for 10yrs, & an AUII now for 9yrs, I think I'm well trained to take on an FG !! PS: 2 fords in 19 years, both with factory trans coolers & not 1 milkshake event. New radiator every 5 or so years is key.

[@nordic5490]

allan shields I have both a Turbo and NA FGs, both flogged mercilessly, both great cars.

[@sriley064]

@@nordic5490 Same bro,have a xr6 base model and a G6ET!

[@thylacine1004]

Same...love my xr6

[@Lexe-is5nv]

@@TASMAN-1 New rad every five years is a bit of a waste of money if you only do 3000k per year like me

[@TheBoguspokus]

True. That cup holder is awful, I am 137 years old.

[@fgmods]

Bless. Great to see people of your age group loving the FG as much as the younger generation.

[@gerardomartinez452]

TheBoguspokus 😂137 years old

[@petersmulders8058]

It could just be built for 375ml cans and there are plenty of adapters out there for your drink hell even a stubby could do the trick

[@lscott9587]

There's a company making inserts for the drink holder now, upgraded from a vy ss ute and it was my biggest disappointment compared to the holdens stylish holders

[@whoschinaman2200]

@@lscott9587 what if my car has no cup holders

[@DragoserakerIT]

pissed myself at the door handle one, i broke one in a work ute and my bosses reaction was "again? we replaced that a month ago"

[@zakcritsilis3074]

I feel you on all these levels. I have the 5 speed and it has blown up on me twice. I’ve snapped the door handles. And the auto window is ridiculous. You shouldn’t forget that if you stay with stock brake pads and rotors the warping and shuddering is ridiculous.

[@petersgarage6125]

Yes the warped discs on this model are dangerous and a joke. Also the cheap shocks and front wheel bearings. How much time do I have.

[@classicandy5317]

All Ford warp front discs ..

[@Nathan-ry3yu]

I have the 5 speed and had no issues with it in my NA, FG. I just recently put a supercharger kit 330 rwkw and still no issues

[@samftr]

Roof liner, diff bushes, door cards, dash plastics. On a side note. Pull the insert out of the drink holder. It works better lol. Loved the vid.

[@Clarky_AU]

Must suck having a first gen FG. *Laughs in FG MKII*

[@sriley064]

Laughs in G6ET FG

[@brendanmatthys3788]

*Laughs in S1 AU Forte*

[@redroo12]

@@brendanmatthys3788 Laughs in FGX Sprint 6

[@alexjones2141]

Laughs in BF MKII

[@whiskizyo2067]

laughs in.... stops laughing

[@michealriseley6261]

I believe the gearbox issue is Ford's design fault, not ZF's, Mercs, BMW's, Jaguars etc use ZF boxes, they don't have the milkshake issue. Lol

[@autech2383]

Micheal Riseley it’s the ktm heat exchanger

[@larsgibbon3327]

Totally agree about the head unit. Changing headlight globes is also a great design feature!

[@JaayDogg010]

I have to agree with those things... also warping brakes, clunky ball joints, diff bush clunks and inconsistent coldness on the a/c!! But that Barra turbo motor is a gem, still love my FG

[@russellservis3017]

2011 G6 Series 1 with ZF and bluetooth, 200k+. Two months ago I blew a fuse winding the window repeatedly up and down without the engine running. Cost me $2.50. I think I can live with that.

[@karlshipley5142]

I got 2012 G6 series 11. Great car.

[@bigpole6715]

The roof lining should be on this list, and the auto window out, I’ve yet to come across a car with all windows auto

[@fredjones9750]

I have had a 2011 fg xr6 non turbo for 10 years now. I can honestly say it's been a good car. Mind you I always get it regularly serviced once a year. It's given me no problems. The person who designed that mesh stuff on the seats tho needs to be shot.

