Ford Falcon 2011 Problems

No, I think you have a good case, particularly as you are not asking for the whole cost to be covered. Flexplates do crack, more on performance cars because of the extra loads they have to endure, but if it does crack it's a poor design in the first place.

It sounds as if the fan is coming on when it shouldn't, so have the dealer check the temperature when it does kick in, or simply have the fan replaced.

I would have to suspect a problem with the controlling ECU and I would having Ford check it out.
 

Aunger went out of business a year or so ago. I haven’t been able to find a substitute for the Aunger louvers, so the best bet is to use a dark tint.

You're correct there isn't a lot of difference between the earlier series and the FG that might affect the conversion, and there are kits available for the FG. Go to one of the larger, more experienced outfits.

We haven't had any other reports of dust entry into the cabin, but perhaps if there other readers who haven't had the problem they could contact us. Driving with the air-conditioning on will help keep the dust out if the actual source of the leaks can't be traced and fixed. We will pass your concerns on to Ford and see if we can get some action on the issue.

For starters you need to take more interest in what happens to your car; after all you are the person responsible for keeping in a roadworthy state. You should have checked what was done at the 30,000 km service and made sure everything that should have been done was done. You should also have checked the condition of the tyres before you left on your trip to the coast. Had you done so you would have seen the condition they were in and not suffered the fright of your life. The tyre could well have gone from roadworthy to unroadworthy between 30,000 km and 40,000 km; they could have been just roadworthy when checked at 30,000 km and the extra 10,000 km could have tipped them over the edge. Tyre specialists say that 50,000 km is about average for a heavy car like the Falcon, but that can be substantially reduced if the wheel alignment is out, as you say yours was.

All models, petrol and LPG, are fitted with a trip computer/multi-function display that has a range function to show you the distance to empty along with visual and audible warnings as you approach empty. The info is contained in you owner’s manual.