Flywheel Down ! Clutch Fit & How Long Will My Ford Mondeo Mk5 2L diesel Clutch Last

[@midlifecrisis.2409]

Good advice about tightening the cover plate evenly. I bought a 2001 volvo D5 as a project,receipts showed a new Luk flywheel and clutch fitted recently. It just didn't work right with a weird feel to the pedal.I pulled it all apart and I think whoever fitted it had tightened it unevenly and cocked those green springs up. My local Volvo dealer reset them (free of charge!) I made a copy of the expensive fitting tool out of a steel disc,three old bolts and part of an old release bearing,all it does really is push the clutch fingers in until the cover touches the flywheel. Nice smooth clutch now. I asked around quite a few garages about how to do this job and got a lot of blank looks,makes you wonder about how many of these are ever fitted properly.

[@alan4x]

thanks that is an interesting story

[@zoidberg444]

Alan you are one of the cleanest mechanics i know mate. 😂

[@alan4x]

lol

[@zzhughesd]

No CONVid when this was filmed Alan

[@alan4x]

lol, no, i have lost all faith in our governments after the plandemic

[@reneclaasen6706]

Iv never heard of a mechanic moaning about getting dirty..informative vid.. Good work..

[@alan4x]

its all for the show lol

[@moonstar4722]

I am a Bangladeshi, I like your work very much .... I am learning the work of car engine in Bangladesh, I really want to make a living by working with good and skilled teachers like you.

[@alan4x]

thanks

[@st200ol]

The life of the clutch and flywheel is dependant of the type of driving done too, I do 120 miles a day and sometimes I only stop once at the end of the journey. Moving off from a total stop is where most of the damage is done. Hopefully I can get 200,000 miles out of my DMF and clutch. :-)

[@BalkanDashCam]

Hi Alan ... we like your work .... especially Ford tips and information ... Balkan DashCam team wishes you all the best ....

[@alan4x]

thank you and merry xmas😜

[@Nathen9112]

The vibration of that must of been insane!!

[@alan4x]

yes it was lol

[@nathancheeseman4582]

I was a welder fabrictor for 12 years, working with metal is a filthy rotten job! I feel for you mate 🤘👍

[@alejandrocruznavarro2806]

Good afternoon Alan, I have a mondeo mk5 diesel 2.0 150cv titanium, bought in Spain. When I turn off the engine I hear crack crack crack, in the workshop they tell me to replace the flywheel. They also tell me that the EGR valve needs to be replaced because it has stayed in the open position. The car has 126.000kms, made by highway. Do you think the problem is the flywheel? The car is perfect, except that noise when turning off the engine, and the engine warning light on steady. I am a bit desperate because it is a very expensive repair. Great job you do. Thank you

[@appleidiotassist3584]

do you ever replace the flywheel with a single mass ? if not why not ?

[@philipnewton7524]

Allen You do a first class job That garage is lucky to have working their mate Great videos we love it Phil and jackie in stoke

[@jeffreyaisthorpe849]

Hi Alan my Ford mondeo mk 3 had 300,000 Km or 200,000 miles on the clock i got the car new from the start and had no problems with the clutch or flywheel at all a accident with a deer killed the car but the everything on the car was okay with no sounds at all it was worth every penny i paid now have a Ford Kuga 2016 automatic with 180 Bhp will see how this Model will compett with the Mondeo

[@stephenkelly7887]

Hi I have a 2017 mondeo and when you release the clutch there is a loud squealing noise it doesn’t happen all the time and when it does it’s when your moving of would you have any idea what it would be

[@sitdox]

I usually fit LUK kits what’s the price for a genuine four piece clutch kit down your neck of the woods Here in south east ford stealer want silly money for it Great video as always thank you

[@Ad-gn8pl]

Alan, ever thought about putting a non-Ford clutch kit and comparing the lifespan. Got to be cheaper to get a LUK from a factor than a LUK that has ford stamped on it too?

[@armunro]

Have done this myself with another Ford. I think its important to use oem for these parts (eg LUK) as it costs so much/takes so much time to replace a DMF/clutch and you are asking for problems down the line using anything else. LUK is just a brand; the parent company is called schaeffler.

[@zoidberg444]

Yeah. It's often cheaper to buy the part from the company who made it rather than the main dealer.

