Working as a roadside technician, I’ve been out to a few of these with EGR faults, but most of the drivers use there mondeos only use them for short trips and nipping to Morrisons one day a week. Most of them that I go out to are usually immobiliser faults or flat batteries. Good cars really. 👍🏼
Don't forget the rubber seal\trim on the sill which my kids constantly kick off getting in and out of the car, breaking the tiny plastic fixings...grrrr
Ha ha we had this exact same problem. Back seat passengers would frequently catch the heels of their boots/daps/shoes on those trims and I'd have to spend five minutes clipping them back on 😂
SEAT: seats can go all squeaky btw, interesting how it never happened to that car. Happened to mine (around 150k miles). Something rubs out under the seat, has to do with the metal rails. Had to take my car to a specialist and they "fixed it", but I saw some gunk down the seat - I don't even wish to know how they "fixed it". But yea, the proper fix? Buy new seats when this happens. Its easy to "see", it just squeaks when you get in, get out, when you go over bumps. It can get quite annoying. GLOVEBOX: sometimes it starts to open REALLY slow. if that happens, you can break it, do NOT force it open. you need to take out the box then and lubricate the soft-open thingie on the sides. Phone holder: IF you have the model with the basic radio, the metal trim there can be used for magnetic phone holders. They work great and can hold biiig phones. If you have the CD model, then you can buy a CD phone holder (I use an iOttie one, works superb!).
The squeaking you can sort by just raising the seat slightly so it's not sat on the runners, or lift it up, and apply some lube then back down again. Just had to do mine as it was driving me nuts daily
I must admit my MkIV 1.6TDCI Econetic is one of the best cars I have ever owned. A 2011 estate with 190k and only three little faults despite a hard, unserviced life. Clutch slave cylinder leaks, so I shall just keep topping that up until the gearbox really has to come out, and worse, the turbo is disabled by the ECM due to a failed pressure sensor (£36 new replacement is sat in the shed waiting for a warm enough day for me to go out and fit it). That makes it very sluggish of course, but at a regular 75mpg on a run sat at 60 on cruise control I don't think I have ever owned a more economical motorway cruiser. Even on my usual mixed run 45mpg is the norm despite lots of high rev running when getting moving or finding a slight hill to compensate for having no turbo. The final fault is not really a fault as such, as a previous owner was a cheapskate, the battery fitted is not strong enough so the car has chosen to disable the stop-start system, no great loss really. Perhaps best of all, not only are the seats hard wearing as you say, they are very comfortable indeed even on my low spec. It handles well on country lanes, has good all round visibility, the six speed gearbox is as smooth as the day it left the factory, decent load area in the estate so that 3 retrievers can laze around in there. Your comment about a non-car person would say "this is nice" is spot on, the exact words of my friend borrowing it when is similarly used & abused passat estate died.
@@thenasadude6878 if you actually think about it, car engines are hugely over-specced these days. First car I owned was one in the "large family car" segment, a vauxhall cavalier with a 1.3l 82bhp engine, single barrel carb, no forced induction, and even today i'd be content driving it around, it was ancient when i got and kept pace well. There is no need for the larger powerful engines, the efficiency increases in smaller engines have been more than enough really, even with the increased loads placed on them, and the increased demands of emissions control etc. A base level, 1.0l engine golf now gets over 100bhp, and is more than capable of keeping up with traffic and making a mockery of speed limits, capable of double all of them bar the motorway limit.
Really good advice and top info bin watching for a while now and I really enjoy question what is the most miles you have seen on a 2.0 tdci mine 202000 miles in is as sweet as
Hiya great idea with the spanner!any chance to get its dimentions as IT would be great to make onelike that for my mondeo?also when changing the cambelt can you please add to yours movies a table with torques(Tentioner for cambelt). Many thanks luk
Hiya, have the 2L TDCI Auto Diesel. Have had it since 2014 done 175,000km. Have only had the belt and main pulley thing changed, a split in a hose sonewhere by the battery lol. Forgive me Solo Mama. Easy fix anyway. Had the fuel line changed and the oil changed twice. No heres the noise that will make you poor lads cringe. I havent done anything for the last 50,000km. I havent had the money. But im coming into some and want to give my poor car everything it needs. I onky have a small issue...downhill im doing 50km and will try to speed up on the open road, gear will shift down. To 3rd from 4th instead if going up and which point i take over manually. Is that a transmisson issue? Its not that regular. Its been like that for a couple of years. Now i live in the city and barely need to go over 50km unless im on the freeway and its flat as so no worries. So please tell me everything you believe i should request to be done, to properly car for my car. Shes been so good to me and deserves so love lol.
Hi did you cover the quite often seen issue with no reverse? I've had 3x MK4 and all had that, two times it was the cables and one time the actual clutch.
Hi all, enjoying all the videos alan, including this one, many thanks. I've had a 58 2.0 petrol zetec now for just over 7 yrs, now on 99k, have had huge probs sometimes engaging 1st, reverse, or sometimes any gear when stationary, apart from when doing a decent journey it does seem better... I did see something on you tube about when the lower gearbox mount is worn (also known as 'roll restrictor'...), could this be the problem? It would be logical as there is a clunk when trying to engage. Many thanks for any assistance. All the best, steve t
Christ, what a lucky man! Here in Aus, we only have diesel Mondeos with that godawful Powershit gearbox, no manuals. While they last longer than the dry clutch ones in the smaller cars (Focus here), they are damn expensive to fix. I have one apart now that has only 200,000K on it, and no gears. Clutch is stuffed, springs and plastics trashed, and during normal operation, the worn clutch particles coat the magnetic sensors because people do not change the transmission oil and filter often enough. That is a proper strip and clean job. Time consuming and expensive. Pity we could not get the manual box behind the diesel engines. The front lower arm forward bushes also flog out and need changing. Good video though.
Owned two mk4s and unfortunately after owning six others (a mk1 two mk2s and three mk3s) I can honestly say that I won't be buying a mk5. Had two 1.8 tdci mk4s and both were awful. Trailing arm bush's, egr valves. Doors like fucking coke tins, cheaper interior to the mk3. Honestly made me hate the things
Love my Mondeo mk4 2012 1.6 tdci. With 270 000 miles done as taxi driver in London , they are absolutely bullet proof . Only the general wear and tear ,timing belt and clutch changed nothing else gone wrong . What a machine ... Love your videos..😊😊😊
A few thoughts if I may: Mk4 2.0TDCi 2007-2009 had EU4 engines. You can tell these by looking at the plastic top engine cover as the dipstick and oil filler cap share the same cutout in the plastic cover, whereas they're separated on the EU5 engine. Also if you have the Convers+ instruments with the colour display, these have proper mechanical gauges for fuel and engine temperature (replaced by digital gauges on the EU5). The front grilles are mesh effect like the older MK3s. Same basic block and stuff as shown here, but no fuel vaporiser in the exhaust to block up (DPF regens were done purely by altering engine parameters). Also these engines (and the 2.2TDCi after 2009) came with Durashift automatic gearboxes which are proper torque-converter type and generally very reliable. I don't believe any had the active front grille mechanism either to get smashed up. If you want a 2.0 diesel auto then these are the years you probably want to look at but you will pay for it in fuel economy and road tax (£320/year IIRC) Mk4.5 diesels from 2010 had EU5 engines and these do have the vaporiser nozzles, active lower grille, etc. and both grilles are slatted. That's the car featured in this video. Ford also switched to the Poweshift dual-clutch gearbox and unless that's had regular documented oil and filter changes on the gearbox it can go expensively wrong when the clutch pack starts to disintegrate. You'll often find that Powershift equipped cars sell for less than manuals and there's no shortage of cars being advertised with gearbox faults. Thankfully the 2.2TDCi didn't use Powershift but retained the Durashift, and will actually be cheaper to tax (though not run) than the 2009 2.0 TDCi auto, though they're nowhere near as common. Finally on all the PSA engines, a loud clacking or knocking noise at idle and low revs, especially from the timing belt end, can simply be a weak auxiliary belt tensioner which you'll see moving back and forth. Replacing this will quiet the engine for a while but the noise will eventually come back because the cause is a seized alternator pulley putting too much strain on the belt instead of allowing the rotor to freewheel. This can also damage the crank pulley if ignored.
I'm really interested in a MK4 Mondeo (2013) 2.2 TDCi with the automatic gearbox. Are there any known major problems with this Engine/Gearbox combination?
