Atmospheric gasoline engines 1.6 are Duratec Ti-VCTs, well known from Focus and Fusion. Strong piston with a resource of 300+, predictable timing belt drive. And everything would be fine if it were not for the knocking and flowing oil phase shifters (of the same Ti-VCT system). They scold the still quickly clogged throttle valve (cleaning should be at every MOT) and capricious to fuel quality oxygen sensor(the Lambda probe).
- Gasoline aspirated 2.0 and 2.3 are Japanese engines of the Mazda L series, known in the Ford universe as Duratec-HE. The timing here is chain, with a resource "over 200" (do not forget to periodically check the chain tension after this mark) and a reliable piston. A clear problem is the poor adaptability of rubber parts (tubes and seals) to the high operating temperature of the engine (around 115 degrees), which is why the engine often flows with oil and antifreeze. Be careful, and even better - change the firmware and thermostat to a lower temperature one, this procedure has been mastered by the masters. Second characteristic problem- knocking / rattling dampers intake manifold, which either successfully move over (you need to find masters who will take it), or the collector assembly changes (which is expensive), or the dampers are removed altogether.
- Top-end petrol 5-cylinder engines 2.5 on Mondeo 4 before restyling - the well-deserved Swedish Volvo Modular series, more specifically - B5254T6. According to the Ford nomenclature - HUBA. Quite voracious, but with a reliable piston, strong turbine and generally successful. Most often they can be found under the hood of the Volvo S80 II. Up to 150-180 thousand, there are usually no problems, except for replacing the timing belt every 70-80 thousand and at about the same interval - the attachment belt, which, breaking off, easily damages the timing belt. Another weak point is the oil separator membrane, which breaks, creates excessive vacuum (accompanying all this with a howl), which squeezes out the camshaft seals, less often the crankshaft. Closer to 200 thousand, the oil burn may increase and after the anniversary mark, the KKK K04 turbine will “approach”.
- Post-restyled Ecoboost turbo engines are built on the old Mazda L block, but differ in a different cylinder head and, accordingly, in the presence of a turbine (here KKK K03) and a direct injection system. As practice has shown, a turbocharger and high-pressure fuel pump with nozzles are quite tenacious, at least up to 200 thousand. When inspecting, it is worth carefully examining the exhaust manifold for cracks (there were many cases) - by the way, when cracking, metal particles often ruin the turbine itself, which would another 100 thousand departed. Plus, there were cases of burnout of the pistons (!) Due to detonation, so endoscopy of this motor is required upon purchase. Other things being equal, in a greater risk zone - naturally, a 240-strong option.
- Diesel engines on the Mondeo are French, from PSA. 2.0 is DW10, 2.2 is DW12. Up to 180-200 thousand, as a rule, you only need to clean the EGR valve in a timely manner. Then the whole traditional "bouquet" of a running turbodiesel will go - a turbine, high-pressure fuel pump, nozzles ... Plus, there was a problem with crankshaft liners scuffing from using too thin oils and irregular replacement. Check if the oil should be 5W40 or at least 5W30, not 0W20. And the replacement interval is 10 thousand, not 15.

Ford Mondeo 4 is a mid-size D-class car produced by Ford since 1992. The brand name comes from from Latin Mundus, translated into Russian as "peace". In the entire history of Mondeo's existence, five generations of this model have been created, for the North American market until 2000 the car was produced under the names Mercury Mystique and Ford Contour, and after 2013 it is called Ford Fusion.

fourth generation

Ford Mondeo Car The 4th generation Mondeo was officially introduced by Ford at the end of 2006, and serial production of the car began in 2007. Mondeo is assembled in several countries

Belgium;

Russia (the city of Vsevolozhsk near St. Petersburg).

In September 2010 on the model facelift was done, minor changes affected the rear and front of the body, the interior of the car was also slightly changed.

Ford Mondeo The MK4 is produced in three body styles:

hatchback;

Universal.

Mondeo-4 sedan built on same platform, as the Ford C-Max and Galaxy minivans. With a fairly reasonable price, the car has a very nice design, and it looks no worse than Volkswagen Passat B6, although it is also cheaper.

Salon and trunk

Salon Mondeo-4 sedan is quite spacious, finished quality materials. The audio system on board pleases with a very good sound, a comfortable armrest is installed between the front seats. The Sony radio is not equipped with a USB connector, but it does have a 6-CD changer.

