ADVICE ON BUYING MONDEOS
18-09-2004, 06:49 PM
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ADVICE ON BUYING MONDEOS
Does anyone know any major problems to look for,its only as a runaround so im not going to mod it or anything 
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If its diesel make sure the cam belt has been changed every 36K and 40K on petrol, The heads cost a fortune, I speak from experience
Check the rear suspension arms, they are very thin and if knocked they bend very easily
Check the rear suspension arms, they are very thin and if knocked they bend very easily
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Front subframe alignment anyone? Watch out for iffy front tyre wear/steering, many early Moneo's had problems with improperly aligned front subframes......unsure if it applies to later models.
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Originally Posted by cossy abuser
If its diesel make sure the cam belt has been changed every 36K and 40K on petrol, The heads cost a fortune, I speak from experience
No good changing the belt after its snapped is there Simon
18-09-2004, 09:57 PM
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bottom suspension arms fail, easy job to fix, headgaskets on petrol models common failure, don't buy a V6 if using as a runaround,very thirsty and design fault with the water pump means the first sign of trouble you get is 2 blown headgaskets a real pain of a job to fix.
brake pipes to rear always fail above petrol tank(mud trap) check if they have been replaced.
apert from that they are good workhorses, I own 2 the wife has a w reg 2.0 zetec and I have an N reg ghia X with all the toys
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brake pipes to rear always fail above petrol tank(mud trap) check if they have been replaced.
apert from that they are good workhorses, I own 2 the wife has a w reg 2.0 zetec and I have an N reg ghia X with all the toys
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My Mum has had a few Mondeos her life lol, and everyone has had a fan problem where it keeps overheating. And they haven't been high mileage ones either 
Other than that they were/ are good cars. I am probably going to get one as a run about soon. Just steer clear of the 1.8's they are SO fucking slow, the 2.0 litres are a bit better obviously but still nothing to get moist over. I fancy a V6 personally with all the toys.
Other than that they were/ are good cars. I am probably going to get one as a run about soon. Just steer clear of the 1.8's they are SO fucking slow, the 2.0 litres are a bit better obviously but still nothing to get moist over. I fancy a V6 personally with all the toys.
19-09-2004, 06:27 PM
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bought the mondy today,its a 1.8 k reg got it for 500 quid,interiors mint so is the bodywork and the engine runs sweet as a nut,got it cheap cos the geezer was moving to holland for 2 years and is leaving in a week,makes a change to go over a slight bump and not feel it through the whole car
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