[@Ad-gn8pl]

@@zoidberg444 agreed. My Mk4 was in for some recall work and they 'helpfully' pointed out I had 2 tyres wearing thin. "I have 2 GT Champiro's on the shelf, can put them on now sir, only £107+vat EACH" I passed, even though they would have been fitted by a fully trained Ford technician 🤔

[@alan4x]

we have ford impressed stock and i just feel more confident with the parts from the dealer

[@Ad-gn8pl]

@@alan4x hadn't thought of it like that. Having one of your cars off the road is lost income. Fair play those clutches look like a right ball ache to change

[@yensabi]

Nice one Alan , would the DMF and clutch plate setup be similar on a mk 6 Transit FWD...... I have an old 05 van in great condition and want to keep it as long as possible , it's done 145.000 but been we'll maintained and for about the last year or so the flywheel rattles a little on start up but doesn't make any noise once running , just wondering if it's worth doing...... Cheers mate and I love your banter with Monica......😜

[@alan4x]

yes the same setup, usually you can leave the flywheel until they are rattling quite bad as its an expensive job

[@krisjones5125]

to be fair mate your a banging mechanic

[@alan4x]

cheers😜

[@pawek9528]

Had flywheel failed at 135000m in my MK4 2.2. Gone instantly just one day start shaking all car and rattling. The same damage 20$ bearing. New cost nearly 1000$£€ clutch disk all spring in flywheel perfect condition. New clutch covered another 130000m since replaced I hope will last a bit longer.

[@bokoradam7356]

Where was this 20 USD bearing, what you have to change? I have got 60k miles on my flywheel, but it is so vibrating, shaking, but not rattling.

[@lorikolbasz5176]

Hello ! Is this a 180BHP Mondeo ? I cant find aftermarket flywheel for my 2015 Ford Mondeo 2.0TDCI TITANIUM

[@gaztipton972]

Hi Alan, do you think dual mass flywheels have any advantage over the older type conventional solid flywheels? Personally I've never had a problem with the conventional solid flywheels.

[@alan4x]

they smooth out the shock much better and are much smoother drive especially on the diesels but the trade off is they don't last lol

[@gaztipton972]

My first Mondeo was a 1994 L reg 1.8td Estate, that was scrapped after 255,000mls. I still own and use an X reg mk2 1.8td estate it's on 178,000, runs perfect but needs new rear arches and sills both sides. Your videos are excellent especially the cambelt/water pump video's, I have a Jag XF with that 2.2D engine and it's only done 45K but is 10 years old and it's recommended to change it at 144k or 10 years, would you personally change it at the current mileage? Thanks.

[@gaztipton972]

@chris jones I've never had a problem with the egr on both the Mondeo 1.8td's I've owned so I've never needed to do anything to the egr's. Don't know what you mean by ''Those engines are dogs''? My Mondeo handbook states recommended cambelt change on 1.8td Enduro engines every 70k or 7 years which ever comes first. My Jag XF 2.2D has only covered 48K but it was 10 years old in May, so I decided to change the cambelt and water pump as per handbook recommendation.

[@barrycrosby8602]

My mk3 mondeo st just done 155000 on original clutch only changed because release bearing noisy clutch plate and dmf fine pretty impressive durability

[@alan4x]

thats pretty good

[@CookRacingUK]

Our Mk1 S-Max (2007) DMF failed badly enough the bolt heads were getting caught and shaved off. It was actually the slave that failed (probably because of the extra vibration), meaning the box had to come off. New clutch of course.... it was on about 80k miles. Really annoying!

[@Dorngrunder]

Awesome video as always Alan :), A question, why do you only seem to buy sedans? All mondeos I have seen i various generations have been a sedan. Here in sweden 99% of our taxis are estate wagons. See yah!

[@alan4x]

we used to have mk2 mondeo estates.. i dony know.. the boss buys them, probably gets them cheaper than estates

[@albertdrala]

If you want Dual-mass flywheel to last longer always start and turn off the engine with clutch press down.

