hi all

[maverickpascall]

we are scott and sue in bude,cornwall we just bought our first ford maverick.a p reg 2.7td with a big air scoop thing a a funny silver radiator thing on the engine(you can probably tell i am really green).
its a really nice car thats only really gonna be used on road.any idea what problems i should look out for.
my first problem was checking the oil this morning and there was no oil on the dip stick at all.it took 4 litres to fill.

 

[briggie]

we are scott and sue in bude,cornwall we just bought our first ford maverick.a p reg 2.7td with a big air scoop thing a a funny silver radiator thing on the engine(you can probably tell i am really green).
its a really nice car thats only really gonna be used on road.any idea what problems i should look out for.
my first problem was checking the oil this morning and there was no oil on the dip stick at all.it took 4 litres to fill.

your car is a tdi ..... the silver radiator thing is a intercooler , the scoop on the bonnet is the air intake for it :thumb2

 

[briggie]

welcome to the best forum on the net anyway :thumb2 , run by owners who actually own the vehicles , and sometimes have a rather eclectic sense of humour :augie

 

[solarman216]

4 liters is not good, keep a very close eye on it, Rick

 

[R1cho]

welcome to the club, your car is actually a terrano wearing a ford badge but we don't mind lol as briggy said best club there is pay the £10 subs and you will save more than that in advice alone, as for keeping it just as a road car

 

[96terrano]

Welcome to the club. This is a very good fourm. It's helped me when I've had problems with my terrano and everyone is so friendly and kind. I'm not too sure on things to look out for on mavericks and terrano's other than rot and rust underneath. But I bet someone will tell you things to look for. Good luck :thumb2

 

[briggie]

Changing M/T Oil
Oil capacity:
3.5 liters (6-1/8 Imp pt)


seems your gearbox was empty

of course i stand to be corrected on the fluid amount

 

[R1cho]

i dont think it was his gear oil briggy

 

[briggie]

oops sorry , i was reading the wrong bit :doh


here you go .....


Drain and refill
With oil filter change 6.2 (5-1/2)
Without oil filter change 5.5 (4-7/8)

 

[solarman216]

oops sorry , i was reading the wrong bit :doh


here you go .....


Drain and refill
With oil filter change 6.2 (5-1/2)
Without oil filter change 5.5 (4-7/8)

Thanks for the numbers Pete, so your motor was running on 1.5 liters of oil!!!!!!!... Rick

 

[maverickpascall]

wow lots of replies.thanks.worried about oil for sure

 

[clivvy]

welcome to the club mate!

get a torch, and get your head into that engien bay. The oil filter is on the right side as you look at the engine, down deep. check to see how old it looks, does it look to be leaking etc. Check the oil level regular for now, and check the smoke, if any, coming out of the exhaust. How does it sound when idling? what RPM does it idle at (should be around 750 rpm and sound a bit like an old sewing machine!)

as for what to look out for:

fuel filter - check for tightness, check the drain plug underneath and check the pipes.
MAF - check what sort you have, bosh or hitachi, Hitachi can be cleaned.
Air Filter - check and see how dirty it is, if old, replace.
oil, but you know that already!
if unsure, get the LSD and gear oil done, use correct LSD.

other than that, id say everything else is pretty much the same as any other car. These are very tough machines, and like most japanese vehicles, its the oils you need to take care of.

enjoy your Maverick, and dont be afraid of those off road tracks!