The multifunctional steering wheel is equipped with buttons for controlling cruise control, audio system, on-board computer. Almost all settings driver's seat mechanical, with the help of an electric drive, only the height of the chair is regulated. The windshield of the car is equipped with heating.

There is a lot of space for passengers in the back of the cabin, and even three of us can comfortably accommodate here. The trunk volume of a car in a sedan body is 493 liters, luggage compartment easy to increase by folding the backrests rear seats. On the sides in the trunk there are niches that fit a lot of different medium-sized things.

Noise isolation Ford Mondeo-4 is not too good, when driving the car in the cabin is noisy. Of course Mondeo is not budget car, but it is difficult to attribute it to the premium class.

Engines and their weaknesses

Ford Mondeo MK4 is equipped with various engines:

Petrol - from 1.6 to 2.5 liters;

Diesel - from 1.6 to 2.2 liters.

On the Russian market cars are presented with petrol engines 1.6/ 2.0/ 2.3/ 2.5 l, diesel Russian cars only one type is installed - this is a two-liter four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 140 horsepower.

Most common on the Ford Mondeo Russian assembly is a 2 liter gasoline ICE Duratec HE, this powertrain is different high reliability, his resource is an average of 350-400 thousand km before overhaul.

But problems often occur not with the motor itself, but with attachments. A two-liter engine has four ignition modules (separate on each cylinder), and if the coil fails, the internal combustion engine starts to triple. The problem is fixed by replacing the module. Also, generators do not differ in durability, they have to be repaired quite often.

Sores of engines 1.6 liters

Failure of the VCT valve timing clutches. As a result, a malfunction in the engine timing and, in advanced cases, oil starvation of the camshafts.

Not a great service life

Leaking valve cover gasket

Weak points of aspirated 2.0 and 2.3 liters.

Among the entire line of Ford Mondeo engines, it is these two units that motorists prefer most of all. It can be said unequivocally that their choice is justified - the resource and reliability of the engines are optimal, the thrust and power correspond to the class of the machine. Installed timing chain, completely serves its term of 250-300 t.km. The main argument and guarantee of a long service life of the chain is timely and high-quality Maintenance with the replacement of all necessary fuels and lubricants.

car transmission

Mondeo-4 is equipped with 5 and 6-speed manual gearboxes, 6-speed automatic transmission, as well as robotic gearboxes (6 steps). Which transmission is installed on the car depends on the type of power unit, for example, the manual transmission was only equipped with Ecoboost engines.

The “five-speed” mechanics, paired with a 2.0 liter gasoline engine, does not cause any complaints, but from the 6-st. The automatic transmission of the car may twitch when changing gears. In order for the automatic transmission to go as long as possible, it is recommended to change the oil in it after 60 thousand kilometers.

Chassis and steering

The Ford Mondeo-4 suspension is quite energy-intensive, but it often breaks through on Russian uneven roads. The parts that most often need to be replaced are the stabilizer bushings and struts, front shock absorbers and strut support bearings.

Weakness in steering- hydraulic booster, if a howl appeared in the power steering area when turning the steering wheel, you should first check the oil level in the booster reservoir. If the oil has not leaked out, and the noise does not disappear, you need to prepare to replace the power steering pump, but this unit is very expensive.

Steering rods and tips can "give up" after 60-70 thousand. km of run, if she started knocking herself steering rack, you can try to gently tighten it. There are no questions about the good steering of the Mondeo-4 - the car keeps the road clearly, reacts to the slightest turn of the steering wheel.

The fourth generation Mondeo began to be developed back in the early 2000s based on the EUCD platform, a joint brainchild of Ford and Volvo. In addition to the Mondeo, it is based on such machines as range rover Evoque, Volvo XC60, Volvo S80 and Ford S-MAX. The model itself was shown in 2006, it got on the conveyor a year later. In 2010, the car was updated and received new optics, bumpers and hood, as well as new EcoBoost engines with PowerShift robotic gearbox.

In 2009, the production of Mondeo was launched in Vsevolozhsk near St. Petersburg, on the same conveyor with Focus. We produced only sedans, and hatchbacks and station wagons were brought from Belgium. Accordingly, they cost almost 100,000 rubles more, and to find them on secondary market very problematic. The model was also produced in China, Taiwan and Thailand, but such specimens cannot be found on the Russian market.

