Free mk3 Mondeo TDCi 115
Discussion
Yep. Given a car 
A guy a work with has owned this since 25k it's now on 210k. MOT till january, nearly new tyres, clutch, fuel pump and flywheel have all been changed at some point. It's a bit battered and abuses but has been looked after.
After being offered £50 quid for 'scrap' he mentioned he'd rather give it away to some one who'll tinker with it..
It drives really well, wheel alignment is off a little but no knocks or horrible noises.
The biggy is limp mode. It'll do it under hard acceleration sometimes. I'll start with the egr valve then boost leaks code reading etc. I'm in no hurry the. I've got 2 fault claims so not sure I can afford to insure it but we'll see.
Anyway.. pictures!
A guy a work with has owned this since 25k it's now on 210k. MOT till january, nearly new tyres, clutch, fuel pump and flywheel have all been changed at some point. It's a bit battered and abuses but has been looked after.
After being offered £50 quid for 'scrap' he mentioned he'd rather give it away to some one who'll tinker with it..
It drives really well, wheel alignment is off a little but no knocks or horrible noises.
The biggy is limp mode. It'll do it under hard acceleration sometimes. I'll start with the egr valve then boost leaks code reading etc. I'm in no hurry the. I've got 2 fault claims so not sure I can afford to insure it but we'll see.
Anyway.. pictures!
Edited by Buff Mchugelarge on Sunday 22 April 08:41
Nice score 
Are you sure it's a 115? AFAIK it's only the earlier direct injection diesels that are rate at that, common rail is rated at 130? (TBH, performance is no different, you just get better mpg thanks to the 6th gear).
Being a "facelift" model/TDCi it will be euro 4 spec, so if you are going to blank it off you need a plate with a bit of a hole in the middle so the sensor will register the flow/pressure change & not light up the check engine light. An EGR problem usually shows itself at low(ish) rpm, low gear and low speed (like crawling on minimal or no throttle in traffic in 1st & 2nd), revs start to alternate between 1700 & 2000 rpm or so & it'll start kangarooing if you let it got on long enough ... limp mode under acceleration sounds more like a fuelling issue, hopefully something cheap like the fuel filter.
can't tell if that's a Zetec or an LX, regardless the 16" wheel equipped cars are probably the best handling, higher spec cars on 17"s get a bit, um, "bangy"? ... Insurance shouldn't be too bad as it's a "sensible" choice, but obsv will depend on age, location, record etc
Are you sure it's a 115? AFAIK it's only the earlier direct injection diesels that are rate at that, common rail is rated at 130? (TBH, performance is no different, you just get better mpg thanks to the 6th gear).
Being a "facelift" model/TDCi it will be euro 4 spec, so if you are going to blank it off you need a plate with a bit of a hole in the middle so the sensor will register the flow/pressure change & not light up the check engine light. An EGR problem usually shows itself at low(ish) rpm, low gear and low speed (like crawling on minimal or no throttle in traffic in 1st & 2nd), revs start to alternate between 1700 & 2000 rpm or so & it'll start kangarooing if you let it got on long enough ... limp mode under acceleration sounds more like a fuelling issue, hopefully something cheap like the fuel filter.
can't tell if that's a Zetec or an LX, regardless the 16" wheel equipped cars are probably the best handling, higher spec cars on 17"s get a bit, um, "bangy"? ... Insurance shouldn't be too bad as it's a "sensible" choice, but obsv will depend on age, location, record etc
I added the (for now!)mouldy mondeo to my insurance policy for a month so I can run it about for a bit to see what it needs.
Starts fine, there's a slight knock from the passenger side, a bush in need of some attention is the hunch.
It also cut out a few times on the way home, glow plug light flashes and it dies. It restarts fine and otherwise was fine. A bit of googling points to a cam sensor which are reasonably cheap. I need to get a friend of a friend to read the codes for me I think.
