XD Falcon Common Faults

The XD was a new shape which brought about its fair share of rust issues. It was also the first Falcon to use an alloy cylinder head, which resulted in a number of warped cylinder heads and blown head gaskets. Paint quality was not too great and neither was the cooling system.

Blown head gaskets

Cooling system issues

Oil leaks

Be wary of aftermarket LPG systems

Faded paint

Rust on wagon tail gate

Air leaks

Failing distributor

Rear suspension issues

Faulty control relay

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