[@arkadiuszwaszkiewicz2554]

The funniest mechanic on KZbin 😂👍

[@alan4x]

cheers

[@alan4x]

cheers i will keep that in mind. if something comes up i will let you know..thanks again

[@HantsLeo]

Nice one buddy, a few good tips in there. I've enjoyed watching your stuff over the last year, thankyou! Have a great Christmas 🍺

[@alan4x]

thanks and merry xmas to you as well😜

[@krzysztofnosko2907]

What is a cost of changing clutch 🤔

[@yamyamdashcam1232]

dual mass will fail with continuous harsh use... smooth operation is the key ... :)

[@jakespeed6515]

I hope your right I just bought a Mondeo estate from a deal and the DMF started to rattle when I picked it up, it’s under warranty so they will be fitting a new one, it’s 119k mileage

[@cheshirebowman4465]

You are one fukin amazing mechanic. Thanks for giving me confidence in doing a job. I did it and I'm still buzzing from doing the job myself.

[@asdeaff]

Just waking up & I hear an angel saying ; "Gooood morning" & then I come to & Alan is completely twatted & oh fudge I`ve just spent the night in that red Mondy on the ramp

[@alan4x]

lol

[@LRDefender80]

Hi Allan. Another great video. I have a mk5 Mondeo with 93000 miles on the clock and always worried that the clutch will go. Most of my driving is open road and motorway though. I presume that would make a difference in how long it would last?

[@alan4x]

yes it will but also try not to labour the engine when driving slowly as the flywheels don't like the low revs

[@garyc.8488]

The DMF does make a contribution to the vehicle reducing NVH, until it fails. Then it's a bad thing. I don't know your market, customer base, policies etc but have you used (or is it even available for this application) a solid flywheel conversion system? In the USA many popular applications can be serviced with a solid flywheel. Becomes a choice sometimes $$ driven sometimes frustration driven. I have a 2000 VW Beetle 1.9L ALH and it was built with a LuK DMF. Also I ran a solid FW system in it for over 200K. ALH has over 435K on it now. Gary

[@cliffordpedley3216]

Nice job Alan I notice you didn't make a point of the slave cylinder being a cors liking I have don the grandauters ford focus 09 plat like you say there was still plenty of meat left I don the clutch on here car it was going to be over a £1000 at halfords but I have had problems with the slave cylinder on a few cars and we had a few go on the lorries I work at a haulage cumpenie

[@michalplawno]

Hi Alan i have Mondeo MK4 2012 year 2.0 TDCI 140 HP and im have a big problem with a trembling steering wheel. I have already replaced the hubs,shafts I checked the engine cushions and still nothing.Of course, the convergence is set. After replacing the front rims, I noticed a slight improvement but still trembling.I also noticed Tremor does not always occur . Sometimes the car goes on the road and sometimes the steering wheel shakes.Pleas help Me.Thank you very much for your answer. I am writing this message through a translator. P.S.Is Monica Polish?

[@cliffordpedley3216]

Hi there Alan I have just watched this video again because I have got my mk4 2.0 diesel in bits because the first gear has gone I managed to get about a extra 8 months before she is just jumping straight out I have managed to get a second hand one for £130 but the clutch is well over £300 and that is a Luk I was going to put a second hand flywheel but I don't want to take a chance the car was driving beautifully other than the first gear I have watched your videos on you doing the second gear and I think you said that you have never heard of the first gear going well mine has I was thinking of trying to mend this gear box incase my new second hand one decides to give up and Alan you are lucky having all your nice car lifts and shiny Jack's I am doing mine old school on axle stand and three trolley Jack's and the help of the brother in law & grandson the job was going to be well over a £1000 it's just a 2012 so I did the granddaughters focus a year ago and that was much easier than this old mondeo it's not done yet in just waiting for parts and help you were on about how much these jobs are costing well in 2010 I had a chryslr problem cruiser 2.2 D I loved it but the slave cylinder whent I was working full time lorrie driver so I had to take it to a garage a proper gear box specialist and I thought it would be great whent I got her back they left it outside for me because I was late well I started to take it home and I could hardly get the gears in so I had to get it taken back to them on a transporter they said they had to take the gear box out again I was not happy and after a bit back and forth it got fixed but what I am getting at this was a specialist garage and it cost me £1300 and a few months later it whent again I just parked it up and got something else yes I did get onto the garage but you know what it's like I needed a car quickly for work sorry a bit of a long story but I have always tried to do the job myself if you can

[@alan4x]

hi cliff, yes you would expect a decent job to be done from a specialist but your outcome is what happens a lot. good luck stripping the gearbox down, unfortunately to get to first gear you have to strip the entire gear shaft...you will need a new first gear and a first to second gear synchro hub unit. just keep everything in order and triple check all the new parts are correct and when you fit them they are the correct way around ..best of luck and thanks for your story

[@kusamagaming7375]

what brands for ford mondeo mk5 2.0 automatic should I look for ?

