as above o5 plate 129k 115 model any noises i should be listening for etc need advise as i know these cars have problems

 

If there is a rumbling noise on tickover, most likely its the bottom aux pully, rev the car and the noise goes away, nothing major most mondeos suffer this.

But if its really really bad and doesnt go away with a rev its probably the dmf shitting its pants.

 

Starting issues, vibration from engine, try and make sure its cold when you start it up, rear drop links, smoking blue or black probily a few more but that's all I can think of

 

this is the car

http://www.redbrookmotors.co.uk/used...01309128760625

 

feckin hell went to look at it soon i started it the dmf was making a right noise walked away lol now ive bought a 2003 mondeo 20 ghiax fully loaded leather heated petrol

 

Cool any pics.

 

Basically don't buy one, I shall list the common faults.. no lie about any of these I am a mechanic and work on these day in day out!! Crankshaft pulley, tensioner pully, alternator faults, egr valves seize, intake manifolds block up, water pumps leak, duel mass flywheels fuck up, slave cylinder bleading valves crack leaving you with no clutch, turbo veins seize up (no power and in limp mode), injectors Shit themselves, + terminal wiring to starter motor short out and burn to nothing, starter motors seize, front wheel bearings.... Basically if it knocks when its running or the glow plug coil light is constantly flashing when driving it or its smoking loads, keep well away my friend you could spend easy a grand and a half on parts, hope you take note of this they are a terrible car I'm affraid to say!

 

id look to see if it had a vw and a tdi badge if not then find one that does

 

They're good value if you find a good one.

I struggled to find a good Mk3 for my money of any description, diesel, petrol, 1.8/2.0/v6 etc.. All of them were either buggered inside, been to the moon and back or mechanically shot. I know there are plenty about but i was surprised at just how poorly maintained they were. I gave up looking, all the best looking ones were 200+ miles away, too far to turn up to a nail. I was offloading a 167k partner and that was mint inside and out apart from 2 very minor dents. I just wanted a normal car again.

After a bit more digging too i learned that the petrols had a dmf too, i always thought it was just the diesels.

 

I could reel off a list of common TDI faults. VWs are definitely not the most reliable diesels out there!

 

well bought the ghia x fully loaded for a bargain price hope so 2.0 ghia 03 loads off miles 148k one lady owner seriousley everything works as it should do this is petrol btw only thing ive found when warm and you turn it off youve gotta give it a bit off gas to start it in the morning or a cold day it starts with out any any ideas not bothered about it but rather get it sorted the car owes me 800 pounds 2003

 

cheers glenn it was late last night when i got home with it coudnt make my seat higher wtf it did my head in used to levers lol anyway went in work this morning and got told its done electricaly ive never owned a car with so many toys im very happy ill do pics at weekend feel some st alloys comin on lol