Hello , I have a 2014 2.0 TDCI , titanium,PSA engine, Only has 64k miles. Done 10k faultless miles , then other night after 10miles lost power on the motorway at -7 , I was freezing. After 90 mins , the AA chap pulled up , jumped in the car, started it and all good until I stepped in car park, it would start but revving erratic and then stall. Left car for two days , started and drove home without problem. Ive now lost faith in reliability , travel 60miles to work. Anyone have any ideas to fix ? No mechanical work done apart from changing battery in last 2k miles , car is well serviced. Thanks
The 2.5 in the mk4 is a in line 5 cylinder petrol from the focus st.....225bhp....I've had one that was ex police and zetec spec with twin exhausts piking out the back....I took it up to 170k miles with no issues...the 2.5 in the mk3 is the v6
Few less ponies than the Focus ST due to the exhaust system. 220PS or 217BHP on the Mondeo. I have the Titanium X Sport and I would consider the Mk4 in this video a 4.5! The face-lift in 2010 lost the 2.5T for a 2.0 EcoBoost but more importantly lost the manual transmission in favour of PowerShift, so I opted for the 2009 TXS 2.5T
Those heater controls "might" be basic Al, but boy, so easy to use, no pfaffing about with climate control, and passenger/ driver air flow distribution, IT WORKS.
@@potluckfishing it`s not that great, maybe if you put a perspex partition between you and the wife, you`d notice a difference , but it`s negligible..............
Always enjoy your videos. Thanks Alan. I've had my mk 4 2009 2.0 litre diesel since 2014, currently on 137k. Have needed it for work, pre Covid. Mostly motorway miles. You are so right about changing the timing belt at 100k. I'm afraid I am that soldier - the most costly mistake when I delayed changing it until 113k. I can still hear the faint metallic clink the day it broke. Got it towed to the garage. A complete new valve set, the cylinders were 100% O.K. £2,200 for the rebuild. A sore one. If any consolation, it drives better than ever, almost like new. Take Alan's advice and get it changed well before Ford's recommended 125k. P.S. I still love driving my mk 4.
Our 2012 Titanium has been fantastic. Coming from a Vectra which was a complete pile of crap, it has been absolutely bomb proof. We've done the usual like the timing belt, clutch and flywheel and new starter motor - but aside from that it's been superb. I suspect the suspension arms need changing all round as it's feeling a bit twitchy now, but for a 9 year old car with 170k miles that's par for the course IMO. Great overview 👍
Would say the Mk4 was probably the best all round Mondeo. But the Mk5 is definitely the best looking, absolutely love the menacing evil looking front end stands out in the car park especially in darker colours with the black honeycomb grille and ST-line bodykit, I don't regret upgrading and both my Mk4s and Mk5 have been bulletproof.
"can't have something fast and reliable" Alan you helped me out before with my 1.8tdci power steering, thank you, but I now have a 08 mk4 2.5 turbo and properly love it. I also love your videos
It's strange because I work on volvos every day with the same chassis and they chew through track rod ends and rear springs like nothing else! Got a 1.6tdci mk4 mondeo myself on 200,000 and love it, gutless but great on fuel and reliable!
Still running a 57 plate MK4 2.0 Tdci with 175k miles. Never let me down and has cost next to nothing in the last 8 years I've owned it. Just a great car. I've often thought of changing it, but why would I. Cheap motoring at its best!
I had a mk 2 1800 Mondeo. I bought it really cheap because it had a misfire. Turned out to be a cracked spark plug so easily fixed when I did a full service. I kept the car for a while and I can honestly say it was one of the best cars I ever owned
Give me sign!!!! Oh sh*t Its Monica lol Amazing video Alan Thank You,my wish came true.Now i love my mk4 even more One word to describe Mondeo it’s ” amazing “ God bless You Sir!
well i had a mk4 mondeeo estate 2012 for 7_years? and thought il go upmarket? bought 2010 A6 avant c6 2.0 tdi 170bp ? After just 2 short weeks was already missing my reliable comfy mondeo? the audi was to low and a firmer ride? after a month dreaded battery drain? mmi system pain to workout? cd changer in glove box ? car battery in boot? just cos something looks better ? dont make it better ?
Appreciate this video, I'm over in new zealand and just bought myself my first car. Managed to snag me a 2009 TDCI zetec with 261xxx kilometers on the clock for 3,500nzd (1,800 pounds). Took it in for a full service and she came up with no faults what so ever, I'm in love with her! Must admit I knew nothing of ford mondeos until watching this lol. what is your opinion on flashing the ecu in these?? My local mechanic said reflashing could give me an extra 40hp+70ftlb. Not sure if these things can handle them reliably though. Good video mate, I've learnt a lot!
I had several of them. I still own all four generations in my little garage, I do almost all repairs on my own. All petrol. The best trouble-free engine in mk4 is 2.0 liter 107kw, same engine from mk3. I have over 400k km on clock on one mk3 with this engine, the only repair I did was cleaning egr. I change oil every 8k km. It still runs smoothly, the timing chain is still quiet, but I plan to change it soon just for case. Ford says the timing chain is recommended to control in 300k km. I guess Ford discontinued this engine in 2012 so you can still buy this engine in facelifted mk4.
I've had my 63 plate facelift mk4 2.2 txs for coming up to 3 years now, done 45k ish miles in it. Had to replace the fuel vaporiser, had a warped brake disk due to siezed piston in OS front caliper, and a rusty bolt sheered up under the back when doing tracking. Nothing really, car has been outstanding. Sailed through its mot Friday no advisories. Love the car inside and out
My 07 plate mondeo titanium X was bullet proof, apart from wear and tear items it served me well when I sold it , it had just over 200k miles, sadly I bought the wrong ford replacement a eco boost focus, now I'm dying to get rid and get a 2014 monde. Great cars
Hello , I have a 2014 2.0 TDCI , titanium,PSA engine, Only has 64k miles. Done 10k faultless miles , then other night after 10miles lost power on the motorway at -7 , I was freezing. After 90 mins , the AA chap pulled up , jumped in the car, started it and all good until I stepped in car park, it would start but revving erratic and then stall. Left car for two days , started and drove home without problem. Ive now lost faith in reliability , travel 60miles to work. Anyone have any ideas to fix ? No mechanical work done apart from changing battery in last 2k miles , car is well serviced. Thanks
you need to have a diagnostic machine plugged into your diagnostic port to read the engine ecu fault codes which should point you in the direction of the fault
Hello Allan Has a 201 Mondeo mk4 with a 2.o TDCI and poweshift. My challenge, however, lies in the back of the car, where it crbs around corners, and has changed shock absorbers without success. On the lift I have tried to find the fault, but without success. Even with breakerbars I can not trigger the error, do you have an idea if the bet is swaybar bushings., Or - Thanks
I had MK3 then "upgraded" to MK4. Worst lemon I've ever owned. Put me off Fords forever. It was quieter at motorway speeds than MK3 and had some gadgets. It was inferior to MK3 in every other aspect. Slow and thirsty. Good riddance.
Ah yes.... the 1960's. Halcyon days. The days of crossflow and non-crossflow engines and enough room under the bonnet to practically stand inside next to the engine. The days when feeler gauges were a well used item in the toolkit.
First , I’d like to say , Monica , YOU ROCK ! 💕 . Love your water cannon antics . They’re always welcome just as you are ❤️ . Alan , although I’ll never see the Mondeo in the United States , I want to say that’s a pity . If there were a left hand drive version , I would so want to own one . Unfortunately diesel fuel,is expensive here since it’s not the common use fuel for automobiles , only heavier trucks ( lorries ) and tractor trailers for commerce . A diesel in a commuter car would absolutely be a blessing since the engines are generally more durable , if of course built well . Many are , except the ones that General Motors built in the early 1980’s for mid size cars which were nothing short of a gasoline ( petrol ) conversion . I so wish I could have one of these Mondeo ‘s with the six speed for everyday use . The only draw back would of course be I’ll probably rack up speeding tickets since I don’t like cruising in a lower gear . I make use of the lower power band in a higher gear of which the Diesel engine was made for . Maybe we do have good cars in the unites states , in some folks opinion but I’ll say with cars like the Mondeo , the British have what I consider , excellent commuter cars . Unfortunately , we in the US drive automatic transmission . While that’s not a bad thing , the average driver in a country in Europe and the British isle know that manual transmission is more controllable on roadways . Our problem is stop and go traffic and lack of patience . Manual transmission is not favorable under those circumstances . Yes , there is traffic in your country but we are just known for it here . Not much fun therefore neither is there enjoyment for driving manual transmission in our cities . If you were here , I’d challenge you to find an average person who still remembers or even knows how to drive manual transmission anymore . Anyone younger than I (58) either hasn’t driven manual in ions or never cared to learn . I’ll bet however that if the Mondeo were available in the US , there would be followers , to a degree . Just the smartness and simplicity of the Mondeo would prompt a second look from some people and possibly an interest . Too bad people here are so lazy and couldn’t fathom learning , much less driving manual transmission . Diesel fuel prices aside , a gasoline engine version could make it here , but again , it would have to be automatic transmission 😢. The closing of the video was epic . Oh Monica , dear girl , your lovely , fun , and a good sport . It would be a treat to be in your presence . Hey , you both are fun . Great channel ! Bang on ! ✌🏻
best cars ever made, i used to only buy 1.9 pd vw golf, but since my first 07 1.8 tdci, i loved it, 250k mileage, drove like new,had another 3 mondeos since, diffrent specs, im in a ghia atm, love it, padded steering wheel, little night lights, a/c freezing still, can get a double matress in back for when fishing in west wales, (estate) big 70 litre tank... 800 miles on a run, (egr blanked) i will not buy any other car, i agree with everything you say, your a good man, would have a good day talking mondeos with you buddy
Had to smile when Alan said about wheel bearing noise. Booked my MK4 none poverty version In to my local garage as the noise was unbearable and I thought without doubt wheel bearing noise but couldn't fathom which side as you normally can....only to be told It was the tyres . Love these videos and full of relevant and true Information.