[@specko1987]

Hi Alan, since you are almost a doctor for them, maybe I can get an advice from you. My MK5 2.0 Diesel 150 manual gearbox - sometimes, from time to time, when I don't use the car for few days, first ~5minutes I have a problem with 1. and R gear - it looks like I can't shift to those gears. With more pressure, I can. After some minutes of driving, all is perfect again. (but recently happened after 20min of driving problem to put in 1. gear :o) There is no weird noise or something to notice, maybe whenever I shift to 1st gear (the car is not moving) I have a feeling that I fill it. (like some "tak" :) ) If you find time - thx.

[@BigAdventurer]

I have the same issue here, but with 1st and 2nd gear

[@StylishHairDesigns]

@@BigAdventurer have you found out what it is?

[@CCLogistic]

Hi! Can you help me with the torque specs for the flywheel bolts! Thanks

[@alan4x]

Hi. 33nm + 35 degrees

[@CCLogistic]

@alan4x thanks

[@CaptainK007]

What’s the Ford surcharge? On the flywheel.

[@gregclayton396]

Hi Allan, got a mk4 Mondeo just clocked 200k on the original clutch. When it finally wears I will consider replacing clutch, master cylinder and fly wheel. Do you recommend Ford parts or would you consider other brands ?

[@stonefreehaze]

Hi Alan do you also replace the pilot bearing?

[@Sergiu_K]

I have seen a DMF cut open and can't understand why grinding the center piece is necessary. Isn't any way to rotate it to make enough space and see the bolts? Like a hammer and chisel? There are 2 big springs inside and the rest should move freely between them especially if the second mass is giggling all over the place. So what am I missing?

[@alan4x]

Sergiu K When half the flywheel covers the bolts most of the time you can lever the outer half of the flywheel to expose the bolts although usually it will be under quite strong spring pressure but in this case it had spun too far and no amount of levering was going to level it up as the spring pressure was too great

[@BrettFaulkner-s4l]

Great work Need mine doing Where you based

[@WooRSte]

This guy and smirnoff ice- legend

[@alan4x]

cheers and merry xmas😜

[@TWBrit65]

Ok, I have a question... my clutch was changed at around 100k miles due to the DMF. It's been and is great. I'm at 182k, dragged the car through 17 countries and it's great - BUT.... with the engine running and out of gear, if I just feather the clutch pedal, I get a strange rattle - nothing like as bad as what you have shown. So what would that be?

[@alan4x]

well could be your new flywheel starting to rattle or possibly your alternator overrunning pulley is seized and causing your belt to flap about

[@TWBrit65]

I'm cringing at the work this thing needs, all reasonable stuff, but it's just built up over time. Thankyou

[@Robyrama76]

Alan but you don't have to use a tool to press the disc pusher and then fix it on the bi mass flywheel Since the pusher disc compensates for the wear of the disc ??Let me know, bye!! Alan ma non bisogna usare un attrezzo per premere lo spingi disco e poi fissarlo sul volano bi massa.🤔 Dato che le spingi disco compensa l'usura del disco?? Fammi sapere ciao!!

[@alan4x]

no i don't use any special tools.. just align the clutch plate and its done

[@Robyrama76]

@@alan4x I did not understand but I trust.

[@johnmagee6524]

Many thanks Alan from Ireland great vids

[@alan4x]

cheers john

[@herrbohnen]

I've got a MK5 and the clutch wore out at 160,

[@darynsax]

258k on the original clutch on my MK4.5 Mondeo taxi, still going strong

[@robertodonovan4937]

Hi Alan. Do you recommend changing the flywheel even if it's just the clutch that is worn out? Mines still ok at 90k but next year😬. Great videos! Happy CMAS

[@alan4x]

yes definitely for the expense of removing the gearbox it would be best to do the lot

[@alan4x]

and merry xmas to you😜

[@benlee2765]

The self adjusting clutch tools are still quite expensive, i have seen methods involving a hub puller and also thread bar and a big washer. Have you used these?