[@MaxClark1960]

Have you looked at the KAYHAN ICC unit for the FG's? I have a SZ territory and have had one of these installed and must say it is first class. Full touch screen, android based, CD/DVD player, GPS, Reversing camera, 360 deg camera, full Ipone and Android phone use and connection and lots more.

[@aliasanon4174]

Does it get rid of the persistent hiss/white noise which is there even if you turn the music off?

[@natalieisabutt9824]

i remember when the kayhan guys wouldn't stop shilling in the owners club group lmfao

[@SoreSmokingMariachi]

Also you forgot about the fake leather cracking and disintegrating on the shifter and brake lever. I had a 1978 corolla and the fake leather on that was perfect. FG fake leather only last a few years

[@firstworldproblems6064]

everything is so good with this car and engine simply amazing but... the seating position, steering wheel postion is very uncomfortable. and the transmission issues...

[@indeedentertainment]

I bought a Falcon G6 Mkii as my first car, I bloody love it! I agree with you on the electric windows and the transmission (you just need to ask your mechanic keep an eye on it). As for the door handles they make aftermarket metal replacements, and you can get a cheap 3d-printed cup holder insert for under 20 bucks (and no more spilled drinks).

[@vocalthrower448]

do you have a link for the door handles and cupholders?

[@B0SS330]

Cupholders are a little annoying but I use the door cupholders for the smaller bottles. Milkshake issue doesn't effect the FG models from what I've heard, only the B-series. Power windows?... I'm just glad it has them ! And I find the premium stereo in my GT adequate... plus the sound coming from the exhaust is miles better anyway, especially with the rear seats down :) Was fun to watch anyway mate.

[@diaboluscrawley1265]

That's because the bf 2 and fg use external trans coolers

[@doug-core8850]

Ah finally a man of culture that uses the door cup holders. I have to give that back seat down trick a try to get more yummy notes through the cab in my goss special

[@sihongjiang9809]

I’ve seen a stock fgx g6e turbo milkshake, so it’s an issue for all just depends on how long it takes

[@Beer_Dad1975]

The milkshake issue was more of a problem with the BF Mk II models that had the ZF6HP26 in them. The heat exchanger was very poor quality and would fail quite early. For the FG Ford replaced the heat exchanger with a more reliable unit (because they were sick of replacing transmissions under warranty) - but the reputation was already set. Still worth replacing with an external cooling unit though as eventually it'll fail, particularly if the cars not had good cooling system maintenance.

[@Monstero5o]

My turbo zf6 did 140,000kms with stock heat exchange. But now running external cooler. Lol it’s not that bad ;)

[@aussmash]

Wait they my BF has a trans cooler from Factory? Did they reroute it through the trans again in the FG? WTF

[@keenothegeno]

The BF had a factory air cooler option for towing. Sadly they didnt offer the same kit for the FG.

[@aussmash]

Both my BFs Futura Sedan and Series 3 wagon have a trans cooler.

[@GOKHANDILEK]

@@aussmash That's interesting. Where does the trans cooler sit? Have they used braided steel lines?

[@aussmash]

@@GOKHANDILEK Near the starter motor. I think if you got the heavy duty tow pack from the factory, they fitted the cooler.

[@braydenkelly9166]

U can just buy a cup holder plastic thing for like 20 bucks off ebay, and that solves the problem

[@aliasanon4174]

Getting one to NZ ends up costing about 60 :(

[@yuritarded8608]

Lmao, they reverted back to the xd door handles

[@seanpereira6961]

Damn dude, was thinking the same!

[@yuritarded8608]

Sean Pereira first thing I thought lmao

[@croweater6814]

XD door handles held up better they were made from plastics that would melt your lungs as they died in the Aussie sun.

[@alexanderstevens145]

@@croweater6814 lmao

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Did LOL at the AU line

[@fgmods]

Can't go anywhere without someone saying the AU is the best car ever to be made

[@STREETMACHINETV]

@@fgmods personally I think the FG is the best of the breed but I'm beginning to have a fresh appreciation for the AU

[@redroo12]

All small prices to pay to have a turbo Barra!

[@sriley064]

Damn right bro

[@redroo12]

@@sriley064 I'll put up with the cup holders don't use them too busy hanging on whilst smacking HSV's LOL. Although they must have all heard of the FGX Sprint turbos not too many want to play anymore.........

[@cameronvanhooft]

I've been blessed with always having drink bottles that fit in the cup holder PERFECT 😅

[@fgmods]

Buying drink bottles based on the dimensions of your cars cupholders. Alpha move.

[@doug-core8850]

And there's always the door ones.

[@knivesintoasters]

#4 can be said of basically any modern car. Don't ask me why, but it seems to be pretty standard

[@Wolf1ekun]

Luckily never had a broken door handle, but I gotta agree on the ICC, the cupholders, and the windows. They’re a great car, but they could have been damn near perfect if they’d just put in a little effort.

[@lugopena4438]

You forgot to metion the roofliner!

[@petelattimer6808]

door handles look the same as the ones used on many european models. as for the cup holders, i believe its to prevent people drinking ANYTHING as they drive. as for the Falcon in general, i wish they had brought it over here to the UK. id have LOVED one to replace the Mondeo i currently have

[@RossReviewsau]

haha this was pretty good m8! i love the FGs but i cant argue your points.. lol nice vid bro keep it up

[@Warku285]

Did the 5 speed only come in oz fgs? My 09 has the zf 6 speed, a lot of bf2's also have 6 speed here

[@jaybloggs8699]

6-speed was an option on some spec/trim of earlier FGs, like it was in BF series II

[@xeftones]

What is the manual version like. I Haven't heard anything good or bad. Are there really that few of them. FG Xr6Ts specifically not GTs, Typhoons or FPVs

[@pmckinlay653]

The absence of a wagon. An FG EcoLPi wagon would have been the ultimate vehicle.

[@brettpearce5127]

I saw a factory built wagon at the end of the wagons buildlife a few yrs after FG started, it had full factory FG interior and wait for it, Factory Coyote V8. Ford built a small number of FG wagons on BF3 structure that were special black only for dead ppl. I saw one recently in Brisbane at a caryard with full factory paperwork. Only about a dozen made ever apparently.

[@zaqtee4762]

I saw a video on car advice in 2007 of a FG wagon bulit on the sedan platform ,but ford never released it , why bother to make a prototype and not release it for fucks sakes

[@peterchamberlain4448]

I have one of the final (2017) 750 FD XR8 and I have a weird problem from a standing start at the lights for a left turn slightly uphill, even taking off carefully, the rear left wheel seems to spin briefly, is this a problem with the DSC ?

[@jamesthorn8932]

You are a legend bro. Thank you so much for this content.

[@thedarkknight549]

Awesome Video, I’m looking at getting an FG with a Manual as a first car, do you have any suggestions on why I should or shouldn’t buy one?

[@fgmods]

Should buy my dude 4 out of 5 of these complaints I have with this car are really small things really. They're reliable, strong, safe, the Barra is a monster of an engine. The video talking about how GREAT they are would be so damned long lol

[@evarno1262]

@TheDarkKnight I daily a manual fg ute, love it to bits

[@thedarkknight549]

FGmods sounds good, thanks for the extra insight 🙌🏼

[@thedarkknight549]

evarno That’s what I’m looking at buying because I love the look of the Ute itself 🤤🙌🏼🇦🇺

[@evarno1262]

@@thedarkknight549 imgur.com/a/SDV12ve she's just a base model but very low km couldnt find a manual xr6 that wasnt flogged out with 200xxx+ kms haha

[@raymondrumbundaberg]

I bought a 3d printed dovalacky for the cup holder that works a treat. No spilt drinks.👍

[@scorpiuswireless1]

Mines excellent. The motor and transmission are indestructible

[@klaymann888]

