Good to see someone doing the necesssary maintenance on an AU to keep ‘me going strong , good cars , easy to work on & parts relatively cheap . Having owned a dedicated lpg AU series 2 wagon for 14 years I reckon I can share a few tips for those wanting their AU’s to soldier on into a third decade of age . If your plastic header tank looks yellowed or crazed with age , replace it next coolant change as they can blow apart causing catastrophic cooling system failure , also check the other basic cooling system elements including all hoses ( you can buy a full silicone hose kit & use better wide and clamps for the price of a gates or Mackay set ) . The plastic infill piece above the back door on a wagon has two pins with clips inside the roof which DO LEAK WATER into the roof structure due to the angled recess it sits in & will rust out above the rear cargo window , best thing is to cut the pins off & seal back in place with quality sealant like sika . Next is the position of the power steering pump which sits directly over the alternator , so if you get even a slight leak it will at a minimum cause the bushes in the alternator to be chewed out or in major pump failure possibly cause a fire in the engine bay . You can either change the pump if it’s old as a precaution or get a fabricator to make a little spill tray that is mounted above the alternator to prevent any future leaks getting into the alternator , I got this done years ago , cost $160 in stainless , cheap insurance. If your auto tranny needs overhauling go to a tranny shop that does or used to do these when they were taxi’s , for example , I had quotes where I live on the central coast ranging from $1800 to over $2500, where as in green acre , a Sydney suburb , there is a shop called Fred’s autos , cost for rebuilt tranny & also a speedy sleeve with new seal to stop a rear main leak ( wise to change the rear main seal anyway while the auto is out when doing a tranny ) and to check & or replace the rear welsch plug as well , all up cost $ 1000 , why so much cheaper , volume of work , buys solenoids & other parts by the truckload , same job just way CHEAPER & driving home in 3 hours , warranty exactly the same , as he said to me , you stuff a taxi job up , you LOSE your business. Other things that often get overlooked are the PCV valve on the rocker cover $8 ( still available genuine ) & don’t forget to check the rubber grommet it sits in , that will set you back about $30 also genuine . The power steering pressure switch that is on the rack on an AU , if your car has big Kim’s it wise to replace it as failure will see you lose most of the fluid , possibly stuffing the pump and or rack at the same time , I think only after market available for these now . The diff breather hose if it’s perished will see possibly see water & gunk get into the diff oil , the hose is still available genuine & cheap as chips wise to replace when you next do diff oil . The last thing I will mention is the sump plug , the factory alloy sump can easily be stripped by mechanics & what they don’t tell you is the factory sump plug with inbuilt rubber seal is meant to be replaced EVERY OIL CHANGE , failure to replace it will inevitably see mechanics tightening the plug more & more each time till the obvious strip the sump & big headache with try to put a decent length helicoil in to enact a repair that will last , you really don’t want this as it’s a tight spot & generally a specialist job to do , easier to pay the $10 for a new genuine plug at least every third oil change & Dont tighten excessively. There it is , hope this helps keep your AU running well into the next decade !
MMMMM Falcon, love my falcons and commodores. Love the best of both worlds. Also, i really appreciate people who work on there own cars, gives a sense of accomplishment. Keep it up bro. Edit: love how clean you keep your working area haha!
I'm an Aussie and when I go to my mates farm I do the same things as you 😂. I ride my motorbike, drive cars and fox them and ride my mountain bike and more. Your the real Aussie legend mate!
Great car mate , keep giving it a service every year and she`ll last you a lifetime . They are the best motor Ford ever made and will last forever if you service them regularly , cheers.
346,000Ks on my AU2 XR8 Ute.. oil still clean between changes doesn’t use or leak a drop of oil.. paint and body still great and it’s been my daily for years and cops the redline a couple of time a week.. has a cam pacemaker extractors, higflo cats. Sounds amazing and its best vehicle I’ve ever owned.. I’ve had ba XR8 bf xr6 turbo and fg xr8 and I still prefer my au
Damn if I had a full blown car lift at my house you better believe I would be a car expert. You have one he'll of a nice piece of property!! We would need a town permit to have a car lift or to build jumps on our property in the states where I live.
The au ford cars owners guide (in your glovebox) says to use mobil 424 fluid for the power steering which is a clear liquid.. Anything else makes the steering pump whine when turning the steering wheel. Im amazed how clean you have made the underbody it almost looks brand new and not a spot of rust anywhere.
