Mondeo 130 TDCi dead...again
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This is the second car I've run, and both developed the same fault at the same mileage.
Won't start and glowpug warning light flashes.
Ford did a five minute 'reset' last time. Nor covered under warranty, deemed to be an 'adjustment', but cost about £65.
Anybody else had this problem..?
Won't start and glowpug warning light flashes.
Ford did a five minute 'reset' last time. Nor covered under warranty, deemed to be an 'adjustment', but cost about £65.
Anybody else had this problem..?
No, haven't had time to get it in...and forgot this time. Doh..
It's really gone to the back of my mind because it's duff, compared to the Tomtom.
Was nice as a backup unit but, if the dealer has to send it back to the factory, I lose the aircon controls with it...!
Will get it in to check the two items you suggested before warranty expires.
It's really gone to the back of my mind because it's duff, compared to the Tomtom.
Was nice as a backup unit but, if the dealer has to send it back to the factory, I lose the aircon controls with it...!
Will get it in to check the two items you suggested before warranty expires.
I didn't really give it much thought at the time.
My previous car was new from Motorpoint, UK spec imported from Belgium. These come with a two year warranty only.
The car went in for the work about a month before expiry, but the dealer said Ford said it had expired nine months earlier.
Seems that a batch of cars had been sold to a dealer in Belgium, who held them for several months then sold them to Motorpoint. In those circumstances, the warranty starts from the date Ford sell to the original Belgian dealer.
Accoring to Ford, this is how warranties work in Belgium.
But I have to wonder if they were bullshitting to nail me for buying an import.
My previous car was new from Motorpoint, UK spec imported from Belgium. These come with a two year warranty only.
The car went in for the work about a month before expiry, but the dealer said Ford said it had expired nine months earlier.
Seems that a batch of cars had been sold to a dealer in Belgium, who held them for several months then sold them to Motorpoint. In those circumstances, the warranty starts from the date Ford sell to the original Belgian dealer.
Accoring to Ford, this is how warranties work in Belgium.
But I have to wonder if they were bullshitting to nail me for buying an import.
Edited by mybrainhurts on Saturday 4th November 20:08
Edited by mybrainhurts on Saturday 4th November 20:32
That would be an interesting exercise...
I've just edited my last post as it was ambiguous. First dealer was in Belgium.
Reg was FJ53 ***, vin (from a hand written document) WF***********
Just getting rid of sensitive info mate , not a good idea to post it on a public forum
I've just edited my last post as it was ambiguous. First dealer was in Belgium.
Reg was FJ53 ***, vin (from a hand written document) WF***********
Just getting rid of sensitive info mate , not a good idea to post it on a public forum
Edited by DennisTheMenace on Tuesday 7th November 22:49
Holy kipper...how did you do that?
I bought it new in September 2003.
Bit of a rip off, starting the warranty in October 2002. I think the EU monkeys would have something to say about that.
How did it have a Ford warranty claim this year? I part exchanged it into a Ford dealer, who passed it immediately to an independent trader.
I bought it new in September 2003.
Bit of a rip off, starting the warranty in October 2002. I think the EU monkeys would have something to say about that.
How did it have a Ford warranty claim this year? I part exchanged it into a Ford dealer, who passed it immediately to an independent trader.
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