First time viewer, first time commenter, ... yeah I own a 2008 Fg Xr6 6 speed auto .. and since owning her for about 8 years, she's been a dream , have only had to replace the alternator , drive belt & tensioners etc...... oh and a couple of power window buttons ... oh and master power window unit .... oh and drivers internal door handle ... but apart from that the running gear has been great .. even with sporadic servicing .... but my only real gripe is the suspension is crap ..... oh and the ICC. ... sun screen burn on the display, have a replacement unit ready to install thou .... apart from that a great car and drive it in std mode otherwise easy getting speeding fines & a fantastic trailer or boat tow car, nothing beats overtaking a caravan, old truck, semi, hippy bus doing 130k .. opps 112 in a dual lane 🙃 ..... oh btw previous owner installed remote trans cooler ...Bonus yah

[@sivasankar5010]

I love the barra, I currently do not own one, but hopefully will be able to buy one soon. G6E turbo or XR6 turbo. Which do you suggest, auto or manual? which is more economical? Love to know more. Thank you and Happy New Year mate.

[@SoreSmokingMariachi]

Bang on. I have 09 xr6 ute with the 5 speed. 260,000 on the odometer, motor runs perfect box is ok for now but waiting for it to go any day. I did the fluid change and cleaned out the solenoid pack when I first got it. All the negative things you said are true.

[@michaellast1385]

Drink holders are awesome! what ya talking about.. The larger holder in the centre of the two smaller ones is the perfect size to hold my long neck beers! A long neck cooper or vb sit in there nice and tight!!!!!!! Or if ya more inclined to a pashion pop, its good for that to

[@bullshiftcarreviews]

The cup holders are horrible 😂. Good vid man! +1 subscriber

[@hansvb151]

I removed the plastic insert & sliced the bottom of it off with a Stanley knife. Now all cups & cans sit in much deeper & completely stable.

[@Nathan-ry3yu]

​@@hansvb151you can buy aftermarket extensions too

[@FreestyleCab]

Thumbs up given for the dairy dribble

[@Footrotflats251]

If the Falcon wasent 10 years behind with their features then perhaps they would still be here

[@radoa4]

I have to agree with your point. Because it would have been a stable thing to keep going. But people turned their backs and said we'd rather go with other makes.

[@shenghan9385]

Really? I would be worrying about more features equal more points of failure on a Ford. I am just about reaching the end of my patience dealing with the shit my old Ford throws.

[@radoa4]

@@shenghan9385 well most of all if they were happy to deal with fixing up their problem they woulda been going further rather than doing tje same old lazy job of a thing. If they understood their customers needs and wants it would have beem a satisfying result in my opinion.

[@shenghan9385]

@@radoa4 don't assume just because there were saints, everybody can be one. Look, I don't really care my Ford BA is a piece of whatever, it only started to bother me when some fuckwits made other parts of my life difficult. OK? I have not personally seen an unbreakable or flawless car. But guess what, a fucking car is like any other machines, they have wear and tear, parts fail all the time. None of those is a big deal. They are just part of everyday life. I can only say this, when I had one piece of dirty air filter for 5 years, something is very fucking wrong in my life. And guess what, things get straitened when it is fucking crooked, and that you can only hope that after you permanently eliminate the source of the problem, be it anything or anyone, you will not be able to maintain a sound car, and your problems are only going to stack up. I made a huge mistake in life, and I have paid for it dearly.

[@radoa4]

@@shenghan9385 I'm not just assuming anything but I'm just saying. Not offending anyone. Overall for me a car is a car to me. I'm not really concerned with what features cars has I just wanted to say thats all because I know for a fact all cars face problems not just 1. But hopefully you get your car fixed up.

