Searley

Ok I'll Go "Seek and You Will Find"!

Ok Mate I'll go and Enquire for you.Do you just want the Diff or the whole car or diff and other parts? It might be interesting!

Nah Sorry No Sale But I know where there is another Longreach been sitting in a Scrap yard @ @Port Elliot for years.I'm sure it would have to have an LSD Coz its a Longreach is that right? Anyway I can go and Ask the wrecking yard next door or the Chap that runs the Caravan & Boat storage place.Its been sitting there for Donkeys and when I needed a Left Hand Front Side Guard I was directed there and it too had a missing L.H.S Guard Gone,It sits amongst old earthmoveing and agricultural Equipment.I know a bloke in Goolwa who has a small towtruck with a Hi-Ab Crane that only charges $50.00 to pu & tow a car from Goolwa to Victor Harbor.

Hello Fantastic "First On Race' Day Lovers,Searley here and am Pleased to report that the XH Fired up like a Good Old Friend ringing on your doorbell.I did what SPArKy_Dave said like pulled out the injector rail with injectors,spark plugs out so it turned over easy and all injectors Squirted a whole better than some other time.I dis-connected all wires from the LPG Bowl put injectors back in tightened the works and turned the Key and like 1st Pop away she went.I tested it 4 times So I'm still mysteriously baffled.I did however leave the ignition on Acc for about 2 hours so to help the Smartlok reprogram itself just in case it would help,Still don't know But I nearly Gave Up and was Goanna call it Quits!So now I can drive and move it .My brother in law whose got a car yard was saying he knows a Ford Wrecking yard that would give me a $100.00 And my sister was goanna put in an Extra $100 if I did.A Big Thank-You for all the Help and Support No More "Fxi Or Repair Daily" from here.

Cheers Mate Moveing Forward Not Sideways!

The gas tank is 3/4 full and everything is is pretty good order but it does'nt wanna go on Gas.Anyway I've been reading about cleaning and repairing fuel injectors.I'll take off the inlet manifold tomorrow and see what happens,Do an injector clean or buy new ones.At least I'm moveing forward.Talk about learning about cars but thats a good thing!

I tried starting it on GAS the otherday but No-o.When this problem first occurred I did undo the inlet manifold and tried cranking but from memory I did'nt see any fuel squirting out.Should it be dramatically noticeable? It sort of looked like it was trying to dribble out.How do fix that soak them in a solvent and blow them with compressed air? Or $Buy new ones.

Anyway there was a Funny story today I should tell.Last night while reading the Ford Owners manual about the Radio code and Smartlok I see a 4 digit code the previous owner has written in.Bewdy I don't have to phone a Ford Dealer and ask for it.Some non expert told me it was the last 4 numbers of the VIN number.Anyway I turned on to Acc,the radio display went to "Err" I waited 1/2 Hour and it said "Code" I punched in the 4 numbers and straight away I heard the quite noticeable Whirring & Clicking noise comeing from the ECU Unit while the radio display was doing a circular dance round and around.I waited for 15 mins thinking that "Bewdy" the ECU is Re-Programming and Gearing Up.It still did'nt start.It was still Clicking & Whirling I tapped the ECU Nothing So I sat in the passenger seat and listen and felt it.It was'nt comeing from the ECU But the LHS loudspeaker the radio was trying to find a channel withe ariel down.Lucky I was in a Good mood and did'nt have a hammer and bash the ECU.!

HiSPArKy_Dave,Well I've got some sort of good News.I pulled out the plugs and plugged them back into their boots to rest on the rocker box.pulled out some injector plugs and fitted some wires into - & +.I had the ignition already on and when I connected the Test light wires I heard some solenoids clicking from the rear of the inlet manifold but loud clicks then it stopped.Ok Open the gland fitting on the fuel rail inlet,Crank her over,Every Plug Sparking and the Test light showed Red Flashing pulses on every injector and with Fuel comeing out like a small fire hose! So does that mean the injectore are Gummed up? Like as I said the last time it started and was going it ran ok and then it started smokeing real bad until I turned it off.The fuel level was low and could have been 2 years old. My mechanic mate said unleaded fuel can go off and bad.Anyway where do I go from here?Thanks Everybody,Feels Great to be Moveing ahead.

