Problems found on Australian Mustangs

[steerage250]

Well, my wife said exactly the same thing, and after seeing your post, I went and tried compressor - same result!

Did you tackle Ford about it?

I took mine back to Titan Ford. The tech had the same trouble I had and tried a compressor from another Mustang which was OK. He then tried mine again, and (in his words) did it up "ridiculously tight" - and it sealed.

So, in short - when it feels like you've done it up all the way - keep going and do it even tighter!

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[Vinno]

I took mine back to Titan Ford. The tech had the same trouble I had and tried a compressor from another Mustang which was OK. He then tried mine again, and (in his words) did it up "ridiculously tight" - and it sealed.

So, in short - when it feels like you've done it up all the way - keep going and do it even tighter!

They aren't just missing a rubber seal inside the head of the schrader are they?

 

[steerage250]

They aren't just missing a rubber seal inside the head of the schrader are they?

The tech spent some time peering into the fittings and comparing mine to the other, and didn't spot anything obviously different

 

[goff]

They aren't just missing a rubber seal inside the head of the schrader are they?

On the back of the compressor is a number of Valve adapters , One is for your valve on your Mustang's wheel, You screw it on first then screw on your hose, No leaking

 

[steerage250]

On the back of the compressor is a number of Valve adapters , One is for your valve on your Mustang's wheel, You screw it on first then screw on your hose, No leaking

I saw them and thought one was for an air bed and the other was just for a Presta bicycle tyre - but there were 2 others! (who said I'm dumb? :doh

 

[goff]

I saw them and thought one was for an air bed and the other was just for a Presta bicycle tyre - but there were 2 others! (who said I'm dumb? :doh

That's Ok....I tried to inflate my Beach balloon

 

[MM Pony GT]

Some unfortunate electrical gremlins have appeared last week after almost 12 months of ownership and 11,000km.

Electrical locks/keys stopped working. Had to use the little hidden mechanical key to open the door and start the car by inserting the key fob in the little compartment in the cup holders.
Even unlocked and with engine running, none of the doors or boot would open from the outside (damn electrical locks).
When driving, the error message came up "tyre pressure monitor malfunction". So the electricial gremlins are impacting not just on keys & locks, but also other car functions.
By the evening the problems disappeared and all worked fine, then reappeared again with same issues.

Took it to Ford to have it sorted, they kept the car for 2 days. When I picked it up they said it was a computer (PCM or BCM) isssue which took some time to locate, and that they reprogrammed it, and it wouldn't happen again.

5 days later, same f-ing problem!
Looks like they haven't fixed the cause of the problem, just fixed the 'symptoms' temporarily.
Scheduled to go back into Ford on Thursday.

Has anyone else came across this issue?

 

[05STNG]

wow something to look forward to (not) I feel for you.

Have you posted in the US section to see if they are experiencing the same as they have had the model out for a lot longer than us

 

[MM Pony GT]

wow something to look forward to (not) I feel for you.

Have you posted in the US section to see if they are experiencing the same as they have had the model out for a lot longer than us

Good point. Will post there as well.

 

[Myke]

They probably just reset the computer rather than run any test. Ye old reboot solution!

 

[MrMustang1974]

Haha just press ok. Must be the flux capacitor.

 

[Bushranger]

On the back of the compressor is a number of Valve adapters , One is for your valve on your Mustang's wheel, You screw it on first then screw on your hose, No leaking

Well, Well. I didn't realise that. The main fitting looked exactly like a proper tyre valve fitting. Especially when it worked OK on another vehicle.
Thank you.
I think a lot of people will fall for this and when they are out in the rain with a flat tyre.
I gave mine away to my son. Will let him know. Thanks again.

 

[apsilon]

Some unfortunate electrical gremlins have appeared last week after almost 12 months of ownership and 11,000km.

I don't have mine yet but I do know that cars are so packed full of electronics and are now so sensitive to the slightest thing that it doesn't take much to throw them.

Check the most basic things. Even if it looks OK clean the battery terminals and clamps and tighten. You wouldn't believe the issues I've seen these things cause on different vehicles even when it all looked clean. Few turns with a terminal brush and tighten everything down again and all fixed.

 

[Frostee]

Just for anyone interested - Blingwork full LED upgrade has been in place for 3 months, and no issues to report

Best value upgrade you can do IMO

 

[tantash]

Has anyone else had their main instrument lights go off intermittently. They stay off for about 510 minutes and then they come back up. Happens day or night in full sun also. I'm having it investigated today at the dealer.

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