My 2 litre TDCI has 290,000 miles on the clock, engine sounds sweet still, still pulls really well. Serviced every 10,000 miles regardless if it needs it or not. Great cars
looking at a fully specced titanium x business edition stunning car but has 280k should i still buy it? only 1300 so would be hopefully good for a few years
@@simonjameshillier777 hasnt got any history unfortunately, but would get it done anyway if i purchase for peace of mind or very least get it inspected, ive seen the car its in amazing condition for its age definaltely looked after and prob spent most its life on a motorway. it has the highest spec ive ever seen on a mondeo including front back parking sensors reverse camera xenon headlights and all the other perks multimedia sat nav etc, heated and cooled seats. i cant find anything close for under 2500 still with close to 200k. i was just worried it wont last me the 2 or 3 years i plan but after seeing so many get there its eased my worries. it will primary be a second car for when my mrs is working and im off as i work from home.
Miss my MK4. 1.6petrol, many many happy and trouble free miles. Had the issue with the rear wheel sounding like the bearing, tyre wear was uneven and it had knocked the bearing out. Clutch and DMF at 95k and that was it in 6 years apart for servicing and a blocked air con drain. Now I've got a company Passat 1.6TDI Auto and it's not a patch on the Mondeo
Loved our MK4 titanium X. Well built. Comfortable. Preferred the handling of my mk3 though. Both gone. Got an smax now. Slightly more boaty but still a Mondeo underneath. Just has massive boot!
@@petermolnar8667 nope got it recovered today only happened 2 days ago gun a try find a local mondeo nut to have a look Birmingham area hopefully they can save it 😀
I have a 2012 Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCI !! Super car with room for a small football team or sleeping space if you are on a trip :) Wish you a really nice summer Alan !! Greetings from Norway!!
Good video! The early car’s do now rust however. Rear of the sills where they get battered by stones is a hot spot. Doors etc are fine however. Regarding the engines. The 2.0 FFV is the flex fuel car. They can run E85 without issue. The 2.5 is its V6z it’s the Volvo 2.5 Turbo 5 pot, same as the Focus ST. They are very rare however. I have owned one for 6 years, with it now on 192,000 miles. Your channel has always been informative. I’ve just used your video and Meyle’s to do the Powershift oil change. Fuel filter is a nightmare on early 2.0 TDCIs. Whoever didn’t fit a lift pump onto these needs their heads looking into. Always enjoy how informative your channel is
Hi Alan you are the best Ford man. I have Mondeo mk4 1.8TDCi with 200k km on clock, and the car jerks occasionally, what i shoud check first? Thank you, you are the best!
Been driving and servicing my 2013 Mk4 2.0 diesel since new and everything in this vid is spot on. Before that I had a Mazda 6 with that 2.0 petrol engine - it’s what I learnt to service engines on - and it was great. So easy to work with, but as Alan said, swirl flaps and burning oil saw it go to the scrappies. Thanks for making this great vid Alan.
@@shanginadildo Hi John. Im still driving the same 2013 Mk4 and its still been absolutely trouble free. A few little niggles - the gearbox selector and mechanisms fight me a little sometimes, but its like once a month at most, and Im found going round the clutch/gear system with a simple can of Silicone Lube. Seems to get it back to good again for another lot of months. For maintenance, I only use Ford Formula F oil, and change that twice a year. All filters (inc. fuel) once a year. Everyone and their dog will have a cast iron opinion on what oil to use for any car! But Ive used the Formula F, and havent had any problems, so who knows if its worth the extra cost or not, but I aint changing :) Good luck with the motor mate
Should have added.....its MOT time this Thursday evening... so maybe I'll be back on here crying in a few days with a list as long as my arm of fails :D
I like the Mk3 Mondeo. I think it still looks fantastic. I'm tempted to get one whilst they are still fairly cheap and plentiful. The one I drove some years ago now had better steering than my E60 530i. I really enjoyed driving it. I should get a Mk1 Focus as well, to compliment it.
Had my 2008 . 2.0 tdc, 112k on purchase for 18 months now and it hasn't gone wrong once, well , apart from a blocked washer bottle filter. Only paid 800 quid on a quick sale , due to emigration of previous owner . Best car I've owned for reliability.
Useful video thanks .. I have a Mk4 2.2 Tit X, 158k and have intermittent cruise problem, mostly works ok, but you never know. Also just had the turbo hose split which I’ve had with both mk3’s I’ve owned. Now have an issue with heated seats, going to change switch block. Other than that, I’m most impressed with the car still, but it does go through 235/40/18 tyres at a pace!
I had the turbo hose split on my mk2 Focus, easily fixed. I've noticed cruise control issues too on my Mondeo (sometimes it doesn't turn on, sometimes it activates the limiter instead of the ACC). I think it's just the button block on the steering wheel. About tyre longevity, I've had good luck with Nokian summer tyres on the Focus (17 inches) and Vredestein all-season on the Mondeo (19 inches)
I’ve just picked up a 2011 2.0 tdci Zetec on 110k. Full service history, oil changes every 10k, clutch dmf done at 90k. Only issues I’ve noticed so far is vibration over 60mph(I assume wheels out of balance) and slightly notchy steering at centre position, I’m thinking strut bearings like you suggested. Thanks for the video.
Hi Alan, thanks for all your great videos. My experience, Mondeo MK4 2.0 Ecoboost 2010 auto, between 53k and 70k miles I have had... Gearbox oil change £350, broken rear spring, failed throttle body, failed water filler bottle cap, rear trailing arm bushes, failed cruise control buttons, failed adaptive head light leveller (new head light £300-£500). Low battery warning is hyper sensitive and claims battery is flat all the time when it isn't. My rear pads seem to be lasting for ever but I guess I am gentle on the brakes. Gearbox is great apart from one massive issue, under certain circumstances there can be a long delay engaging 1st gear which is a complete nightmare pulling out of junctions as it catches you out when least expecting it. I so loved my 2001 Mk3 V6 Ghia X, the steering was just so sharp and precise and the MK4 is like steering a boat in comparison.
Mk4 is much larger which I notice when parking but still enjoy how it handles. MK5 I feel because they designed it with the American market in mind too (though it's called a Fusion there) isn't as much fun to drive, because it's a bit more comfort-focused.
I've had the mk3 and the mk4 took the mk3 up to 245,000 miles and the mk4 up to 215000 miles. I have to say the mk4 was a vast improvement in reliability, performance and refinement. The biggest disappointments on the mk4, no cup holder that springs out from the centre console and the tailgate that drips water all over you when you open it after its been raining!
@@gs425 for some reason it's much worse on the MK4 it collects on the inside of the frame somewhere and then all runs out when you lift it. Forgot to say I also had a MK1 1.8 TDI which had a bomb proof engine but massive turbo lag and woeful performance
I have a 2011 Mondeo Zetec 2.0 tdci (105k miles)and it's great, been stealth camping in it a few times. 2 year ago I did a 1541 mile trip round Scotland in 11 days, car never missed a beat and this july, another 900 miles in 4 days. I even have a Thetford 365 porta loo between the front passenger seat and rear seats 😁 I'm looking to part ex it for a van to convert to a camper but not found anything in my budget to warrant losing this wonderful car. I can backup what Alan said about coolant loss, had this car 3yr 1 month and never had to even top up the water, no drips, nothing. Apart from general wear and tear, tires, brakes I've only had one annoying problem and that was water in the rear boot/seats area. It turned out the the water was getting in through the tailgate wire loom rubber covers on the back of the chassis and running down the inside and the seats soaking the water up. I fixed it by simply cleaning and siliconing the around rubber covers. I wish I could afford to run a car and van but can't. Great video Alan, thank you 👍
Got a used mk 4.5 estate in 2017, top trim 2.0 tdci 120kW with PowerShift. At 110k km had the PowerShift replaced (it had trouble shifting and leaked oil) and have been happy with it since. Butter smooth. Sometimes it's slow at intersections especially if you move then brake then accelerate again (the Powershift struggles to understand what you want to do). The rear right door sometimes is hard to open, I tried lubricating the retention arm and the hinges but the problem persists. The harder you force it the more resistance it poses. Sometimes the DPF regen goes crazy and when idleing I see fuel consumption 3 times higher (2.4litres/h instead of 0.9) and blue smoke comes out from the underside of the car, both at the rear near the tailpipe and under the bonnet. This seems more common in the summer, but it may have to do with poor diesel quality. The Ford dealer/service is not sure what the issue might be, suggestion are welcome. Minor complaints are: hard suspensions on potholes (sport version on 19 alloys), but on the motorway they are perfect Minor rattle from inside the dashboard/glovebox at idle (i'd like it fixed but can't trace it, suggestions welcome) Faint squeaking from rear wheels (only heard when the windows are down) The interiors are very nice, got the brown leather seats with black piping, a nice place to be indeed and still gets compliments. "Calming" is true, have had a lot of friends and family quietly fall asleep on long trips. As the driver, I can say I get to destination fresh and rested no matter the distance.
