Do not buy a Mazda/ Ford Courier PE turbo diesel Ute
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- čas přidán 1. 01. 2020
- My Mazda/ Ford Courier PE 4wd turbo diesel Ute is the most unreliable vehicle I've ever owned.
I've had plenty of cheap cars that haven't been as unreliable as this vehicle. Even old three hundred dollar cars have been more reliable than this shit box.
Unfortunately being on Newstart I can't afford to update and now I've had a Ute I can't live without it, especially being a tipper.
It has needed a new starter motor. Airconditioning pump bearing needs replacing. Radiator and radio have been replaced. The inlet manifold warped and required machining. The thermostat and intercooler replaced. Multiple sets of glow plugs. The vent control unit broke. Top wishbone bushes and it has been sitting in my friends front yard since September 2018 with a broken gearbox.
So I don't recommend this vehicle to anyone. If you are considering buying one, don't! - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Mines got like 340ks and still goes hard as ever I thrash it everyday they are mint
You obviously have no idea what "mint" means.
A vehicle can never be "mint"
It's not minted to start with
@@NewstartGarageOZ Yeah ive had a few problems but every car has problems but these are easy to work on
I’ve done 320km in mine and it’s never skipped a beat
My land Rover Discovery 1 has 500k
@@type3contingent mines done similar ks and it's the most reliable rig in the fleet!
will buy another one in a heart beat.mine is 18 yrs old and 365,000 km only minor repairs ,i have never touched the engine.good lock with those new ute
Driver abuse will wreck the gear box. I have had a b2500 turbo for 5 years it now has 360,000 km and it runs fine , with proper services .
Have you still got it?
I've had 2 couriers and and mazda bounty have been the most reliable things ever
Half your luck.
Mines a total shitbox.
If I didn't have my Falcon I would have set fire to it years ago.
Unfortunately I can't afford to replace it.
I now have to find nearly as much money to fix the gearbox as what it cost to purchase
I'm not the only one to strike these problems.
Plenty of stories on the internet, especially about the gearbox
@@NewstartGarageOZ I had had to do one gearbox only because i thrash the fuck outta em and skids and running a lot of boost and tuned the diesel pump up gearbox didn't like it
@@NewstartGarageOZ yeah the gear boxes are the weak point in these 5th is write of when towing is a kit out there where you can us the bt50 box
Is that only in New Zealand because I just did a Google search and found nothing
My 2000 bravo 2.5 turbo has over 400k on the clock and ive had no major issue at all... most reliable 4x4 ive ever owned and thats coming from someone that used to own hilux's
That's great, wish I could say the same
380 and going best truck i ever had
My 99 TD Bravo only has 250k km but is very reliable even when compared to my 05 Landcruiser 70 series. Much cheaper to maintain too.
My neighbours 02 TD Bravo has over 400k and seems just as reliable.
Listen here brother all vehicles it's about the way you treat them and service with genuine parts plus on the gearbox issue will have to question your driving there if you can just change to automatic next time
I'm not your brother and your assumptions are completely incorrect.
There's an old saying " when you assume you make an ass out of you and me" but in this particular circumstance it's only you that's the ass.
@@NewstartGarageOZno brother you’ve bought a lemon and you’ve made a lemon out of it simple as that, you can run a lemon with care and regular maintenance.
My dad has a 2006 courier with 340K on the clock. Never skips a beat, treats it like shit but it never stops. Only bad things are the glow plugs don’t last too long
Different model to mine
Y put the 4d56....lasted longer over a year
Piece of advice only use original for the glowplugs
Yes. Glowplugs! That's the only issue though. Easy to replace. Great vehicle I've only just replaced the factory fan belts on my 2004.
A 2006 is the same as a PE.
There were 3 series that ran from 1999, PE, PG and PH.
In november of 2002 they ran a UN ehich was just the crossover to the next series.
All 3 models had the 2.5l WLT engine and manual or auto transmission.
The PE and PG had a 2.6l petrol engine while the PH introduced introduced the 4.0l V6
Had mine for 10 years! Only ever had to change the radiator twice. Change the glow plugs once and bottom slave cylinder and wishbone bushes. But for 10 years id say that's pretty good. Goes every day like a champ!!
So the possibility of me using reverse psychology to drive the prices down so I can get s cheap one to get the parts I need is way beyond comprehension.
If you actually bothered to look at the rest of my videos you'd see that that's exactly what I did.
You'd also see the videos of the work I've done to fix this extremely unreliable vehicle because at no point have I said "I don't like it".
I wasn't going to respond but most of you here have no f'ing idea about anything.
Makes me wonder if there's any f'ing thing as Human intelligence at f'ing all, FFS!
Really ??? I have exactely same motor but no problems, never in this time and its run perfectly !!
Speak for ur self m8. My boss, manager, workmate and myself all have Bounty's and Couriers and they all run mint
One of the most reliable engine ever mine got 217k miles noise dif tho oil filter diesel and tiers all it in last 5 years and I rag the shit out of it it gets driv like it's stolen ram it through gaps it don't fit through jumped off steps and hills mk1 4x4 ranger is sick truck
My father owns a 2002 Ford Courier 2.5TD.
Honestly cant fault the car, the only reason it is unreliable now is because of his artheritis he was never able to maintain the car properly due to financial circumstances.
Apart from that it has never let us down.
This is an interesting insight.
I have replaced radiator and themerstat and bottom hose stays cold what do I do
I don't know
Yea I'm with you on the glow plugs. Even with all the problems it still not as bad as a Navara!
They shit are they?
I've never owned a Nissan and the only experience I've had with them is driving my friend's ones.
Which were both sedans and were surprisingly good.
Yea most Nissans are good, just seems to be the Navaras that blow the head gasket and develop cracks in the block and/or head when they get the slightest bit too hot.
@@mickbrumer . I was warned by my local service station owner that I had to be careful about overheating with the Courier but besides the radiator letting go I haven't any major issues.
I changed the thermostat when I noticed that the temperature was increasing at the top of large hills and then the intercooler when I noticed it was still getting hotter at the top of the same hills and the gauge didn't move at all the last time I drove into Adelaide but then the gearbox shit itself
You brought a Ute that has been trashed and treated like shit. No matter what Ute you buy if it has been thrashed then it will shit itself
Wow, you must be some fucking legendary diagnostic expert.
You watched a video and suddenly have a complete overview of the situation.
I hope you are making the most of such skill set.
99 model 2.5td courier owner. I’ve had 2 of them now can’t fault them. Everything you’ve listed here is general maintenance except maybe the gearbox. It’s well known the gearbox is weak. Old cars have issues.
Mines got 421xx rn 2022 and I thrash it man 160-170 all day
Wow, you really did get a dud or worked it too hard.......
Owner of a 2003 pg courier 5sp, 4x4. Turbo desiel. It has just over 200k kms on it now and got it for a good price 18 months ago.
Yes, the gearbox shit itself. I knew it was a potential problem, but for the price and considering I've always wanted a 4x4 ute I took the chance. Runs great now the gearbox is sorted. I really do love my ute, and do reccomend them, it may be a bit old but I like it.
I like my Ute (when I'm not hating it) too but because it has a tip tray.
I am in the process of removing the gearbox from a Silver one purchased for three thousand dollars to put in the White one.
small issues for old car. ill keep mine for along time will be worth shyt loads one day. new engine and gear box eventually.
Sounds like you might've just bought a dud
From what I've read on the internet I'm not alone in that when it comes to the Ford/Mazda Courier
My 96 ford courier still goes hard with over 420k on the clock only issue I have right now is clutch 5th gear an starter motor
Totally different to a PE
Mate that cars over 20years old, what do expect? Mine was one of the most reliable vehicles I've ever owned.
You must have had a lot of shit boxes then
My AU Falcon is the exact same age, has done more kilometres and hasn't broken down once
Mate your the one with the shit boxes
I have a Ford ranger xl , it's the most reliable van I've had with awesome power and amazing stability on the road I love that wl engine
I like how you all think I hate my Ute.
