AS Communal MK4&5 Mondeo Thread

40,661 · December 13, 2022

55 minutes ago, Bren said:

I was going to give our mondeo's battery a charge - unfortunately the negative terminal is under the bulkhead. Not taking the battery off in these temperatures.

Is it actually flat? They do sometimes bring the red battery light on in short journeys/cold weather. There is a ground on the passenger side strut top to hook the neg into. Are you ready for the Mk4 Mondeo winter experience of frozen locks and steamed up windows?! 🤣

20,912 · December 13, 2022

11 minutes ago, sierraman said:

Is it actually flat? They do sometimes bring the red battery light on in short journeys/cold weather. There is a ground on the passenger side strut top to hook the neg into. Are you ready for the Mk4 Mondeo winter experience of frozen locks and steamed up windows?! 🤣

No it's fine - just wanted to top it up

40,661 · December 13, 2022

27 minutes ago, Bren said:

No it's fine - just wanted to top it up

Unless battery is fucked it should be fine, mine lasted 11 years.

1,818 · December 25, 2022

This spring/summer I am definitely fixing the freezing latches on mine. It's the worst thing about the car.

I don't wanna be embarrassed in front of folk - so I drive a Ssangyong, instead. 😂

40,661 · December 26, 2022

10 hours ago, Out Run said:

This spring/summer I am definitely fixing the freezing latches on mine. It's the worst thing about the car.

I don't wanna be embarrassed in front of folk - so I drive a Ssangyong, instead. 😂

I sprayed the locks full of penetrating fluid this year and (so far...) they’ve been ok.

1,818 · January 15, 2023

Lame.

40,661 · January 16, 2023

Knock it round with a screwdriver

1,818 · January 16, 2023

4 hours ago, sierraman said:

Knock it round with a screwdriver

I just left it until the new one arrives. At least it will be guaranteed to stay pressurised.

January 16, 2023

I had the same with my fiesta last year, fortuanlty the local motor factors keep ford coolant caps in stock.

40,661 · January 17, 2023

Every January I’m reminded of how utterly fucking shit these cars are in cold weather. Can’t lock the fucker up as the Ice has frozen the locks.

21,226 · January 17, 2023

Time to get your order in for a new MG...

40,661 · January 17, 2023

1 minute ago, yes oui si said:

Time to get your order in for a new MG...

Over my dead body! 🤣

20,912 · January 17, 2023

11 hours ago, sierraman said:

Every January I’m reminded of how utterly fucking shit these cars are in cold weather. Can’t lock the fucker up as the Ice has frozen the locks.

Wife couldn't get into ours until this afternoon.

40,661 · January 18, 2023

8 hours ago, Bren said:

Wife couldn't get into ours until this afternoon.

It really is piss poor isn’t it. Kettle boiling now...

24,460 · January 19, 2023

I've honestly never suffered that problem with any of mine.

20,912 · January 19, 2023

Pig of a job getting into ours again.

My wife loves the car ( it is her car).

Me? Not so sure.

Fab on the motorway but around town it's a bit stodgy - not a great deal of power and you only realise how big it is when you park in a public car park - spaces really aren't big enough.

A bit of me thinks Ford lost the plot a bit as these cars evolved - and eventually they killed it completely.

25,907 · January 19, 2023

9 hours ago, warren t claim said:

I've honestly never suffered that problem with any of mine.

Me either!

40,661 · January 19, 2023

10 hours ago, Bren said:

Pig of a job getting into ours again.

My wife loves the car ( it is her car).

Me? Not so sure.

Fab on the motorway but around town it's a bit stodgy - not a great deal of power and you only realise how big it is when you park in a public car park - spaces really aren't big enough.

A bit of me thinks Ford lost the plot a bit as these cars evolved - and eventually they killed it completely.

It’s got to be better than the Vectra surely to god 🤭

20,912 · January 19, 2023

5 minutes ago, sierraman said:

It’s got to be better than the Vectra surely to god 🤭

It is. Wife certainly thinks so.

1,818 · January 21, 2023

On 1/16/2023 at 6:42 PM, Landy Mann said:

I had the same with my fiesta last year, fortuanlty the local motor factors keep ford coolant caps in stock.

I got a new, genuine one on eBay for 7 quid.

1,818 · January 21, 2023

On 1/19/2023 at 3:30 AM, warren t claim said:

I've honestly never suffered that problem with any of mine.

Same.

1,818 · January 21, 2023

On 1/19/2023 at 11:26 AM, Bren said:

Pig of a job getting into ours again.

My wife loves the car ( it is her car).

Me? Not so sure.

Fab on the motorway but around town it's a bit stodgy - not a great deal of power and you only realise how big it is when you park in a public car park - spaces really aren't big enough.

A bit of me thinks Ford lost the plot a bit as these cars evolved - and eventually they killed it completely.

Is it a 2.2 200? It should be very good for power - but remap it anyway.

If it is a 2.0 163 have it mapped, it transforms them.

1,818 · January 21, 2023

I didn't choose the Mondy life. It chose me.

1,818 · January 21, 2023

@junkyarddogIYKYK

40,661 · January 22, 2023

12 hours ago, Out Run said:

I didn't choose the Mondy life. It chose me.

Let me guess, door locks stuck so won’t latch on?

5,127 · January 22, 2023

On 1/21/2023 at 8:11 PM, Out Run said:

I didn't choose the Mondy life. It chose me.

Luckily mines an auto, so one hand on the wheel and the other holding the door.

Amazingly its not done it to me yet this winter. It will. Just hasn't yet.

1,818 · January 22, 2023

14 hours ago, sierraman said:

Let me guess, door locks stuck so won’t latch on?

No, I was driving through Moss Side and took an extra precaution.

1,818 · January 22, 2023

2 hours ago, Cookiesouwest said:

Luckily mines an auto, so one hand on the wheel and the other holding the door.

Amazingly its not done it to me yet this winter. It will. Just hasn't yet.

Yeah, autos have the winter advantage. Even the Powershift!

Overtime this morning, 6am start. Left house at 05:30. -3.
It only bloody latched! 🤯

40,661 · January 23, 2023

7 hours ago, Out Run said:

No, I was driving through Moss Side and took an extra precaution.

How’s that going to stop the windows getting shot out? 🤣

5,127 · January 23, 2023

12 hours ago, Out Run said:

Yeah, autos have the winter advantage. Even the Powershift!

Overtime this morning, 6am start. Left house at 05:30. -3.
It only bloody latched! 🤯

Well it got me this morning. Got in it ok. Drove 20 mins to Garage. Can't get out, as door won't open on interior handle.

Its done it before, no problem, just wind window down and open door using exterior handle.

Except its freezing and the windows won't drop, because they are frozen shut.

Joy.

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