[@alan4x]

no never had to use a tool to adjust the clutch cover, we just bolt on a new clutch cover and plate and it works fine

[@benlee2765]

@@alan4x what if you take it off to change a flywheel will it keep its tension?

[@seanoliver4531]

Need to do mine on my mk3 focus st 2.0 diesel just staring to rattle I take it it it be the same layout for changing it I’m hoping that’s why I watching this 😎

[@ambydaly5713]

Wear an overall?

[@dejib.3930]

Mine lasted 259000 miles and still going. It is all about the driver.

[@mihaavsic9608]

Hello Alan, can you tell me if mk4 mondeo 1.8 tdci 125 bhp and 2.0 tdci 140 bhp also have Delphi high pressure pump like mk5 mondeo. Cheers.

[@alan4x]

the mk4 mondeo 2l will have a delphi pump but not the same as the mk5 pump

[@markmatyjevic9240]

probably gonna had the same problem with same mondeo, what is normal price for that, just to not be fucked by mechanics 🙏

[@markwalsh8411]

Is there a reason for only using genuine parts on the cabs? Warranty?

[@alan4x]

despite the extra expense they are better quality and just work most of the time especially diesel injectors where cheap recon ones can be a lottery

[@MartinClayton-n1b]

Line tool make one old sockets

[@TheDaf95xf]

Hi Alan. Great video as always with a real honest explanation 🤣 See ya mate 😎

[@alan4x]

cheers

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

Bloody hell how was he driving around with that rattling like that. He must need a hearing test badly.

[@RoadRunnerMeep]

16:48, taxi driver by the looks of it. So probably new about it for a while, Taxi drivers generally run their vehicles into the ground before they repeair them to get the most money out of them

[@bristolpost8621]

How do you contact this bloke?

[@boromickfc]

Do you still lok tite the new bolts for the fly wheel?

[@alan4x]

no they come with loctite on them

[@eldodos83]

Any problems with excessive inner front tire wear on the mk4 mondeos Alan?

[@marklittler784]

Heavy cars ! I found the back hardly wore down at all, those large alloy wheels really go through tyres rather than the smaller wheels its fast cornering on roundabouts that seems to wear the fronts quickly.

[@marklittler784]

I've had a few over last 12yrs doing high mileage urban areas not had a problem on inner tyre wear just front tyre wear.

[@Lewis4Evers]

Alan where are you based just wanna see If your in reaching distance to 🙏

[@alan4x]

huntingdon in cambridgeshire

[@adriandukes7690]

That must of put a good hour or two on the job,

[@robby6656]

Hi Allen, like to see you working in my workshop... Doing Trucks and trailers. There you can experience the real dirt 😂

[@alan4x]

lol

[@Chris-mn7yy]

Do you think the Auto is a better choice mate?

[@alan4x]

probably not for taxis, i don't know if the auto boxes on these cars are any good as we don't have any but i like auto cars especially when your juggling a milkshake and hamburger when driving lol

[@stevenking1833]

We got a 2.0 poweshift tdci focus....goes like stink, gearbox is well suited to torque band of engine.... 141k and no receipts of any major work apart from the £300 gearbox oil changes at every 37k ish miles

[@Vanadeo]

I'm sure you have been asked this a million times but.. Would a Solid fly wheel conversion work?. I have read about it destroying gearboxs and crank shafts. I'm tipping all the torque and power modern turbo diesels produce these days, its cheaper to make a DMF rather than to reinforce crankshafts and gearboxes?. I have read success stories with the smf conversion but then again I think they were not Fords.. Interesting.

[@alan4x]

i have had one case of fitting a solid flywheel to a mk3 mondeo 2l tdci...within a few weeks he bought a dmf and removed the solid flywheel as the vibration and harshness of the drive..he could not live with it....that is all i know about the subject but i would say just fit a new dmf as they have come down in price in recent years and at least you know it will work correctly

[@Vanadeo]

@@alan4x Eek I have read of that as well. Yeah, Always best to go with what they were designed for. Thanks for the Yaris bearing tip btw!.. Will be doing this as soon as the part comes! :D.