I don't hate it, I just acknowledge that it's the most unreliable vehicle I've ever owned.
Maybe I shouldn't have been a dedicated Ford Falcon owner for so many years.
Thankfully I am because every time the Ute is fucked I've got the Falcon to drive
Just wondering which country you live in because I don't believe it's Australia.
Australia doesn't get the same vehicles as the rest of the World.
Especially when it comes to drivetrain.
My courier has 400,000 kms on her and it’s a 1997 no problems still goes hard
Isn't that a PD?
Two years later and still no reply.
You must be a pure delight to be around
@NewstartGarageOZ this from the guy who reports people that tell him his content sucks. Wow. 😅 what a joke
Once on top of all the maintenance, you've got yourself a decent truck. Sorry to hear your unable to use your arm.
Fortunately my arm improved a little bit not enough to be able to do repairs at the same ability as before.
I have two of WLT bakkies and the only problem i’ve had was gearbox and clutch system
awesome engines, i have 2 one a 4x4 at 470k and a 2wd at 730k
How they going now?
@@NewstartGarageOZ still going good, I look after them well and know my way around an engine, the 4x4 is my work house for fire wood and hunting.
here's a tip, remove glow plugs when engine is warm, do it cold and risk snapping them off, use good NGK glow plugs not bosch
Thanks, only eight years too late
@@NewstartGarageOZ for you but not for others that may read comments
@@wayne007nz okay
@@wayne007nz you might not care but there are videos of the work I've done on the Shitbox.
It's funny because everyone assumes I don't like it.
I just recognise it's a very unreliable vehicle.
Especially compared to my AU Falcon and all the other twenty five Falcons I've owned.
Even my XW is more reliable, better than the AU actually.
People just get upset and want to tell me how wrong I am but it doesn't change my experience.
CZcams is full of peanuts.
Unfortunately CZcams delete the comments before I see them if they're like they mainly were.
I've blocked (hidden now) about a hundred channels because they were just, sad peanuts
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It's unfortunate stuff fails but it happens, you brought a new ute that you said had almost all the same things replaced
Yes, I've bought another Ute.
A 2002 to use to fix mine, so not exactly new.
I've got the 2006 B2500 310,000km and only glow plugs I've replaced.
It doesn't use oil so I can't complain yet 😂I will do the timing belt but that looks pretty easy.
They must have got better
G'day mate, I have a 1999 Mazda Bravo B2500 Turbo Diesel, so far it's running pretty well, however if the bravo/courier isn't what you expected in terms of reliability I would definitely recommend a hilux from 1988 to 1999 (personally I'd grab the 1997 ln107) I did see you won't get another toyota but these are probably the most indestructible 4x4 out there (excluding most land cruisers) you may not agree with me and that's fine but that's what I'd recommend just please what ever you do stay away from Mitsubishi Triton's if you can, you'll spend more time working on it then you will driving it
I'd never buy a Mitsubishi.
I've had friends that have owned Mitsubishi vehicles and they're not good.
I'm working on getting the gearbox replaced and am just going to stick with it.
I have an AU Falcon to get around in whenever the Courier shits itself.
I bought a complete Silver 2002 PE for $3000 with a double ram tip tray exactly the same as my original Ute.
So I have everything spare now.
I also recently purchased a White PE dual cab Petrol engined 4wd for $500.
So I now have body spares that don't need to be repainted
@@NewstartGarageOZ I probably would've used the single cab you have for parts and used the dual cab as your daily driver, the extra space is always nice
@@Hyndsy . The dual cab doesn't go.
That would mean a lot of work and then I'd have to get a roadworthy inspection and pay taxes.
I also wouldn't be able to fit the tip tray on the back of the dual cab.
I don't have a family so don't need extra space
I still love my 2006 ford courier. It's done 600k. And it still runs like new.
I never said I don't like my Courier, I just am very aware of how unreliable it is
I bought two more Couriers to fix this one up with.
