Ford Granada 1985-1994, Owner'S Manual

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Note: For problems associated with the starting system, refer to the
faults listed under “Engine” earlier in this Section.
Lights inoperative
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Bulb blown (Chapter 13).
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Corrosion of bulb or bulbholder contacts (Chapter 13).
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Blown fuse (Chapter 13).
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Faulty relay (Chapter 13).
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Broken, loose, or disconnected wiring (Chapter 13).
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Faulty switch (Chapter 13).
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Fault Finding
Judder felt through brake pedal or steering wheel
when braking
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Excessive run-out or distortion of brake disc(s) (Chapter 10).
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Brake pad linings worn (Chapters 1 and 10).
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Brake caliper mounting bolts loose (Chapter 10).
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Wear in suspension or steering components or mountings
(Chapters 1 and 11).
Pedal pulsates when braking hard
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Normal feature of ABS - no fault
Brakes binding
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Seized brake caliper piston(s) (Chapter 10).
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Incorrectly-adjusted handbrake mechanism (Chapter 10).
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Faulty master cylinder (Chapter 10).
Rear wheels locking under normal braking
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Seized brake caliper piston(s) (Chapter 10).
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Faulty brake pressure regulator (Chapter 10).
10 Steering and suspension
Note: Before diagnosing suspension or steering faults, be sure that the
trouble is not due to incorrect tyre pressures, mixtures of tyre types, or
binding brakes.
Vehicle pulls to one side
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Defective tyre (Chapter 1).
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Excessive wear in suspension or steering components (Chapters 1
and 11).
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Incorrect front wheel alignment (Chapter 11).
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Accident damage to steering or suspension components (Chapters 1
and 11).
Wheel wobble and vibration
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Front roadwheels out of balance (vibration felt mainly through the
steering wheel) (Chapter 11).
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Rear roadwheels out of balance (vibration felt throughout the
vehicle) (Chapter 11).
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Roadwheels damaged or distorted (Chapter 11).
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Faulty or damaged tyre (Chapter 1).
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Worn steering or suspension joints, bushes or components
(Chapters 1 and 11).
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Wheel bolts loose (Chapter 11).
Excessive pitching and/or rolling around corners, or
during braking
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Defective shock absorbers (Chapters 1 and 11).
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Broken or weak coil spring and/or suspension component
(Chapters 1 and 11).
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Worn or damaged anti-roll bar or mountings (Chapter 11).
Wandering or general instability
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Incorrect front wheel alignment (Chapter 11).
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Worn steering or suspension joints, bushes or components
(Chapters 1 and 11).
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Roadwheels out of balance (Chapter 11).
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Faulty or damaged tyre (Chapter 1).
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Wheel bolts loose (Chapter 11).
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Defective shock absorbers (Chapters 1 and 11).
Excessively-stiff steering
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Lack of steering gear lubricant (Chapter 11).
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Seized track rod end balljoint or suspension balljoint (Chapters 1
and 11).
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Broken or incorrectly adjusted auxiliary drivebelt (Chapter 1).
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Incorrect front wheel alignment (Chapter 11).
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Steering rack or column bent or damaged (Chapter 11).
Excessive play in steering
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Worn steering column universal joint(s) (Chapter 11).
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Worn steering track rod end balljoints (Chapters 1 and 11).
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Worn rack-and-pinion steering gear (Chapter 11).
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Worn steering or suspension joints, bushes or components
(Chapters 1 and 11).
Lack of power assistance
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Broken or incorrectly-adjusted auxiliary drivebelt (Chapter 1).
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Incorrect power steering fluid level (Chapter 1).
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Restriction in power steering fluid hoses (Chapter 11).
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Faulty power steering pump (Chapter 11).
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Faulty rack-and-pinion steering gear (Chapter 11).
Tyre wear excessive
Tyres worn on inside or outside edges
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Tyres under-inflated (wear on both edges) (Chapter 1).
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Incorrect camber or castor angles (wear on one edge only)
(Chapter 11).
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Worn steering or suspension joints, bushes or components
Chapters 1 and 11).
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Excessively-hard cornering.
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Accident damage.
Tyre treads exhibit feathered edges
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Incorrect toe setting (Chapter 11).
Tyres worn in centre of tread
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Tyres over-inflated (Chapter 1).
Tyres worn on inside and outside edges
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Tyres under-inflated (Chapter 1).
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Worn shock absorbers (Chapters 1 and 11).
Tyres worn unevenly
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Tyres out of balance (Chapter 1).
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Excessive wheel or tyre run-out (Chapter 1).
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Worn shock absorbers (Chapters 1 and 11).
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Faulty tyre (Chapter 1).
11 Electrical system