Test drive Ford Mondeo sedan since 2007 sedan

A child of the virtual world

Mondeo of the 2000 model is designed in just two years without a single paper drawing.
The history of the model
2000 presented the third generation of Ford Mondeo. Body: sedan, hatchback, station wagon. Engines: gasoline (series Duratec He), P4, 1.8 l, 81 kW/110 hp; P4, 1.8 l, 92 kW/125 hp.; P4, 2.0 l, 107 kW/145 hp.; Duratec V6, 2.5 l, 125 kW/170 l. With.; diesel (series Duratorq di), P4, 2.0 l, 66 kW/90 hp.; P4, 2.0 l, 85 kW/116 hp Front drive, M5 or A4.
2001 Crash Test Euroncap, 4 stars, 10 points per frontal blow, 18 for the side.
2002 The modification of the ST-220 with the Duratec ST, V6, 3.0 liter gasoline engine, 166 kW/226 hp New KP A5 (Durashift
5-Tronic).
2003 Restyling: external mirrors (became larger), a radiator grille, side glasses, door and bumper handles with a chrome edging. Trapezius foglights in return round. Another design of the central console and doors upholstery. Ventilated front seats, the rear sofa with heated. New engines: gasoline with direct injection Duratec Sci, P4, 1.8 liters, 96 kW/130 hp.; Diesel Duratorq TDCI, P4, 2.0 L, 96 kW/130 hp. Trehler M6.
2004 diesel engine Duratorq TDCI: P4, 2.2 l, 110 kW/150 hp
2006 The presentation of the fourth generation.

We will draw us to live
Thanks to the efforts of stylists, led by Chris Burd Mondeo, the third generation did not become a gray mouse. The silhouette was approved without the usual plasticine layout. Unlike the focus and ka, the appearance in the same style of the New Edge (new line) turned out to be more restrained, as befits a D-class car. Sales were confirmation: in the best years, Mondeo was inferior only to the Passat and Avensis. Yes, and in the secondary market the prices for it are slightly lower: in the first parties they start at $ 12,000, for two-three-year-olds they ask for at least $ 17,000.

Alas, computer modeling did not allow you to completely take into account the nuances of the body deformation in a collision. Four stars according to the results of the Crash test (See the history of the model) is generally not bad, but the main points (18 higher assessment!) are earned for resistance to the side impact. But 10 points for the front for a car of the new millennium is not enough. And this is if there is an IPS system in the basic configuration of the system (Intelligent Protection System), which is responsible for the preaturation of belts and the degree of disclosure of four pillows and two side curtains, depending on the speed of the collision and even growth of the driver!

However, there is no need to talk about the weaknesses of the body in standard modes, on irregularities it does not creak (which means it does not breathe), and corrosion is confronting better than its predecessors. Although at first there were problems with peeling mastic and corrosion of the lower edges of the doors, it is rare on later Mondeo rye. Factory warranty: from through corrosion 12 years (subject to regular inspections at the dealer), for the paintwork for the year (as well as on the battery, shock absorbers, front and rear optics, elements of body and interior decoration), for the car as a whole for 2 years or 100 thousand . km. Ford guarantee can be extended (purchased) up to 4 years (more about this in the nearest issues of the magazine).

Mud tanks are afraid
Duratec SCI (Smart Charge Injection Intellectual Injection Intellectual Injection) Gasoline engines are very rare in our country. Mondeo was not officially delivered to Russia, and from the secondary markets of other countries came to us by accident, more often due to the incompetence of the distiller. It is better not to take such cars: on our fuel, the motor is capricious, and its maintenance is expensive. It is a shame of a high -tech unit capable of working on super -wide mixtures (thanks to layered mixture of formation), will delight the efficiency of Europeans, but not us.

The officials of Duratec He is easier: there is a common distributed injection, and the V6 2.5 -liter motor is completely tested by the unit, it was put on the previous Mondeo. The most powerful V6 3.0 liter in the range (only on ST-220) migrated with small changes from Maverik, where he established himself well.