There were many motors. The base was a 1.6-liter in-line four with 125 hp (now 120 hp), familiar from the same Focus. The "four" with a volume of 2 liters could have 145, 200 or 245 hp, and with a volume of 2.3 only 161 hp was supposed to. under the hood. Inline "five" with a volume of 2.5 liters from Volvo gave out 220 hp. And that's just petrol engines. Units on "solar oil" also had four cylinders in a row and a volume of 2 and 2.2 liters with 140 and 175 "horses", respectively.

There were as many as four boxes - a "mechanics" in 5 or 6 steps, as well as a six-speed "automatic" Aisin and a "robot" PowerShift with two clutches (it is structurally similar to). Optional all-wheel drive not provided.

Ford Mondeo 2006

Offers on the market

Offers to buy a used Mondeo - the sea. There is nothing surprising in this, because for several years the car held the first place in sales in the D-class. But Mondeo, as soon as it leaves the salon, becomes cheaper relatively quickly. Now a used car costs an average of 400,000 to 800,000 rubles, depending on the year. Dealers offer a new one in the cabin from 700,000 rubles, and the upper price tag rests on almost 1.5 million rubles.

90% of cars in the secondary market are sedans. Station wagons and hatchbacks - 5% each. The ratio of copies with automatic and mechanical transmissions is approximately 55% to 45%, respectively. Diesels are only 15%.

Prices onFordMondeo

Year	average price, rub.	Average declared mileage, km
2007	421 000	118 000
2008	496 000	116 000
2009	535 000	98 000
2010	608 000	79 000
2011	699 000	91 000
2012	762 000	51 000
2013	706 000	38 000
2014	812 000	14 000

Ford Mondeo sedan 2007-2010

Engine

As we have said, there were many motors.

Inline turbocharged "five" from Volvo, familiar from the Ford Kuga, has problems with weak timing belt and current camshaft seals. But its turbine is very reliable and can travel 250,000 km, but only if it is allowed to cool down for a minute or two. Idling after the trip.

The base 1.6 was also installed on the second Focus. It is good, but only for Focus - for a heavy Mondeo, the engine is clearly weak, which is why it constantly needs to be "turned", thereby reducing its resource. It has a timing belt with a replacement schedule every 120,000 km, but due to increased loads, the masters recommend changing it already at 90,000 km. In addition, such an engine is often found on former cars taxi companies. In general, it is better to refuse it.

Naturally aspirated fours with volumes of 2.0 and 2.3 liters of the Duratec family have a timing chain that changes with wear. fuel injectors they need to be flushed every 90,000 km. And keep an eye on the oil level, as these units love to "eat up" it, and the warning light comes on too late.

But after restyling, new units of the concern's own production from the EcoBoost family came - 2-liter 200 and 240 hp. There are many stories on the forums about a burnt-out piston in the early years of sales. The problem was solved by a banal replacement of the engine ECU software responsible for cooking fuel mixture. On these engines, it is necessary to flush the nozzles after a run of 150,000 km.

Diesels are the fruit of the work of French engineers Peugeot-Citroen. HPFP on our fuel serves approximately 150,000 km, fuel filter dealers used to change every 30,000 km, now twice as often. Fortunately, the diesels fitted to the Mondeo have bypassed the problem of particulate filters due to the redesign that was encountered on the Ford Kuga, so they can withstand 150,000 - 200,000 km.

The engine and air conditioner radiator must be removed and washed every 60,000 km, otherwise it will cease to perform its functions, which is fraught with overheating of the power unit.

Another "ailment" that all engines of the model "suffer" from is a weak right support. It makes itself felt already by 100,000 km.

Engine compartment Ford Mondeo 2007-2010

Alexander Korobchenko

Reviewer

Beneath the right foot of the driver of the Mondeo 2.0 EcoBoost is a mighty potential that allows you to perform sharp and powerful "shots" between intersections, "break" the sluggish flow of central streets and set records for moving between north and south along the ring ...

website, 2011

Transmission

On the base motor from Focus is the basic five-speed "mechanics" IB5. Its clutch life is 100,000 - 150,000 km. The 2-liter "aspirated" works with a manual "five-step" MT75, the clutch life is about the same. The 2.5 engine and diesels are mated to a six-speed gearbox under the MT-66 index. It is recommended to change the oil in any manual gearbox every 100,000 km.