Great advice thank you. As a long time mk4 owner, I have fallen foul of the mobile phone in cup holder - breaking the airbag module problem... I still find it hard to believe that this is really a thing, but the (large) bill haunts me to this day.
but i had on my duratec engine like a sound when you put the pedel on metal like too much vibration and after i stop i and i open the puont i hear like something grined and sometimes the torque begin lower and sometimes it's hold verywell my MK4 mondeo it had 1.8 duratec engine (petrol)
good video 😎 I have a 2008 Mk4 TDCi 140, it's very nice to look at and sit in, mechanically it's nothing compared with my 2008 Avensis 😎 it's much easier to drive, everything about it is quality, even just opening the doors, the quality of the plastics, it's in a completely different league 😀
If any of your taxi drivers got beeped and waved at my some nutter coming the other way in a Mk4 on the A428 the other day, that was me driving home in a MK4 I'd just picked up after watching this video. You really helped me to identify loads of issues I would have otherwise missed and I got the price knocked down accordingly. Top lad! Do you do servicing for general public mate?
Thats the best in-depth review ever of the car ive just bought so its put my mind at ease on the reliability front bu you sir who refreshingly knows his shit
Also (last one I promise), for anyone randomly curious.. If you have the satnav version, to get a usb stick to work for music it needs to be 32GB or less and formatted in FAT32. Any larger and a different format won't work. The seals on the sills at the bottoms of the doors always disappear as well, which is just a crap design.
I have a Mondeo mk4 1.8TDCi 125hp 2007 (with chain) and no problems whatsoever. I would love to have the 2.5T i5 (hatchback) but they are almost non existent in my country :-(
Used to own an 09 plate 1.8 Zetec from new until I sold it in 2015 with 170k on the clock. The belts were replaced at 97k. The wet belt was severely cracked and I was lucky it hadn't snapped. The flywheel failed at 140k but the clutch was still ok when replaced. Swing arm bushes lasted about 130k. Apart from these wear and tear items nothing else failed. The aircon was rubbish from new though but I believe all mk4's are poor .
Love watching your videos mate, great review of a great car, one thing about rust though, they do rust, eventually.... mine has spent all its life in the scottish highlands, we get harsh winters here and the salt is beginig to take its toll underneath now, looking a bit orange in places, nothing compared to what a sierra would have been like at the same age though
I have a MK 4 2.00 sport. 74000 over ten years. Needed new petrol pump £1100.00 Air con bust needs new condenser £1200.00 Rear door lock doesn’t work Just had to clean out a non return valve on the front window washers due to being clogged with some sort of plastic gunk - easy fix I’ve had half a dozen Mondeo’s. This is the worse one ever.
I have owned a ford mondeo mk4 titanium powershift gearbox 2012 for a year now. How good do I think it is? I'm more disappointed than happy! powershift is a bad gearbox with problems. This is nothing new that powershift is a bad gearbox! Ford has cut corners to save money something you notice after a while. It has poor sound insulation and makes a bit too much noise!! sharp treble in the stereo This is no wv polo but a mondeo titanium and then you expect more from it!
Had my 2007 mondeo mk4 2.0 tdci stationwahon for 3 years now and it has rolled 175k miles. Really reliable car and I can fit anything in it. Except for regular service I had to change wiring for front right ABS that rusted away, handbrake wire that rusted away, hosing to DPF that somehow disintegrated from i side, wheel bearings and MAF. And yeah the goddamn headlights reflector burned out. It was tricky but easy to restore. Other than that the engine runs perfect and can pull a lot of weight. Edit: the worst thing about this car is that the Swedish transport agency/government hates good reliable diesel cars and taxes the hell out of it :(
I own a mk4 1.8 tdci. It has recently developed a warm start problem. After a 20 minutes or so drive if I stop the engine and try to start again it won't crank up at once. However, the cold start has been bang on.
Yes, they just bloody run forever. Mine is 2011, 215000km. Did rear bushes, the damn vaporisier, one turbo pipe, the little solenoid for the actuator turbo, and rebuild steering rack and that's it, all it needed since new, apart from usual service obviously. But in Romania, maybe we have way worse roads, but around 200k km mark, most of them take a dump with the steering rack which needs rebuilding. I'm surprised you don't have this issue with the taxis.
Mine is 2012 1.6 ecoboost. The only show stopping snag I had was a faulty low pressure fuel sensor. The snag was the Ford spares system claimed it did not exist. Had to source one elsewhere, epic fail for my local dealer there.
Hi Alan, do you know where the fuel temperature sensor will be on a ford transit courier 2018 1.5 tdci? as Ford says that they do not list one for it. Thank you!
hmmmm. here in norway it known for leaks at the injectors. the turbo problems P003A. EGR problems. The cover on top off the injectors desolve after leaks. The tail lamps crack.
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Working as a roadside technician, I’ve been out to a few of these with EGR faults, but most of the drivers use there mondeos only use them for short trips and nipping to Morrisons one day a week. Most of them that I go out to are usually immobiliser faults or flat batteries. Good cars really. 👍🏼
Don't forget the rubber seal\trim on the sill which my kids constantly kick off getting in and out of the car, breaking the tiny plastic fixings...grrrr
good point max, cheers
Ha ha we had this exact same problem. Back seat passengers would frequently catch the heels of their boots/daps/shoes on those trims and I'd have to spend five minutes clipping them back on 😂
Brand new Ford clips and making sure the clip channel hasn’t spread sorts this. I tried aftermarket and they just pop out again!
Yep same problem here ,easy fix ,is ripped off trim and binned it
Same problem with mine, glued it, nice and solid now
Here in New Zealand we got a XR5 which had the 2.5 5 cylinder in it, they are bloody nice cars
SEAT: seats can go all squeaky btw, interesting how it never happened to that car. Happened to mine (around 150k miles). Something rubs out under the seat, has to do with the metal rails. Had to take my car to a specialist and they "fixed it", but I saw some gunk down the seat - I don't even wish to know how they "fixed it". But yea, the proper fix? Buy new seats when this happens.
Its easy to "see", it just squeaks when you get in, get out, when you go over bumps. It can get quite annoying.
GLOVEBOX: sometimes it starts to open REALLY slow. if that happens, you can break it, do NOT force it open. you need to take out the box then and lubricate the soft-open thingie on the sides.
Phone holder: IF you have the model with the basic radio, the metal trim there can be used for magnetic phone holders. They work great and can hold biiig phones. If you have the CD model, then you can buy a CD phone holder (I use an iOttie one, works superb!).
The squeaking you can sort by just raising the seat slightly so it's not sat on the runners, or lift it up, and apply some lube then back down again. Just had to do mine as it was driving me nuts daily
@@amblernectar you are right sir. Just get the seat out of its lowest position and the sound is gone. Where should I lubricate it exactly????
Got a mk4 f/l. N/S/R door lock actuators are a problem.
yes they play up, all part of the latch mechanism
Good video my man! Greetings from Romania
thank you
I must admit my MkIV 1.6TDCI Econetic is one of the best cars I have ever owned. A 2011 estate with 190k and only three little faults despite a hard, unserviced life. Clutch slave cylinder leaks, so I shall just keep topping that up until the gearbox really has to come out, and worse, the turbo is disabled by the ECM due to a failed pressure sensor (£36 new replacement is sat in the shed waiting for a warm enough day for me to go out and fit it). That makes it very sluggish of course, but at a regular 75mpg on a run sat at 60 on cruise control I don't think I have ever owned a more economical motorway cruiser. Even on my usual mixed run 45mpg is the norm despite lots of high rev running when getting moving or finding a slight hill to compensate for having no turbo. The final fault is not really a fault as such, as a previous owner was a cheapskate, the battery fitted is not strong enough so the car has chosen to disable the stop-start system, no great loss really.
Perhaps best of all, not only are the seats hard wearing as you say, they are very comfortable indeed even on my low spec. It handles well on country lanes, has good all round visibility, the six speed gearbox is as smooth as the day it left the factory, decent load area in the estate so that 3 retrievers can laze around in there. Your comment about a non-car person would say "this is nice" is spot on, the exact words of my friend borrowing it when is similarly used & abused passat estate died.
I've always wondered what Ford was thinking when they put the 1.6 Focus engine in the Mondeo.