Meanwhile, I gave it a wash and a very quick once over inside I'm waiting for the warm weather to return and I'll strip it out and steam the interior.
Starts fine, there's a slight knock from the passenger side, a bush in need of some attention is the hunch.
It also cut out a few times on the way home, glow plug light flashes and it dies. It restarts fine and otherwise was fine. A bit of googling points to a cam sensor which are reasonably cheap. I need to get a friend of a friend to read the codes for me I think.
Meanwhile, I gave it a wash and a very quick once over inside I'm waiting for the warm weather to return and I'll strip it out and steam the interior.
Didn't realise there was such a beastie as a 115 TDCi, you live and learn.
Replacing the engine cover light help make it sound a bit less agricultural, strut top covers will make it a bit tidier.
Mouldy? If it's the usual wet carpet problem, don't notch the door seals to let the water out, it won't fix it. Water gets through the gaps in the outer lower window seal, drips down on to the speakers, runs around through to the inside, then on to the door card, bottom of the door & partly on to the door seal, partly onto the sill & under the trim/conduit & on to the floor, wetting the carpets. Fix is to install a shower curtain - a A4 size bit of rubble sack (portrait) will do, fixed to the inside face of the inner door skin with a bit of mastic, so any drips are deflected to the bottom of the door & out the drain holes.
Replacing the engine cover light help make it sound a bit less agricultural, strut top covers will make it a bit tidier.
Mouldy? If it's the usual wet carpet problem, don't notch the door seals to let the water out, it won't fix it. Water gets through the gaps in the outer lower window seal, drips down on to the speakers, runs around through to the inside, then on to the door card, bottom of the door & partly on to the door seal, partly onto the sill & under the trim/conduit & on to the floor, wetting the carpets. Fix is to install a shower curtain - a A4 size bit of rubble sack (portrait) will do, fixed to the inside face of the inner door skin with a bit of mastic, so any drips are deflected to the bottom of the door & out the drain holes.
I'll defiantly have a look at that in time cheers for the heads up 
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Also,
The V5 shows 1 previous owner which was Dagenham motors, then the chap who gave it to me. The service book is stamped up to 200k too! I've never bought a car as well looked after nevermind given one! A few niggles and some cleaning and I reckon we could all to get it to 250k
Going to take it on a longer run later, get it up to running temps.
. Also,
The V5 shows 1 previous owner which was Dagenham motors, then the chap who gave it to me. The service book is stamped up to 200k too! I've never bought a car as well looked after nevermind given one! A few niggles and some cleaning and I reckon we could all to get it to 250k
Going to take it on a longer run later, get it up to running temps.
Nice! A free car is always a result!
I've been lucky enough to have a couple previously but not for some time.
The limp mode.....i reckon....sadly....will likely be an injector. (hopefully just one)
I had one of these a few years ago, it was a 2002 Ghia tdci 130. I got it for £200 from a mate (knowing it would need 'a bit' of work)
When it was going to cost £1k+ to get through it's MOT (just to pass) (and i work at the garage so it was staff rates) i decided to ebay it, and i got the £200 back plus a little more.
Anyway, shame as it was a nice car! It was economical, smooth and punchy...but you couldn't exploit the punch without getting the limp....(in mine).
IIRC getting a reconditioned injector was approx £120 (a new one was approx £220?).
I've been lucky enough to have a couple previously but not for some time.
The limp mode.....i reckon....sadly....will likely be an injector. (hopefully just one)
I had one of these a few years ago, it was a 2002 Ghia tdci 130. I got it for £200 from a mate (knowing it would need 'a bit' of work)
When it was going to cost £1k+ to get through it's MOT (just to pass) (and i work at the garage so it was staff rates) i decided to ebay it, and i got the £200 back plus a little more.
Anyway, shame as it was a nice car! It was economical, smooth and punchy...but you couldn't exploit the punch without getting the limp....(in mine).
IIRC getting a reconditioned injector was approx £120 (a new one was approx £220?).
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