You can watch videos of those vehicles if you click on my videos on my channel page
iv got an o7 bt50 3.0lt iv replaced the starter I need a new clutch and turbo
How many kilometres has it done?
200k on mine and it's a bloody beast
as cars age thing break that is no surprise especially from a 20ish year old vehicle
I have a fifty one year old vehicle that virtually nothing breaks on it
Ive got one only 98 on it, but been good. Mates got one 300 all hes done is starter not much. But yer some good some bad.
Ours has 300k kms on it and still goes hard.
That's great to hear, hope it keeps on going
Maybe you should clean out the intercooler and look after it better and plus it's a old vehicle so it needs more loving 🤦♂️
Fuck me, I fitted a new one. How fucking stupid was that
Ihave a 2003 courier 2.5td wlt runs good no problems 19psi
Yours is a PG. Not a PE.
I have to replace the fluid in the clutch system on my 1999 Courier every 8 months or so.If I don't it turns to a thick greasy substance
I haven't had that problem.
I did have the seals blow on the Slave cylinder and after fixing that the seals blew on the Master cylinder .
I probably mentioned that in the video already.
It's a while ago now I made this video and don't recall everything I said
Bought a 2002 Ford Courier PE 4 years ago and have found it to be an awesome ute...no issue's at 308,000 km. Agree that they do go through glow plugs quickly.
I have a 2002 one also.
It has 390k.
Bought it for the gearbox.
It's had the diff rebuilt but the gearbox hasn't had any issues.
I had to replace the glow plugs to get it started and drive home.
The guy I bought it off had just replaced the radiator and starter motor.
The temperature gauge stopped working because the wire to the sender snapped when I replaced the glow plugs.
It has a double ram tip tray just like mine.
So has plenty of spares to get mine going again.
Eventually when I'm allowed to travel into South Australia again
Newstart Garage Tip Tray would be handy & yeh my temp gauge is useless. Good luck with crossing the border...f@cking treasonous dictatorial police state!
@@morganroberts1111 . I only bought it because of the tip tray.
I was digging graves when I bought it and needed it to get rid of the excess spoil.
It is very handy, with almost everyone I know having paid me to do work for them.
I have jobs I want to do around my property piling up because it's not going
Newstart Garage Sorry bout your arm...I know how difficult that must be. A good mate of my mine lost an arm in a motorbike accident...but over time he developed skills to compensate. He was a diesel mechanic.
@@morganroberts1111 . That must have been very difficult for him.
It's getting less painful and I'm getting more movement as time goes by.
It'll never be the same but it could always have been worse.
Some people suffer total and permanent paralysis
what a waste of my time
I'm glad that you could spare some of your precious gaming time to view my video
iv got a 2001 good bus it done 310ks and still going well
That's great to hear
It's two years.
Have you been to an adult literacy class yet?
@@NewstartGarageOZwow you come back after two years to harass somebody but you can't take a few zingers about your channel?
Hi from Japan! Had a Mazda before too it breaks a lot!! Hope you make your visit to Japan.
Yeah but I'm going to fix it and persist.
I'd love to go to Japan but I don't think I'll ever be able to afford to leave Australia
Love to know how many kms you've got because I've done 380k on mime and it's mint
235000, how can something that wasn't "minted" ever be "mint".
Technically a vehicle could be in factory condition but once it has one tenth of a kilometre on the odometer it's no longer in factory condition
Newstart Garage People seem to think good condition is mint condition
@@NewstartGarageOZ mate I think they’re just describing it in a way that they really enjoy their vehicle, not in the literal sense.
Have u tried cannabis as an alternative to opiods?
Can't get a script for that here in Australia
Just go down ya pub
I have to disagree. My 02' hasn't had any major issues so far. I've put 100thou very hard km on her and she's sitting at 300km now. Was used as a 4wd extensively on serious tracks almost on a nightly basis. Daily driven and take it to car meets giving it a gut full keeping up with performance cars (or at least trying haha). Even done some touring with her.
Had a recon gearbox because the first couple owners flogged it. One of my mates snapped rear axel which sent shards into the diff killing it aswell. no issues there as it's not a sports car and dropping clutch on dirt to tar snapped it which is expected of most vehicles.
Other then that a single cv and nothing else has gone wrong at all.
She's now pushjng lots of power on a big turbo and still reliable as ever. Getting her best fuel economy aswell at 9l to 100.
It's sad to see you had bad luck with your ute, but they are in my opinion very reliable and capable.
No one I knew thought it'd last this long and still be reliable with the things she does.
I plan to completely strip it and make everything factory condition or upgrade it.
Like I've already stated this is my experience with my vehicle and your experience is different.
Good luck to you, mine's a piece of shit and from what I've read in the forum's I'm not the only one to experience these problems.
My diff hasn't shit itself yet
I also have an AU Falcon and every time my Courier shits itself the Falcon is ready to go.
I purchased my one at 101k and I did 134k before the gearbox shit itself.
All stuff I've already stated.
At least you were rational in your comment not like some of the arseholes that have commented and you're allowed to have your opinion but it's not going to change my mind about my shitbox Courier
Just out of interest what do you consider a "major" issue if replacing the gearbox and snapping an axle which lead to the diff needing replacing aren't
My Courier has had to endure some very testing situations.
I was a Sexton and I reckon I've had about five tonne of sand on the back.
I only drove a couple of hundred metres in the Cemetery in first gear with that load on and that was a regular occurrence.
I've also very frequently driven from home to Adelaide (550k) with just under a tonne of scrap metal at 100/110 kph.
I've also occasionally gotten bogged and not wanting to walk kilometres for a tow just thrashed the fuck out of it going backwards and forwards until I got out
BTW you could always make a video of how great your one is
@@NewstartGarageOZ I do intend to make a video about it one day and I understand some people can have a bad run with any vehicle.
I don't consider the gearbox and diff to be major since it was thrashed most of its life and it was to be expected. If it was something out of the blue or been babied it's entire life I'd be very skeptical of the quality. I'm certain if it wasn't flogged so much it wouldn't have needed it. Also the diff went from me being stupid, when my mate snapped the axel I drove in 4wd on tar at 100km hr for nearly 100km. It send shards from axel into diff which killed it. Completely understandable for both in my opinion.
Besides even if my engine did give out it wouldn't change my experience with them as I would've expected it to go tired a long time ago and it'd give me a a chance to upgrade parts for an even better experience later on. It's far beyond the expectations I had for it.
There are few major flaws with the vehicles which didn't get fleshed out until the next gen bt50 and ranger (that's why the gearbox upgrade from them is so good, 5th is properly lubed and they're beefed up while still being a very similar design).
But even with the gearbox issues Ive towed boats and even cars in 5th.
If you want a similar but better vehicle it's smarter to go to their next gen when they're fleshed out but I'm just a fan of the old school tech and I'd prefer work around the issues and improve the vehicle to meet my needs. Not much of a fan of the next gen or even the new dual cabs these days.
Besides even if a part broke a lot of the time it's half or even a quarter of the cost of a patrol or cruiser counterpart.
I hope that if you have another run with them that you have better luck. Cheers for being level headed, a lot of people would get annoyed hear a vehicle they like be dissed and talk shit. I just like defending a ute that had treated me well. I might just be a minority though who knows.
Mines got 322,000 on it and I’ve done hardcore off-roading and it’s fine
That's great to hear
I'd be interested to know though how many Kay's it had when you purchased it
How much I can buy your clutch
Why would you want a second hand clutch that's done 235000k.
Why not go buy a new one?
I have a 2001 mazda drifter b2500 with 400 000 km and the only thing that gave me issues was the gearbox and that was after about 300 000 km so I would say that they are reliable if you don’t abuse them
I guess you can get lucky, sometimes
I bought the 2006 courier as my first car a couple months ago and it's been really reliable
Mine's a 01/2000.