Happy to see that it has its place in the lineup
@@thenasadude6878 if you actually think about it, car engines are hugely over-specced these days. First car I owned was one in the "large family car" segment, a vauxhall cavalier with a 1.3l 82bhp engine, single barrel carb, no forced induction, and even today i'd be content driving it around, it was ancient when i got and kept pace well. There is no need for the larger powerful engines, the efficiency increases in smaller engines have been more than enough really, even with the increased loads placed on them, and the increased demands of emissions control etc.
A base level, 1.0l engine golf now gets over 100bhp, and is more than capable of keeping up with traffic and making a mockery of speed limits, capable of double all of them bar the motorway limit.
Really good advice and top info bin watching for a while now and I really enjoy question what is the most miles you have seen on a 2.0 tdci mine 202000 miles in is as sweet as
Maybe silver foil in the base of the cup holder might be a good idea.
This might be a bright idea🌞
i have no idea but i have made a tin foil hat to wear lol
Fantastic format for a video.
Good info. as always. Thanks Alan.
thank you lex
Hiya great idea with the spanner!any chance to get its dimentions as IT would be great to make onelike that for my mondeo?also when changing the cambelt can you please add to yours movies a table with torques(Tentioner for cambelt). Many thanks luk
Hiya, have the 2L TDCI Auto Diesel.
Have had it since 2014 done 175,000km.
Have only had the belt and main pulley thing changed, a split in a hose sonewhere by the battery lol. Forgive me Solo Mama. Easy fix anyway.
Had the fuel line changed and the oil changed twice.
No heres the noise that will make you poor lads cringe.
I havent done anything for the last 50,000km. I havent had the money.
But im coming into some and want to give my poor car everything it needs. I onky have a small issue...downhill im doing 50km and will try to speed up on the open road, gear will shift down. To 3rd from 4th instead if going up and which point i take over manually. Is that a transmisson issue? Its not that regular. Its been like that for a couple of years. Now i live in the city and barely need to go over 50km unless im on the freeway and its flat as so no worries.
So please tell me everything you believe i should request to be done, to properly car for my car. Shes been so good to me and deserves so love lol.
Hi did you cover the quite often seen issue with no reverse? I've had 3x MK4 and all had that, two times it was the cables and one time the actual clutch.
i have never had a reverse gear issue on any of the cars we have had
@@alan4x Must be a petrol thing then, cause they were both 1.6 petrol. Last one is the 2.0 diesel but clutch went on this one.
Hi all, enjoying all the videos alan, including this one, many thanks. I've had a 58 2.0 petrol zetec now for just over 7 yrs, now on 99k, have had huge probs sometimes engaging 1st, reverse, or sometimes any gear when stationary, apart from when doing a decent journey it does seem better... I did see something on you tube about when the lower gearbox mount is worn (also known as 'roll restrictor'...), could this be the problem? It would be logical as there is a clunk when trying to engage. Many thanks for any assistance. All the best, steve t
Christ, what a lucky man! Here in Aus, we only have diesel Mondeos with that godawful Powershit gearbox, no manuals. While they last longer than the dry clutch ones in the smaller cars (Focus here), they are damn expensive to fix. I have one apart now that has only 200,000K on it, and no gears. Clutch is stuffed, springs and plastics trashed, and during normal operation, the worn clutch particles coat the magnetic sensors because people do not change the transmission oil and filter often enough. That is a proper strip and clean job. Time consuming and expensive. Pity we could not get the manual box behind the diesel engines. The front lower arm forward bushes also flog out and need changing. Good video though.
With the usual "get fucked" attitude from Ford Australia.
Alan will you be doing a MK 5 video? These mk5 cars are extremely soft compared to mk 4 for taxing.
ua-cam.com/video/_iPoz6hf96Q/v-deo.html that's the last mk5 vid i have done
Owned two mk4s and unfortunately after owning six others (a mk1 two mk2s and three mk3s) I can honestly say that I won't be buying a mk5. Had two 1.8 tdci mk4s and both were awful. Trailing arm bush's, egr valves. Doors like fucking coke tins, cheaper interior to the mk3. Honestly made me hate the things
thanks for your comment martyn
1.8 Duratech rings
Love my Mondeo mk4 2012 1.6 tdci.
With 270 000 miles done as taxi driver in London , they are absolutely bullet proof .
Only the general wear and tear ,timing belt and clutch changed nothing else gone wrong .
What a machine ...
Love your videos..😊😊😊
cheers art s
Yeah them VDO/Siemens injectors are not the best out there...
Happy to see you're still dealing with and talking about this particular series of Mondeo.
cheers thomas
A few thoughts if I may:
Mk4 2.0TDCi 2007-2009 had EU4 engines. You can tell these by looking at the plastic top engine cover as the dipstick and oil filler cap share the same cutout in the plastic cover, whereas they're separated on the EU5 engine. Also if you have the Convers+ instruments with the colour display, these have proper mechanical gauges for fuel and engine temperature (replaced by digital gauges on the EU5). The front grilles are mesh effect like the older MK3s. Same basic block and stuff as shown here, but no fuel vaporiser in the exhaust to block up (DPF regens were done purely by altering engine parameters). Also these engines (and the 2.2TDCi after 2009) came with Durashift automatic gearboxes which are proper torque-converter type and generally very reliable. I don't believe any had the active front grille mechanism either to get smashed up. If you want a 2.0 diesel auto then these are the years you probably want to look at but you will pay for it in fuel economy and road tax (£320/year IIRC)
Mk4.5 diesels from 2010 had EU5 engines and these do have the vaporiser nozzles, active lower grille, etc. and both grilles are slatted. That's the car featured in this video. Ford also switched to the Poweshift dual-clutch gearbox and unless that's had regular documented oil and filter changes on the gearbox it can go expensively wrong when the clutch pack starts to disintegrate. You'll often find that Powershift equipped cars sell for less than manuals and there's no shortage of cars being advertised with gearbox faults. Thankfully the 2.2TDCi didn't use Powershift but retained the Durashift, and will actually be cheaper to tax (though not run) than the 2009 2.0 TDCi auto, though they're nowhere near as common.
Finally on all the PSA engines, a loud clacking or knocking noise at idle and low revs, especially from the timing belt end, can simply be a weak auxiliary belt tensioner which you'll see moving back and forth. Replacing this will quiet the engine for a while but the noise will eventually come back because the cause is a seized alternator pulley putting too much strain on the belt instead of allowing the rotor to freewheel. This can also damage the crank pulley if ignored.
I'm really interested in a MK4 Mondeo (2013) 2.2 TDCi with the automatic gearbox. Are there any known major problems with this Engine/Gearbox combination?
2.5T manual 6 only
Hello , I have a 2014 2.0 TDCI , titanium,PSA engine,
Only has 64k miles. Done 10k faultless miles , then other night after 10miles lost power on the motorway at -7 , I was freezing. After 90 mins , the AA chap pulled up , jumped in the car, started it and all good until I stepped in car park, it would start but revving erratic and then stall. Left car for two days , started and drove home without problem. Ive now lost faith in reliability , travel 60miles to work.
Anyone have any ideas to fix ? No mechanical work done apart from changing battery in last 2k miles , car is well serviced. Thanks
The 2.5 in the mk4 is a in line 5 cylinder petrol from the focus st.....225bhp....I've had one that was ex police and zetec spec with twin exhausts piking out the back....I took it up to 170k miles with no issues...the 2.5 in the mk3 is the v6
Bit sad that the 2.5T wasn't available in the facelift model, nor with an A/T
thanks steven for the correction
I love my 2.5t. 16600 and no issues. Poor MPG but as quick as an ST
Few less ponies than the Focus ST due to the exhaust system. 220PS or 217BHP on the Mondeo. I have the Titanium X Sport and I would consider the Mk4 in this video a 4.5! The face-lift in 2010 lost the 2.5T for a 2.0 EcoBoost but more importantly lost the manual transmission in favour of PowerShift, so I opted for the 2009 TXS 2.5T
Those heater controls "might" be basic Al, but boy, so easy to use, no pfaffing about with climate control, and passenger/ driver air flow distribution, IT WORKS.
Climate control is a godsend for me
I like it cool in the car, the Mrs not so much.
@@potluckfishing it`s not that great, maybe if you put a perspex partition between you and the wife, you`d notice a difference , but it`s negligible..............
Have had a Edge spec and a Titan X, Edge spec controls I can use without taking eyes off the road, climate controls no chance.
yes your right, simple things lol
I had a 2.2 diesel one of these, it was a lovely car, Titanium spec, so when I replaced it I went for the MK5
I like your videos . I have a MK4 with 1.8 Tdci 125 HP engine 2010 year. I have run over 302 000 km and still smooth runing .I like this Mondeo's
Always enjoy your videos. Thanks Alan. I've had my mk 4 2009 2.0 litre diesel since 2014, currently on 137k. Have needed it for work, pre Covid. Mostly motorway miles.
You are so right about changing the timing belt at 100k. I'm afraid I am that soldier - the most costly mistake when I delayed changing it until 113k. I can still hear the faint metallic clink the day it broke.
