Are au Falcons reliable?

Continuous development over many years has seen the Falcon evolve into a sturdy car that doesn’t have a lot of faults, at least major ones. Mechanics report few problems with the AU, there doesn’t appear to be the same issue with cylinder head gasket failure as there was in earlier models.

How do I know if my transmission is failing?

Transmission Trouble: 10 Warning Signs You Need Repair

1. Refusal to Switch Gears. If your vehicle refuses or struggles to change gears, you’re more than likely facing a problem with your transmission system.
2. Burning Smell.
3. Neutral Noises.
4. Slipping Gears.
5. Dragging Clutch.
6. Leaking Fluid.
7. Check Engine Light.
8. Grinding or Shaking.

What’s the problem with my AU Falcon gearbox?

The car is slow to get into gear, especially reverse, and when it drives, it does like a little bunny hop burnout getting into gear, doesnt go faster than 40km/h, the revs go up and down. No warning lights are on on the dash… but i reckon the transmission oil is low.

What kind of transmission does a 1998 Falcon have?

Hello I have a 1998 Series 1 AU Ford Falcon Automatic Transmission, I’ve been having a lot of problems with the Transmission.

When does transmission coolant fail in Ford Falcon?

It can happen at any time, it doesn’t have to be at 170,000 km. It happens when the transmission oil cooler, which is in the radiator bottom tank, fails and allows engine coolant to enter the transmission fluid stream. It’s common with the BA and BF models, but not the BFII, which had an external transmission fluid cooler to overcome the problem.

What kind of car is the AU Falcon?

The car is a AU falcon, for awhile when it was started and Drive selected it would drive off and when it was time to switch to 2nd gear it would free rev for a second or two then get into gear and be fine for the rest of the day.