A 2006 would be a different model
@@NewstartGarageOZ same model
@@finlaygeorge166 . Mine's a PE. A 2006 is a PH.
So different models
Glow plugs shit themselves but that aint hard to fix mine is an 06 model and has done 150 000 kms since i got it and is now at 320 000. Done a radiator the one we changed out was factory, had to do the starter motor and thats it, Good car you got a lemon mate
And that was fully loaded up just dont drive in 5th gear if you should be in 4th and box will be right
It's third and fourth that are shot
06 is a different model to mine
Looks like you got a lemon mate, previous owner/owners must not of maintained it very well
Like I've stated repeatedly, the internet has plenty of corroborating evidence
@@NewstartGarageOZ yeah i had done some research before buying mine and had the same thoughts myself, but so far so good, probably 150k of hard driving 172km a day and no worries so far...
@@azzagee . I didn't do any research before purchasing.
I wanted a Ute with a tip tray and this was available for $9000.
When I bought it, right next to it was an Isuzu/Holden Rodeo but it was $23000.
Too much for me.
It was only when I started having issues that I discovered I am not alone.
I'm currently removing the gearbox from another I bought for $3000 with the same double ram tip tray as my original Ute.
So I have plenty of spares now, as it has a new starter motor, radiator and reconditioned diff
@@NewstartGarageOZ awesome mate, always good to have spare parts around aye, i got my ute which is a 2wd one in New zealand for 6500 NZD and its already paid for itself if you know what i mean, best of luck with your future years mate
@@azzagee . I just purchased a White dual cab Petrol engined four wheel drive for $500 with a tub.
So now I'll have a heap of spare body parts.
The $3000 one is Silver.
I'm thinking of making the tub into a trailer
Mine has been very reliable. Sounds like you bought a lemon.
Good for you
Apparently they have shit transmissions in them but they still a good truck
I've bought another two for parts to fix it up.
So I haven't given up on it yet.
My mates got one and we do skids and shit in it all the time never broken anything it's just and old ute mate shits gonna go on it
My AU is exactly the same age and has only had an issue with the front disc rotors warping and has done more kilometres
It's a bit impolite to shit in your mate's Ute, isn't it?
I know that I wouldn't let anyone I know shit in my vehicles
Cheers bro looking for a new daily aye will stay clear
A few of my mates have Holden Rodeo Utes and they are very reliable.
They are actually Isuzu vehicles so I'd recommend either
stock motor 35lbs boost and loves dumping 4th
Hey there yeah I've had similar issues I own a Ford courier 2.5 turbo diesel 1999 I had master cylinder and slave cylinder go on me fuel gauge harmonic balancer and a pinion bearing for the rear diff and upper and lower ball joints and control arms needed replacing despite these issues I am very happy with my it only started having these issues when it hit 340000 km and parts were cheap and managed to get another car that I can use for parts.but after that it's going well 3610000km currently but yeah they were good many years ago I believe they are just getting to old and hard to find a good one that has not been abused and Got low km would recommend spending the money getting a Toyota or a Nissan for around that age group towards the late 90s 2000 👍
I don't want to buy another vehicle.
I might think it's a shitbox but I don't want to get something different that might be worse.
I'd never own another Toyota.
I'm going to get my gearbox replaced when I can.
ATM I'm not allowed in South Australia living in Victoria.
They are great cars mate
As this is the only 4wd I've ever owned I don't know how they compare to others.
I do know that compared to any Falcon I've owned it's a very unreliable vehicle.
Once the border reopens and I can get back into Adelaide I'll be getting the gearbox fixed.
I've definitely missed being able to use it, mainly because it's a tipper but like I said I wouldn't recommend owning one
@@NewstartGarageOZ some cars u win some cars are lemons it depends on how its been treated but these cars are decent most of the time the petrol are even better the g6 engines from what I have gathered but I love the diesel ones too
@@22MrHayden . I'm very meticulous with my servicing and maintenance.
Only ever use new factory spares unless they're no longer available.
