BOF

My old man brought a brand new AU3 ute a few months ago, its 5 speed and done 4k now.

Problem is it's gutless when compared to his XG pano (which is 5 speed also) and the ute uses 19lt per 100km and the pano 11.4km on the same road under the same conditions.

Im thinking the oxygen sensor is buggered (had the problem in a AU2 Futura at work with the same problems) any other suggestions?

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VC Valiant 245Hemi, 280zx Nissan 5 speed, 88 EA 3.9CFI,94 ED Gli X Chaser, 79 FC LTD, 351, FMX, 91 EA2 Fairmont Ghia, 1999 AU S pack, 2000 AU Forte, 1992 EB2 XR8, 2001 AU2 SR, 2002 VX2 Acclaim, 2002 VX2 Manual S pack,2003 BA XR6 manual, 2001 VX2 Berlina.

carazy

diagnose the computer that will tell you the problem most of the time.
Can be done with a few wires and a test light on the ECC4 and I assume it would be similar on the ECV5.

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laminge

MAF

willing to put money on it!

BOF

Are you serious? I remember the Joke on here about MAF being responsible for everything from excessive fuel to flat tyres!!

There are no computers where he lives and the nearest computer is about 5 hours drive and he has not plans on making the trip in the near future.

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Car's I have owned. First car purchased in July 1994, in order of ownership.
VC Valiant 245Hemi, 280zx Nissan 5 speed, 88 EA 3.9CFI,94 ED Gli X Chaser, 79 FC LTD, 351, FMX, 91 EA2 Fairmont Ghia, 1999 AU S pack, 2000 AU Forte, 1992 EB2 XR8, 2001 AU2 SR, 2002 VX2 Acclaim, 2002 VX2 Manual S pack,2003 BA XR6 manual, 2001 VX2 Berlina.

carazy

yeah like I said before I'm pretty sure all you need is a wire and a test lamp to get the error codes out of the cars ECU. That will confirm if it's the maf sensor.
Oh and last I heard MAF's could also cause bad driving, upset stomach and phycosis. ;-)

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laminge

Laugh as much as you like

The standard ford maf has a reliablity of less than 80%. go figure, and at 900plus bucks from Ford!!!!

Teza_XR8Ute

i have a AUII XLS ute.. 5spd


its not gutless nor does it drink fuel

they have a 82L tank which i average about 500-600klms per tank..
its now done 15,000klms and still feels very good.
the best fuel consumption i have got out of it was 1000k's still had a little more juice left in her too!! on the way to queensland in january.

anyways hopefully you get your problem sorted out..

Terry

ebxr8240

Try disc maf if it runs the same [9.00 / rich].. maf r/s.. Go after market if replacing maf...imo

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BOF

EB, if I knew what you meant I would be dangerous!

As for aftermarket, there is no way in hell my old man if going to pay for a new MAF, the damn thing has only done 4k!

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Car's I have owned. First car purchased in July 1994, in order of ownership.
VC Valiant 245Hemi, 280zx Nissan 5 speed, 88 EA 3.9CFI,94 ED Gli X Chaser, 79 FC LTD, 351, FMX, 91 EA2 Fairmont Ghia, 1999 AU S pack, 2000 AU Forte, 1992 EB2 XR8, 2001 AU2 SR, 2002 VX2 Acclaim, 2002 VX2 Manual S pack,2003 BA XR6 manual, 2001 VX2 Berlina.

Cobra

Isn't getting it fixed under warranty an option?

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