hi thinking of buying a focus or a mondeo tdci 03 onwards but the amount im seeing with injector problems on ebay is putting me off as looks around a grand to sort out if they do go tits up, any advise/views welcome

 

As you said, injectors, injection pumps, starter motors, DMF's, noisey bottom pulley/tensioners.

All expensive to fix unfortunately.

If the choice was a focus or a mondeo, I would choose the focus every time, the 1.8's seem pretty bullet proof and there seem to be less common faults with focus's than mondeos.

 

Yup injector problems cost a LOT to sort. Either get one and cross your fingers, or get one with them already done (and still cross your fingers!). There are a lot of Mondeos on the road, and only some of them experience issues, but when the TDCi goes wrong, it goes properly wrong.

I love the car when it works well, but I'm doubtful that I'll ever buy another one.

 

injectors and pumps dont go that often on the 115 bhp, that doesnt mean they never fail cos they do, just not as often as the 130+ bhp cars.

 

Not as commmon as made out. Think how many were sold.

I had an 03 mondeo tdci 130 ghia x estate for the last 3 years, took it from 30k miles to 72k with no more than tyres, brakes and servicing. Sweet as a nut and a very good car

 

DMF and injectors as already said

 

what is a dmf ? think il start looking audi a3 or golf mk4 tdi's then,as i just wouldnt ever feel confident driving one i dont think,thanks for your views

 

Injectors and DMF are the problem areas....

Just had 4 new injectors and new Dmf , clutch and slave cylinder.... So hopefully should be perfect now......