[@anotherfastcar]

I remember when the fg came out, the running joke was ford had to recoup the money it spent on upgrading the handling of the car by downgrading everything in the interior. The fg handled a lot better and looked a lot better than the bf but was a big step down inside the cabin in terms of quality. At the time I couldnt justify trading up from my bf because of this

[@mitchjames9350]

Is there any difference in handling when you mod and tune the handling

[@Lexe-is5nv]

@@mitchjames9350 Fg is on a wider and longer wheel base, thus equaling better handling

[@_Skim_Beeble]

The mechanic at where I work said the exact same thing telling me to get the FG with a 6 speed auto only and install an after market cooler to separate the cooling from the radiator, the 5 speed was shit. My mate who is also a mechanic said if you get a manual to make sure to replace the dual mass flywheel with a standard flywheel.

[@Lexe-is5nv]

I had a s/c ba gt 4 speed auto. The 4 speed is bloody reliable and and a hell of a lot cheaper to replace. I used to get to 190kph before 4th gear kicked in. By the way, that 190kph came up in 11 seconds, never had bush problems or one problem at all. It was whipple s/c, so had instant torque

[@MeanMāoriM3an]

Yea accurate man. Specialy those fuken cupholders

[@Olbucko]

Just pull out the rubber insert and double the depth. too easy!

[@eternalrest2859]

Ive personally never had an issue with the cup holders.

[@petarnacin2582]

@@fishandchimps170 why don't you if you so clever

[@petarnacin2582]

@@eternalrest2859 me neither and i have had a BA and now have an FGmkII XR6 EcoLpi and love it

[@fishandchimps170]

@@petarnacin2582 might be the same reason I don't go around trying to design rockets. Kind of have to have the skillset for that kinda thing... you know the sort of person ford hired to do it. Regardless some guys have done it just recently and the design sports a nice little phone holder too.. not bad for something some blokes did in their spare time.

[@vonbon954]

If the FG cupholder is at least similar to the BA cup holder, and it appears to be, then you have missed a couple of high tech features of your vehicle that could keep you and your car dry. 1 - the plastic insert is designed to be lifed out and turned around, which puts the nice tall support at the front of your drink. So yeah 1.1g braking is no issue for your Coke can. 2 - the insert can be removed to accommodate cups of different widths, which provides a secure hold on your drink. So if you can pill 1.0 g in a lateral you will be nice and dry So approaching 300,000km on an XR6-T, and I can assure you that exceedingly large travel mugs and drink cans and all manner of containers can be secured easily and quickly by using the Ford AU cup holder the way it was designed to be used. Upsides of the design: - there are no moving parts, and the thing is made of rubber, so there is nothing to break or to wear - a practised hand can reconfigure the cup holder in about 200 milliseconds, really. The bits you are not using go into the center console.

[@ashtraylad]

Recently bought and xt FG and its in really good condition just needs lower control arms. One bad thing is like every falcon the power steering is leaking and the ICC is sund damaged. Still rips a nice skid though

[@davidbernard7256]

New to the fg ute. Decided to replace the carpet in the car. So I removed the centre console. What a nightmare. I still don't understand how some screws get removed. A 3hr job and a lot of headache. My old Toyota crown had 6 screws and it was out. Ford Company over engineered the centre console. Thanks for the video. Wish I could replace the radio. Automatically comes on when the car starts and the volume gets louder each time.

[@fgmods]

I actually have a half produced video on taking out the carpet and most of the interior I really should get on top of that and finish it

[@chevy-is-a-good-boy]

Have a 2010 G6 (bought new) & the only gripe I have is the water leak through the boot's wiring loom. Water gets in if the car is parked facing downhill (during rain/car wash), water pools up at the base of the rear windscreen leaks through the rubber conduit seal & runs along the boot floor straight into the cabin behind the rear seat. I've had some really bad leaks over the years with drenched rear bench & rear foot wells - I only recently found the location of the water leak. I can't be the only one that's got this problem, I'm looking to eventually buy a FG X XR8 but don't want a car that's suffered long term water leaks.

