The DMF tends to rattle / grind when it's wearing out so it's unlikely it's that
Who owns a Mondeo ST220 / ST TDCI?
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I quite like that ambient lighting Howard. Well mine is now back with the dealer to sort.
In spite of needing a jump start to get going this morning the journey to the dealer was a pleasant one.
Having not driven the car since Thursday and having to drive the Volvo once again I now have a direct comparison between the too and its just reassured the decision to go for a ST220 was the right one. The whole experience was so much better than my fully functioning Volvo.
Hopefully it will be back with me soon. On the brakes I think they are fine and mine aren't even up to full potential yet as the rear discs and pads were replaced just before I purchased it.
Daz
In spite of needing a jump start to get going this morning the journey to the dealer was a pleasant one.
Having not driven the car since Thursday and having to drive the Volvo once again I now have a direct comparison between the too and its just reassured the decision to go for a ST220 was the right one. The whole experience was so much better than my fully functioning Volvo.
Hopefully it will be back with me soon. On the brakes I think they are fine and mine aren't even up to full potential yet as the rear discs and pads were replaced just before I purchased it.
Daz
I think that is just a tension/pulley as others have said. Nothing major as far as I know, but it might be worth getting done when you have the time.
I'm going to change my belts and tensioners etc at some point soon probably, seeing as she's nearing 100k miles! 
Soldato
You can tell the belts and tensioners are ready for changing... This is one of the thing that got me money off the car in the first place.
I have just been lazy and not done amything i was ment to do
I have just been lazy and not done amything i was ment to do
Soldato
I had my auxiliary belts changed when I got my car. Is that the same thing?
Yep. Along with the little baby belt and poor lonely water pump on the right hand side I guess
Soldato
Auto belt tensioner is a common issue around 100k. Mine is showing signs of wear but I'm holding on!
Doesn't look that difficult to change so will probably do it as part of its service next year or something.
Well I thought this evening was a nice enough evening to wrap my interior silver trim with 3M DI-NOC black brushed aluminium vinyl.
Door before:
Gear lever surround before:
Clock surround before:
Removed the trim from the doors (faff):
Half way through wrapping the door trim:
Finished wrapping the door trim:
Finished wrapping the clock surround:
Finished wrapping the gear lever surround:
All done!
Previous interior pics for reference:
What do we think? I really like how it's come out and I think it looks a bit smarter and more upmarket than the rather common silver!
Door before:
Gear lever surround before:
Clock surround before:
Removed the trim from the doors (faff):
Half way through wrapping the door trim:
Finished wrapping the door trim:
Finished wrapping the clock surround:
Finished wrapping the gear lever surround:
All done!
Previous interior pics for reference:
What do we think? I really like how it's come out and I think it looks a bit smarter and more upmarket than the rather common silver!
Soldato
100x better! Do mine?
Soldato
Soldato
I'm gonna be the odd one out then and say.... it looks a bit gloomier in there now.... and you've got 3 mismatching shades of black down the centre console...
/runs
p.s. you gonna do the 4 silver bits on the steering wheel?
/runs
p.s. you gonna do the 4 silver bits on the steering wheel?
Man of Honour
Looks like a good job. I still prefer my wood though 
Imy - no need to run, everyone has their own tastes 
I like it because I think it makes it look and feel a bit more "premium". The stereo and climate control surrounds do match well in real life - the light from the camera's flash seems to accentuate the very miniscule difference in texture. Maybe I'll take some daylight photos later. The light was fading last night hence the need for bounce flash
I did toy with the idea of replacing it with that walnut wood trim but I don't think it really fits with the ST 'ethos'. Shame the facelift Mondeos lost a) Infra Red and b) that piano black effect trim!
I like it because I think it makes it look and feel a bit more "premium". The stereo and climate control surrounds do match well in real life - the light from the camera's flash seems to accentuate the very miniscule difference in texture. Maybe I'll take some daylight photos later. The light was fading last night hence the need for bounce flash I did toy with the idea of replacing it with that walnut wood trim but I don't think it really fits with the ST 'ethos'. Shame the facelift Mondeos lost a) Infra Red and b) that piano black effect trim!
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Soldato
Anyone have a listen to there engine ticking over with the bonnet open?
I will do this evening but I'm 99% sure it doesn't make that noise aside from the normal ticking sound associated with injectors / spark / valvetrain! 
Man of Honour
You're probably right, goes well with my DAGADAG diesel though...
Edit: Just realised that picture was taken over 3 years ago! Can't believe I've had the car that long.