"Automatic" AW21 from Aisin was installed on the 2.3 engine and diesel engines. When it overheats, which happens in hot weather in traffic jams, shocks appear when shifting gears. In order not to "kill" the box, the "brains" were reflashed at the service and equipped with an additional radiator. When buying, find out if it is on the option you like with this box. An oil change is recommended every 60,000 km.

New EcoBoost motors rely on no less than the new "robot" PowerShift. The scheme of work is similar to the "robot" DSG from Volkswagen. There are also two types - with "wet" and "dry" clutch. Reliability is lame in the "dry" version, like the German counterpart. Thank God that Focus III- the last of them equipped. Mondeo IV received a more reliable version with a "wet" clutch. Oil change - every 45,000 km

Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2008-2010

Philip Berezin

Reviewer

The EcoBoost and PowerShift tandem is extremely successful - gear changes are fast, with almost no pauses and any noticeable jolts.

website, 2010

Suspension

Reiki on the Mondeo most often flow in warranty period and problem nodes are changed in the collection for free. If leaks occur after the warranty has expired, then usually only after an accident. But knocks occur due to the support sleeve, which is made of plastic and simply cannot withstand the load.

Shock absorbers and hubs on our roads withstand about 100,000 km in front, and 50,000 km more in the rear.

Alexander Korobchenko

Reviewer

On a flat, unbroken road (if you are lucky enough to meet one), the Ford rides so smoothly that the fact that the speedometer is already 110, the driver can only find out on the radar presented to him. The suspension copes well with bumps at speeds from 70 km / h.

website, 2011

Body and interior

The base of the Mondeo is large - almost 3 m (2850 mm), which is why back row quite spacious. There are no structural flaws in the cabin itself. Many of the cars presented on the "secondary" have a leather interior.

A rotting Mondeo is a rarity. Even cars produced in our country successfully resist road chemicals. If you notice rust, then this is an occasion to check the thickness of everything paintwork. Most likely, this element survived an accident and was then poorly painted.

The trunk can cause trouble, sometimes refusing to open after pressing the button due to broken wiring - it is corny short and breaks after a few years. This problem only occurs on sedans.

Salon Ford Mondeo 2014

electrical equipment

The engine ECU is located just behind the front bumper on the left. A small blow, and the expensive block will have to be changed completely. Behind the bumpers (front and rear) are the wires of regular parking sensors, and they do not have any serious protection and can simply rot.

Check the operation of the Converse + system on the instrument panel, and if there are glitches, then the previous owner did not fix the problem under warranty, so you will most likely have to change this panel assembly at your own expense.

The cost of maintenance at official dealers

When the Mondeo went on sale, maintenance was required once a year or every 20,000 km, whichever came first. This was one of the advantages of Ford at a time when other brands had regulations every 15,000 or even 10,000 km. But now the company has also switched to a 15,000 km regulation.

Everything is more complicated with the prices for maintenance. Currently, the company carries out oil and oil filter changes at each MOT, as well as replacement of air, cabin and fuel (on diesel) filters. Maintenance cost depends on the engine. We provide prices recommended by the official representative to all dealers for different motors including labor and expenses.

Ford Mondeo 2006

Prices for maintenance, taking into account work and consumables

The cost of other work at official dealers along with spare parts during maintenance

Ford Mondeo 2007-2014

Prices for some parts

02.12.2016

Over the past few years, the Ford Mondeo 4 has become one of the top-selling middle class cars in the secondary market. The car is often used as a service car, in medium and large companies, as well as in taxi services, but, most often, this car is considered as a personal vehicle. The fourth generation of the model does not leave indifferent even the most skeptical motorists, perhaps that is why the model has become quite widespread in the CIS. But for what we fell in love with this car, and what are its most common shortcomings, now we will try to find out.

Power units

Ford Mondeo 4 was equipped with gasoline engines 1.6 (125 hp), 2.0 (145 hp), 2.3 (161 hp), 2.5 (220 hp) and EcoBoost 2.0 (200 and 240 hp), a 2.0 diesel power unit (140 hp) was also available. As experience has shown, all power units quite reliable and do not have any serious shortcomings. The most widely used engine is 2.0, a feature this engine is a non-treatable short-term vibration with increasing speed (over 2500). The same feature has a 2.3-liter engine. In a 2.5 turbocharged engine, after 80,000 km of run, seals begin to leak, the main reason for this shortcoming is the failure of the oil separator (the membrane breaks). Another cause of oil leakage may be wear on the gears of the crankshaft and camshaft.