Got it towed to the garage. A complete new valve set, the cylinders were 100% O.K.
£2,200 for the rebuild. A sore one.
If any consolation, it drives better than ever, almost like new. Take Alan's advice and get it changed well before Ford's recommended 125k.
P.S. I still love driving my mk 4.
Our 2012 Titanium has been fantastic. Coming from a Vectra which was a complete pile of crap, it has been absolutely bomb proof. We've done the usual like the timing belt, clutch and flywheel and new starter motor - but aside from that it's been superb.
I suspect the suspension arms need changing all round as it's feeling a bit twitchy now, but for a 9 year old car with 170k miles that's par for the course IMO.
Great overview 👍
cheers for your comment dave
Would say the Mk4 was probably the best all round Mondeo. But the Mk5 is definitely the best looking, absolutely love the menacing evil looking front end stands out in the car park especially in darker colours with the black honeycomb grille and ST-line bodykit, I don't regret upgrading and both my Mk4s and Mk5 have been bulletproof.
"can't have something fast and reliable" Alan you helped me out before with my 1.8tdci power steering, thank you, but I now have a 08 mk4 2.5 turbo and properly love it. I also love your videos
cheers tim, if your ever passing ..drop in with that engine..will do a quick vid lol
It's strange because I work on volvos every day with the same chassis and they chew through track rod ends and rear springs like nothing else!
Got a 1.6tdci mk4 mondeo myself on 200,000 and love it, gutless but great on fuel and reliable!
213k here same engine super reliable just goes and goes..
James Bond drove a mk4 Mondeo in Casino Royale... This mk4 was my first Mondeo and I loved it...
Still running a 57 plate MK4
2.0 Tdci with 175k miles. Never let me down and has cost next to nothing in the last 8 years I've owned it. Just a great car. I've often thought of changing it, but why would I. Cheap motoring at its best!
I had a mk 2 1800 Mondeo. I bought it really cheap because it had a misfire. Turned out to be a cracked spark plug so easily fixed when I did a full service. I kept the car for a while and I can honestly say it was one of the best cars I ever owned
What a legend
Shame I miss your live stream on Friday nights as I’m at work 🤬
cheers dave
Love mine 308000kms and only a dpf vaporiser has been replaced
Retrofit with a HJS universal dpf replacement substrate. Rolls Royce of aftermarket units.
Give me sign!!!! Oh sh*t Its Monica lol
Amazing video Alan Thank You,my wish came true.Now i love my mk4 even more
One word to describe Mondeo it’s ” amazing “
God bless You Sir!
lol, thanks sead🤣
well i had a mk4 mondeeo estate 2012 for 7_years? and thought il go upmarket? bought 2010 A6 avant c6 2.0 tdi 170bp ? After just 2 short weeks was already missing my reliable comfy mondeo? the audi was to low and a firmer ride? after a month dreaded battery drain? mmi system pain to workout? cd changer in glove box ? car battery in boot? just cos something looks better ? dont make it better ?
Appreciate this video, I'm over in new zealand and just bought myself my first car. Managed to snag me a 2009 TDCI zetec with 261xxx kilometers on the clock for 3,500nzd (1,800 pounds). Took it in for a full service and she came up with no faults what so ever, I'm in love with her! Must admit I knew nothing of ford mondeos until watching this lol. what is your opinion on flashing the ecu in these?? My local mechanic said reflashing could give me an extra 40hp+70ftlb. Not sure if these things can handle them reliably though.
Good video mate, I've learnt a lot!
Recently bought a Ford mondao am extremely happy with it 😊❤🎉😊❤❤❤
Nice, I'm hoping to get one also, fingers crossed I get a good one :)
Good luck. With that
Did u get one yet😮
I had several of them. I still own all four generations in my little garage, I do almost all repairs on my own. All petrol. The best trouble-free engine in mk4 is 2.0 liter 107kw, same engine from mk3. I have over 400k km on clock on one mk3 with this engine, the only repair I did was cleaning egr. I change oil every 8k km. It still runs smoothly, the timing chain is still quiet, but I plan to change it soon just for case. Ford says the timing chain is recommended to control in 300k km. I guess Ford discontinued this engine in 2012 so you can still buy this engine in facelifted mk4.
Yes very good engines. Just avoid overheating them if coolant is lost.
I've had my 63 plate facelift mk4 2.2 txs for coming up to 3 years now, done 45k ish miles in it. Had to replace the fuel vaporiser, had a warped brake disk due to siezed piston in OS front caliper, and a rusty bolt sheered up under the back when doing tracking. Nothing really, car has been outstanding. Sailed through its mot Friday no advisories. Love the car inside and out
brilliant
Best version in my opinion, especially in the TXSport guise!
Really helpful video. Just in case I think about buying another. I miss my TDCI 140. 210k and cheap motoring but a great place to sit
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My 07 plate mondeo titanium X was bullet proof, apart from wear and tear items it served me well when I sold it , it had just over 200k miles, sadly I bought the wrong ford replacement a eco boost focus, now I'm dying to get rid and get a 2014 monde. Great cars
yes the mk4 Mondeo were fantastic cars
Hello , I have a 2014 2.0 TDCI , titanium,PSA engine,
Only has 64k miles. Done 10k faultless miles , then other night after 10miles lost power on the motorway at -7 , I was freezing. After 90 mins , the AA chap pulled up , jumped in the car, started it and all good until I stepped in car park, it would start but revving erratic and then stall. Left car for two days , started and drove home without problem. Ive now lost faith in reliability , travel 60miles to work.
Anyone have any ideas to fix ? No mechanical work done apart from changing battery in last 2k miles , car is well serviced. Thanks
you need to have a diagnostic machine plugged into your diagnostic port to read the engine ecu fault codes which should point you in the direction of the fault
Hello Allan
Has a 201 Mondeo mk4 with a 2.o TDCI and poweshift.
My challenge, however, lies in the back of the car, where it crbs around corners, and has changed shock absorbers without success.
On the lift I have tried to find the fault, but without success. Even with breakerbars I can not trigger the error, do you have an idea if the bet is swaybar bushings., Or - Thanks
I had MK3 then "upgraded" to MK4. Worst lemon I've ever owned. Put me off Fords forever. It was quieter at motorway speeds than MK3 and had some gadgets. It was inferior to MK3 in every other aspect. Slow and thirsty. Good riddance.
I remember when fords were easy to work on and parts were cheap....
Isnt that the truth and in the last year , prices seem to have doubled.
Ah yes.... the 1960's. Halcyon days. The days of crossflow and non-crossflow engines and enough room under the bonnet to practically stand inside next to the engine. The days when feeler gauges were a well used item in the toolkit.
@@chrisaskin6144 I could change a clutch in Cortina in 2 hours.
First , I’d like to say , Monica , YOU ROCK ! 💕 . Love your water cannon antics . They’re always welcome just as you are ❤️ . Alan , although I’ll never see the Mondeo in the United States , I want to say that’s a pity . If there were a left hand drive version , I would so want to own one . Unfortunately diesel fuel,is expensive here since it’s not the common use fuel for automobiles , only heavier trucks ( lorries ) and tractor trailers for commerce . A diesel in a commuter car would absolutely be a blessing since the engines are generally more durable , if of course built well . Many are , except the ones that General Motors built in the early 1980’s for mid size cars which were nothing short of a gasoline ( petrol ) conversion . I so wish I could have one of these Mondeo ‘s with the six speed for everyday use . The only draw back would of course be I’ll probably rack up speeding tickets since I don’t like cruising in a lower gear . I make use of the lower power band in a higher gear of which the Diesel engine was made for . Maybe we do have good cars in the unites states , in some folks opinion but I’ll say with cars like the Mondeo , the British have what I consider , excellent commuter cars . Unfortunately , we in the US drive automatic transmission . While that’s not a bad thing , the average driver in a country in Europe and the British isle know that manual transmission is more controllable on roadways . Our problem is stop and go traffic and lack of patience . Manual transmission is not favorable under those circumstances . Yes , there is traffic in your country but we are just known for it here . Not much fun therefore neither is there enjoyment for driving manual transmission in our cities . If you were here , I’d challenge you to find an average person who still remembers or even knows how to drive manual transmission anymore . Anyone younger than I (58) either hasn’t driven manual in ions or never cared to learn . I’ll bet however that if the Mondeo were available in the US , there would be followers , to a degree . Just the smartness and simplicity of the Mondeo would prompt a second look from some people and possibly an interest . Too bad people here are so lazy and couldn’t fathom learning , much less driving manual transmission . Diesel fuel prices aside , a gasoline engine version could make it here , but again , it would have to be automatic transmission 😢. The closing of the video was epic . Oh Monica , dear girl , your lovely , fun , and a good sport . It would be a treat to be in your presence . Hey , you both are fun . Great channel ! Bang on ! ✌🏻
i LOVE that nestle pure life water, it`s odourless, colourless and tasteless, but it`s the best tasting water out there.............🤨🤨🤨
lol
best cars ever made, i used to only buy 1.9 pd vw golf, but since my first 07 1.8 tdci, i loved it, 250k mileage, drove like new,had another 3 mondeos since, diffrent specs, im in a ghia atm, love it, padded steering wheel, little night lights, a/c freezing still, can get a double matress in back for when fishing in west wales, (estate) big 70 litre tank... 800 miles on a run, (egr blanked) i will not buy any other car, i agree with everything you say, your a good man, would have a good day talking mondeos with you buddy
cheers😁
Had to smile when Alan said about wheel bearing noise. Booked my MK4 none poverty version In to my local garage as the noise was unbearable and I thought without doubt wheel bearing noise but couldn't fathom which side as you normally can....only to be told It was the tyres . Love these videos and full of relevant and true Information.
cheers simon
I change both rear bearings, and yes the tire was the source of the noise. This was a very expensive lesson. If i had seen this video before...
