AS Communal MK4&5 Mondeo Thread

[junkyarddog]

My mk4 is going for its annual test on Friday. 

Gave it a bit of a once over today,the rear flexi brake hose ferrules have some rust on them,hopefully these won't be an issue,as the rear caliper bleed nipples look a bit on the crusty side so will be a pain to change,especially in this cold weather 🙄

Also detected a very slight bit of movement in the nearside front wheel,the inner tie rod had a small amount of play in it,a new one from the factors was cheap,so whacked one in.

Everything else looks* ok.

Will get the tracking looked at in the morning,and get the headlight focus checked too.

We'll see on Friday morning. 

🤞

 

[billy_bunter]

On 11/4/2021 at 9:15 PM, billy_bunter said:

Took the car to Ford today and they cannot reset the BCM. So the car still thinks all doors, bonnet and tailgate are open all the time. Looks like I need a new BCM (£650 inc VAT) for the car and someone who knows their way around forscan to program it in.

Update on this one. So got a 2nd hand BCM with same date code off of ebay. Sent both broken and new off to a cloning company and had the broken BCM program copied onto 2nd hand one. I had both back next day. All now seems to be working.  Cost £135 plus postage and the 2nd hand BCM was £50 posted. Man maths discounts Ford and auto electrician labour

Anyone have any experience of repairing modules? Whilst phoning around local auto electricians I remember one bloke saying that the on board relay can blow.

[billy_bunter]

I would like to replace my Headlight Control Module as the lights keep malfunctioning.  Do I just physically change the module? 

 

I am pretty sure it cannot be that simple

 

[junkyarddog]

Got the tracking checked today,was spot on,got the headlights focused,

All ready for the test tomorrow when the power steering pump decided to fail on me.

FFS.

Test cancelled. 

Not a happy bunny.

☹

 

[sierraman]

Had it completely failed or is the gauze in the reservoir blocked? I replaced the fluid in mine a while back with some fresh CHF, the old stuff that came out was pretty black as you’d expect. 

[junkyarddog]

I replaced the reservoir and fluid a few years ago now,the fluid is completely clean.

It's not completely failed,but the pump makes a racket at times and the assistance goes when it does.

I'm picking up a used pump this morning,but I'm beginning to think my rack is kippered.

Will see.

🤨

[sierraman]

Stick a pump on it and see, might be alright. Obviously if it blocks that pump up then it’s the rack seals. 

[junkyarddog]

Second hand pump fitted.

It seems to be ok,no nasty noise as I turn the steering lock to lock,steering is nice and smooth.

Luckily is extremely easy to get to.

Fluid is still nice and clean,so I hope it was just the pump that gave up.

I may flush the system and replace the reservoir(again🙄)in the near future.

🤞

[sierraman]

Still cabbing Mk3 in Blackpool! 

[junkyarddog]

My Mk4 passed it's test today thankfully,

So we are good for another 12 months..hopefully.

It wasn't supposed to be going in until the 8th of January but a mate managed to get me a slot this morning.

 

[Out Run]

My TXS blitzed it's test again, whenever that was. Still running as good as ever.

I had the windscreen replaced, a couple of weeks back, due to the heating elements starting to die.

Not much else to report.
Currently on the winter, ST3 19's. 

[wuvvum]

Does windscreen cover on your insurance cover a failing heated screen?

[Jazoli]

2 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Does windscreen cover on your insurance cover a failing heated screen?

It does if you hit it with a hammer

[Out Run]

8 minutes ago, Jazoli said:

It does if you hit it with a hammer

Terrible advice!

As a happy aside, the new screen heating elements come with an I think it was, 10 year, transferable warranty. So that's pretty cool.

 

[GarageOfLuke]

A thread purely dedicated to Mk3/Mk4 Mondeos? Glorious stuff indeed! 

@warren t claim popped this thread in my shite trading log, so have a photo of the Mondeo I've been prepping for sale this week (decent service and a pair of rear trailing arm bushes) 

[wuvvum]

Did you do the trailing arm bushes yourself?  I took one look at the work involved, thought "fuck that" and gave it to the garage to do.

[sierraman]

I’ve not had the pleasure yet but I don’t think they’re prone to the bushes seizing into the sleeves like the Mk2 Focus. 

[Out Run]

2 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Did you do the trailing arm bushes yourself?  I took one look at the work involved, thought "fuck that" and gave it to the garage to do.

I upgraded mine to poly bushes. Removed the old with a reciprocating saw and an SDS drill, on chisel. Never tried fitting standard ones.

[GarageOfLuke]

5 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Did you do the trailing arm bushes yourself?  I took one look at the work involved, thought "fuck that" and gave it to the garage to do.

Was going to, but my local garage suggested that not having a proper lift would make the job an arse for me, and offered to do it for one hundo cash. Probably worth it if they're hassle. 

[junkyarddog]

On 7/1/2020 at 2:08 PM, junkyarddog said:

Rang the local dealer,new bush in stock,€36.00.

Called by my mates garage and got a loan of the correct tool. 

Fucked bush,less than 4 years and 55,000km!!

The other side is still ok,bit of delaminating but still solid.

Old bush out,cut through the old one with a hacksaw then twatted it with my BFH!

Ready to be fitted.

Windy windy,plenty of copper grease applied to help it on it's way.

Fitted!!

Job jobbed!

 

The rear bushes aren't that difficult to do,but you do need the correct tool.

I was lucky enough to borrow one.

[sierraman]

On 1/10/2022 at 7:34 PM, GarageOfLuke said:

Was going to, but my local garage suggested that not having a proper lift would make the job an arse for me, and offered to do it for one hundo cash. Probably worth it if they're hassle. 

100%. The tool is £100 alone. Let alone labour etc

[Out Run]

I take it no-one is a fan of poly bushing the trailing arms, then? The kit was only £80-90. No special tool needed and, on my Sport at least, they feel no different to OE.

19s, low profile tyres and sports suspension make for a firmer ride than a Titanium or something, granted. But IMO, they are a better bet, if fitting DIY especially.

[junkyarddog]

I would have gone poly bush if I couldn't get the correct tool to fit the original type.

Hopefully I won't have to do them again...🙄

[sierraman]

What would bother me is the lower bolts seizing into the bush. Don’t know if the Mk4 is less prone to this or what?

[Cookiesouwest]

Mondy went to garage today for investigation into weird occasional metallic rubbing sound.

They didn't find the cause, but did find that the rear engine mount was FUBAR. They are keeping her in and doing the job tomorrow.

[sierraman]

Kept in for observation 🤣

[Fraz]

The racing mondeo soaked up 545 miles today at 47mpg whilst collecting the new racing mini. What a great car it is for cruising 

[Cookiesouwest]

Engine mount replaced. 

No weird squeaking noises yet

 

[Cookiesouwest]

Trapped in a mondy.

Got in car this morning. Turned on the heater and screen demister, then tried to get out, to scrape the side windows.

Nope. Not happening. Door release didn't work.

Windows iced shut, so couldn't lower them to access the exterior handle.

Took 20 mins for the window to unstick, before I could get out!

[sierraman]

3 hours ago, Cookiesouwest said:

Trapped in a mondy.

Got in car this morning. Turned on the heater and screen demister, then tried to get out, to scrape the side windows.

Nope. Not happening. Door release didn't work.

Windows iced shut, so couldn't lower them to access the exterior handle.

Took 20 mins for the window to unstick, before I could get out!

That’s one thing that really fucks me off about those cars, that and the rainwater pissing all over you when you open the boot.