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03-01-2012, 09:09 AM | #1 | ||
In a Ford..at last!
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Hey everybody,
I'm currently on the Central Coast for a few days of last night from Melbourne. But to get here I had to drive during 40.C weather and I don't think think the transmission generally liked it. Now it feels like it only drives in 3rd or 4th gear. Not great for picking up speed from 0-110km Just wondering if anyone who I could see on short notice or anyone who could help. Mechanics, ff members, etc. It's been hard to explain the problem as I'm currently on my phone. Most importantly the car is a 2000 ford fairmont thanks |
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03-01-2012, 09:28 AM | #2 | ||
Formally Kia Chaser
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Location: Newcastle
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central coast can mean many different things to different people.
Where abouts on the central coast?
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03-01-2012, 10:26 AM | #3 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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We need to know what car it is. If it is a BA, may be the trans radiator mix.
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03-01-2012, 12:20 PM | #4 | ||
In a Ford..at last!
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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we are 20 minutes from gosford roughly and it's a AuII Fairmont
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03-01-2012, 01:17 PM | #5 | ||
I.B.S is a pain in d'***
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Location: Central Coast NSW
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Try Ultra-Tune at Erina. Unit 4 / 14 Barralong Road Erina. ph4367 7101
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03-01-2012, 01:38 PM | #6 | ||
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Location: Lake Macquarie & Sydney
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You could try Central Coast Automatics.
11 Enterprise Close West Gosford NSW 2250 Ph.(02) 43253568 They do free road tests & quotes. |
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03-01-2012, 02:45 PM | #7 | ||
In a Ford..at last!
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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thanks guys
i'll look into both of these options |
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03-01-2012, 03:58 PM | #8 | ||
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Central Coast NSW
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Central Coast autos have a good rep.
Another option is Wyong automatics (back of Tuggerah) |
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03-01-2012, 04:34 PM | #9 | |||
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Location: Central Coast
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03-01-2012, 08:45 PM | #10 | ||
In a Ford..at last!
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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thanks again people
i'll be trying my luck tomorrow |
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04-01-2012, 08:09 PM | #11 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Crazy. I'm doing the same trip in 3 weeks.
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05-01-2012, 06:16 AM | #12 | ||
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Location: Central Coast NSW
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I think Dave's is more of a generalmechanics rather then a trans specialist(I could be wrong there though.
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05-01-2012, 08:07 AM | #13 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 196
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Auto-Medics behind Bunnings at West Gosford on Manns Road are BTR transmisssion specialists
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05-01-2012, 10:26 AM | #14 | ||
In a Ford..at last!
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Location: Melbourne
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Yesterday I got the car looked at transmission(no faults found) wise and it's most likely engine related but wasn't enough time to look further.
Generally from what I've noticed more that it doesn't rev past 3500 rpm will probably just get it looked at instead when I return back to Melbourne |
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