I have an AU1 Fairmont wagon and I am amazed at how clean the underneath keeps itself. I do hose it under the guards but when we put it up on a hoist recently for tyres the tyre guy commented on how clean it was. So maybe they are self cleaning (if you have wet roads to drive over).
Filters? Brake pads? Brake rotors? Bearing check? Ball joints? All need to be checked at every services as well as universival joints and the centre bearing.
Great video as always greg. 😊 I dont know if its your personality or something but I enjoy every one of your video. There arent many youtubers like that out there.
I know of an AU thats got 900000 K . Don't know how much is original though . Shit is love ya car lift mate . Always had to man up and do everything from the ground
Great Aussie video keep up-to-date what you do to your AU Ford a lot of engineering into that vehicle such as shame the public didn't like the look. The XD and.AU my latest car FG X XR 8 legends in their own time. Keep up the good work
Yes, hold the bucket under when you undo the pan plug and you never at first hold the bucket in the right place, and when you unscrew the oil filter oil runs over your hand!
thats a good deal for 900 what did you remove to drain the radiator??Love the setup with the hoist that definitely makes life easier the cars in good nick for its age Ive got a 96 EF wagon probably similar mechanicals so good video Top stuff Greg
Thanks man, gotta love the wagons haha. I've already got my moneys worth out of it! There is a little plastic drain bolt at the bottom of the radiator. The hoist definitely makes things a lot easier!
I,Ve been working on cars like this all my life and I have to say you did great for your first attempt , well done mate you learn from doing , not watching .......just maybe don't use a screwdriver to pry out seals , be gentle with them cheers Bob
Hey mate, do you still have the wagon? Great cars. Series 2 front end for the bigger brakes is an easy and affordable upgrade. Then run DBA Kangaroo Paw Slotted rotors with HD pads, and you won't ever have a problem. A K&N air filter paired with a Ford Big Mouth Intake and 2.5" exhaust, and your car will breath fine. ✌
I have a forte station wagon to the iPad idea is awesome man just wondering my forte falcon has a little button on the middle of the dash behind the stairing wheel and it's the horn instead of the wheel being the horn is that the same for urs two??
Is that miles of km on the dashboard 250k is awesome keep that car running like a top. Nice to see you have the flips on lock👍👍. Oh and when you flush the radiator keep a eye on the dogs antifreeze is deadly if they drink some
fuck yea son! well done! comprehensive service & thorough. I had to quite literally clap you for filling the oil filter prior to fitting, I do that every time as its far nicer to the bearings than dry run till pressure catches up. From my personal experience with sohc 4l fords, start with a single muffler 2.5' system, then extractors, then cam, Otherwise just go straight for a turbo, 3" dump into 2&3/4' straight through with hi flow 3" cat & valve springs- HINT- you don't have to remove head to do springs. Yea series 1 brakes suck! they are the same as e series which is a much lighter car. Look at territory brakes, fn huge & cheaper than a Brembo or premium upgrade. If you need any other advice on these fords just let me know here, ive been messing with them for years! also- holy shit, your bike stuff is mad af! great work bud, keep it up!
Fucking love the car video! should make more. I'm making a drag car, its a holden LS1 engine swap into a old HQ twin turbo at the back with its own oil reserve.
I like all types of the videos that you make I think my personal favorite are the bike clips but I enjoyed the rest I would really like it if you posted videos Daily or every other day and just stuff that’s easy for you to film so that you don’t half to call someone over to film for you or have to put a lot of work into it so that you can work on other stuff 😀 Thanks Greg looking forward to seeing your new video Weather that’s tomorrow or in a week😀
Thanks man I will try my best! I'm going to go film another Kmart bike video tomorrow hopefully. It might even be up tomorrow night if everything goes to plan
You can just chop the muffler off
haha
Aussie style
Probably would get defected
Yea but it's a defect with a loud exhaust anyway
redback cat back with rear muffler delete!
