New Car!!! (Mondeo)

MikeHiow · 29 Jul 2010 at 12:25

Sure, more torque is going to reduce the lifespan, hence why I said *slightly*, the torque increase between the V6 and the TDCI isn't that huge anyway.

uv said:
It's well known that the DMF issues are massively more common on the diesels than petrol models. Just google "Mondeo DMF", and see how many results have "TDCi" in the blurb.

Perfect example of this:

MikeHiow said:
I think in actual fact you assume because you hear about lots of Diesel DMFs failing you assume they are more common, without factoring two important facts.

There are more Diesels, and most of the Diesels have a much higher mileage.

fadetoblack · 29 Jul 2010 at 12:33

My mates Tdci mondeo has had his dmf fail (new clutch ,new flywheel, new starter)
Also his turbo failed (new turbo fitted)

Can someone explain how do they fail he only really does motorway miles

fadetoblack · 29 Jul 2010 at 12:33

Arrr double post

Keyser Soze · 29 Jul 2010 at 21:28

fadetoblack said:
My mates Tdci mondeo has had his dmf fail

My DMF is shagged too, (Tdci 130) from what I have read I would have to agree that it is a much more common problem on the derv than the petrol.

iaind · 29 Jul 2010 at 21:30

It's relatively common depending how it's been driven. Just do your research before replacing it, the cost isn't as bad as some would have you believe

Keyser Soze · 29 Jul 2010 at 21:34

iaind said:
It's relatively common depending how it's been driven. Just do your research before replacing it, the cost isn't as bad as some would have you believe

Its going to cost £408 for DMF/Clutch Kit/CSC if I do the work myself.

iaind said:
I think its the shape makes them look smaller than they are - they look like castors... Are they 18"?

Yeah the design definately makes them look smaller than what they are, to me anyway.

Kennysevenfold · 29 Jul 2010 at 21:52

malc30 said:
Needs dropping down.

This, slam it down with coilcovers

Pleh · 29 Jul 2010 at 22:01

malc30 said:
Needs dropping down.

A cliff?

Dont like the wheel colour combo, but should serve you well. Enjoy!

Gaygle · 30 Jul 2010 at 09:18

Janesy B said:
I can imagine his missus coming in with the shopping, exclaiming 'OMG that shopping weighed a ton'. Only to be interrupted by a fuming MikeHiow brandishing a set of scales weighing the shopping shouting, 'THIS IS NOT A TON IT IS 15KGS!!! YOU STUPID WOMAN STOP TALKING OUT OF YOUR ****'.

LOL

Duke · 30 Jul 2010 at 09:21

Get ST alloys, they look far better than both of those above.

andyp · 30 Jul 2010 at 10:28

ST alloys are going on mine next, even with the Eibach springs the standard 17's on the Ghia X don't fill the arches nearly as much as I hoped.

Mate of mine at work picked up a set of ST wheels for just short of £200 last week. One needs some serious refurb work but it's worth spending the cash to have it fixed when the full set were so cheap to begin with.

iaind · 30 Jul 2010 at 11:16

The problem with "filling the arches" is you end up with no gap at the top of the wheel but the same gap around the edge. Looks completely stupid

andyp · 30 Jul 2010 at 11:24

iaind said:
The problem with "filling the arches" is you end up with no gap at the top of the wheel but the same gap around the edge. Looks completely stupid

Hmmm good point, I may have to stick a set on before I commit to buying just to see if it's worth it.

Cheers for the heads-up though.

iaind · 30 Jul 2010 at 11:30

Same with any car and lowering. The wheel hubs are central in the arches as standard on almost every car. Bigger wheels will narrow the gap all around but lowering only reduces the vertical gap and to me looks retarded.

Bearing in mind the wheels on the ZS are 18" already, replacing them with 19s would be the only way to "fill the arches" but that would bring chav issues itself! The only problem with the OPs car is the design and colour of the wheels make them look smaller than they are