Ford Falcon Problems

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.

You could fit the 235/45/17 tyres, but to be legal they would have to have an "Extra Load" rating to match the load rating of the 245/45/17 tyres, and that might make them more expensive. If you did make the change and used "Extra Load" rated tyres you would have to run a slightly higher inflation pressure to bring them up to the load carrying capacity of the 245/45/17 tyres. In the view of our tyre specialist, Russell Stuckey, making such a change as you are   contemplating would be a backward one.

The brakes probably need machining at least, perhaps replacing. Cost to machine the discs is about $20 per disc.

It is something we've heard about before. It was debatable whether it was the transmission of the diff, and Ford was replacing diffs that whined and clunked. But we also had owners report that dealers were doing a recal on their transmissions to soften the downshift to alleviate the problem. Ask your dealer about that. You could also try changing the oil in the diff.

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.

Yes, it’s not an unusual complaint. Go back to the dealer and ask how you can get it to “unlearn” your driving style, and start all over again so you don’t get that annoying hesitation.

While you might find it frustrating, and regard it as a potential safety hazard, I doubt that Ford would accept your point of view. I would simply pay the money and get on with your life, it’s not worth the hassle of fighting what I believe would be a losing battle.

They are all much of a muchness really and I couldn’t recommend one over another. But the paint specialists say the best way to protect your paint is to hand polish it at least once per year, pay to have a detailer do it if you don’t want to do it yourself, and then regularly wash it in water only and chamois it dry. Avoid using soap when you wash it as that takes the polish off as well as any grime that’s on the surface. A polish like Meguiar’s Wet Look is a good one to use.