Ford Falcon 2005 Problems

Before you do that I would strongly suggest you get with the dealer and Ford and attempt to thrash out your differences. The lack of feedback from Ford is of concern, it suggests they don’t think there is a problem with your car, that it is within Ford’s specification as they have said, or they can’t solve the problem. It is highly likely that the issues you are concerned about have been observed by Ford’s engineers and deemed to be acceptable for release to production. That is a normal part of the development process of a new car; the problem is that the engineers might have a different view of the problem to you. You could consult an automotive engineer, but that’s likely to be a costly exercise, and I suspect an ultimately frustrating one.

I agree that it is good of Ford to repaint your car at no cost to you, but then again isn't that what you would expect when a company puts out a flawed product as Ford did with those they painted 'Shockwave'. Yours is just one of many Ford has had to repaint because of problems with that colour.

Yes. LPG vapour-injection systems are able to cut the fuel supply to individual cylinders just like the fuel injection systems do, so the traction control system works the same on LPG as it does on petrol.

No, it's hard to justify the cost of repairs at time, and in this case it demonstrates the value of shopping around and finding someone who knows how to do real repairs instead of simply replacing a failed part with a new one. In this case one that might well fail again.

It's good to hear an owner that has had a good run from his Ford; not all Fords give trouble and not all Ford dealers give poor service to their customers.

The last E-Gas Falcon ute I tested gave 18.5 L/100 km and I made the comment then that I felt it was too high when a regular petrol six would deliver around 12.5 L/100 km in the same sort of driving. That suggests the E-Gas engine isn’t very economical, and I reckon that’s your main problem. It would depend heavily on the weight you’re carrying and any trailers you might be towing. You could check the normal things, plugs, leads, etc., and you could run higher tyre pressures, but I reckon it’s just the nature of the beast.

Consider fitting an external transmission oil cooler to your car. That will bypass the problem oil cooler in the radiator and you shouldn't have any further issues.

FOR that money you're looking at a BA model, which will make a fine family car, but it's impossible to say what problems you might encounter in the period you plan to keep it. The BA suffered from fairly average build quality, but any problems should have surfaced by now.

IT'S hard to conclusively prove that the Shell LPG was at fault, but I would immediately switch brands and see if the problem goes away. I would also try to contact other owners that have been affected in your area and see if there is a pattern that points to Shell, and contact LPG Australia and report your concerns to them.