How many KM's has your AU done?

99_falcon · 21-12-2009, 03:24 PM

Not sure if anyone has posted this in here yet but how many KM have you got on your AU and what's gone wrong with it?

Mine ('99 AU Futura I6) has done 225***km and nothing has gone wrong with it yet touch wood. Replaced plugs and leads the other day but it hasnt had any real problems though the thermostat needs replacing but its a good engine.

Dauphin · 21-12-2009, 03:40 PM

I've had it for 5 years, from 72*** kms to 148*** kms.

Auto trans gasket replaced, battery replaced twice, coolant hose leak fixed, engine has an intermittent very light oil leak. CD stacker jammed twice (warranty). Factory amp died once (warranty). Muffler came off pipe, had it removed. I think that's it.

Mr Hardware · 21-12-2009, 04:16 PM

673k, original unopened donk. Drives the same as my white AU did with less than half the kays.

Halfmo Rocks · 21-12-2009, 04:39 PM

AU2 futura 6 cylinder
3 years, 130,000k-185,000k in that time
-power steering high pressure hose busted, replaced about 6 months ago
-brake master cylinder replaced just this weekend
-cd player stopped playing cd's, replaced 3 months ago
-coolant thermostat replaced about 18 months ago

99_falcon · 21-12-2009, 04:51 PM

I should add I've had my car for just over a year, about 15 months, had 195*** on it when I bought it. Have no idea what the last owner was like on it or how often it was maintained but i look after it well as you should with any car.

POELWYK · 21-12-2009, 05:01 PM

DEC 98 AU forte

Brought with 221,XXXK's on it

Now has 278XXX K's on it

things that have gorn wrong
Spark Plugs 2 times
Spark Plug Leads
Battery
Coil Pack
Cat Giveing way
Rusted out Exhust
And Car not starting in Park (still have the Prob) think its the tranny switch

macman · 21-12-2009, 05:04 PM

I've had my AU just over a year. It has 218,000 when I bought it. It now has 246,000.

So far I've replaced: all fluids, both engine mounts, balancer, serpentine belt+tensioner radiator+hoses, both oxygen sensors, plugs+leads, both coilpacks, brakes and tyres.

It will need a water pump and thermostat shortly and I look forward to a new exhaust.

sneaky · 21-12-2009, 05:08 PM

i have a 2002 AU3 SR with 185xxx k's on it. no major problems (touchwood). i bought it in 2005 with 70k's on it (wife used to drive an hour to work in it for a year or two)

it has a very annoying dash rattle
new exhaust (old one rusted)
new mags (16's not big enough, not really a fault as such

)
new idle control sensor thing a year or two ago
new battery (old one died august this year)
the annoying boot leak has been fixed
yet to sort out the rear brake squeek

hopefully it lasts another 3 problem free years, by then i should be able to afford to update... hopefully...

frd906 · 21-12-2009, 05:19 PM

i have 316.000kms and replaceing over 20 things

macman · 21-12-2009, 06:21 PM

Oh yeah and speaking of what's gone wrong with it, my handbrake has never worked... Did any AU actually leave the factory with a working handbrake? haha

99_falcon · 21-12-2009, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macman

Oh yeah and speaking of what's gone wrong with it, my handbrake has never worked... Did any AU actually leave the factory with a working handbrake? haha

I should add that 2 my list heh, only just got it working this past month.

GK · 21-12-2009, 06:31 PM

99 Futura Wagon
Purchased March 2003 with 80,000 kays. Now has 207,000.

01 SR Sedan
Purchased December 2005 with 73,000. Now has 154,000.

GK

The Monty · 21-12-2009, 06:33 PM

I have sold my Monty, bought at 157 000 and sold at 285 000. Replaced two batteries, and that was it.
Blue car I bought as a repairable write off, after it was fixed, it had 104 000k's and apart from the accident damage, and all the mods, Ive only had to replace the extension housing seal as I had night at the drags on the slicks, and I dont think it liked it much, lol.
Blue car has 140 000 on it now, although as the diff gears make it read out, it really only has 127 720k's on it.

falzoony · 21-12-2009, 06:33 PM

01 s2 forte
purchased feb 07 - 73,000
Now has 87,000

I don't do much driving.

GK · 21-12-2009, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sneakypete23

i have a 2002 AU3 SR with 185xxx k's on it. no major problems (touchwood). i bought it in 2005 with 70k's on it (wife used to drive an hour to work in it for a year or two)

it has a very annoying dash rattle
new exhaust (old one rusted)
new mags (16's not big enough, not really a fault as such

)
new idle control sensor thing a year or two ago
new battery (old one died august this year)
the annoying boot leak has been fixed
yet to sort out the rear brake squeek

hopefully it lasts another 3 problem free years, by then i should be able to afford to update... hopefully...