[@BenHelweg]

The old man's xr50 fg ute has terrible moisture ingress forming on the windscreen seals and windows are all getting mouldy moss under them as there's no proper rubber outer seals like every other car. I don't get it.

[@ex__mortis]

Enjoyed this a bunch. Keep this kind of content up!

[@fgmods]

Thanks for the love

[@nevillebartos2858]

Lucky a neoprene stubby holder fits perfectly into the smaller recess in the cupholder, great for standard cans and 7/11 coffees, size small!! We are blessed!! 😫😫😣

[@michaell6335]

Why don't we get cars like this in the US? These are so badass

[@joshappleyard4975]

Shame they didn't release a wagon version either to compete with commodore wagon, nor keep the old classy names like fairlane and fairmont. But at least we can now change the head unit to something more updated.

[@ricko9879]

Legendary AU 😂😂😂

[@davydoo81]

I believe auto-up on the driver’s door only is meant to be for safety reasons...

[@BrosefDudley]

Yeah lol most cars are like that.

[@glenstransportvideos]

4:51 is one I have to agree with, is there a way to make all the power windows go up and down fully automatic instead of keeping the front drivers window automatic only?

[@mclouj]

This is pretty great. And accurate.

[@billybob1511]

You would think Ford would learn about door handles after the XF saga .............

[@xavmoto9551]

Turbo oil feed line filter, diff bushing / irs cradle design, impossible to access nuts on turbo exhaust manifold, plastic screw locking wheel well and grill holder thingys,

[@thrillseekanz7874]

Impossible to access nuts on the manifold? Took mine off yesterday including the turbo in 30mins. Quite easy.

[@johnnygiddo4617]

Great video champ. I own a BA XR8 Ute, to me the design of the FG Falcon still looks too much like the BA and BF, No problem with that I guess as it’s a tough looking front end anyway, but the designers didn’t do a great deal of work. Holden man turned Ford.

[@mrfrdman]

Good on yeah bud ! :)

[@shenghan9385]

Of course they look very similar. Why don't you take off some body panels to see for yourself. They are, ah... Really just the same thing all the way from au falcon. It's a endless facelift cosmetic surgeries done on a 90year old granny.

[@johnnygiddo4617]

Sheng Han my granny goes hard bro!

[@carterjones2531]

This makes me actually glad I've got the 4 speed auto in my BA.

[@tobiaslord5567]

Had an 09 XR8 Manual. Terrible axle tramp when spinning the rears, diff centre bush cracking, water leaking into the boot lid from the spoiler, sound system making crackling noises, and yes, those dam cup holders!

[@blunt3777]

Good points still great cars. But I'm baised. I own one.

[@fgmods]

Agreed

[@mickromer6199]

You just earned yourself a new subscriber 👌

[@chrisoh6627]

Me too

[@fgmods]

Thanks for the love guys

[@chunkycloud3235]

So there is an aftermaket icc available and it was available before this video was released.

[@ReaLzEdits]

Wheres the rear end made from linguine?

[@fgmods]

ReaLzEdits haha linguine

[@chrisoh6627]

@@fgmods Hahaha

[@MegaROCKY001]

Yes you can upgrade the Fg head unit. ASOS and Overline as two examples.

[@felixnicholls4236]

removing the cup holder insert stops my drinks from spilling but i don't drink that gurana shit. after 5 yrs the only failure i have had is the window switch but in fnq as a non smoker i don't wind the windows down which also helps to keep the dust out. every man and his dog knows not to buy the 5 speed auto and im still skeptical about milkshake since it seems to be a maintenance issue, the radiator coolant has to be a certain type which helps inhibit aluminum corrosion.

[@bigchief1669]

What about the bushes on the diff craddle?

[@dazmac159]

Outstanding! Who was the ford (lower case) engineer? that came up with the transmission thermostate plastic crap that leaks! Yes I also fitted external cooler for trans, got rid of that plastic therm crap, the BF still a runner.

[@shenghan9385]

Commodores use a similar transmission cooling arrangement too. Crazy people everywhere.

