Ford Falcon Problems

If it's in really good condition it would be worth up to $6000, but it's not a very collectable car.

Anyone having the same problem should check the operation of the light on the seat module and make sure it goes out. If it doesn't have your dealer check it and correct it if necessary. It could be the answer to your woes.

I can recall when driving XR8 utes around the Winton race track a few years ago that it only took a couple of laps of hard driving for the diff to start whining. The answer than was to change the oil. It's a good tip for anyone whose car has a noisy diff.

It could be leaking from the heater core, which could be corroded or cracked, it could be from a water connection, but also check that it’s not from the windscreen seal, which can also happen.

You don't say which type of system you are running, but I will assume it's an old vapour/mixer system as modern injection systems all start on petrol and only switch over the LPG once the engine is warmed up enough to run on it. If your mechanic doesn't know what it wrong with it get him to call the manufacturer of the system and enlist their help, or take it to an LPG system specialist.

Yours is the first report we've had at CarsGuide about the Falcon, which has a different front suspension set-up to that on the Territory.

The one-tonne suspension is the heaviest in the FG Falcon range and when fitted gives the FG XR6 C/C a GVM of 2820kg. There shouldn't be a problem if you're not exceeding GVM. Have the dealer remove the springs and check them, at their expense obviously.

Adding a third seat to wagons was once quite common, and carmakers have even offered a third seat option in the past. But with the availability of so many seven-seater SUVs and people-movers now, it's not so popular. The demands for compliance to Australian design rules have also made it more difficult. I would suggest you look at people-movers such as the Honda Odyssey and the compact VW Caddy Life, which is a Golf-sized vehicle able to seat seven.

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.

THIS is the first report we've had on a Falcon, but we've had similar reports on VE Commodores. The Commodore problem was worse on the heavily optioned Calais, just like your G6E, and it was hard to trace. Holden says there wasn't one single explanation. The suggestion is the electronics don't shut down when you turn off the ignition, and drain the battery. Have the dealer go through it, but I'd also try to turn off any automatic system that might be a drain on the battery, such as headlights, sound systems and Bluetooth phone systems, Shut everything down when you leave the car.