It was a former Southern Grampians Shire vehicle and had already had the starter motor replaced or worked on because one bolt wasn't tight and they all pretty much had damage to the heads and I've had to replace the starter motor too.
The bearing in the air-conditioner pump was gone and I had to cut the belt to it when I bought it.
My AU is the exact same age and done my kilometres but has been a very reliable vehicle
@@NewstartGarageOZ i have an au clocking onto 500k good little rig it cops a beating i have a 2600 Mazda bravo the g6 engine its a great rig would choose the Mazda over the au anyday tho idk man maybe u got a dud car it does happen but all my mates and my mazdas have been great cars i will tell ya tho I've known the couriers to break boxes quite easy and they have all the same running gear so yes that is a bummer but my rig hasn't missed a beat i guess it all depends on the car itself its weird like that
@@NewstartGarageOZ if u want to make the rig a total workhorse put a 6 speed ranger box into the courier and that makes it so much better in alot of ways not sure about the bravos tho
mine has 392Ks and is still all original best bakkie ever
Well obviously I'm just a liar
every car is different. some people own a landcruiser that never stops breaking down. where some people own a landcruiser that has never broken down in 20+ years
Mine drives better than the new utes. So please becarful cause where you bought it did not look after it.
I bought it from Grangeburn Holden.
They only had it to sell, so it's not their fault
Mine's a 2005, and still moving.
Not the same model
Mine moves.
If I stick to first and second gear
I have a 1998 ford courier and it reliable it get over 400k km on it had it for about 2 year never had a problem
I got a un b2500 , no probs 4 years now
Doesn't change how much of a shitbox mine is
Do U want to sell the gearbox I need one
Gearbox is broken.
@@NewstartGarageOZ I got mine with a broken box, but it's had head rebuild ,lift kit, canvas anex 31inch muddies light bar ,led spotties, ARB bull bar, ARB roof rack, Roh black trks, Kings awning, I swapped a $400 vs commodore for it
I found a gearbox and transfer case last night for 400, some people are asking $1000 plus for them??? I don't understand that bit cause they fail all the time they should be like $100 lol
That's cheap.
Hopefully it's going to last.
I've fucked my arm and shoulder and can't do anything now so I am going to have to pay $5000 to have my gearbox rebuilt in Adelaide
@@NewstartGarageOZ there's a freshly rebuilt ones on marketplace for 1400 from Melbourne or sydney
mate your is a heap musta been previous owner/s
Theres one for sale near me with 674000ks
That's a few
Wlat is a fucking beast
Yeah, the motor has definitely taken a hiding on occasion.
Pity that the gearboxes are so shit
So why did you delete your comment
Yea we’ll I’ve had mine since new just clicked over 400 thousand and I’ve never had a single problem with it best car I’ve ever had
Doesn't change the fact that mines a shitbox and the worst vehicle I've ever owned
@Locust Hypnosis . Yes and that's because mines shit and there's plenty of other people on forums that have the same advice.
As far as I can tell my message is consistent
You should own a bmw then say Mazda bounty is the most unreliable car you’ve owned
I'd have to have my brain removed to buy a BMW
@@NewstartGarageOZ LOL, you crack me up your funny bro But for real though Mazda bounty's are reliable but it seems like you just got unlucky with your mazda
There's been quite a few responses to this video.
Mainly by fellow Ford/Mazda Courier/B series owners about how wrong I am and how they've had no issues with theirs and all I can say is that I wish I could say the same.
Unfortunately when I responded in a civilised rational way to them with an explanation of my stance they've deleted their comments.
Now I am going by my experience and after the first couple of problems I did a Google search and found that all the issues I've had are common and I actually hadn't had that much of an issue with the gearbox but when it shit itself I wasn't surprised.
