AS Communal MK4&5 Mondeo Thread

[sierraman]

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?! 🤣

[Bren]

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 

[sierraman]

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. 

[Out Run]

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. 😂

[sierraman]

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. 

[Out Run]

Lame. 

[sierraman]

Knock it round with a screwdriver 

[Out Run]

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.

[Landy Mann]

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

[sierraman]

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. 

[yes oui si]

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

[sierraman]

1 minute ago, yes oui si said:

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

Over my dead body! 🤣

[Bren]

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.

[sierraman]

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...

[warren t claim]

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

[Bren]

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.

[junkyarddog]

9 hours ago, warren t claim said:

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

Me either!

[sierraman]

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 🤭

[Bren]

5 minutes ago, sierraman said:

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

It is. Wife certainly thinks so.

[Out Run]

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.

 

[Out Run]

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

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

Same.

[Out Run]

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.

[Out Run]

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

[Out Run]

@junkyarddogIYKYK

[sierraman]

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?

[Cookiesouwest]

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.

[Out Run]

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.

[Out Run]

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! 🤯

[sierraman]

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? 🤣

[Cookiesouwest]

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.