Good to see someone doing the necesssary maintenance on an AU to keep ‘me going strong , good cars , easy to work on & parts relatively cheap . Having owned a dedicated lpg AU series 2 wagon for 14 years I reckon I can share a few tips for those wanting their AU’s to soldier on into a third decade of age . If your plastic header tank looks yellowed or crazed with age , replace it next coolant change as they can blow apart causing catastrophic cooling system failure , also check the other basic cooling system elements including all hoses ( you can buy a full silicone hose kit & use better wide and clamps for the price of a gates or Mackay set ) . The plastic infill piece above the back door on a wagon has two pins with clips inside the roof which DO LEAK WATER into the roof structure due to the angled recess it sits in & will rust out above the rear cargo window , best thing is to cut the pins off & seal back in place with quality sealant like sika . Next is the position of the power steering pump which sits directly over the alternator , so if you get even a slight leak it will at a minimum cause the bushes in the alternator to be chewed out or in major pump failure possibly cause a fire in the engine bay . You can either change the pump if it’s old as a precaution or get a fabricator to make a little spill tray that is mounted above the alternator to prevent any future leaks getting into the alternator , I got this done years ago , cost $160 in stainless , cheap insurance. If your auto tranny needs overhauling go to a tranny shop that does or used to do these when they were taxi’s , for example , I had quotes where I live on the central coast ranging from $1800 to over $2500, where as in green acre , a Sydney suburb , there is a shop called Fred’s autos , cost for rebuilt tranny & also a speedy sleeve with new seal to stop a rear main leak ( wise to change the rear main seal anyway while the auto is out when doing a tranny ) and to check & or replace the rear welsch plug as well , all up cost $ 1000 , why so much cheaper , volume of work , buys solenoids & other parts by the truckload , same job just way CHEAPER & driving home in 3 hours , warranty exactly the same , as he said to me , you stuff a taxi job up , you LOSE your business. Other things that often get overlooked are the PCV valve on the rocker cover $8 ( still available genuine ) & don’t forget to check the rubber grommet it sits in , that will set you back about $30 also genuine . The power steering pressure switch that is on the rack on an AU , if your car has big Kim’s it wise to replace it as failure will see you lose most of the fluid , possibly stuffing the pump and or rack at the same time , I think only after market available for these now . The diff breather hose if it’s perished will see possibly see water & gunk get into the diff oil , the hose is still available genuine & cheap as chips wise to replace when you next do diff oil . The last thing I will mention is the sump plug , the factory alloy sump can easily be stripped by mechanics & what they don’t tell you is the factory sump plug with inbuilt rubber seal is meant to be replaced EVERY OIL CHANGE , failure to replace it will inevitably see mechanics tightening the plug more & more each time till the obvious strip the sump & big headache with try to put a decent length helicoil in to enact a repair that will last , you really don’t want this as it’s a tight spot & generally a specialist job to do , easier to pay the $10 for a new genuine plug at least every third oil change & Dont tighten excessively. There it is , hope this helps keep your AU running well into the next decade !
MMMMM Falcon, love my falcons and commodores. Love the best of both worlds.
Also, i really appreciate people who work on there own cars, gives a sense of accomplishment. Keep it up bro.
Edit: love how clean you keep your working area haha!
Forget mistakes, you've got a car hoist- outstanding!
I'm an Aussie and when I go to my mates farm I do the same things as you 😂. I ride my motorbike, drive cars and fox them and ride my mountain bike and more. Your the real Aussie legend mate!
Nice to see you take good care of it
Thanks :)
It’s an au be a shame not to look after it
Great car mate , keep giving it a service every year and she`ll last you a lifetime . They are the best motor Ford ever made and will last forever if you service them regularly , cheers.
love the car cause i have one and i love the channel
Up the mighty AU! Put 320k on mine and still gets worked every single day without issue
Nice mate can't go wrong with an AU!
Mine has 500k and that was when i bought it, probably been thrashed but who cares yeah the au
346,000Ks on my AU2 XR8 Ute.. oil still clean between changes doesn’t use or leak a drop of oil.. paint and body still great and it’s been my daily for years and cops the redline a couple of time a week.. has a cam pacemaker extractors, higflo cats. Sounds amazing and its best vehicle I’ve ever owned.. I’ve had ba XR8 bf xr6 turbo and fg xr8 and I still prefer my au
398ks on mine
Hail 2000 AU2 340,000kms and still going every day.
Im a simple man, i see an au i click
great to see a young fella doing some mechanics its what it is all about, looking after your car
When you were pouring in the oil use a funnel it helps so much
Nice work on the Falcon. It'll make very happy now.
You should do more car stuff but also do bike things
I love your doggoes there so cute
The AU is the best :)
That’s sick you have a hoist at your house! Haha hilarious when the oil missed the bucket as you started to drain it
haha yeah man!