Once you've determined it's the tyres, what do you do?
Is it normal to have rust on so many parts underneath the car?
My 2 litre TDCI has 290,000 miles on the clock, engine sounds sweet still, still pulls really well. Serviced every 10,000 miles regardless if it needs it or not. Great cars
Good to hear
No one has mentioned about the body control module corrosion problem?
looking at a fully specced titanium x business edition stunning car but has 280k should i still buy it? only 1300 so would be hopefully good for a few years
@@ste4414 go for it, at £1300 it's not going to break the bank. But even better if you can find out if the timing belt had been replaced and when
@@simonjameshillier777 hasnt got any history unfortunately, but would get it done anyway if i purchase for peace of mind or very least get it inspected, ive seen the car its in amazing condition for its age definaltely looked after and prob spent most its life on a motorway. it has the highest spec ive ever seen on a mondeo including front back parking sensors reverse camera xenon headlights and all the other perks multimedia sat nav etc, heated and cooled seats. i cant find anything close for under 2500 still with close to 200k. i was just worried it wont last me the 2 or 3 years i plan but after seeing so many get there its eased my worries. it will primary be a second car for when my mrs is working and im off as i work from home.
Miss my MK4. 1.6petrol, many many happy and trouble free miles. Had the issue with the rear wheel sounding like the bearing, tyre wear was uneven and it had knocked the bearing out. Clutch and DMF at 95k and that was it in 6 years apart for servicing and a blocked air con drain. Now I've got a company Passat 1.6TDI Auto and it's not a patch on the Mondeo
Loved our MK4 titanium X. Well built. Comfortable.
Preferred the handling of my mk3 though.
Both gone. Got an smax now. Slightly more boaty but still a Mondeo underneath. Just has massive boot!
Hey Alan, nice summary! What about the glowplugs on these EURO6 PSA engines? How long those last for you?
Don't they all have cruise control too ? Mind you I can well understand you missing something out there's so much to miss out 😃😂😁😀😅😃😂😅😃😂
Yes they do
yes i can honestly say i missed the obvious there lol
My mk4 has just gave up I think the dpf had clogged up won't start
After 3 years of ownership absolutely gutted 😢
Did you let it go? Sometimes it's just the dpf sensors if it gave you that code
@@petermolnar8667 nope got it recovered today only happened 2 days ago gun a try find a local mondeo nut to have a look Birmingham area hopefully they can save it 😀
I've had a 2.5t for about 3 years now. Only things that needed replacing were the trailing arm bushes and a boost solenoid.
I have a 2012 Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCI !! Super car with room for a small football team or sleeping space if you are on a trip :) Wish you a really nice summer Alan !! Greetings from Norway!!
Very nice! thanks
Good video!
The early car’s do now rust however. Rear of the sills where they get battered by stones is a hot spot. Doors etc are fine however.
Regarding the engines.
The 2.0 FFV is the flex fuel car. They can run E85 without issue.
The 2.5 is its V6z it’s the Volvo 2.5 Turbo 5 pot, same as the Focus ST. They are very rare however. I have owned one for 6 years, with it now on 192,000 miles.
Your channel has always been informative. I’ve just used your video and Meyle’s to do the Powershift oil change.
Fuel filter is a nightmare on early 2.0 TDCIs. Whoever didn’t fit a lift pump onto these needs their heads looking into.
Always enjoy how informative your channel is
thanks for your comments stag
Powershift is unreliable I'm led to believe..?
Hi Alan you are the best Ford man.
I have Mondeo mk4 1.8TDCi with 200k km on clock, and the car jerks occasionally, what i shoud check first?
Thank you, you are the best!
fuel filter and egr valve sometimes
could be many things but check the wiring connectors on the injectors and fuel pressure switch on the fuel rail..the terminals get dodgy lol
Been driving and servicing my 2013 Mk4 2.0 diesel since new and everything in this vid is spot on.
Before that I had a Mazda 6 with that 2.0 petrol engine - it’s what I learnt to service engines on - and it was great. So easy to work with, but as Alan said, swirl flaps and burning oil saw it go to the scrappies.
Thanks for making this great vid Alan.
thanks for your comment cardnim
I've just bought a 2013 mk4 2.0 titanium x. Any tips for maintenance mate
@@shanginadildo Hi John. Im still driving the same 2013 Mk4 and its still been absolutely trouble free.
A few little niggles - the gearbox selector and mechanisms fight me a little sometimes, but its like once a month at most, and Im found going round the clutch/gear system with a simple can of Silicone Lube. Seems to get it back to good again for another lot of months.
For maintenance, I only use Ford Formula F oil, and change that twice a year. All filters (inc. fuel) once a year. Everyone and their dog will have a cast iron opinion on what oil to use for any car! But Ive used the Formula F, and havent had any problems, so who knows if its worth the extra cost or not, but I aint changing :)
Good luck with the motor mate
Should have added.....its MOT time this Thursday evening... so maybe I'll be back on here crying in a few days with a list as long as my arm of fails :D
I like the Mk3 Mondeo. I think it still looks fantastic. I'm tempted to get one whilst they are still fairly cheap and plentiful.
The one I drove some years ago now had better steering than my E60 530i. I really enjoyed driving it.
I should get a Mk1 Focus as well, to compliment it.
its still hanging on in there lol
Mk3 Mondeo with V6 is still very enjoyable car
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I'm sure it is !
Had my 2008 . 2.0 tdc, 112k on purchase for 18 months now and it hasn't gone wrong once, well , apart from a blocked washer bottle filter.
Only paid 800 quid on a quick sale , due to emigration of previous owner .
Best car I've owned for reliability.
800k ? Bargain
Useful video thanks .. I have a Mk4 2.2 Tit X, 158k and have intermittent cruise problem, mostly works ok, but you never know. Also just had the turbo hose split which I’ve had with both mk3’s I’ve owned. Now have an issue with heated seats, going to change switch block. Other than that, I’m most impressed with the car still, but it does go through 235/40/18 tyres at a pace!
I had the turbo hose split on my mk2 Focus, easily fixed.
I've noticed cruise control issues too on my Mondeo (sometimes it doesn't turn on, sometimes it activates the limiter instead of the ACC). I think it's just the button block on the steering wheel.
About tyre longevity, I've had good luck with Nokian summer tyres on the Focus (17 inches) and Vredestein all-season on the Mondeo (19 inches)
I’ve just picked up a 2011 2.0 tdci Zetec on 110k. Full service history, oil changes every 10k, clutch dmf done at 90k. Only issues I’ve noticed so far is vibration over 60mph(I assume wheels out of balance) and slightly notchy steering at centre position, I’m thinking strut bearings like you suggested.
Thanks for the video.
What about the “Jonah” engine, the 2.0 TDCI from earlier mark 4’s? How does it compare to the later 2.0 TDCI in your car?
Great condition for 7 years and 250k of taxi service. At what age/ mileage do you retire them?
They run em till the council/governing body for taxis says its unsafe to drive onthe Road
they should be gone now but keeping them for probably one more year regardless of mileage
Hi Alan, thanks for all your great videos. My experience, Mondeo MK4 2.0 Ecoboost 2010 auto, between 53k and 70k miles I have had... Gearbox oil change £350, broken rear spring, failed throttle body, failed water filler bottle cap, rear trailing arm bushes, failed cruise control buttons, failed adaptive head light leveller (new head light £300-£500). Low battery warning is hyper sensitive and claims battery is flat all the time when it isn't. My rear pads seem to be lasting for ever but I guess I am gentle on the brakes. Gearbox is great apart from one massive issue, under certain circumstances there can be a long delay engaging 1st gear which is a complete nightmare pulling out of junctions as it catches you out when least expecting it. I so loved my 2001 Mk3 V6 Ghia X, the steering was just so sharp and precise and the MK4 is like steering a boat in comparison.
Mk4 is much larger which I notice when parking but still enjoy how it handles.
MK5 I feel because they designed it with the American market in mind too (though it's called a Fusion there) isn't as much fun to drive, because it's a bit more comfort-focused.
