Inside Line: Remaned

Delphi Common Rail Systems Pre-installation cleaning procedures. When fitting a replacement Delphi CR pump, please pay attention to the process outlined below. Failure to do so can damage the diesel system’s components as well as […]

Inside Line: Meyle

Sven Nielsen, Technical Director from MEYLE, talks CAT through issues with the Ford Mondeo: 1. Damaged glow plugs Problem: Cold starting problems due to damaged glow plugs. MEYLE Solution: MEYLE offers high-quality glow plugs designed […]

Inside Line: Manbat

Although not yet a common sight in the independent workshop, technicians nonetheless need to be aware that the 116PS 1.6 TDCi and 160PS 1.6 EcoBoost engines fitted in the ECOnetic models introduced in June 2011, […]

Inside Line: Forté

This model fitted with the 1.8L and 2.0L TDCi engines can suffer with the Variable Geometry turbo sticking which results in a loss of power and performance and the engine management light coming on storing […]

Inside Line: First Line

Mondeo IV Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Alongside its reputation for quality replacement parts, First Line is also renowned for its ability to find the solutions and introduce the products that technicians really need to resolve […]

Inside Line: Corteco

Corteco advises garage mechanics to examine the Torsional Vibration Damper pulley on these models for wear. Worn TVDs can adversely affect the performance of other components in the auxiliary belt drive system, which may be […]

Inside Line: Comma

1. Engine Oil For this particularly series of Mondeo, Ford list only one or two specifications for engine oil which should be covered by Comma Xtech 5W30. However, always use Comma’s application guide to make […]

Inside Line: CES

Steering Customers may complain of excessive noise coming from the power steering pump. Typically this is a result of the power steering power rack seals failing, which causes the steering fluid to become contaminated. This […]

Inside Line: Castrol

The 2007 Ford Mondeo was launched with a new range of engines, following a trend for downsizing over the previous model.  For petrol engines, the 1.8-litre was replaced by a new 1.6-litre unit, while the […]

Inside Line: Cambiare

These are the parts that Cambiare believe needs extra attention: The ignition leads are a weak spot, with 44 percent of Cambiare’s top ten sales for this car are these parts, followed by ignition coils […]