I love my AU... Great video !!
Those safety boots you are wearing are beAUtiful
Could you make a video about how to work with clay for your jumps? Obviously, you know how to because your jumps and rollers are perfect.
Definitely Im planing it soon
Good work mate and that was a hectic backflip at the end
Hey mate I just bought a AU 1 Tonner Ute and I like your vid on yours : )
Awesome dude!
Awesome vid Greg
Thanks bro!
Damn if I had a full blown car lift at my house you better believe I would be a car expert. You have one he'll of a nice piece of property!! We would need a town permit to have a car lift or to build jumps on our property in the states where I live.
CBM Racing same
Dam that sucks I wonder why you have to do that? I know a fair bit but I'm not claiming to be an expert
You remind me of me at that age do a heap of work to tidy up my car then go thrash it and do skids! Good work!
haha thanks mate
Up the mighty AU 😍
👍😍
Can't believe you have that huge car hoist. Saw it in the previous vlog too. At least you had two hands to work with this time.
Yeah haha not many people have seen that video so thats sick you have!
Nice wagon mate...love that shark tooth grill
haha thanks mate!
My favourite part was you squirting the dogs! ✌️🇦🇺
Awesome Video.
The au ford cars owners guide (in your glovebox) says to use mobil 424 fluid for the power steering which is a clear liquid.. Anything else makes the steering pump whine when turning the steering wheel. Im amazed how clean you have made the underbody it almost looks brand new and not a spot of rust anywhere.
I have an AU1 Fairmont wagon and I am amazed at how clean the underneath keeps itself. I do hose it under the guards but when we put it up on a hoist recently for tyres the tyre guy commented on how clean it was. So maybe they are self cleaning (if you have wet roads to drive over).
great work ,good vid ,cheers
the au wags is to deadly she goes hard
i wish there was more content like this
Get a front bumper itll look wild!
I will hopefully
flexing the whip
Yeah dawg
Filters? Brake pads? Brake rotors? Bearing check? Ball joints? All need to be checked at every services as well as universival joints and the centre bearing.
Nice car 👌
Damn you got the one that scared kids with that mighty grill
Haha!
Just bought a XR6 AU III so would love to keep seeing these vids
Yew you're a legend
Awesome video!
Thanks man
Great video as always greg. 😊 I dont know if its your personality or something but I enjoy every one of your video. There arent many youtubers like that out there.
Thanks 😊😊
Nice mate
Who else liked the video before it starts?
Were is the skids au Falcons are made to be smashing sets
Good work mate, i likd my white Au sedan. Swiched from a Vz recently.
Nice 👍
Can you please do that camshaft and intake that would be so sick greg 🤟
I know of an AU thats got 900000 K . Don't know how much is original though . Shit is love ya car lift mate . Always had to man up and do everything from the ground
wqatched this 100 times its so good man au falcon for life
Thanks bro :)
Like the car stuff keep it up, aye I reckon some new wheels on ya ford would look madd 🤙
Cheers man!🤙
Great video!
Thanks Oskar
The exhaust system would be sick straight through
Yeah thats true
Good video! Like it
Sweet good to know!
Great video where abouts are you in Australia
Victoria
Great Aussie video keep up-to-date what you do to your AU
Ford a lot of engineering into that vehicle such as shame the public didn't like the look.
The XD and.AU my latest car FG X XR 8 legends in their own time. Keep up the good work
Great video you killed it
Thanks bro
Love the car vids man
Good to know man
Nice car dude
Cheers bro
Yes, hold the bucket under when you undo the pan plug and you never at first hold the bucket in the right place, and when you unscrew the oil filter oil runs over your hand!
Get ya hands on some lok on sockets for rounded bolts
Like AUs I have a v8 ute on gas, you'res looks to be in good condition and there a good country car, look after her👌💪
runs pretty smooth course it does its an AU
love your vids mate! really entertaining. keep it up
Thanks mate I will
Thanks for the video.
No worries! Thanks for watching
Love the videos man keep it up
Thanks Hendo
thats a good deal for 900 what did you remove to drain the radiator??Love the setup with the hoist that definitely makes life easier the cars in good nick for its age Ive got a 96 EF wagon probably similar mechanicals so good video Top stuff Greg
Thanks man, gotta love the wagons haha. I've already got my moneys worth out of it! There is a little plastic drain bolt at the bottom of the radiator. The hoist definitely makes things a lot easier!