[@sal7t5]

Do you have any links to modding the icc for Android

[@lk8300]

I got a 5 speed auto last year and I have no idea when the trans was last serviced. It sometimes clunks and delays to shift gears and feels a little rough gearing down.

[@fgmods]

When it starts having trouble between 3rd and 4th, that’s when it’s completely done for.

[@charlesshaw147]

how to avoid 2 of these, get a manual GT. No milkshakes and you get to listen too(in my case) 351rwkw doing its thing

[@thrillseekanz7874]

Or you get the turbo and go much faster with less effort.. different strokes..

[@doug-core8850]

@@thrillseekanz7874 5 litres have power on tap at any rev, will be gone by the time you spool up boi haha

[@BrosefDudley]

Just get an external trans cooler and you'll never milkshake your ZF while chopping manual GT's in your auto XR6T

[@marcanthonymarrufo1864]

i actually have found actually found upgrades for the ICC it's a bit expensive and a bit of work but it seems to fix all the Bluetooth and phone connection issues

[@fgmods]

marc anthony Marrufo yeah you can even get CarPlay upgrades which aim to replace the whole screen part of the icc while trying to keep integration Just all very expensive and none are a perfect solution

[@corey620]

Aah, that nutrigrain Reeeaaaauuh sound at 4:47. I know it's probably a stock sound effect thats on every editing program out there, but I always think of those ads from when I was younger. Remember, you only get out what you put in. Oh hey, kind of relevant to the first few F.Gs by the sound of things haha

[@prolosertheatomistic8101]

The milkshake isn't actually an issue with the ZF box from what I understand. Just crappy design on Fords part. They should've just installed the external trans cooler from factory and be done with the issue altogether... What makes it even more ridiculous is that the milkshake issue started on the BA and they never actually fixed it all the way till the Falcons went out of production. You'd think with that many years of milkshakes they'd learn... but no.

[@doug-core8850]

Almost any falcon with the auto cooling lines plumbed into the radiator can milkshake eventually. Once had an AU drop all its water out a small hole in the trans when the oil line broke in the radiator and sent water all through the lines.

[@prolosertheatomistic8101]

@@doug-core8850 Ford really aren't good at learning from mistakes... lol. Really worth investing in an external trans cooler. I put one on my BF and it's so good not having to constantly be thinking about how long I have till I'm stuck on the side of the road with a wrecked gearbox.

[@doug-core8850]

@@prolosertheatomistic8101 I'm pretty sure my gs has one anyways. My old ba ghia had one too. I guess I'm lucky with it.

[@prolosertheatomistic8101]

@@doug-core8850 By GS you mean the FG G6E? If you're not 100% sure I'd double check haha. Don't want to destroy the amazing 6 speed... ;)

[@doug-core8850]

@@prolosertheatomistic8101 goss special mate.

[@rangeend5773]

Great video! It would be great if you could talk to a person who worked at Ford Australia, if you could.

[@fgmods]

That's not a bad idea. Maybe some day talking to someone who was involved could happen. It would be great to know about decisions they made and why.

[@chrisoh6627]

@@fgmods I once worked with an ex engineer from ford Australia. Didn't seem overly talented but to Ford's defence I don't think he was employed there for a long time.

[@LukeEsther]

The ZF is the best thing Ford ever did for the falcons. How many of them actually milkshaked compared to how many FGs were made?

[@Miggy2j]

Great video, subbed!

[@fgmods]

Thanks for the support

[@966Mako]

All I know is my 03 BA is going strong & purring like a kitten. All Iv replaced is a alternator & intake gasket. I did both jobs myself, alternator $206 gasket $23 labour a little blood & some swearing. I can even plug a bluetooth adapter into the cig lighter that tunes into the stock radio & use Spotify. Best car Iv owned & have no plans to get rid of it. LoL

[@mikeycawley]

My favorite feature of the ICC is it's inability to remember your USB playback settings. When you get in the car, it will resume playing the song you were listening to then it will restart the play list.