All motors require cleaning after 70,000 km. throttle valve, a signal about the need for this procedure will be floating speed, detonation, difficult starting of a cold engine. Closer to 100,000 km, the tensioner needs to be replaced drive belt. A signal about the need for replacement will be a hum and clicks when you turn on electrical equipment (climate control, stove, lighting, etc.). Closer to 150,000 km, a replacement of the fuel pump is required, the pump failure occurs suddenly, without any signs and symptoms. The fuel tank must be removed to replace the pump.

A turbodiesel engine may begin to stall and not start already at 30-50 thousand kilometers, the reason is soot contamination of the throttle valve and biting it in the extreme position; to fix the problem, flushing the entire throttle assembly is required, temporarily, tapping on the throttle assembly may help. After 100,000 km there is a buzzing sound from under the hood after the engine is stopped. In principle, there is nothing wrong with this, this sound is emitted by the pneumatic valve for changing the geometry of the turbine. With such a sound, the valve can work for another 200-250 thousand km, but if the sound is very annoying, the valve can be replaced, fortunately, it is not too expensive - 30-60 USD. When using low-quality diesel fuel, the recirculation valve quickly fails exhaust gases EGR and injectors.

Transmission

The Ford Mondeo 4 was equipped with a five- and six-speed manual, a six-speed automatic transmission and a PowerShift dual-clutch robot. As the operating experience has shown, the mechanical and automatic transmission However, they also have disadvantages. So, in particular, in mechanics, after 100,000 km, the gears start to turn on badly, the reason is the behavior of the flywheel. Owners of cars with automatic transmission blamed for jolts and jerks during gear changes. To eliminate the drawback, it is necessary to update the software of the transmission control unit, if this procedure does not help, you will have to change the torque converter. Depending on the operating conditions (city or highway), the automatic transmission will last 250-350 thousand km.

The manufacturer claims that the oil in all gearboxes is designed for the entire line of transmission service, however, most experts do not agree with this and recommend changing it at least once every 80,000 km. robotic boxes always raise a lot of doubts and questions, as a rule, they do not have a long service life - up to 100,000 km. Most often, mechatronics and clutch become unusable.

Weaknesses of the Ford Mondeo 4 suspension

This model is fully equipped independent suspension. Basically, the chassis has a good resource, but many owners blame the appearance of squeaks and knocks in it with the advent of frost. by the most weak point Ford Mondeo 4 suspensions, traditionally for this brand, steel struts and stabilizer bushings, on average, they nurse 20-30 thousand km. Thrust bearings live a little longer - 50-60 thousand km. Resource front and rear shock absorbers, on average, 90-120 thousand km. Silent blocks of levers take care of 120,000 km, on the same run, wheel bearings will need to be replaced.

The steering is quite reliable, but after 100,000 km the power steering pump may fail, the reason is a dirty filter in the power steering fluid reservoir. Tie rods, on average, serve 70-90 thousand km, and steering tips will live approximately the same. If the rail begins to knock, it can be tightened, but this must be done very carefully, since the bolt is made of fragile plastic, and it is not difficult to rip or break it. Front brake pads they nurse up to 50,000 km, the rear ones - up to 40,000 km, the discs will have to be replaced every 120,000 km.

Salon

Despite the fairly good quality of finishing materials, the presence of crickets in the interior of the Ford Mondeo 4 is a common occurrence. The main sources of noise are: the front panel, door seals in the A-pillars and B-pillars, as well as in the rear-view mirror mount and interior light. With a run of 100,000 km, many owners are faced with a freon leak in the air conditioning system. In principle, there are not many electrical problems, but sometimes the wiring harness in the trunk is frayed, as a result, the trunk stops opening, the gas tank cap, and there are also malfunctions in the lighting.

Outcome.

- a reliable and well-balanced car, as a rule, this car is used quite actively, and, on average, 50-70 thousand km are driven per year, therefore, the odometer readings do not always correspond to reality. Therefore, when diagnosing, try to assess the real technical condition main components and assemblies.

If you are the owner of this car model, please describe the problems that you had to face during the operation of the car. Perhaps it is your review that will help readers of our site when choosing a car.

