AC recharge Ford Mondeo 2000-2006

How to recharge the AC of a Ford Mondeo 2000 - 2007.

[@cannontrodder]

I'd never have found the port to recharge this without this video, much appreciated!

[@davematthews414]

Same here! 21yr old ulez compliant mondeo lives on for another year! And now super cold in this hot weather is an added bonus! Thanks for the video

[@pawoodling]

Hi. I found this video extremely helpful thank you very much. However, did you realise that Hex-3 in fact attaches an integral access flap built into the arch? all you need to do is cut along the two grooves ( there for that purpose) either side of the screw and the flap is ready for use. Now you only need to undo Hex-3 to gain access to the valve! I had wondered why the valve was so inaccessible unlike the high px port, but as it turns out, that's not the case :-)

[@t5jerry]

PS, IF YOU TAKE THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT OUT,(TAKES ABOUT 30 SECONDS) you can get to the connector...

[@itsallrobbish]

t5jerry just did the same with my sons 2007 Ford Fiesta, took the headlamp out....took a few minutes, but easier than taking the wheel lining out. Thank You Ford for putting it in a silly place. I haven’t worked on a Ford for ages, other than this, it’s easy to work on, great fun. My other cars are Japanese.....needless to say, I don’t need to work on them!

[@hakrihe]

We just serviced Mondeo mk3 1.8petrol stw lhd with a real service machine. High pressure port is easy to access. I took the headlight off (and grill, very easy), but in my opinion the low pressure port is not easy to access and we could not use it. There was not enough space, you can barely fit your hand through the hole behind the headlight to the wheel housing. So we did the service only by using the high pressure port because the service machine can do it by using it. Very stupid place. Edit: Aircon worked before the service, atleast 11 years without service and seems to work better after the service, more and faster cold.

[@RichieRouge206]

I do these recharges at work. You MUST run the engine and A/C while recharging, not swtiched off!! Great video though. This same procedure works for all MK1 Focuses (1998-2005)

[@feedbrain6257]

No risk when the engine is running. The guy said that he trun off is engine while charging. Thx

[@martinsledge7563]

Thanks so much for the upload dude!,

[@magnumae440dxi1]

un bonjour de France .et merci pour votre démonstration elle est très utile jais la même mondeo 2004 x trend 2L 115 cv et sa marche c'est super .

[@markthisnow]

How much you fill has nothing to do with pressure meassurement. You need to know how much in weight you need to refill. So, in front of, and after each short fill, weight the cilinder again and again. Small steps and take your time. Test your airco again and again if it improves. Never fill to much, because your airco compressor will die. Note: you should have a difference if you meassure the general air temp inside the car and the cold air from the airco vent of at least 5 degrees. Best is plus minus 8(Kelvin). Also, if your airco is empty, fix the leaks first and use a vacuüm pump to prepare. No emission, please try. Thanks.

[@Laurence584Cole]

Very helpful - turn the sound off

[@joseraulmatosperez6533]

Gracias por el video, y buen background jejeje

[@feedbrain6257]

Really, should I turn off the engine while charging or it should be on? Thx for the video

[@myversionofstuff]

Thankyou nice job good filming , very helpful .

[@viperpreload]

Thanks, Ive the same job to do. I must set up some good music in the garage while i'm working! By the way, I guess the can was empty when you disconnected it. If there was some left could you top up later?

[@TheSkins1966]

some boy love the vid and the tunes thanks for ya time and effort to do this

[@gglasgow1957]

Thanks, this was very helpful.

[@smp68]

@madsipuli It is the same port to top up he fluid as it is placed in at pressure.

[@gustavoponce3813]

Hola asta ahi entendi...ay que encender el motor para esa recarga....o motor apagado...

[@ibcrenacimiento7478]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@whoami3634]

what is the recommended pressure for this ford mondeo mk3. please tell the display number on the dial.

[@eccIefechan]

Is this the same on a Mk2 Mondeo (1997-2001)?

[@ROBERT6500MK2]

Decent video but really annoying music. A bit of narration would of been easy enough and very helpful.

[@nyaribernadett4579]

Mute :)

[@simonbrown3169]

I am not clear if the engine and A/C are left running while connection and recharging? Or do you turn off the A/C and engine prior to connecting?

[@smp68]

Hi, Start the car and run the AC at max low for about 3 minutes. You must then turn off the engine before recharging. Glad everyone likes the Video. I recently changes all the brakes and pads around the car, fitted new drop links and replaced the rear anti-rollbar with high quality poly bushes. All pretty easy stuff but forgot to do a video of it. just ask if you are about to embark on any of this and need help. S.

[@Assarkask]

@@smp68 never heard of that the engine be off while filling?

[@samrabag]

Thanks a lot to you and to your 12 year old son :) I am having some other issues also with Mondeo MK3, can anybody help ? on idle run or loww acceleration the Ghia Petrol engine shuts itself down...even when the car is in motion and steering and brakes gets hard...

[@johnmathias9892]

Good video but I had to put it on mute! But you to ask why do they put the port there!

[@marco4502]

thank ,you . very good video ;)

[@rsturbo240bhp]

thank u great help

[@mauricevanophoven1146]

nice watch

[@MadTECH]

Where is to place to top off the AC liquid?

[@aptsys]

Better to get it done properly so you flush out all the old crap.

[@napper1496]

nice 1 son

[@tramsparksarah]

Maybe need new coil pack and HT leads.

[@itsallrobbish]

Offside headlight out........easy!

[@MsSlavian]

Догадался часы снять.....

[@chriswood7165]

low iq music omg

[@Plymouthpilot]

Stupid sound track!