So when I say that this vehicle is the most unreliable I've ever owned it's because I actually have some experience in vehicle ownership, starting with and including a
1974 Toyota Corona
1972 Toyota Corolla
Ford XD Falcon
Ford XA Fairmont 2dr
Ford XA Falcon 4dr
1933 Ford sedan
1951 Standard Vanguard
2 1951 Chevrolet 4dr sedans
1957 Chevrolet 4dr sedan
Ford XW Falcon sedan
Ford XW Futura sedan
Ford XW panel Van
Ford XY ute
Ford XY sedan
Holden HQ GTS Monaro sedan
Holden HQ GTS Monaro coupe
Holden HQ coupe
Holden HJ station wagon
2 Ford XF Falcon sedans
Ford laser
Holden Barina
Ford AU series I Falcon Forte sedan
Ford AU series II Falcon sedan
Ford PE Courier cab chassis utility
I've also recently purchased another Ford/Mazda shitbox with a working gearbox to repair the shitbox that's the subject of this video.
So I have some experience in regards to vehicle reliability.
Obviously I'm no expert because I haven't owned every manufacturers product but a lot of my friends have owned other makers vehicles and they have been quite reliable.
I'm also a community car driver in my town so have many kilometres of experience with many various makes of vehicles.
I'm quite happy to have people comment on their experience but a constructive comment would be better appreciated than the manner in which some people like to put their viewpoint across
I have a mazda one on a farm in nz its been of the farm for years done 300 000 ks it chews glow plugs if you dont cycle them twice. still road legal and daily driving it I think your problem is you truck has a ford badge
@@jackbeets3838 . No it doesn't.
It fell off ten years ago
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Sometimes wish it had a turbo. But really its ok an i look after it pretty good. Im happy so far. C what i think with more ks
@@jackbeets3838 they're the exact same vehicle besides a few cosmetic differences.
That’s a pissy lil intercooler
Certainly is.
It appears to be just adequate if the fins aren't bent over thus restricting airflow
So I moved to Honda since then!!
Thankfully my AU Falcon is reliable and when the Ute is broken I can still get around
@@NewstartGarageOZplease visit my site too😜
@@sake-japan . I did straight after I replied to your comments
Newstart Garage arigatou!!
@@sake-japan . Thank you to you to for your respectful comment
Mines petrol
I was wondering why it didn't have a turbo
What's it's like reliability wise? Is it ok on fuel if your sensible with the accelerator? Cheers.
Wow! This blew up, and folks REALLY took offense. I mean, why assume you just can't drive a stick & you treat the vehicle like crap when it's altogether possible the darned thing is just a lemon. I had to recently talk my daughter into trading in her beloved VW New Beetle because it was a money pit.
I Googled about this vehicle after I got it and most of them have these issues.
I'm fixing it.
Just lots of roadblocks during the years.
I do work on it every time I'm in Adelaide
Jeremy Clarkson can drive a vehicle for half an hour and tell people not to buy it and they get on their knees and praise him.
I owned it for eight years but apparently I know nothing.
Taugh me one thing though.
Keep your opinions to yourself because people are only interested in hating you for them
@@NewstartGarageOZ You must have been floored by how many views it got when it happened though. Damn.
If I could have, I would have kept my '77 VW pop-top forever. I LOVED that car. I did a lot of work on it in the years that I owned it.
My little Kia Rondo that I bought when I moved to New Hampshire turned out to be a real beast. I just thought it was affordable, and I liked that it had 3 rows of seating, with the back two folding flat in 4 sections. Very versatile. But then I kept it on the road with minimal investment for 14 years... I'd still have it if my friend's son hadn't caused so much body damage in that accident a few months back. It was still running just fine, but the body damage was enough for my insurance company to declare it a total loss.
@@NewstartGarageOZ I bought my mum's 2014 Nissan Versa Note and it feels like I'm driving a roller skate. 😂
You get what you pay for
I have had cars that cost three hundred dollars that have been more reliable than this shitbox.
So that analogy doesn't actually work all the time
It’s a 20 year old car lol what do you expect
So's my AU but it still goes fine and has done more kays
$500
No worries, do you want me to post it
My friend has one 2004, starter, gearbox, everything you name. This Ford sucks, don’t buy this piece of shit
I'll be fixing mine as soon as I can but if I could afford to I'd replace it