Car engine cooling system Ford Mondeo 3

Engine cooling system device
Clearly visible: the coolant level in the transparent expansion tank next to the right shock absorber strut. If you frequently add small amounts of water, check the...

Cooling liquid
The cooling liquid (coolant) in the Mondeo consists of a mixture of water without limescale, antifreeze and anticorrosive agents. At Ford plants, the cooling liquid is...

Checking the cooling system for leaks
20,000 km 12 months ORDER OF EXECUTION Are all radiator, engine or heater fan water hoses tight? Leaks can be easily identified by the white residue around the leaky...

Checking and topping up the coolant
Constantly checking ORDER OF EXECUTION Check the coolant level in the expansion tank only when the engine is cold. The cooling system is not under pressure in this case...

Replacing the coolant
ORDER OF EXECUTION Release the system pressure via the expansion tank cap. Be careful if the engine is hot: risk of scalding. Place a clean catch pan under the radiator...

Adding freeze protection
For our latitudes, it is quite sufficient to have protection against freezing down to -30°C. Based on Ford concentrate, this corresponds to a 50% mixture. If the coolant...

Removing and checking the thermostat — only when the engine is cold
An experienced car enthusiast is quite capable of carrying out such work. When you are ready to begin, you can first relieve the operating pressure in the cooling system...

First aid — short-circuit the thermal switch
ORDER OF EXECUTION First, check the fan fuse. If it is OK, disconnect the multi-pin connector from the thermal switch and... ...short-circuit the current-supplying...

Removing the cooling system fan
ORDER OF EXECUTION Raise the Mondeo and secure it against vibration. Disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Models with DI motors Remove the lower engine trim....

Dismantling and installation of the radiator
ORDER OF EXECUTION First, securely jack up the car (jack stands). Disconnect the battery ground cable (terminal 31), drain the coolant into a receiving container. Remove...

Replacing coolant hoses
If a coolant hose bursts while driving your Mondeo, first seal the leak with temporary adhesive tape. For safety, slightly unscrew the expansion tank cap: this does not...

Air filter (intake noise muffler)
To increase the service life of the Mondeo, the intake air passes through a special filter element before it is involved in the combustion process together with the...

Cleaning and replacing the filter cartridge
In our latitudes, filter elements should be cleaned at least once a year and replaced no later than after two years. New cartridges for your Mondeo should be obtained...