All,
I have a Ford Mondeo diesel, 1.8. It now shakes quite a lot when I apply the brakes and if the car is travelling at about 40-60mph, especially the steering wheel there the shaking is most prominent. Below this (say at 20mph), there is no shaking when I brake.
Does anyone know what is causing this? And will be an expensive repair?
Thanks in advance.
{3 requests to include year and engine details in the subject header and you missed all of them! As you've not even bothered to mention the year in the main post, I've picked up the range of years from the drop down menu that you chose}
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 20/02/2008 at 20:50
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I would guess at the disks being warped or maybe cracked. Either way I wouldn't drive the car until its been checked by a garage. If it is the disks it shouldn't be too expensive to fix.
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Saw this on an Escort some years ago. Warped discs that shimmy when applied. New discs and pads should make it all smooth again.
If there is a biggish ridge on the end of the disc, they are probably telling you it is time for a change. Should not be too expensive, any good independent garage should do it in well under 90 mins.
Get good pads, don't skimp on a cheap make.
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Could well be the discs as suggested (most likely)
Could also be, sticking caliper (s), suspension bushes, steering gear, bent wheel etc etc.
But try discs (and new pads) 1st.
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IIRC 1.8 TD would be 93-00 MY as all the diesels in the 00-07 range are 2.0 and based on that I'd say it was probably the bottom arm bushes on the front suspension.
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IIRC 1.8 TD would be 93-00 MY
As no mention of year (despite the 3 separate requests) I only had the details from the drop down menu the OP used to go on.
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DD, I suggest amending to Mondeo II because the OP is more likely to know that it is a 1.8 TD than whether it is a II or III and there is not a 1.8 D Mk III. It could be an earlier Mk I though less likely and the mechanics are the same as the Mk II so expiernces of the Mk II are relevant to the Mk I where as experince of the Mk III are not relevant to either.
Regards.
{Done - DD}
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 20/02/2008 at 13:56
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Thanks all for your very useful comments.
I apologise for not specifying more information in my original post - I'm very new here.
I have a 'V' reg Mondeo, 1.8TD - I beleive the year of registration is 1999.
I will get the disks and pads checked and replced as suggested, and also get the garage to chek for the other recommendations.
Thanks again for a very helpul replies.
P
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Another tell tale sign of warped discs is uneven braking at low speeds under light brake pedal pressure. Drive at say 20 mph and gently apply the brakes, just to the point where you start to feel them bite. If the discs are warped you'll feel the braking effort won't be constant - you'll get a perceptible increase and decrease despite constant pedal pressure, and possibly accompanied by a gentle pulsing feeling from the pedal.
Don't be tempted by the cheap "non-brand" disc and pad bundles off Ebay either. I did this once, and the discs lasted 3,000 miles before warping like a length of DIY shop timber. The pads used to rumble and fade after one good stop from motorway speeds as well.
The brakes on these cars are excellent if in good order. My MOT tester always comments on how powerful and progressive they are. "Lovely brakes, them" he says.
Cheers
DP
Edited by DP on 21/02/2008 at 09:27
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