[@paulwright1458]

Do'es the replacement clutch, last as long as the original?

[@alan4x]

the clutches bought from the main dealer do but that aint much help if the flywheel takes a dump first

[@harrysmith5353]

did ford give you the surcharge ?

[@alan4x]

only for the flywheel

[@jothain]

Is there any aftermarket heavy duty versions of dmf's available?

[@benlee2765]

Some petrol engines can be converted to solid flywheel but you get more noise and vibration. I doubt they do it for diesels tho.

[@jothain]

@@benlee2765 yeah I've heard about that. I've also heard that some diesel have been done, but there's also been cases of c. shaft failures which have nicely destroyed the whole engine. Don't know if it is true, though it would be miracle if someone had not tried it somewhere. Anyway I was thinking more about just reinforced units. I guess there could be sales..

[@benlee2765]

@@jothain yes, the point of a dmf is to dampen the shock through the drive line, changing to solid flywheel can damage the gearbox.

[@zvonko92]

If only there would be more mechanics with at least a portion of your skill level ;) Had some pretty bad experiences over the last 10 years.. I am hoping you could help me out a bit with my Focus 1.5tdci: So, long story short, after a few test drives my brother and I decided that 2015 (facelift) Ford Focus 1.5 tdci 88kW would be a great buy, so we imported 2 "same" cars from Germany (to Croatia). His Focus now has around 95k miles, mine is at 84k miles. And guess what, we both have clutch problems, but different! His is squealing (bite point around half way as I remember), mostly when going in reverse even on light load (parking) or in 1st gear on an incline (interestingly, it hasnt gone much worse since 75k miles, but is getting worse..). Also the gear knob itself squeals a bit when putting it in reverse but no big deal, other gears are fine. My clutch doesnt squeal but started to bite really high (when i release the clutch pedal about 75% of the way) and I also noticed that lately it has become very hard to drive smoothly, especially the 1st to 2nd gear change. A few days ago I also noticed a weird "clicking" sound on idle that I captured on video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ2nYaGrrpVgf5o (vertical video and low volume, sorry-1st ever upload!) Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[@liameley9380]

Don't you ever change the gearbox oil ?

[@gs425]

It's never been a requirement on all the Ford's I've had. And they don't tend to suffer gearbox issues like vw

[@alan4x]

no i only replace the oil if a gearbox comes apart but if i owned a mk5 i may do it

[@liameley9380]

Just thought it was common practice

[@billywhizz98]

I suggest that you have a whip round for a hearing aid for him

[@alan4x]

lol

[@salimmetin]

Well in this case the DMF is very very bad.. I would never advice to delay like in this situation..

[@peterg3661]

Cant understand why mainly diesel cars have dual mass flywheels and most petrol's don't.I mean don't change something that worked before the single flywheel setup. Have you ever thought about doing the conversion on the taxi's Alan. Hi Monika

[@Nathen9112]

DMF dampen vibrations from the engine which diesels vibrate alot more, I've seen people convert the dual mass to a single mass instead.. But there's the risk of wiping the crank out and of course more vibration through the cab which isn't the best feeling.

[@marklittler784]

@@Nathen9112 Every video is enlightening especially when one reads the comments.

[@Ad-gn8pl]

I drive a 1.6 Ecoboost Petrol MK4. It has a DMF original clutch lasted to 96k, it started slipping occasionally from about 93k

[@SammyInnit]

Nathen Whelband I’ve had two Mondeo Mk4s and I swapped the DMF for a SMF on both and really the difference was barely noticeable. At least I couldn’t much tell. Never had any mechanical issues after the fact either.

[@knut5397]

@@SammyInnit Awesome! I'm finally going to replace the flywheel on my Ford S-Max and switch to an SMF. I was a bit unsure at first, but I think I'll be happy with the results

