Thinking of chopping the granny in for a Mondeo ST24.

Wondered if anyone thats got one thinks of em? I know they are big engines (and expensive to fix!) but what they like on fuel?

 

my mates got one one, pretty cool cars actually pretty quick, and not bad on fuel at all really.

 

I've driven one for the last 6 months. Great cars

They handle pretty well for such a big bus IMO, got all the toys, and the engine is a peach

A couple of things to watch out for:

- Water pump failure. The impellor is plastic and breaks down over time. This will cause head gasket failure at best, and potentially destroy the engine totally Metal replacements are available and on the cards for me

- Secondary throttles. These are controlled by a motor on the MKii's. This can stick, and the car will feel as flat as a fart if this is the case. Nail it in 2nd, and you will feel it liven up at about 3500rpm if all is good

Any more questions, shoot

Neil.

 

What are they like for petrol consumption? and long driving?

 

Cheers Neil,

my misses has a Mk1 mondeo ghia with the 24V lump, think they are similar engines if not the same?

I just find the granny does about 27mpg and as much as I love it its just too juicy for the miles I do.

 

I had a '98 2.5 ghia about 4-5 years ago and it was a great little car. Fuel wise it use to get mid 30's mpg but if you floored the loud pedal you'd be into low to mid 20's.

Nice cars to drive ......

 

Im getting about 340 miles to a tank, so about 24mpg.

The engines are similar. The MK1's had vacum controlled secondaries I think.

For long journeys, I find mine is nice Quiet and comfortable

Neil.

 

Just had a look price wise they aint bad for the money, i may wack the lagunashit up for sale actually and get one

 

Im looking around at more everyday alternatives to the cossie, had a brief thought about ST200 saloons, are they much different to the ST24?

 

arent ST200's about 200bhp where as ST24's are 160?

 

how hard is it to do the water pump as a mate has just got one
and wants to do his pump

 

I dont think they are that hard. They are on the otherside to the timing chain and are driven by a thin belt.

 

Cheers
Also wants to do a control box that sits under a cover on top of the engine
something to do with the start up or acceleration ?

 

Thats the controller for the secondary throttles. About 30 mins Job

Neil.

 

they are great cars but i find ours thirsty round the doors

ours makes a humming noise when cold anyone elses do this or any ideas ??

 

steve do you never stop spending money???

 

I've had one for the last six months and for the first time of owning cars the bonnets only been up to check the levels and the secondary throttle thing.

Great reliable motors, I've been inpressed. There quick enough when you need it, wicked cruisers, all the toys, half leather and sound nice with a filter on.

There ok on fuel if you dont boot it, cus its thirsty if you do.

The only trouble is, I'm bored and need summat turboed again, their a lovely drive but jus not the same when your used to a kick in the kidneys from a turbs.

Mine might be in the for sale section soon.

 

I have a mk1 V6 ghia X so it's basicly the same, very nice car, as said change the water pump for a metal impeller one, 8 bolts to remove,you don't have to remove the whole pump just the impellor housing, did mine in feb in the dark in half an hour!


steve

 

bought mine 2 months ago,mint condition except drivers seat motor,superb drive,give one a try ! superb cornering and with a k&n it turns heads like mad i love it

 

https://passionford.com/forum/cars-f...ndeo-st24.html

 

Its called Moosing & its down to the rubber hose that joins the Inlet to the airbox from memory. Ford sell a revised one that stops the noise.

 

I used to have 1, few years ago. Economy depends on how you drive it, never had any major problems with mine,

 

Mine to only for around 20 secs tho apart from that great car.

 

ive ha an st24 and an st200, the 24 was a bit boaring in my oppinion, i loved the 200 to bits, one of my favorite cars

 

had mine since augst, has done 156k runs like a dream, alls ive had to do to it is a battery, leads and plugs

most reliable car ive ever owned

has all the toys on it, and pulls well for a big bus and sounds nice too i think