 

[maverickpascall]

welcome to the club mate!

get a torch, and get your head into that engien bay. The oil filter is on the right side as you look at the engine, down deep. check to see how old it looks, does it look to be leaking etc. Check the oil level regular for now, and check the smoke, if any, coming out of the exhaust. How does it sound when idling? what RPM does it idle at (should be around 750 rpm and sound a bit like an old sewing machine!)

as for what to look out for:

fuel filter - check for tightness, check the drain plug underneath and check the pipes.
MAF - check what sort you have, bosh or hitachi, Hitachi can be cleaned.
Air Filter - check and see how dirty it is, if old, replace.
oil, but you know that already!
if unsure, get the LSD and gear oil done, use correct LSD.

other than that, id say everything else is pretty much the same as any other car. These are very tough machines, and like most japanese vehicles, its the oils you need to take care of.

enjoy your Maverick, and dont be afraid of those off road tracks!

ha ha ha maf???lsd??
are they legal?

there is no oil on the floor,anywhere and only smoke there is.when you first start the engine just a single puff of black smoke thats so slight its easily missed.it idles where you said and very smooth.there is oil on the engine at the back,middle but i wiped it and no more was there after a short run.
i have been on my back on th floor today and found pretty much no rus at all.

when driving with the window down it does sound like a grass hopper/cricket is running along next to you so i suspect a wheel bearing looking tommorow and went 100 miles his evening so will check oil again too

 

[maverickpascall]

oh and what mpg can i expect??
internet said 37 on a run but i dont think i got that

 

[briggie]

ha ha ha maf???lsd??
are they legal?

there is no oil on the floor,anywhere and only smoke there is.when you first start the engine just a single puff of black smoke thats so slight its easily missed.it idles where you said and very smooth.there is oil on the engine at the back,middle but i wiped it and no more was there after a short run.
i have been on my back on th floor today and found pretty much no rus at all.

when driving with the window down it does sound like a grass hopper/cricket is running along next to you so i suspect a wheel bearing looking tommorow and went 100 miles his evening so will check oil again too

maf.....mass air flow meter

lsd..... limited slip differential

:thumb2

 

[danielj]

ha ha ha maf???lsd??
are they legal?

there is no oil on the floor,anywhere and only smoke there is.when you first start the engine just a single puff of black smoke thats so slight its easily missed.it idles where you said and very smooth.there is oil on the engine at the back,middle but i wiped it and no more was there after a short run.
i have been on my back on th floor today and found pretty much no rus at all.

when driving with the window down it does sound like a grass hopper/cricket is running along next to you so i suspect a wheel bearing looking tommorow and went 100 miles his evening so will check oil again too

Have that oil on the back of the engine also. Don't know for sure what it is or where its coming from but on mine looks like might be poor seal of liquid gasket between transmission and engine. My guess is that some work was done on clutch or similar before I got it nearly three years ago and the liquid gasket mightent have been a perfect seal. But I'm only guessing. It does use a bit of oil but nothing much. I change oils every 7,000 miles or so and it does not need a top up between oil changes so I don't worry about it.
I would advise though that you also keep a check on water. Mine uses a good bit of water and has since I got it. Truck runs fine and there is no indication of a head gasket problem. Initially heavy water use was due to water pump going (which seems to be common enough but thankfully not a big deal to change), then thermostat went (common enough also and again an easy fix). I know the gasket is missing from the thermostat housing and a copper washer missing from a water pipe connector so water may be escaping at these points. In any case, my point is keep a frequent eye on the water level in the expansion bottle at least initially until you know the waterworks are sound.
Would suggest regular fuel filter changes, at least every 12,000 miles, as crud does seem to build up and can give odd running problems.
On the grasshopper ticking noise, check your tyres for any stones stuck between tyre threads or any nails in the tyres. They would sound like that.

 

[briggie]

the grasshopper ticking noise could well be bent/damaged viscous fan blades catching on something

 

[danielj]

oh and what mpg can i expect??
internet said 37 on a run but i dont think i got that

37 on a run? Wonder what kind of a run that was. You'll be doing well at 30mpg.

 

[maverickpascall]

37 on a run? Wonder what kind of a run that was. You'll be doing well at 30mpg.

oh dear

 

[R1cho]

i've managed 33mpg out of mine on a 100 mile trip but had to be very carefull with my heavy boot lol around town useually between 26 and 30 depending once again how heavy my boot is but i have an auto box dont know if that changes things or not