Mk3 Mondeo V6 (Zetec -S model)

[richard300]

Hi, I have just bought a Mk3 Mondeo Zetec-S with the 2.5 litre V6 petrol engine.
It's a 2001 model year car and i was wondering how easy a DIY service can be carried out?

Anyone have any tips or links to changing the oil/filter - Can it be easily done on the driveway?
And the spark plugs - am i right in thinking its only the 3.0litre where you have to start taking inlet manifolds off? Or is the 2.5 a pain also?

Also... The clutch biting point is quite high up the pedals travel but there appears to be no clutch slip - Do they usually have the biting point so high?

Thanks in advance,

Richard.

Edited by richard300 on Tuesday 21st October 08:10

[richard300]

Luckily the more i drive the car, the more the clutch doesn't feel to bad. Infact i drove my wife's 1 week old Toyota Avensis that has only covered 500miles and its clutch feels like it bites at a higher point.

I have heard that it can be a £900 job, all in, to change the clutch and flywheel.