But these motors do not like gasoline, rich in ferrocene and mud. Due to the first, candles suffer from a rare kit up to 30 thousand km, usually serve 1520. And the mud with a suspension of 80100 thousand is clogged with the pump fuel receiver: the engine starts worse, works with interruptions at high speeds, the Check Engine lights up (poor mixture). To clean the grind of half -timer, often from increased loads, the motor manages to burn, so it is more reliable to change the pump entirely. Moreover, it is not easy to get to it, it is necessary to remove the tank (and if they removed the sediment). Although the plant changed the supplier of the fuel pumps (now they are without an external mesh), the problem has not completely disappeared and is often discussed on the Internet. Obviously, we must fight the cause, not the investigation. By the way, in Mondeo the pump does not overheat with a small amount of fuel in the tank, since it stands in a separate glass, where gasoline is to the edges.

From dirt and resins suffer from nozzles. The first symptom of pollution, the Check Engine signal (the error is the same poor mixture) manifests itself long before the driver feels interruptions in the engine, so you will not stand in the field. But it is better to rinse the nozzles prophylactically, through one (40 thousand km). We do not recommend cleaning with ultrasound, you can damage a fragile ceramic spray. Remember that it is often to put out the correctly Check Engine only with a diagnostic motor tester (in a specialized service).

At the first Mondeo, engine control units were often brought. They were unconditionally changed under warranty, so the probability of buying a car with a defective small. There are no complaints to the high -voltage part (except for candles), wires and coils retain work capacity up to 150 thousand km. The tenacious and graduation path with a neutralizer, on many cars from the first parties, these details are still relatives.

We were officially sold diesel Mondeo, their share in the secondary market is noticeable (about 12%), but there are no significant failures. There were complaints about poor starting in the winter in the forums, but they blamed the fuel in this. The higher price of a car with a diesel engine (710%, depending on the configuration) with large runs is compensated by efficiency.

The timing drive for all chain engines does not need additional maintenance. Poor oil can cause problems with the water supply and hydraulic compensators, so saving on it is more expensive.

There were refusals of the generator, which the dealer changed assembly, although, as a rule, due to trifle: the wire of one of the shoulders of the diode bridge was soldered; It is enough to break it off again.

Gas a little
Early clutch replacement with ordinary Mondeo is a rarity, which can not be said about the sports ST-220. Hot heads managed to burn him to 11 thousand km, but the problem here is rather in the driver in the staffing of the knot, 100 thousand km serves normally. They burned the CD4E (4-speed), warming in the Drive mode with gas on the brakes, what to do is strictly prohibited. But the five-speed Durashift 5-Tronic (Jatco, aggregated with the V6) turned out to be more resilient (or did the drivers are smarter?). The five-speed manual transmission (MTX-75) after 110 thousand km can be busted through the stem selection seam seal. When replacing the sealing ring, at the same time check the condition of the drive shafts of their lifespan is about the same. Six -speed mechanics (MMT6), although complex in design (three -sided, with two main pairs), while serves without complaints. Maybe because it is still young (see the history of the model).

In the cars from the first parties, the clamps of the CV joints were often lost, the knot quickly wears out of the dirt dust. With the new design of the clamp, the defect has become rare, there are no claims with whole covers to hinges. Keep in mind that the internal shrez of the Trip is easily disassembled involuntarily. As soon as they disconnected the shaft from the hub, serve it to the end to the box, otherwise one of the three needle bearings can jump off the axis then doom. This can happen when replacing a hub bearing (their resource is about 80 thousand km).

Parasitism and bumping
The resource of the front brake discs is 4060 thousand km, the rear 6080. The rear mechanisms are cleaned of dirt and wear products for each, special attention of the manner's drive. Trying to use acidic, you can tear off the clip of mounting the cable membrane and damage its tip. Regular use of the mechanism will significantly extend his life.

Shock absorbers live 6080 thousand km, sometimes the rear begins to creak (along the rod, not in silent blocks!), But they do not sweat and show an excellent result on the stand. The ball supports of the front suspension make up a single whole with a lever. In this case, this is not bad: their resource (more than 100 thousand) is the same as those of silent blocks, changing the lever, although not cheaper, but easier. The back multi -link (Quadralink) on the sedan and the station wagon is different. Up to 120 thousand km, something is unlikely to be changed in it, except for stabilizer racks, which do not live more than 80 thousand.

The same 80 thousand often requires the replacement of steering tips. Sometimes a rake is knocking, but if there are no drunkards, you can ride with this for a long time. The informers are not changed even according to the warranty (Ford does not consider the knock a sign of a malfunction).

In general, the alien from the virtual world turned out to be good apparently, the business class obliges.
 
Igor Kozlov
 

Source: The magazine "Driving"