[@zdenekoldrichmarek2867]

hI ! wELL dONE SUPER INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO GIVES AN EXCELLENT UNDERSTANDING TO THE what and why and how etc. It seems that the automobile world has caught the German illness of = WHY BE SIMPLE WHEN YOU CAN BE COMPLICATED ! Its part of the Technology Pandemic when if man can he will ? To me I can not see the need for such clutches when the human drivers are taught and learn smoothThanks for the vid and Be Blessed driving and vehicle handling ! Cruise and Flow movement. Just so one can save a millionth of a second in pulling away I guess ? I will stick to my Petrol 2liter 2006 Mondao.My 2006 2liter TDCI still does not rattle at the clutch with 285000kilometers. I try not use high rpm and not to slog the motor with low rpm best around approximately 1700 to 3300 rpm seems a good range will go up to 3800 for pulling power but not slogging it. Early gear change but 6th gear is very high so need 2000rpm or more with at all times minimum throttle, treat it as you would the woman you love.Thanks.Be Blessed and Happy New Year and Christmas.P.S I was at Mildenhall a few years not far from you.Had a Suzuki 600 Bandit which got me around there.OH! Diesel motors should be driven differently to Petrol motors but seems the people aren't aware of this and learn on the job but not good for the motors don't you think?

[@kevinburns5762]

Is there any real reason or point to a DMF? Seems to me to just another massive expense 🤷‍♂️

[@mart43]

hahaha I love the intro's on your vids

[@alan4x]

cheers

[@kingbolterz]

I remember a video of a washing machine with a brick in it that sounded similar!! 🤣

[@allant53]

I think Mick Fleetwood is under that bonnet

[@alan4x]

lol

[@frednetherlands887]

Thank you and merry xmas!

[@alan4x]

thank you and merry xmas too😜

[@riglandsfeldt4807]

Duuuuude you dont do that job without replacing that leaky crank seal aswell....

[@alan4x]

its the high pressure fuel pump seal thats leaking, not the crank seal

[@RemusKingOfRome]

LOL Time for that driver to get a new job. Hope that dancing clutch didn't damage the engine.

[@pauldeavall9157]

I beginning to regret buying my MK4 Mondeo I've had it 6mths already number 1injector has gone now I've seen these videos I am regreting buying it

[@marklittler784]

Clutch life is directly proportional to shopping bag jobs.

[@andyc3856]

Please put the safety guard back on that angle grinder. It's called a safety guard for a very good reason. I hate seeing them being used without. Great vid otherwise. Any experience of the 1.5tdci engined mondeo?

[@asdeaff]

Oh dear ; Another safety officer here Alan , appearing to be drunk & smashing bottles might just be a clue . Are yer gettin it. LOL

[@alan4x]

lmao

[@alan4x]

only had one 1.5 or maybe 1.6 with blown head gasket but they are a bit low on power

[@raf46]

If you had the guard fitted to the angle grinder you wouldn’t get covered in crap. Also glasses won’t save your face when the cutting disk explodes and you have no guard on yer grinder.

[@busterscrugs]

wish they sold these with a manual transmission in the US, I've only driven a base model automatic 4cyl pertrol and it was one of the worst cars I've ever driven.

[@johnf3278]

Are DMF just a complete rip off.?

[@alan4x]

they do serve an important purpose and its quite technical why they are needed on these modern diesels but for sure they could be built better

[@johnf3278]

Can someone tell me what was wrong with the solid flywheel that worked for years

[@snick260]

@@johnf3278 unless you want your eyeballs to rattle out of their sockets, dont bother with a single flywheel conversion

[@darrenharlow3016]

Hi alan also the drivers ruin clutches theres good drivers and bad

[@alan4x]

yes true

[@pit_stop77]

I had to change the clutch on my focus diesel at 51k because of that blasted flywheel. £700 🤢🤢

[@mjyumping]

What year model and is it the 2.0?

[@marklittler784]

Probably only brought it in because passengers stopped giving tips. 😂😃😁😀

[@alan4x]

lol

[@propanbutan4634]

We heard it for him 😂😂😂

[@mansurbukh]

mint job

[@chasmcl42]

DMF and the slave cylinder inside the gearbox are both shit ideas, great video though have a great Christmas everyone at the garage.

[@alan4x]

thanks and merry xmas to you😜

[@b4322558]

one day u will stand before Him

[@stevenking1833]

Drivers need to stop driving around and changing gear at silly low rpm and labouring the engines..., that's what destroys the flywheels.....my old mk3 was still on its original clutch and flywheel at 200k miles and didnt rattle, my mk4 is on 155k and still or original, I use 3rd gear at 30, and dont use 6th until I'm doing 70+.....otherwise the engine just labours....

[@thescallytrader]

Are non of you cars automatic Alan.