Sick vids
Thanks Zack
I don’t care what your videos are about you’re always cool👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Awesome thanks man 👍🏻
Great video your car macanic here
Thanks Henry
Hey bro did U change the blinker fluid ? Could of sat for a while 😂 cleanest engine bay dude no jokes I'm jealous ☑️
If you still reply to this video, what did you do to fit the iPad in the dash?
mate you should do the opposite of a "slam van" think about lifting it and put in an Air locka in the Diff
Good vid man there really interesting
👍
I,Ve been working on cars like this all my life and I have to say you did great for your first attempt , well done mate you learn from doing , not watching .......just maybe don't use a screwdriver to pry out seals , be gentle with them cheers Bob
Love the backy
Hey mate, do you still have the wagon? Great cars.
Series 2 front end for the bigger brakes is an easy and affordable upgrade. Then run DBA Kangaroo Paw Slotted rotors with HD pads, and you won't ever have a problem.
A K&N air filter paired with a Ford Big Mouth Intake and 2.5" exhaust, and your car will breath fine. ✌
nice slides
Cheers!
I have a forte station wagon to the iPad idea is awesome man just wondering my forte falcon has a little button on the middle of the dash behind the stairing wheel and it's the horn instead of the wheel being the horn is that the same for urs two??
Nah dude my horn is on the steering wheel
Thought it wasn't a stock mod dude please do more with ur au falcon cool stuff
where in australia are you?
Victoria
I wish my two Falcons looked this good
I have an AU XR6 and an EF wagon they they aren't nearly as clean as this one
Is that miles of km on the dashboard 250k is awesome keep that car running like a top. Nice to see you have the flips on lock👍👍. Oh and when you flush the radiator keep a eye on the dogs antifreeze is deadly if they drink some
Thats KM man! I was keeping an eye on them I knew that it is poisonous. Thanks👍
fuck yea son! well done! comprehensive service & thorough. I had to quite literally clap you for filling the oil filter prior to fitting, I do that every time as its far nicer to the bearings than dry run till pressure catches up. From my personal experience with sohc 4l fords, start with a single muffler 2.5' system, then extractors, then cam, Otherwise just go straight for a turbo, 3" dump into 2&3/4' straight through with hi flow 3" cat & valve springs- HINT- you don't have to remove head to do springs. Yea series 1 brakes suck! they are the same as e series which is a much lighter car. Look at territory brakes, fn huge & cheaper than a Brembo or premium upgrade. If you need any other advice on these fords just let me know here, ive been messing with them for years! also- holy shit, your bike stuff is mad af! great work bud, keep it up!
How do you get oil and that how far do you have to drive from your town to the nearest shops and automotive stuff
Just go to like supercheap auto or one of those kinda shops. and it's only about 7 km
Greg Barling ok
Fucking love the car video! should make more. I'm making a drag car, its a holden LS1 engine swap into a old HQ twin turbo at the back with its own oil reserve.
Awesome man that will go hard for sure!
Was not expecting the car hoist.. Haha
haha
I fucking love you video mate keep it up you are the only one who is modifying a au wagon my favorite car and can't wait to it get lowered
Thanks martin 👍
I got a au wagon with a BF barra motor and 5 speed manual on it
i like your car vids there heaps good
Thanks Tom
Australian Adem lz?
thanks for the video man, it was helpful :)
i'm keen to see the mod videos
Sweet bro!
how did u actually change the trans fluid? do u need a pump?
have you changed the fuel pump if so have you got a vidieo
Nah mate I haven't changed it
I like all types of the videos that you make I think my personal favorite are the bike clips but I enjoyed the rest I would really like it if you posted videos Daily or every other day and just stuff that’s easy for you to film so that you don’t half to call someone over to film for you or have to put a lot of work into it so that you can work on other stuff 😀 Thanks Greg looking forward to seeing your new video Weather that’s tomorrow or in a week😀
Thanks man I will try my best! I'm going to go film another Kmart bike video tomorrow hopefully. It might even be up tomorrow night if everything goes to plan
nice country kid
Nice
Thanks!
nice
Cheers
You remind me of the BIrminator
Surely you have to drop it and put some new alloys on it
Yeah man for sure!
- What's the big hype about lowering a car, speed bumps and driveways become nightmares and it looks real bogan. Is there any benefit?
Cheers