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Old 30-01-2006, 12:08 AM   #1
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Hey guys,

I own a Ford Falcon Forte AU1 1999 and seem to not have much response when put pedal down! Unless im going over 80 km/h roughly? Any reason for this or has anybody else had the same problem? What should i do?
When i rev my parents 1996 Fairmont wagon the acclarrator seems to be much more senstive then my AU????

Im very confused lol!

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Old 30-01-2006, 12:27 AM   #2
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Mines much the same, only on take off though, once i get into the rev range, like 3000 it jumps straight up to 3500 and gets off its behind and starts moving.
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Old 30-01-2006, 12:35 AM   #3
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But why would the 1996 Fairmont wagon be more touchy on the power?
Does my AU need a tune?
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Old 30-01-2006, 12:39 AM   #4
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au's don't need a tune. see http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=34084

i know nothing about cars, but i'm taking my au to ford to get a print out of the error codes, mine has issues somewhere along the line.
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Old 30-01-2006, 12:55 AM   #5
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Unhappy Battery disconect?

Did u try n disconect the battery? Does it work?
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Old 30-01-2006, 08:19 PM   #6
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Is it a Tbar auto? Coz Ive been driving my old mate AU1 ute arond lately, since I crashed the XR : , and ive found it to be pretty good in regards to how hard it goes, although having said that, Ive been using the auto like a manual, and gear shifting as ive been driving....
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Old 30-01-2006, 08:24 PM   #7
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whats a tbar?
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Old 30-01-2006, 09:08 PM   #8
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You failed to mention it was on gas. Is the slow response on gas, or petrol, or both. If only on gas, then you need a gas tune. If on both, then you probably need new plugs/leads/fuel filter/air filter etc.

A T bar is an auto shifter in the centre console, as opposed to a column shift was is the auto trans selector mounted on the steering column (found on 6 seater models).
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Old 30-01-2006, 11:17 PM   #9
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Iv'e got a tbar then! its a bit sluggish on both more so on gas thou think!
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