I changed it for a later one 
Who owns a Mondeo ST220 / ST TDCI?
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Soldato
Tracked down my squeak, it's coming from the rear left wheel when the car is hot, only present below 10mph. Going to take it to the garage at the weekend for them to strip the brake assembly and clean it, hoping it's just grit or similar in there (had new pads in December and the discs aren't that worn). Car doesn't pull at all, no vibration.
Soldato
Got it up on a lift at the garage, got wheel and brake assembly off - it's the wheel bearing 
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Anyone have a discount code for ECP that will work on a hub assy?
Cheers.
.Anyone have a discount code for ECP that will work on a hub assy?
Cheers.
MBCLUB25
Soldato
You absolute hero Howard, thanks for that! £90 for a new hub and bearing kit . Now to get my friendly mechanic to fit it and I should be squeak free!
. Now to get my friendly mechanic to fit it and I should be squeak free!
Is that just the whole hub that is replaced? Sounds easier than trying to replace just the bearing
Soldato
You've not had the joys of this aspect of Mondeo's then? The fronts are separate hubs and bearings, but the rear are combined units.
Not yet! Can't be too difficult though
Soldato
Difficult? No. Just need access to a hub puller - since I don't own one, it'll be just as cheap to take it to the garage!
Soldato
Next on my list of things to do is to fix a couple of dents. The first is one the front passenger wing:
The other is a smaller one on the front passenger door. The paint isn't broken on that one. I think someone did it opening their car door.
Should I get a replacement wing off ebay (~£75-£100) or buy a new one and get it painted (£???) or get the current one repaired (£???).
Same queries for the door dent.
The other is a smaller one on the front passenger door. The paint isn't broken on that one. I think someone did it opening their car door.
Should I get a replacement wing off ebay (~£75-£100) or buy a new one and get it painted (£???) or get the current one repaired (£???).
Same queries for the door dent.
A replacement second hand PB wing from somewhere is going to be the easiest route, non? Mind you I don't know how well the paint will match
Soldato
That's the easiest, and likely cheapest route but yeah paint match is a concern and the fact the car the replacement wing comes off is likely to have seen more miles than mine and may have chips/scratches of it's own. I guess I just have to take a look in person if I can but I think it'll be hard to tell until it's actually on the car.
How much will a new wing + painting set me back? Could that method provide an accurate paint match?
How much will a new wing + painting set me back? Could that method provide an accurate paint match?
Soldato
That's an option as I mentioned - just looking for opinions on the pros and cons of the 3 different methods as I've never had to get a dent repaired before.
I did get a quote from some back-alley place a while back to repair both dents for £150 which sounded ok but not convinced it'll be a professional job. There's a wing on ebay currently not far from me for £75:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121138561067
I did get a quote from some back-alley place a while back to repair both dents for £150 which sounded ok but not convinced it'll be a professional job. There's a wing on ebay currently not far from me for £75:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121138561067
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I'd be inclined to order a wing of the same colour off ebay. If the paint matches and it's in good nick you're golden. If not, get it painted.
Soldato
Good point tummely - I can still get it painted if the paint doesn't match (which the other 2 options require doing anyway).
I'll check out that wing I linked to as it could potentially save me quite a bit.
My local Ford dealer has quoted me £284.04 + VAT for a new primed wing.
I'll check out that wing I linked to as it could potentially save me quite a bit.
My local Ford dealer has quoted me £284.04 + VAT for a new primed wing.
Soldato
My front tyres needs replacing. I got 10k out of the CS3s and am looking to try out AS2s this time but am a bit confused as to which of these two is the right one:
http://www.blackcircles.com/catalogue/goodyear/eagle-f1-asymmetric-2/225/40/R18/Y/88/f?returnurl=%2forder%2ftyres%3f%26width%3d225%26profile%3d40%26rim%3d18%26speed%3dY%26minpricerange%3d0%26maxpricerange%3d0%26manufacturer%3dgoodyear%26displayall%3d6&tyre=30862647
http://www.blackcircles.com/catalog...ufacturer=goodyear&displayall=6&tyre=32108413
http://www.blackcircles.com/catalogue/goodyear/eagle-f1-asymmetric-2/225/40/R18/Y/88/f?returnurl=%2forder%2ftyres%3f%26width%3d225%26profile%3d40%26rim%3d18%26speed%3dY%26minpricerange%3d0%26maxpricerange%3d0%26manufacturer%3dgoodyear%26displayall%3d6&tyre=30862647
http://www.blackcircles.com/catalog...ufacturer=goodyear&displayall=6&tyre=32108413
XL is a higher load rating I believe. I don't think it is required on the Mondeo - I don't think my Conti SC5s are. I get more than 10k out of them though 
highly recommended tyre
highly recommended tyre
Soldato
The symbols also seem to indicate the XL has better fuel efficiency at the cost of being a bit louder over the non-XL. I wonder if it's better also with higher pressures? I'm running 40 PSI up front at the moment.
Well if I get the AS2's this time we'll be able to compare mileages although I do a lot more inner city driving than you.
Well if I get the AS2's this time we'll be able to compare mileages although I do a lot more inner city driving than you.
All that basically shows is how ridiculous these new EU tyre ratings are.
I'd say my driving is 60/40 motorway and urban driving. I'll just check how much I got out of my last set of fronts..
Edit: 17k
I'd say my driving is 60/40 motorway and urban driving. I'll just check how much I got out of my last set of fronts..
Edit: 17k