97 Mondeo TD Problems

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Sat 3 Sep 2005 07:27
97 Mondeo TD Problems - marty69
Hi

Unfortunately i am not very technically minded when i comes to cars , and all of a sudden i have two problems that have arisen with my car, First my interior dashboard lights have gone, and also my rear lights too ( headlights are still working ) anyone know what it might be, fuse maybe ?
Also at the same time, all of a sudden when i change gear at around 2 - 3000 rpm the rev counter shoots up for a second and the car lurches forward a little, what the hell is that all about.
Does anyone out there have any advice for me on these two things, ( and if they're related. )

Thanks
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Sat 3 Sep 2005 15:00
97 Mondeo TD Problems - Dynamic Dave
Re: Your lights problem. If your side lights aren't working either (you didn't mention it) then more than likely it's a fuse blown if your rear lights and dash lights aren't working.

No idea of second problem.

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Sat 3 Sep 2005 17:24
97 Mondeo TD Problems - elekie&a/c doctor
Check fuses for your lights fault or could be a burnt/overheated pin connection to the main lighting rotary switch.The second problem could be the clutch slipping.
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Sat 3 Sep 2005 17:59
97 Mondeo TD Problems - marty69
Checked the fuses and all are fine, how would i check for a burnt/overheated pin connection ?
Also if the clutch is slipping, any idea how much a new clutch would be ?
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Sat 3 Sep 2005 19:38
97 Mondeo TD Problems - Dynamic Dave
Checked the fuses and all are fine,


Are your sidelights working at all?
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Sat 3 Sep 2005 20:09
97 Mondeo TD Problems - Sprice
Rev counter goes up while changing gear? Perhaps the throttle sticking a little, so when pedal is released, and clutch pedal pressed, the throttle might be slightly open?
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Sat 3 Sep 2005 20:12
97 Mondeo TD Problems - madf
new clutch is big job on Mondeo: ring specialists but no change from £500?
madf
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Sun 4 Sep 2005 00:55
97 Mondeo TD Problems - marty69
Yeah the sidelights are working, i don't know if thats significant or not.
With regards to the other point, now i think about it when the revs do shoot up as i change gear, the accelerator pedal doesnt travel all the way back up so maybe the throttle is sticking, if thats the case any idea on cost.
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Sun 4 Sep 2005 01:17
97 Mondeo TD Problems - Dynamic Dave
Yeah the sidelights are working, i don't know if thats significant or not.


It could have been if they're on the same circuit as the dash and rear lights.
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Sun 4 Sep 2005 08:35
97 Mondeo TD Problems - jc
Throttle cable goes direct from pedal to pump-so can only be cable or pedal;disconnect cable from pump and check that it works freely-also check cable run,it may have got caught the wrong side of some component.
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Sun 4 Sep 2005 13:46
97 Mondeo TD Problems - marty69
So if sidelights are working but the rest isnt, and its not the fuse then what can i do to sort it, would it be something i could do myself or is it a job for a pro.
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Sun 4 Sep 2005 13:47
97 Mondeo TD Problems - marty69
Throttle cable goes direct from pedal to pump-so can only be
cable or pedal;disconnect cable from pump and check that it works
freely-also check cable run,it may have got caught the wrong side
of some component.


Ok well a throttle cable is a lot better alternative than a new clutch, i hope it is.
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