| Ford Falcon EA, ED |
Rough idle runs rich. |
Split map sensor vacuum hose at manifold or fuel pressure regulator blocked or leaking. |
Find vacuum leaking and repair. Use your LB291/2F machine to reseat pressure regulator if leaking. |
| Ford Falcon EA, EL |
No spark but has injector pulse. |
Either distributor or coil fault. |
To check distributor put injector noid light in coil plug and if it pulses it is okay. Replace the coil. |
| Ford Falcon EA, EL |
No power. |
Cat blocked, injectors, low fuel flow or cam timing out one tooth, (common fault). |
Do a check on faults to fix the problem. Use Lb291/2F machine to check fuel pressure and flow tests. |
| Ford Falcon EA, EL 6 cyl |
Surging, pinging and no power. |
Check timing. |
If moving, remove distributor and check distributor drive gear on distributor cam. If worn remove and replace timing chain and replace distributor cam. Major job but common fault. |
| Ford Falcon EA, EL V8 |
Misfire. |
H/Bal has moved causing vibration. ECU then cuts out cylinders to compensate. |
Check piston TDC to mark on pulley. |
| Ford Falcon EBII, EL |
Will not start. |
No power supply to smart lock. |
Check interior light is on and tailgate light on wagons, as this is power supply for smarty lock. Replace faulty light bulb. |
| Ford Falcon EBII, EL |
Immobiliser signal. |
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Check pin 4 at ECU with scope, key on. Will be square wave pattern. |
| Ford Falcon EF |
Stalling, erratic idle. |
Computer faulty. |
Replace faulty computer. |
| Ford Falcon EF, AU1 |
Cuts out and hard to start. |
Crank sensor at H/Bal dirty or H/Bal loose and hitting crank. |
Check for oil leak on crank sensor and make sure H/Bal is not loose. |
| Ford Falcon AU |
Runs rough and rich. |
Fuel pressure regulator is blocked. Due to internal rusting in fuel rail. |
Clean out or replace fuel rail. With aid of LB291/2F unit try and unblock pressure regulator. If unsuccessful fit new pressure regulator. |
| Ford Falcon BA |
Misfire. |
Faulty Coils |
Replace coils. |