Where was the boot leaking from and how did you fix it?

GK

**redxm** · 21-12-2009, 06:40 PM

AU3 - bought at 50k
just done the 125k service

door actuator
2 batteries
2 exhausts
front rotors

**SSD-85** · 21-12-2009, 06:50 PM

AU3 XR8

163k at purchase
183k at present after 6 months.

Got it cheap and was a poorly maintained reps car.

Heater Valve
Serpentine Belt
Driver door actuator
Will need new rad hoses, SP's & leads shortly
Fortunately drivetrain survived previous owners neglect. Runs beautifully, gotta love a Ford

macman · 21-12-2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scotty85

AU3 XR8
... Heater Valve...

That's another one I've done which seems pretty common. The plastic they're made of just turns to crumbly old cheese. When taking the old leaking one off it broke to a thousand pieces!

**SSD-85** · 21-12-2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macman

That's another one I've done which seems pretty common. The plastic they're made of just turns to crumbly old cheese. When taking the old leaking one off it broke to a thousand pieces!

Exactly what mine did. Easier to break it than try to get off the hose clamps.

RUKIDN · 21-12-2009, 07:20 PM

2002 Au XR8 with 106,000 on the clock.

smoo · 21-12-2009, 07:20 PM

546,000km, will be pushing 550k after new years.
On it's second g/box, original unopened engine that burns no oil. Could do with new rotors, springs, shocks and all suspension bushes. Has a bit of rust around the boot struts. Front crank seal is leaking a small amount of oil. Expected with the amount of kays.
All in all a farkin great car.

frd906 · 21-12-2009, 07:37 PM

Things i have replaced
new header tank
new hoses
new thermos
new rad
new idle tensioner
new gear box mounts
new engine mounts
new front and rear shocks
new front and back brakes
new front rotors
new gear box rear main seal
new uni join
new thermo stat seal
new remote for central locking
new bbm gasket
stepper motor
extension housing

Still to replace

drivers side actuator
lhr door
steering rack
lower front bar support
front and rear bushes
roof liner
cruise buttoons
tbar

thats all i can think of

frd906 · 21-12-2009, 07:40 PM

More things i have done

18 inch mags
sprots exhaust and extractors
half painted kit

Marquis 351 · 21-12-2009, 07:46 PM

2001 fairmont 200K new rad, new thermo fans new shocks [all round] new thermostat new coolant header tank [new coolant] new pads and discs, new plugs and leads [what a 2 fit] and a new battrey. then i wrote it off. Bummer!!!!

sneaky · 21-12-2009, 08:15 PM

i forgot about my slotted rotors that i got on a group buy

Quote:

Originally Posted by GK

Where was the boot leaking from and how did you fix it?

GK

not 100% on where it was coming from, i know it was leaking on the driver side about half way between the back seat and the back of the car..

to fix it:
1. i took the wing off and covered the top and underside of the mounting holes with some silicon/glue stuff, i think it was called 'drip check', then put the wing back on.

2. i also drilled 3 small holes (inside the bootlid) below where the number plate sits on the bootlid to let any built up water escape. parking facing up hill seemed to help a bit.

the biggest fix, and most expensive was to buy a new house with a double garage to park in

:

others have suggested new boot rubbers might help.

hope that helps

ronwest · 21-12-2009, 08:20 PM

2002 Fairmont Ghia. Bought at 75000k now 170,000k.
Only thing that has actually gone wrong was the exhaust which was replaced at around 130,000.
I've replaced a few bits as preventative measures and have a few mods but that's not what you asked

galaxy xr8 · 21-12-2009, 09:07 PM

2001 AUII XR8, bought new, just clicked over 53 thous, not a single problem (touch wood) since bought.

Dave_Obsession · 21-12-2009, 09:29 PM

2002 AU3 Futura, just hit 220,000 kms over the weekend.....I've had it since 184,000.

The only thing of any mention that's gone wrong was replacing one battery at last service 4,000 kms ago, as 3 of the 6 cells were faulty......nothing else has 'died' as such, things have been replaced as normal service items (plugs, leads etc), and I did replace the rotors, which were pretty badly shagged.....but nothing has failed!

SLO AU XR8 · 21-12-2009, 10:19 PM

AU1 XR8 - Bought Oct 07 - 140k on it, now at 174k

**DJM83** · 21-12-2009, 10:44 PM

T2 TE50 just clicked over 180k, DRIVEN NOT HIDDEN. Still brings a smile when i crank over the ol wheeza