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iam now the owner of a near new BA fairmont with 90k on the clock, cant wait to find all the hidden issues with this one,,,,, NOT. anyway just wonderin if anyone has one or does anyone no of major issues that are common with this car. ill post some pics when i get a chance.
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| Jeremy BA |
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Age: 51 Posts: 85 Joined: 10th Nov 2010 Ride: Ford BA FUTURA 2002Ded Gas Wagon Location: FRANKSTON |
Good choice they are very nice cars. As far as i'm aware the only real Problem is with the brake disks warping quickly. The fix is to get some slotted rotors and either some Green Stuff pad or Bendix Ultimate pads. Other than that have fun.
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| fatboyholla |
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yeah iam guessin the discs might be shot got a vibration when breaking at 100km
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| Benny D |
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if its got dual zone climate controle the little plastic mixer thingo behind the dash breaks... good luck on that one.
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| fatboyholla |
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really, how do you no when that brakes
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| Benny D |
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ive never expirienced it but im sure you will know when it happens. if it happens.
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| Jeremy BA |
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Age: 51 Posts: 85 Joined: 10th Nov 2010 Ride: Ford BA FUTURA 2002Ded Gas Wagon Location: FRANKSTON |
I could be wrong and i'm sure if I am I will be corrected but the mixer shaft was a problem in the BA series 1 i think? Series 2 has the stronger shaft I think. When it breaks you get no control overthe temp from the vents, no matter what the display says. As for the Brakes shuddering at 100kph, means the disks are warped and will need machining, and like i said it doesnt take long after they have been machined that they warp again and will need to be re-machined again
 DBA and RDA do good slotted rotors fairly cheap that are a direct replacement for the stock disks, just shop around for the best price.
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| Papa Smurf |
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The shaft for the heater CAN break but they don't always. It happens on ALL BA and BF and has even happened on FGs. The shaft is about $49.00 but requires removal of the dash to get at it.
There are a few problems with the BA/BF models but really no more than other cars have. Just enjoy your car, make sure you service it regularly and look at getting better discs and pads like has been suggested. |
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| fatboyholla |
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yea ill fix the breaks give it a good service put up some pics and go from there i reckon, i should find out any issues when i do the service.
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you also have the issue of the trans fluid mixing with the coolant if it hasent had a separate trans cooler installed?
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the new ride
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