Yes Your Dead Right SPArKy_Dave,What you just said nailed it I'm wandering around in Fords No-Go La-La Land! Gettin beaten down and frustrated.But If I follow that path you just said @ least we can verify something and then find the next step.I went out to buy a globe that looked like the one in the link someone sent me and the LED globe looked the same But was a 240 volts,That can't be right.Anyway I got plenty of Test Lights.I mean it used to start easy and run real good.It can crank like no-tomorrow.I'll do what you said Tomorrow and Write things down.Thank-you Sir!

Hello Fordys,I had no success today.I opened up the Gas valve from the tank(3/4 full) and from the Gas Bowl/mixer unit in front of the brake booster I opened up a screw valve open,I poured 4 hot jugs of boiling water over that Gas Bowl slowly,it turned over but not a sound of fireing and after about 6 attempts it would hesitate or struggle to turn over.When I flick the flip button to change from petrol to Gas the Green dot lights turn on and show its about 3/4 full.I tried it on petrol again and joined these 2 wires that were on a solenoid looking thing on the Gas Bowl mixer an sprayed some petrol in the intake but no success there.I read about the Smartlok System and went thru the procedures but nothing there either.I noticed on the Radio display it says "ERrr" which must mean Error.Then after leaveing it on for 1/2 hour that displays "CODE". Now what do people do if if they take out the old cassette tape and instal a CD player or better? I suppose if you pulled the whole radio system out the Smartlok is still in those other Boxes.I'm not concerned about car security so much as getting the thing going!I've ot a box of regulators I got from U-Pull-It,I might try some from the RTV .My mechanic mate seemed reluctant to bring his potable scanner around saying we should'nt need it. If I ot a mobile mechanic with scanner would that be a sure Bet?

Yeah Mate,like imaginative ideas are easy to build inside the skull But Reality is when you find out What You Don't Know and Later Did'nt Need To Learn!

Ok another thing,this wireing connection is that the flip switch on the dash for you to choose Gas or Petrol or that solenoid near the Gas mixer under the bonnet?

Hi Thom,Another Big Thanks for that.So Much Knowledge and A Few New Clues Everyday! My Cup Runneth Over Hope!

Ok Thanks deankdx.When it was running real good after warming it up on petrol I would stop and change over to Gas LPG.No issues at all but some time later starting on Gas was difficult as it seemed the starter was trying to overcome a Compression problem.This was just before the Head Gasket blew so it might have been Coolant getting in the cylinder.I disconnected the Gas lines so I'll connect them and see what Happens.Anyway if I don't have any success with XH and I have to send it somewhere I still would like to keep the motor & trans & radiator. Now question can the SOHC be fitted in a 2005 RTV Ute engine bay? It looks sort of similiar.Anyway enjoy your day I'll be workin on a car outside in the Drizzle!Talk about learning about cars!

Ok today I pulled out the plugs they were a bit black & oily cleaned and filed them put petrol in the cylinders and screwd back in pugs and it fired and wanted to run.But did not do any more than that.Checked the fuses all good but now the wipers are stuck up 1/2 way and won't work at all so there's a mystery there.Goanna make a Noid Light tomorrow.From what I've read the BCM or BEM is Good coz the starter cranks it over good.The injector system works from the ECU.I've seen an advert about bypassing the ECU Smartlok by installing a Stage 1 J3 Chip into the ECU which is suppossed to Fix this problem for about $130.00 Does anybody have any knowledge/experience on these? One step forward 2 steps sideways 3 steps backwards!