Sincerely, editorial Autoavenue

Size matters, especially in the automotive industry. Sometimes cars step over the classes, sometimes they pull the whole class behind them. For example, Toyota Camry was once the heiress of a small model Carina, not the largest in the D class. Now it is E ++, which competes in size with the limousines of the past, and the VW Golf is now larger than the third generation Passat, and the VW Polo has long outgrown the first generations of the “big brother”.

Here comes the Ford Mondeo fourth generation"went into growth" and noticeably added in all directions compared to its predecessor, so much so that it seems to have moved to another class. The bet on the size turned out to be correct, this made it possible to gain a serious advantage over the traditional rival in the face of Opel Vectra, and at the same time hope for unification with the American counterpart, the Fusion model in the future. Since 2005, it has been produced on its own platform, since European technologies turned out to be too expensive, and the body size was insufficient.

Technics

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The Mondeo Mk 4 platform is the well-known Ford-Mazda EUCD platform, on which such excellent cars as, and S 60 II, Range Rover Evoque were released. In general, the technological backlog of a modest Ford is very good - there was something to brag about, in addition to size.

Ford Mondeo" 2007–14

With all its new merits, the Mondeo has remained true to the brand's core values ​​of practicality and low price. Buyers were offered the whole set of bodies, a sedan, station wagon and a very large hatchback. The choice of engines was noticeably expanded: 1.6 engines appeared again, since they added power, and the mass of the car did not increase so much. But basically, the cars were equipped with well-known engines of the Mazda L series, they are also Duratec -HE with a volume of 2.0 and 2.3 liters.

Diesel engines for the Mondeo were issued in abundance - from 1.6 to 2.2 liters and a power of 100 to 200 hp. With. But the V 6 engines on this generation of Mondeo are gone. At the top of the range were five-cylinder Volvo 2.5-liter turbo engines, after restyling replaced by new Mazda 2.0 engines with direct injection and turbocharging, better known as EcoBoost.

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They didn’t offend the car with automatic transmissions either: all engines, except for the weakest 1.6 and the Volvo five, were equipped with automatic boxes gears, and after restyling, the latest Powershift preselectives were paired with conventional “automatic machines”. The kinship with Volvo had the best effect on quality passive safety body, frontal and side impact protection was not lower than that of premium classmates.

Quantity additional systems active and passive safety has increased significantly. Front and side airbags were supplemented with side curtains, and airbags for the driver's legs were also available in a number of markets. In EuroNCAP tests, the car received the highest rating for driver and passenger protection and two stars for pedestrian safety. It would seem that there are no shortcomings, but this does not happen. The car clearly lacked prestige, and some minor flaws tarnished a positive reputation. Let's take a look at everything in detail.

Body and interior

The body, or rather its dimensions and strength, is one of the undoubted advantages of the car. But you can't say it's perfect. For example, the lack of lockers, layers of mastic and the banal thickness of the paintwork make the body very vulnerable. On the top, it suffers from scratches from trees, cats, and even the nails of passengers - they scratch the area around the door handles. V wheel arches, the bottom and thresholds are already crawling out with unpleasant red flakes of rust. It appears on poorly protected seams of the body, in places of “sandblasting” and contact between metal and body plastic.

Ford Mondeo Hatchback" 2007–10

Felt fenders, popularly called "felt boots", are distinguished by a short service life - they quickly lose their rigidity and sag. Most often, heavy dirt, rare car washes and sleet in winter are to blame, but the root of evil is still on the designers - they obviously neglected the attachment points and the frame for such a vulnerable part. Without a locker in the car, it becomes noisy, and the arches begin to bloom with triple strength.

The appearance of the car suffers not only because of scratches. The "Ford" emblems peel off, the bumpers sag, the headlights and the windshield "blur" very quickly. On the thresholds, the paint can simply peel off in layers, and if you do not paint the area within a couple of months, it will also become covered with rust.

In general, the beauty of the car is not very durable, at the age of nine, some specimens already resemble beaten grandfathers with gout and age spots all over the body. However, the bulk of the car is in an acceptable condition, but if the body is not taken care of, then the damage can become irreversible. Usually the car needs at least anticorrosive internal cavities and tint of problem areas.

Despite the enhanced filtration system, the problems are the same here, and they are associated with a large amount of contaminants in the oil, its high temperature and severe wear of the control solenoids. But the resource of solenoids, pistons and clutches is limited, besides, box seals and bearings are also very sensitive to oil contamination.

