Take care of spare parts in a timely manner (Mondeo 3)

Before you start working, all the necessary spare parts should already be purchased and on site. Make a spare parts list in advance, which includes all the parts you need for the current repair. In this case, take into account not only the parts themselves, but also the corresponding by-products (gaskets, safety rings, sealing rings for radial shafts, self-locking nuts, grease, liquid sealant, etc.), which are related to the repair periphery. If you have any doubts or for greater confidence, contact the spare parts dealer - he is familiar with most of the working processes and will help you put together the right repair kit for you.

If you are not able to estimate the volume of repairs to be carried out accurately enough at first, then make your work schedule so that it still has time "loopholes" for an unscheduled visit to a spare parts store or Ford service center. At the same time, never assume that the service center will have all the parts you need in stock - also calculate the time for compiling and fulfilling the order.

PRACTICAL ADVICE

This will help you work more efficiently To avoid the temptation to show your Mondeo's appreciation by giving it a possible gift in the form of a "defective" spare part, tidy up and clear your work area of any "old heirlooms" beforehand. In principle, lay out the dismantled parts in the order they were disassembled. This will make the assembly process much easier for you later. It is better to put small parts in separate boxes or other containers. Screw the screws after dismantling immediately into the corresponding thread. Thanks to this, each screw will sit in its native place, and you will not get confused in the puzzle with screws. If there is a drain or oil separator near your "scene", cover them while you work - rust on the grate exerts a "magic force of attraction" on small parts. Before starting work, carefully study the documentation on repair and maintenance included in the scope of delivery. Keep this documentation at hand when performing work. Prepare appropriate sketches for different work steps. This will help you reduce installation time and make troubleshooting easier. When working in wheel wells, with shock absorbers or under the bottom of the car, do not sit on a damp floor: an old blanket will protect you from the cold floor. And to prevent oil or grease from getting dirty, lay down some additional polymer film. After your work, do not leave traces of oil on the ground. For this, you can first use caustic household cleaners or dishwashing detergents. However, it is best, of course, to use a special oil stain remover, sold in auto parts stores.

Depending on the numerical code – the "correct" spare part

During the production period, some parts of the serial equipment change, but this does not immediately result in a "new car". Those who do their own repairs should take this fact into account, because here it is often not so much the year of manufacture that is decisive, but the month of manufacture, which determines the spare part sought at that time. Thus, you will make it easier for both yourself and the spare parts seller to compile a list if you immediately provide him with the vehicle registration document or data from the factory plate. A competent seller will receive information about the part appropriate for your Mondeo and will quickly find it by the numeric code. But if you want to be completely sure of such a number, then bring the seller a washed and clean old part.

Engine number: depending on the engine type, the alphanumeric code in Duratec-HE "decorates" the timing belt trim, in Duratec-VE the right valve cover, and in DuraTorg-DI the right area of the camshaft drive chain trim.

Factory plate (VIN sticker): located in Mondeo on the right-hand center pillar below the door lock pin. It contains the following data: digital code of the place of production, vehicle type, vehicle weight, vehicle identification number and all factory-installed units.

Vehicle Identification Number: visible through the windshield and located on a plaque on the top left of the dashboard or in the engine compartment on a lockable metal sheet. The plaque also contains additional letter information on the installed airbag system.

Safety first – check the authenticity of spare parts

All spare parts required to repair your Mondeo are purchased from Ford dealers. However, you do not have to buy ALL of them there: auto parts stores also offer a wide selection. Among them, you can find parts from those manufacturers that supply them to Ford for original equipment. This way, you can compare prices - assuming that service, quality and delivery costs are practically comparable. Never take a risk by buying goods "without marking".

The amounts saved on this often turn out to be small, and subsequently will not be able to compensate for the lack of reliability. Reliability in the sense of SAFETY while driving you get only when using spare parts in the appropriate scale of the quality of the manufacturer.

The obvious fact is that cheap does not mean inexpensive

In terms of reliability when it comes to spare parts, frugality can turn into negligence: brake pads, brake discs, wheel bearings, drive shafts and joints should in principle be purchased from the manufacturer or in genuine quality with the corresponding AVE test number. Most cheap products do not reach the required minimum quality level. And their use will undoubtedly be reduced to a game of va-bank both with oneself and with regard to the safety of others.




If, for example, you use cheap disc brakes from unknown sources that are oval in shape, you could be in for expensive repairs later or, even worse, they could burn out right before your eyes when you suddenly apply full braking.

Ford matches the friction lining composition of the Mondeo with the material properties of the disc brakes. You can find the code number(s) for this in the General Operating Permits (ABE). If your Mondeo is examined after a serious accident and the expert finds that the brake components do not comply with the ABE, they may note that you will have to pay damages under the car insurance. So don't be fooled by the price alone - your safety, and the safety of those NEXT to you, is the main thing to pay ATTENTION to.

Replacement parts are a low-cost alternative

In some cases, the use of used parts can be profitable. Genuine replacement parts from Ford are of the same quality as a new part, but are considerably cheaper and have the same warranty. Auto parts stores also offer a wide range of replacement parts. Bosch sells prepared electrical equipment through its authorized workshops. In addition, reputable car dealers are often good addresses, at least when it is better to forego cheap repairs and not attach much importance to formalities. This applies, for example, to body parts such as doors, bumpers and engine hoods. Selling used wear parts is, of course, only profitable if they are of significantly higher quality than the parts used in the car. Sometimes you have to remove the required spare part yourself from the specified location. In this case, you should first ask for its price: the used part should at most cost half as much as the corresponding new part. Never pay more than a quarter of the original price of a new part for a wear part.

Purchase of parts

Genuine / Fake Parts

• Starter
• Engine Gaskets
• Oil engine
• Ignition cable
• Generator
• Spark plugs
• Incandescent lamps
• Spark plug connector
• Headlight
• Pitch shaft
• V-belt
• Master brake cylinder
• Brake pipes
• Shock absorber
• Wheel brake cylinder
• Disc brakes
• Brake hoses
• Sheet metal for repair
• Varnish
• Clutch

Replacement parts

• Starter
• Generator
• Disc brake caliper
• Clutch pressure plate
• Clutch slave disc
• Flywheel
• Transmission
• Drive shafts
• Engine cylinder block with pistons
• Crankshaft with bearings
• Engine parts
• Cylinder head

Calculation with a "sharply sharpened" pencil - engine parts or a spare engine

In case of major defects of the crank mechanism, pistons and oil pan, it is preferable to buy engine parts. This is a good economic alternative if you want to use all the old units from the old engine for installation. It makes sense to buy a complete replacement engine if your car is still young and in good condition. Get advice from your Ford service center. Sometimes your dealer even has a suitable "treasure" from the latest units that he got after another road accident. In addition, there are a number of companies that specialize in complete or partial engine repairs and the competent repairs they carry out guarantee compliance with quality requirements. A catalog of addresses of such companies can be obtained from the Representative Office of companies engaged in engine repair located in your city. You can arrange the catalog by company name and postal codes, as well as download it from the Internet.


Information for this article was taken from the website FORDBOOK.ru