'93 Mondy thread

61,968 · June 3, 2020

Just worked out how to do the 'engine on' code reading properly. I just needed to get the reader facing the broken (ha ha, lols) screen so I could see what it was doing while I was initiating the test from the driver's seat.

Final verdict = 111

No errors.

Good old Mondy.

61,968 · June 3, 2020

RHR that I've mentioned on Slowsilver's thread is now for sale. It's up for £2k. No comment.

May 93 build. Never welded.

12,987 · June 3, 2020

6 hours ago, egg said:

Fuck it the windscreen

arse biscuits

38,279 · June 3, 2020

2 hours ago, egg said:

RHR that I've mentioned on Slowsilver's thread is now for sale. It's up for £2k. No comment.

May 93 build. Never welded.

Two grand... dear god.

Never welded, I’ve heard that before. Never welded but needs a shit load of welding now. ?

61,968 · June 3, 2020

Just had another look at the screen and the cowl retaining screw has actually snapped off from the cowl, so really I need a new cowl now, when I tightened it, I clearly put it under too much load for 27 year old Ford plastic.

Early 90's cars are just getting old.

61,968 · June 3, 2020

It can be fixed with money of course

£45 (11 watchers)

And £18 for new clips (21 watchers)

Number of watchers suggests others in similar position, but also not wanting to splurge the cash....

38,279 · June 3, 2020

1 hour ago, egg said:

Just had another look at the screen and the cowl retaining screw has actually snapped off from the cowl, so really I need a new cowl now, when I tightened it, I clearly put it under too much load for 27 year old Ford plastic.

Early 90's cars are just getting old.

Glue it?

61,968 · June 3, 2020

24 minutes ago, sierraman said:

Glue it?

yup, I'm going to get the wiper arm off again soon and see what can be done.

17,186 · June 3, 2020

8 hours ago, egg said:

£75 paid and booked in for 18th June. Last replaced 21/6/17 - so it lasted 3 years.

What I hate is how I fiddle around with pennies here and there to make all ends meet etc, and then potentially make an expensive cock-up like that.

Only other thing in my defence, is I always felt this screen had a slight warp in it after fitting - evidence for this is that the driver's wiper blade tends to leave a trail sometimes as though it doesn't sit fully flush and also, there was a bit of distortion when looking at the passenger side of the window from the driver's window. Sounds like being wise after the event, but it's all true ,your honour.

Anyway, what's done is done, and I'm off to cry like a girl at my misfortune. Well, just be a bit grumpy anyway...

I had to book with them the day before yesterday. 17th of June for me. They must be hammered and there was nothing at a fitting centre, only mobile...

That will make it a rear windscreen and a front windscreen on mine this year. Oh well. It is gutting when it happens.

61,968 · June 4, 2020

17 hours ago, GrumpiusMaximus said:

17th of June for me.

Probably the same fitter! I was heartened to hear they actually had one in stock.

Anyway, this torn rubber handle was unacceptable.

I got one from another Mondy fancier

Also, I decided as we never go on picnics, this National Trust blanket could do better UV protection on the back-seat rather than in the cupboard.

17,186 · June 4, 2020

Giffer-spec blanket. Fantastic.

38,279 · June 4, 2020

Where is the werthers original!

12,987 · June 4, 2020

2 hours ago, egg said:

Probably the same fitter! I was heartened to hear they actually had one in stock.

Anyway, this torn rubber handle was unacceptable.

I got one from another Mondy fancier

Also, I decided as we never go on picnics, this National Trust blanket could do better UV protection on the back-seat rather than in the cupboard.

box of tissues and a trilbury hat on the back shelf?

17,490 · June 4, 2020

1 hour ago, stuboy said:

box of tissues and a trilbury hat on the back shelf?

Those weirdly expensive travel sweets that come in a round tin, a dangly earth strap, FoMoCo branded mudflaps, a sunfaded National Trust sticker and an AA atlas from 1985 for a full house.

38,279 · June 4, 2020

6 minutes ago, somewhatfoolish said:

Those weirdly expensive travel sweets that come in a round tin, a dangly earth strap, FoMoCo branded mudflaps, a sunfaded National Trust sticker and an AA atlas from 1985 for a full house.

One of those 80’s red Readers Digest maps.

61,968 · June 4, 2020

17 minutes ago, somewhatfoolish said:

FoMoCo branded mudflaps

I've got those at least ?

3,292 · June 4, 2020

1 hour ago, sierraman said:

One of those 80’s red Readers Digest maps.

I’ve got two of those buggers at dad’s!

17,186 · June 4, 2020

Don't forget the first aid kit that's kept in an old ice cream tub. The one in my Golf dates from 1997...

61,968 · June 6, 2020

Screen cracked on other side now. What a disaster :(. Me is idiot.

17,490 · June 6, 2020

You've fixed it until it broke.

61,968 · June 6, 2020

42 minutes ago, somewhatfoolish said:

You've fixed it until it broke.

Indeed, sir. But I feel slightly better about it as I have now found there was a Ford Technical Service Bulletin on this very subject discussed here, and I quote

Quote

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN No.82/1998
Car and Light/Medium Commercial 09.07.1998
Section: 42
Model: Mondeo '93/'97
Markets: All
Subject: Windscreen cracking at the bottom edge

Service Instructions No 82/1998

When installing a new windscreen, it is possible for the front face of the locator blocks (also known as `piano spacers') to create a high pressure point which may result in the windscreen cracking, particularly when installing the cowl top outer grille assemblies. This can be resolved by removing the locator blocks
and sealing the holes with waterproof rivets (see Parts Required). The new windscreen should be positioned as shown and retained with adhesive tape (see Parts Required) whilst the adhesive cures.

I'm going to show the installer this info.

9,349 · June 14, 2020

Saw this today:

Registered July 23rd so originally on a K.

Last MOT recorded 249k!

19,658 · June 14, 2020

6 minutes ago, bramz7 said:

Saw this today:

Registered July 23rd so originally on a K.

Last MOT recorded 249k!

has worn that plate since 1999 originally wore the plate K772TEB has had the same keeper since 1998 (4 total)

8,868 · June 14, 2020

Those Escort / Orion Ghia wheels actually suit it quite well. Good design of wheel, that.

Also, my first car, a Triumph Acclaim, was reg. ELR 90Y.

61,968 · June 17, 2020

Taking this apart again ahead of the screen replacement tomorrow. This is a shitter. Really is. ALL four of the remaining plastic/metal retaining screws have snapped the plastic on the cowling - these screws should have come out with the cowling when you remove it. There were originally 5, but one has already broken. I guess it might be possible to add a plastic washer to widen the screw retaining point so it actually still grabs on to the cowling/grille.

Though, below this to me is conclusive evidence that the screen was not installed correctly last time - remember the TSB above

Quote

When installing a new windscreen, it is possible for the front face of the locator blocks (also known as `piano spacers') to create a high pressure point which may result in the windscreen cracking, particularly when installing the cowl top outer grille assemblies.

Well look at this, it has cracked EXACTLY where the piano spacers/blocks are. I'm pissed off.

Those locators should have been removed. You can see I'm fed up in my reflection, lol.

6 of 1 and half a dozen of another - I am at fault, I over tightened the screws for sure - but, if they had installed the screen as per Ford advice - the problem would not have occurred.

61,968 · June 17, 2020

Here are examples of where the cowling has snapped.

38,279 · June 17, 2020

Just put a spire clip in and don’t nip them up tight.

61,968 · June 17, 2020

This is currently up for auction on ebay original press pack. Just the sort of junk I'd usually buy - but already £21!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Mondeo-Mk-1-Sales-Launch-Portfolio-Folder-Genuine-Ford-Press-Pack-Photos/333626500624?hash=item4dadb06610:g:6L8AAOSwq~5e57tv

19,202 · June 17, 2020

5 hours ago, egg said:

6 of 1 and half a dozen of another - I am at fault, I over tightened the screws for sure - but, if they had installed the screen as per Ford advice - the problem would not have occurred.

I'd say six of one, half a dozen of the other and 2x3 of another as well. Surely Ford must take some of the blame for letting that get past the design stage. Admittedly precisely 0% of my fleet has bonded windscreens but I'm sure it wasn't entirely new technology in 1993 (though I may have to look in to that).

4,884 · June 17, 2020

51 minutes ago, egg said:

This is currently up for auction on ebay original press pack. Just the sort of junk I'd usually buy - but already £21!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Mondeo-Mk-1-Sales-Launch-Portfolio-Folder-Genuine-Ford-Press-Pack-Photos/333626500624?hash=item4dadb06610:g:6L8AAOSwq~5e57tv

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