I've had the mk3 and the mk4 took the mk3 up to 245,000 miles and the mk4 up to 215000 miles. I have to say the mk4 was a vast improvement in reliability, performance and refinement. The biggest disappointments on the mk4, no cup holder that springs out from the centre console and the tailgate that drips water all over you when you open it after its been raining!
Every mondeo I've owned, all 5, dropped water on me from a lifted tailgate lol
@@gs425 for some reason it's much worse on the MK4 it collects on the inside of the frame somewhere and then all runs out when you lift it. Forgot to say I also had a MK1 1.8 TDI which had a bomb proof engine but massive turbo lag and woeful performance
lol
I have a 2011 Mondeo Zetec 2.0 tdci (105k miles)and it's great, been stealth camping in it a few times. 2 year ago I did a 1541 mile trip round Scotland in 11 days, car never missed a beat and this july, another 900 miles in 4 days. I even have a Thetford 365 porta loo between the front passenger seat and rear seats 😁
I'm looking to part ex it for a van to convert to a camper but not found anything in my budget to warrant losing this wonderful car.
I can backup what Alan said about coolant loss, had this car 3yr 1 month and never had to even top up the water, no drips, nothing.
Apart from general wear and tear, tires, brakes I've only had one annoying problem and that was water in the rear boot/seats area. It turned out the the water was getting in through the tailgate wire loom rubber covers on the back of the chassis and running down the inside and the seats soaking the water up. I fixed it by simply cleaning and siliconing the around rubber covers.
I wish I could afford to run a car and van but can't. Great video Alan, thank you 👍
thanks for your comment martian
Got a used mk 4.5 estate in 2017, top trim 2.0 tdci 120kW with PowerShift.
At 110k km had the PowerShift replaced (it had trouble shifting and leaked oil) and have been happy with it since. Butter smooth. Sometimes it's slow at intersections especially if you move then brake then accelerate again (the Powershift struggles to understand what you want to do).
The rear right door sometimes is hard to open, I tried lubricating the retention arm and the hinges but the problem persists. The harder you force it the more resistance it poses.
Sometimes the DPF regen goes crazy and when idleing I see fuel consumption 3 times higher (2.4litres/h instead of 0.9) and blue smoke comes out from the underside of the car, both at the rear near the tailpipe and under the bonnet. This seems more common in the summer, but it may have to do with poor diesel quality. The Ford dealer/service is not sure what the issue might be, suggestion are welcome.
Minor complaints are:
hard suspensions on potholes (sport version on 19 alloys), but on the motorway they are perfect
Minor rattle from inside the dashboard/glovebox at idle (i'd like it fixed but can't trace it, suggestions welcome)
Faint squeaking from rear wheels (only heard when the windows are down)
The interiors are very nice, got the brown leather seats with black piping, a nice place to be indeed and still gets compliments. "Calming" is true, have had a lot of friends and family quietly fall asleep on long trips. As the driver, I can say I get to destination fresh and rested no matter the distance.
Heated wind screen is a bloody fantastic gadget a freezing winter morning. As is a heated steering wheel. 😉
If you get the frozen door locks to open to use it lol.
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Keyless entry. 😉
lol
Great advice thank you. As a long time mk4 owner, I have fallen foul of the mobile phone in cup holder - breaking the airbag module problem... I still find it hard to believe that this is really a thing, but the (large) bill haunts me to this day.
Sounds like silver foil in the base of the cup holder might be an idea.
@@marklittler784 You'd need mu-metal, aluminium foil will do nothing sadly.
Sorry to hear that
I see someone sheared the screw holding in the glowplug controller. Same cable tie modification as I implemented :D
lol
Always thought Monica was into her watersports.
lol
but i had on my duratec engine like a sound when you put the pedel on metal like too much vibration and after i stop i and i open the puont i hear like something grined and sometimes the torque begin lower and sometimes it's hold verywell my MK4 mondeo it had 1.8 duratec engine (petrol)
Got any MK4,S GREAT CONTENT ALAN!!!! Looking to p/ex my mk3 1.8 mondy petrol .........
not at the minute, the sales site is quite low on cars
good video 😎
I have a 2008 Mk4 TDCi 140,
it's very nice to look at and sit in, mechanically it's nothing compared with my 2008 Avensis 😎
it's much easier to drive, everything about it is quality, even just opening the doors,
the quality of the plastics,
it's in a completely different league 😀
If any of your taxi drivers got beeped and waved at my some nutter coming the other way in a Mk4 on the A428 the other day, that was me driving home in a MK4 I'd just picked up after watching this video. You really helped me to identify loads of issues I would have otherwise missed and I got the price knocked down accordingly. Top lad! Do you do servicing for general public mate?
Thats the best in-depth review ever of the car ive just bought so its put my mind at ease on the reliability front bu you sir who refreshingly knows his shit
Also (last one I promise), for anyone randomly curious.. If you have the satnav version, to get a usb stick to work for music it needs to be 32GB or less and formatted in FAT32. Any larger and a different format won't work. The seals on the sills at the bottoms of the doors always disappear as well, which is just a crap design.
I have a Mondeo mk4 1.8TDCi 125hp 2007 (with chain) and no problems whatsoever. I would love to have the 2.5T i5 (hatchback) but they are almost non existent in my country :-(
Used to own an 09 plate 1.8 Zetec from new until I sold it in 2015 with 170k on the clock.
The belts were replaced at 97k. The wet belt was severely cracked and I was lucky it hadn't snapped.
The flywheel failed at 140k but the clutch was still ok when replaced.
Swing arm bushes lasted about 130k.
Apart from these wear and tear items nothing else failed.
The aircon was rubbish from new though but I believe all mk4's are poor .
Love watching your videos mate, great review of a great car, one thing about rust though, they do rust, eventually.... mine has spent all its life in the scottish highlands, we get harsh winters here and the salt is beginig to take its toll underneath now, looking a bit orange in places, nothing compared to what a sierra would have been like at the same age though
The best car.
460000 miles without opening the engine! Original injectors and diesel pump !
I have a MK 4 2.00 sport. 74000 over ten years.
Needed new petrol pump £1100.00
Air con bust needs new condenser £1200.00
Rear door lock doesn’t work
Just had to clean out a non return valve on the front window washers due to being clogged with some sort of plastic gunk - easy fix
I’ve had half a dozen Mondeo’s. This is the worse one ever.
I have owned a ford mondeo mk4 titanium powershift gearbox 2012 for a year now. How good do I think it is? I'm more disappointed than happy! powershift is a bad gearbox with problems. This is nothing new that powershift is a bad gearbox!
Ford has cut corners to save money something you notice after a while.
It has poor sound insulation and makes a bit too much noise!!
sharp treble in the stereo
This is no wv polo but a mondeo titanium and then you expect more from it!
Had my 2007 mondeo mk4 2.0 tdci stationwahon for 3 years now and it has rolled 175k miles. Really reliable car and I can fit anything in it.
Except for regular service I had to change wiring for front right ABS that rusted away, handbrake wire that rusted away, hosing to DPF that somehow disintegrated from i side, wheel bearings and MAF. And yeah the goddamn headlights reflector burned out. It was tricky but easy to restore.
Other than that the engine runs perfect and can pull a lot of weight.
Edit: the worst thing about this car is that the Swedish transport agency/government hates good reliable diesel cars and taxes the hell out of it :(
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Useless fact, the Ford Probe used a Mazda V6 engine before Ford made their own V6 (The Duratec, first fitted to the Mk1 Mondeo).
I own a mk4 1.8 tdci. It has recently developed a warm start problem. After a 20 minutes or so drive if I stop the engine and try to start again it won't crank up at once. However, the cold start has been bang on.
Yes, they just bloody run forever. Mine is 2011, 215000km. Did rear bushes, the damn vaporisier, one turbo pipe, the little solenoid for the actuator turbo, and rebuild steering rack and that's it, all it needed since new, apart from usual service obviously. But in Romania, maybe we have way worse roads, but around 200k km mark, most of them take a dump with the steering rack which needs rebuilding. I'm surprised you don't have this issue with the taxis.
only done one rack,,been lucky here, cheers alex
Mine is 2012 1.6 ecoboost. The only show stopping snag I had was a faulty low pressure fuel sensor. The snag was the Ford spares system claimed it did not exist. Had to source one elsewhere, epic fail for my local dealer there.
Hi Alan, do you know where the fuel temperature sensor will be on a ford transit courier 2018 1.5 tdci? as Ford says that they do not list one for it. Thank you!
I have a check engine light On, OBD scanner says it’s a EGR fault, it’s a Mondeo 2.0 duratorq tdci diesel, 2012 model.
Any ideas how to fix this?
hmmmm. here in norway it known for leaks at the injectors. the turbo problems P003A. EGR problems. The cover on top off the injectors desolve after leaks. The tail lamps crack.
in 13:48 i put my phone on my MK4 ford mondeo in the cup holder and i don't had any iusse cause i use the AUX
You said this wasn't a review but as far as I'm concerned, it's very useful. Thanks.