Hello
My 2001 1.8 Zetec Mondeo is making a knocking noise when I go over a bump. The noise seems to be coming from the rear offside. Any ideas
Thanks
Andy
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Rear sub frame bushes, off side may have failed though both sides need replacement, they typically go at around 4 years / 100k miles. Until earlier this year the Ford solution was a new subframe at about £350 fitted however they can now bond in new bushes for around £150 unless the knocking has been there a long time and the subframe has got damaged. The alternative it to buy Powerflex poly bushes for about £70 and fit them yourself, not a bad job, you will need a laser alignment afterwards as well for about £35. I fitted Powerflex bushes myself last January however I might have been tempted to let the Ford dealer do it if they were offering the £150 option at the time. On the other hand the poly bushes are probably superior and will last longer.
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Thanks For the reply. When you say a laser alignment do you just mean the type of kit they use for tracking at the tyre dealers? Ford have said they can do it for £170 not sure if that varies from dealer to dealer.
Thanks again
Andy
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Thanks For the reply. When you say a laser alignment do you just mean the type of kit they use for tracking at the tyre dealers?
They have to have a four wheel laser alignment set up, soem though not all tyre centres have it.
Ford have said they can do it for £170 not sure if that varies from dealer to dealer.
It cost me about £110 to do mine myself (at the time the Ford option was a new s/frame at around £350) so I would say £170 for a warrantied repair is fine.
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Cheddar - do you know if this is a problem with all Mondeos, or just Mk3s? Does it make a difference whether it is a hatchback or estate? Thanks, Waino.
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Cheddar - do you know if this is a problem with all Mondeos, or just Mk3s? Does it make a difference whether it is a hatchback or estate? Thanks, Waino. n
Mk3 saloon & hatch, it's a different suspension set up on the estate.
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As kith says, Mk3 saloon & hatch, it's a different suspension set up on the estate.
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Mk3 saloon & hatch, it's a different suspension set up on the estate. >>
Thanks for replies. Do you know if this 'weakness' has been sorted out in later mk3s?
While we're on the subject of mk2/mk3 Mondeos, is it any easier to change the clutch on mk3s than on mk2s?
Thanks
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Thanks for replies. Do you know if this 'weakness' has been sorted out in later mk3s?
As far as I am aware all Mk IIIs to date have the same subframe/bush spec. I would not call it a weakness because typically it it is not a problem until 4 years and 100k + miles (has been known to go earlier though rare) and now that Ford do a bush kit you can have the bushes replaced at the dealer for around £170, a lot less than a cambelt change (that the Mondeo does not require) that needs doing every 40k on some cars.
While we're on the subject of mk2/mk3 Mondeos, is it any easier to change the clutch on mk3s than on mk2s?
Similar I guess though dont know, sorry.
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Very common fault on Mondeos.
The previous post by cheddar confirms this very thoroughly.
No shortcuts I'm afraid, the rear sub-frame bushes are always the culprit.
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I changed the bushes on my previous Mk3 and what seemed to have occurred was that the rubber had disbonded from the outer cup on the bush and was coated in a thin film of rust, so I would say it was more of a corrosion problem than the actual rubber failing. IMO it may be that a good squirt of anti-corrosion wax around the bushes could possibly delay the fault for a while, what do you think ?
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Sticking with Mondeos, I've noticed that on my 1.8 Zetec that the revs drop quite slowly when you lift of the gas. Any ideas.
Thanks
Andy
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Check out the clutch pedal position switch.
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Where abouts is the clutch pedal position switch? Is it a matter of adjustment or replacement.
Thanks
Andy
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The rubber disbonds from the outer cup on the bush allowing moisture to ingress hence the thin film of rust, so it is a case of the rubber bush failing.
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