Uh Oh!.. Who said mondeos are reliable?
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I do realise..
edit: You saying that does make me nervous though..
I am sure with time and patience anyone could do it, but you have to ask yourself what car maintenance have you done before?
Old engines that they deal with are a lot more basic as well as the fact that they see stuff like engine rebuilds as fun.
They are different engines
Anyway a car is as reliable as you make it, if you dont look after ANY car it will die. The only reason things like BMW's last ages is because most of their owners have the money to get it serviced at a main dealer all the time
Anyway a car is as reliable as you make it, if you dont look after ANY car it will die. The only reason things like BMW's last ages is because most of their owners have the money to get it serviced at a main dealer all the time
That's not what he was getting at. The classic Ford guys use modern Zetec and Duratec engines in old cars.
ah fair point.
I thought about it in my first post... The most I've done mechanically is basic servicing, (oil, filters, spark plugs, cambelt change) a themostat issue and wobbely steering wheel issue. Although I am keen to get stuck in
Also my parents have only had the car just under a year *afaik* they aren't bad when it comes to servicing, it's just the regularity of them.
And whys everyone arguing over a question thats been answered?
The mk3 mondeo engine is a complete re design from the mk2 mondeo and mk1 focus engines
theres just a lot of confusion around them 
What do people think about the zetec engine he listed off the bay? That says they are brand new but surely they cannot be that price with all that is included:
"FORD FOCUS 1.8 ZETEC ENGINE, TO FIT THE FOCUS RANGE FROM 1999-2005 (THE MARK 1 FOCUS). THEY COME EQUIPPED WITH TIMING BELT, WATER PUMP, FLYWHEEL, CLUTCH, IGNITION COIL AND LEADS."
Surplus stock from production line.
Is all this needed for a new engine? How much Ford charge for 1.6 -1.8 Zetec engines compared to that advert £550?
Michael
"FORD FOCUS 1.8 ZETEC ENGINE, TO FIT THE FOCUS RANGE FROM 1999-2005 (THE MARK 1 FOCUS). THEY COME EQUIPPED WITH TIMING BELT, WATER PUMP, FLYWHEEL, CLUTCH, IGNITION COIL AND LEADS."
Surplus stock from production line.
Is all this needed for a new engine? How much Ford charge for 1.6 -1.8 Zetec engines compared to that advert £550?
Michael
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The advert from ebay is from a ford dealership of all people if you had a look
So I see. But I bought a PAS pump from a Ford Dealer off the bay and it was listed as 'new' and it was not new it was recondtioned which in my book is not new. So I am wondering if these engines are brand new as in that price is what all Ford dealers charge for the same specification engine. Or is this a 'special' low price for a reason.
Michael
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Supply and demand. All over the country are THOUSANDS of used Zetec engines in breakers and for sale - for a few hundred quid. Who is going to pay £1-2k for a brand new when the newest cars with Zetec engines in are now what, 4-5 years old?
Nobody.
Hence the price.
Nobody.
Hence the price.
Well it is not only the engine there is water pump, flywheel, clutch, ignition coil, timing belt and leads also. Unless they come with all new Ford Focus Zetec engines as part of the kit, which I do not know.
Just those parts might cost you £500 alone. A complete engine with all these other parts for £550 and Ford dealer wanted £110 just for a new ignition coil 2 weeks ago off me. I bought one off the bay for £25 instead.
How much to fit one of these engines?
Michael
Just those parts might cost you £500 alone. A complete engine with all these other parts for £550 and Ford dealer wanted £110 just for a new ignition coil 2 weeks ago off me. I bought one off the bay for £25 instead.
How much to fit one of these engines?
Michael
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