A box leak usually does not indicate a problem with an inexpensive rubber product, but a serious contamination of the insides and an upcoming bulkhead. There are few services so far, which they use with might and main official dealers- their repair price is three to four times higher than the minimum and sometimes it’s easier to buy new box than to repair the old one. Many would-be craftsmen who have become adept at simpler units are ready to take advantage of a similar situation, but the complexity of the design leaves them no chance, and after their repair, often the box will never come to life.

Buying a car with such a transmission, if you do not know where to service it, is definitely not worth it. In practice, the box resource ranges from 100 to 250 thousand kilometers. The main consumables are solenoids (by the way, compatible with those used in the DSG DQ 250), a clutch kit and filters. If you often change the oil and carefully manage traction, then the box can prove to be very resourceful, but for some reason, for most drivers, everything is not so good.

Motors

Mondeo Mk 4 engines are familiar to all Ford car enthusiasts. Motors 1.6 of the Zetec -SE series are the same as on. Motors 2.0 and 2.3 are familiar from the past. I repeat, these are very successful engines, with a good resource and inexpensive repairs. They have drawbacks, and in the Mondeo, a tight layout is an additional risk factor. engine compartment and very tight heatsinks that clog easily. In addition, there is no temperature sensor here - the manufacturer bashfully hides that the thermal regime of the engines is very intense, and often the engines operate at temperatures above 115 ° C.

It is highly recommended to install tuning firmware with a different fan control algorithm and a “cold” thermostat at 85-90 °C. This tuning reduces the tendency of these engines to leak oil under the hood. And also - it seriously reduces the chances of losing antifreeze, which leaves through the tubes of the automatic transmission heat exchanger and expansion tank. The main problems of motors - bad tires tubes, gland and seal leaks and weak ignition modules,

The newer EcoBoost units don't really differ much from the older ones. Other cylinder head, direct injection and turbocharging do not make the engine completely different. By the way, working temperature there are fewer of these engines than atmospheric ones, they also have fewer leaks. But on our gasoline, engines are very sensitive to fuel quality, and the degree of forcing 2.0 engines is so high that the 240-horsepower version often fails with damage piston group and scuffed liners. Options for 200-203 liters. With. at the same time, they can be considered a very, very reliable option.

Under Ford hood Mondeo Turnier" 2010–14

But do not look at the data sheet, a lot of inexpensive firmware has been made for these engines with a power of 270 to 300+ forces from Rambach, Beletsky and other chip tuners, so 200 hp engines. With. they could well depart for a long time with a limit of 300 forces and a moment of more than 450 Nm. What this is fraught with, I already wrote in detail in the material about. In general, be vigilant - without instrumental diagnostics, such a motor can bring not joy, but a lot of grief. So far, the engines are relatively new, but they have been used for a long time on the Mazda CX -7 and Mazda MPS, and we can say that the resource has dropped significantly, and the resource of the piston group and chains has also decreased. So, in addition to a quick failure, we can expect a banal “oil burner” and stretching of the timing. And don't forget about the maintenance cost of direct injection fuel equipment.

Under the hood of Ford Mondeo Hatchback "2007–10

Diesel engines of French origin, PS A DW 10 and PSA DW 12, make up the bulk of diesel engines on the Mondeo. When operating on low-viscosity oils, there are problems, the liners of the motor and turbine lift up, oil burnout appears due to wear of the rings. But already on oils of viscosity SAE 30 and SAE 40, most of the difficulties were gone. But fuel equipment it is still considered excellently capricious, and these motors are far from being serviced everywhere. In any case, in Peugeot or Land Rover services with mechanical problems or the injection system will be sorted out much faster than in the Ford.

What to choose?

Does size matter to you? Is comfort more important than prestige? If the answer to both questions is yes, then Mondeo-4 is created for you. True, it is better to buy it from simple motors and boxes, find a better package, and the body - as well-groomed as possible. There are enough shortcomings, but the manufacturer did an inexpensive car, you have to come to terms with it.

Pictured: Ford Mondeo Hatchback "2007–10

And the Mondeo Mk 4 is beautiful - though not as ceremonial as the heir, but still attracts the eye to this day. It is not “for the soul” at all, it is for the body. Well, for the passengers. Of course, if you really care about them.

Would you buy yourself a Mondeo 4?