Good Afternoon Ford Fanatics,Like that German Army Captain in Hogans Heroes Colonel Shulzts or Klink said "Velly Interesting!" I put in a interior lite globe and it came on and even with the door shut it Stayed On.The RHS door button had gone inside the body due to the rubber being perished.But it was like that before thats why I took the interior Globe out.Years ago the central locking started playing up with one door locking and the other unlocking so I took out the solenoids and locked it manually,It worked easily and Hassle Free.I too have the XG Manual which has guided me fine But I'll read that section about the Smartlock that Jack was extra kind to send cos there's a Hint there somewhere in there that might be a Clue! Now I could'nt work on the car today as I'm lookin after my Dear Old Mum who has Special needs but Tomorrow.Now I had a Brain Flashback about the XH when I started it and had it going the last time.I had started it about 4 times once weekly easily.This time it started and I let it run a bit longer and after a 10 minutes it started blowing out thick steamy type bluey white smoke.I let it run a bit longer and turned it off Now over a week passed and then it would'nt start.I had the Head crack & psi tested @ Lonsdale Engine Recoers-All Ok. If its blowing smoke that might mean that oil and or coolant is getting in the cylinders.I wonder if I cracked a cylinder wall or two when it overheated.My mechanic mate said Take Out the Spark plugs and crank it and see if water drops are being pushed out.Anyway I'll do that then clean the plugs and put some petrol in the holes.I'll study that Smartlok stuff as well.Coz It Used To Go good.I feel like doing a rendition of that old Rolling Stones Song "Because I Used To Love Her But Its All Over Now!"Thanks a real lot for your Help Guys Hope I'm not becomeing Oz Falcons Most Unwanted Village Idiot,Best Reards Searley

No I have'nt met one of your exs but I bet the ones I had came from the same factory!

Ok Guys All Good Fun & Larfs, I had a chat with my mechanic mate today and tomorrow I have a Full Day so I'll let you know what happenned

Hey Mate don't worry about a slow reply! Barristers and Solicitore still charge Top $Money for slow replies! Talk about being a Ford Forensic Scientist!See How I go ,It used to start and run beautiful and some unknown gremlin has crept in and created a missinglink.When I get this machine going I'm going to make Problem Proof Everybody have a Great Day Its a Blue Sky S.A. Day And Remember There's No Limit To How Much Fun You Can Have!

Ok Mate,if its a ignition switch issue How do I fix that ,Get a new barrel?, Spray some electrical contact fluid into the key hole/. Also because this ute came from a cattle station up north its full of that fine red bulldust.Most of it is out and gone but with me going under the dash its still pretty thick insome places anyway the Joy I'll have when I get her going & rolling again reminds me to never Give Up!

Thanks deankdx.Now would that ignition switch issue show up when my mate puts in his scan tool? Is gotta be something I can't see or know about or something you would'nt even dream about.But I feel I'm getting closer!

Now thats a thought! Good idea.I cleaned the battery terminals and sandpapered everything,sprayed on elec contact spray,there were no broken or loose wires etc and when turned over it did fire up a few times and wanted to go but did'nt.I sprayed Hi-Octane petrol in the intake manifold with butterfly open and this time nothing happenned.Now tell me from my experience the air filter and air box have to be fitted coz otherwise it won't go if you have an unrestricted open air box.Could that be right.Carbys work better without the aircleaner filter.Anyway I'll get my Big Mechanic Mate to come over with his Scanner tool.Have a Good Night,S.

Ok Sparky Dave,I'll make a noid light and see my Mech Mate to bring his portable scan tool.Thanks.

Good Morning Dean and Mr.2redrovers, Ok I'll try that and let you know the Results tonight.Its just the situation I'm in is I had the XH in a mates shed for nearly 2 years and he bought a new car and I got it out.I live in a cabin in a caravan park that does have a garage with a roller door that has another car(mitsubishi cordia gsr turbo unmolested) and when I got the Xh towed in there and parked it outside my cabin he management voiced how I've got 3 cars there and 2 parked outside is a No=No longterm .I've got 2 weeks to get it going and get it in the garage.I can understand their point of view as a Caravan Park is'nt very attractive with Non=working Fords parked everywhere.The pity is that the XH was owned by a wealthy station owner upnorth who passed away.His nephew I think who sold me the car said he loved that car and every 5,000 kms he would spend $3000 to $4000 onserviceing it and replace all fluids,belts plugs filters,shockies etc.According to the book I believe he was telling the truth.The Gitsham Aluminum Bullbar cost $3000.00,On Gas(which I don't use) tub-liner and all the options.If I cant get it going and it has to go er I don't wanna give to "You Pull Yourself Wreckers"! Take a Real Deep Breath and Hope for The Best.Have a Great Happy Rewarding Day,Searley.