I'm a MONDEO MAN, now !!!

[Roadkill]

Quoting: Cunning Plan

I think someone is confident that it will pass another MOT...

I have little doubt it would pass . . . The gearbox issue isn't a MoT failure, but would still mark the end of the line.

Quoting: art b

or selling ...

I ALWAYS keep that option open . . . As when the DMF went, I put it up on eBay straight away before eventually deciding to keep her going.

Art, never seen a side wall go like that before . . . you're lucky not to have f*cked up the rim . . .

[art b]

Quoting: Roadkill

Art, never seen a side wall go like that before . . . you're lucky not to have f*cked up the rim . . .

i was surprised ... it was a michelin tyre
and the inner wall was perfect ...

[Cunning Plan]

Under-inflated?

[art b]

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Under-inflated?

id imagine....



as it has a fookin great hole in it....

[art b]

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Under-inflated?

only at the bottom....

[Cunning Plan]

Quoting: art b

only at the bottom....

You will start a new trend.

[Roadkill]

I decided to get the old girl (the Mondeo, I mean) a personal gift for Christmas . . . So I made sure I passed 260,000 miles on Christmas eve.



She had her (overdue) MoT this morning and passed, with one minor advisory (rear number plate).

She's now taxed for another six months - as that was due, too - so all I can do is keep my fingers crossed a bit longer . . . . !

[Cunning Plan]

We want 300k! We want 300k!

[Roadkill]

So do I, but I don't think the gearbox will hold out that long !!!

[Roadkill]

Mini update . . . She passed the 265,000 mile mark last week and is still as noisy as hell.

If she broke down and died tonight I wouldn't be surprised !

I got another puncture and while putting the spare on stripped one of the wheel nuts (which are fooked, BTW, totally worn-out, probably due to the excessive amount of times the wheels have come off for new brakes/pad/tyres etc . . ) so a new set of wheel nuts are on order before getting the tyre repaired/replaced (it's near the mark).

:rolleyes:

[Roadkill]

Not often your wheel nuts wear out, but after so many miles it can be forgiven, I suppose . . . !

That spring-shaped bit is actually the threaded part of the nut I pealed off the stud !!!



For comparison (a bit of a difference)




Now all 4 wheels have had shiny new nuts fitted . . . I resisted doing it for ages but it really was time.  :whistle:

[Roadkill]

Well, with tax due at the end of the month, the noise from the front end now almost deafening and a rattling from the back (as well as being only a few miles shy of 270,000) I was ready to sell the old girl but thought I'd give her one more chance.

I had a look over the weekend and discovered that the "noise" had been misdiagnosed before and the fix could be a lot easier (and cheaper) than anticipated.

So I took her to the garage this morning.

The "noise" turns out to be a failed wheel bearing (so really cheap and easy to fix) . . . that said the way it'd failed was "weird, so probably never sounded or felt like a wheel bearing going" (his words, not mine).

Next up was the rattling from the back. 

Turns out that both my rear shocks are beyond dead (not surprising considering what I regular put the car through AND the fact that they told me they were knackered about 3 years ago !!!

Although, I said, that wasn't the noise I'd heard from the back . . .

2 minutes of looking and both the main rear-arm bushes have failed (as in collapsed !!).  Got money's worth, for sure.

I've also got a rear flexi brake line that's at the point of failure so have left the car with them.

I had a budget of £500 in mind as, basically, if I had to pick up a cheap snotter to get me by that'd be the minimum I'd end up spending . . . . That said, I've told them no more than £400 so should be good . . . . Plus this way there's a chance that the engine will get to 300,000 miles.

:up:

[art b]

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[Cunning Plan]

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[Incursus]

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P.S. Got notification today that my company car should be available for handover 27th Aug, if you're still interested in mine.

[Roadkill]

if you're still interested in mine.

Should have said that before I spent £364 fixing mine - I'm gunning for 300K, now !

Picked up last night and WOW.  Totally different.

Obviously the noise which I thought (and was told) was the gearbox (and so terminal) is now gone . . . Without realising it I crept up to 90+mph on the bypass this morning and even then the car was whisper quiet, smooth and comfortable.

The rear shocks have helped a lot.  It definitely feels better now then it did even when I first bought it over 4 years ago.

It handles better, brakes better - everything reacts better and smoother.  I'm very happy (especially as my expenses for this month alone covered the repairs)  :up:

The garage even topped up my washer fluid.  :up: :up:

I'm happy, the Mondy literally feels as good as new . . . The various issues have caused two tyres to become worn un-even so they'll be next on the list (although not urgent).

She's due a service in July so that's next . . . . Once I've finished doing some work in the garden I'll even then get her cleaned !!!!

[Incursus]

if you're still interested in mine.

Should have said that before I spent £364 fixing mine - I'm gunning for 300K, now !

Fair enough. Though I only found out yesterday. 😉

[Roadkill]

I'd disappoint C.P if I didn't get her to 300K, now.  :P

[Incursus]

Lol.  Gotta be done 😁

[Cunning Plan]

I'd disappoint C.P if I didn't get her to 300K, now.

:plusone: We want 400k, we want 400k!  :soap:  :plustwo:



:hihi:

[Roadkill]

Annual service - Oil & Filter changed 30/06/15 @ 269,831 miles. 

[art b]

Annual service - Oil & Filter changed 30/06/15 @ 269,831 miles. 

annual service and roadkill, not words i'd put together .. :lol:

[Roadkill]

I had ulterior motives . . . I'd ran out of my creosote/engine oil mix the night before and needed some to continue on a garden-related project.

If I hadn't have run out of that, I'd have pushed it another month or two.  :P

[art b]

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[Cunning Plan]

Sexually Love  :up: