XF Falcon...530,000 KMS and still going.
Submitted: Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 09:35
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Member - Lionel A (WA)
Hi All,
Ive owned and abused a 1990 XF Panel Van every day of its life. Its worked 7 days a week for the past 17 years dragging me, my
tools and a 7x5 H/D tradies trailer to jobs near and far.
Its just clicked over 530,000 Kms and in that time has only had one major service at 10,000 km. 3 sets of tyres, 1 recored radiator, 1 set of front disc pads, 1 new starter motor and approx 40 new door handles.
What hasn't fallen of stopped working years ago. The auto trans oil looks like mud [been there since day one] and only God knows whats in the diff...hehehe.
I cant complain about the reliability and now feeling a bit guilty for not looking after it alot more than I have, not sure whether to let sleeping dogs lay or give it a major birthday front to back.
Just wondering if fresh oils, fluids, filters etc may send the old girl into shock and finish her off...hehehe..
Cheers......Lionel.
Reply By: Member - Debbie R (SA) - Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 09:50
Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 09:50
Lionel,
I'd say GO FORDS!!!! Not sure what the fellas would say (come to think of it I think I do) but I don't think I would go MAJOR service, let sleeping dogs lie, however perhaps one filter change at a time, do small things at a time to let the old girl adjust, as you say the shock may kill her LOL
Cheers
Debbie
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Reply By: Member - Debbie R (SA) - Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 09:52
Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 09:52
Lionel,
I'd say GO FORDS!!!! Not sure what the fellas would say (come to think of it I think I do) but I don't think I would go MAJOR service, let sleeping dogs lie, however perhaps one filter change at a time, do small things at a time to let the old girl adjust, as you say the shock may kill her LOL
Cheers
Debbie
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (Qld) - Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 09:52
Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 09:52
Go on ....give it a treat, and get another 530,000
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Reply By: Jimbo Vic - Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 09:55
Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 09:55
This would help explain why 95% of cabs are Fords.
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Follow Up By: Member - Lionel A (WA) - Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 10:04
Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 10:04
and why 95% of cab drivers cant speak english...hehehe.
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Follow Up By: DIO - Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 12:18
Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 12:18
That depends on which State you are referring to. Plenty of other makes around as
well. Remember, Australia consists of 7 States and 2 Territories.
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Follow Up By: Jimbo Vic - Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 13:15
Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 13:15
7 States????????
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Follow Up By: Member - Lionel A (WA) - Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 16:18
Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 16:18
Sorry DIO, always thought one needed a passport to travel east of
Eucla.......hehehe.
Cheers mate......Lionel.
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 17:50
Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 17:50
7 States???????? he properly counted New Zealand.. LOL
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Reply By: Tony MD - Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 10:28
Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 10:28
Hi Lionel. I had an 1981 XD for 15 years & replaced it with an 1996 XH van.
The door handles are still the same!
Drivers side only?
I think the main problem is that the door hinges drop requiring additional force on the handle that in turn causes the alloy to break.
Cheers, Tony.
XH Falcon Panel Van
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Reply By: Brew69(SA) - Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 12:17
Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 12:17
Wow, you must be running Coopers to get 530k out of 3 sets of tyres lol.
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Follow Up By: hl - Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 12:54
Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 12:54
250,000 on a set of brake pads in an auto?
Pull the other one.......
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 13:55
Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 13:55
hl,
330 on my rear pads and still pulling me up fine. Don't know why someone else wouldn't get similar. If they do mainly highway work, you rarely touch the damn brakes, only city drivers go through them more frequently.
Cheers, trevor.
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Follow Up By: hl - Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 14:02
Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 14:02
I'm lucky to get 40K out of rear ones. 25K front.
But all city driving.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: stefan P (Penrith NSW) - Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 15:29
Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 15:29
"I'm lucky to get 40K out of rear ones. 25K front."
Try driving like an adult not a 'p' plater ;)
Cheers Stefan
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Follow Up By: hl - Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 16:38
Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 16:38
Hi..
I'm nearly 60, bud... my racing days are long over.
cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Lionel A (WA) - Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 16:48
Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 16:48
Howdy guys,
TYRES...I run 8 ply Dunlops designed for trade vehicles, the trick being to keep them at 45 psi and only replace after the second layer of steel belt has thrown off......LOL.
Brakes...Although mainly country work, the trick here is when one starts to hear the brakes squeal, simply put your best set of ear muffs on.....Usually get another 50,000 out of them before they really start annoying you.....LOL.
OIL.....When no oil shows on the dip stick top up with whatever is handy at the time. Dont bother with the filter as if the sumps empty the filter hasnt had to filter so will last twice as long...LOL.
More than happy to give any other tips on vehicle servicing....just yell out.
Cheers Lionel.
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Follow Up By: hl - Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 17:00
Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 17:00
I thought you could takem down to 2 ply.....
cheers
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Reply By: Red Frog - Vic - Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 15:39
Saturday, Nov 10, 2007 at 15:39
yep, we have been encouraged to over maintain our vehicles by the suck us dry industry, no wonder we are running out of oil :)
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