My new to me mondeo!

death_looms

death_looms

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Well, after some good advice I am now the proud owner of a 1.8 petrol 2003 mondeo :)

I'll get pics up when I get home but I do have a few questions. Basically I'd like to be able to do all minor servicing myself, typically what's involved in servicing a car? I'm pretty handy, just never bothered to learn about cars! If anyone has a schedule for it could you link/email me?

Also, I'd like to change discs and pads, as well as remove a bit of rust from the calipers and paint them. This a hard job?

ttyl,
David
 
As promised, a pic of my new baby, taken in much better weather!

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death_looms said:
Also, I'd like to change discs and pads, as well as remove a bit of rust from the calipers and paint them. This a hard job?

ttyl,
David
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Well if you want a guide on painting calipers then head on over to the DetailingWorld forum and go to their guides section and there is a nice guide there. I too am going to paint my calipers as there nice and rusty and need protecting. Just don't start reading any other parts of the forum or you'll do what I have and spend a small fortune on detailing kit, my wallet is not happy with me this morning lol :D
 
If oil is spewing out, it sounds fairly terminal! Gutted, it sounded like you spent a while trying to find that car
 
:(

Aren't cars wonderful things?

Good luck getting it resolved with the warranty.

The logical thing to do right now would be to blame OCuk for recommend it ;)
 
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@bobert50, hell no, I loved it! Going to get another one if I can!

Just trying to get it together before I ring the guy. According to the mechanic who rescued me, it sounds like it blew a rod. Its beduggered methinks! It's outside the house now, is it the sellers responsibility to get it returned or do I have to sort that? Any other advice? Guy is a mechanic and although a private sale I have a dated receipt with the engine and gearbox expressly covered for 1 month against failure with his signature against it. Should I ask for a new engine or a refund. Do I even get a choice?

Eyeing up a replacement, 2.0 for nearly the same money, just hope this goes smoothly. I'm getting married in a week, don't have time to be mucking about with a car!

David
 
He gave you a warranty on a private sale? More fool him.

You don't have any rights other than what is on that receipt, unless he is really a trader and buying and selling for profit.
 
death_looms said:
And it's ******.

Blew up today on the way home, bang, jump, loads of smoke, oil spewed out. I am not happy. Good job it's under warranty.
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DannyW car sales?

Gutted, hopefully you don't have any issues with getting it sorted. Other half had the engine go on her car within a week of having it.
 
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