[@DoctaDoon]

In a lot of countries like Aus and US it is an insurance liability for manufacturers to have auto up on windows from factory

[@aliasanon4174]

None of these windows go up automatically, only the driver's side goes down automatically,

[@fgmods]

Interesting point. Maybe the tech to sense objects in the way of the window was too expensive at the time. I could accept that.

[@chris929rr7]

early BA's had hand wound window winders. My daughter (born 97) was like wtf is this thing?

[@rods6405]

Agree however number 6 must be the stupid silver dash panels on some models that reflect the sun directly into the drivers eyes when the angles are right.

[@aliasanon4174]

First thing I did to mine was source the carbon-look ones. Silver was just awful.

[@TheWhanny11]

Mate I've done 167km on my ute shocks wheel bearings drivers door handle tail shaft cause the centre bearing failed transmission cooler lines so many repairs and under 20000km exhaust also been replaced twice 😢 the build quality isn't there I do oil changes regularly it's got a k and n air cleaner but currently the engine fan wiring harness had failed so it comes on full stick all the time. New harness on its way because a resistor failed. Needs new rear springs cause bushes flogged up and sagged so can't carry weight on the back. Control arms also replaced last yr cause the bushings flogged. Just so much money gonna drive it until it's dead at this point.

[@mikenewzealand4525]

The electric window switches are super dodgy

[@_Musashi_13]

Mike New Zealand totally. I’ve had a 2010 and 2013 and no change in switches, they die pretty readily and are not easy to replace or fix

[@nezzy2121]

So do fgs only run zf6 autos and not the 5speed anymore???

[@fgmods]

Just the ZF6 speed and TR-6060 manual from 2010 on

[@Jradi4Me]

You’re right about door handle, broken twice on me

[@OpasenM3]

Some one needs to find a way to add a video input into the icc. There has to be a easy way coz the reverse camera can input into it . I know some company's do it but charge around 300 for the kit that is a bit steep in my eyes .

[@fgmods]

bruce lee there’s a few options. Even CarPlay capable complete replacements of the ICC. But yeah they all cost a fair bit of coin.

[@fordboyzzzz]

just find the reverse wire at the back of the icc, then trick the car its in reverse. I have not tried it but might be the go.

[@OpasenM3]

@@fordboyzzzz yeah that's what I was thinking of doing haven't had a chance to try it yet. Or even tap into the wires for the factor navigation that is useless anyways.

[@buckbuck3189]

Cheers for all your FG vids they have been very helpful.

[@petersgarage6125]

Also the heater mix shaft on these cars is made of cheap plastic. Never had to do running repairs on a heater mechanism on any car Ive previously owned.

[@lukehall3487]

I just listen to the radio in the car, one of those people.

[@fgmods]

Radio? What's that?

[@PaddyBoy644]

Clearly this Ford bloke has never driven a XD through to XF otherwise he’d know about real shitty door handles inside and out lol

[@seanpereira6961]

It got to the point I bought a spare socket and just left it in the door, it was easier to find that way when I needed it

[@mrbrad4637]

They use to sell them at service stations because the XD handles broke so often 😂 ahh i remember those days

[@royferntorp3575]

Ford gave up on Aussies in 2010. However there are all those Barra taxis you can get for 3000 bucks. Add a Turbo and Haltech.

[@adamgruzas4998]

Put a Kayhan unit in it. That’s what I did with my XR6 turbo. Unreal head unit

[@ASHERTESTIFY]

its true, the quality doesnt meet what we pay for but in the end I find Aussie made cars to be more affordable and durable than the imports

[@daman7129]

They didn't get the backseat legroom right either, the commodore sadly has more rear legroom. I would love to have seen a fairlane and station wagon in the fg..

[@anthonyerpel1432]

they did make a wagon but never released it