Ford Mondeo Mk5 Broken Clutch Pedal

[@alanbartlett9523]

Well done, just like a MainStealer training video. You are costing Ford loads of money with your vids, excellent.

[@alan4x]

cheers

[@batesy536]

My Mk 4 Mondeo just at 200000 miles, have not had lots of problems like the mk5, had vaporizer and alternater issue that's all. Still on first clutch! I'll stick with the mk4. Thanks for all the videos Alan.

[@robdixon3953]

Had my mk4 5 years now. Just short of 200k miles. Very reliable only needing a starter motor, DPF pipes, a rear droplink and a small piece of vacuum hose on the turbo ....

[@TheDaf95xf]

Always a great watch Alan 👍🏻 And your boss is getting very cheeky lol 😆 Keep um coming and I’ll keep watching Stevie 👍🏻

[@alan4x]

lol

[@Stop..carry-on]

Good video , for those with More time it looks like the pedal box pin could be repaired or replaced with some fabrication

[@neilvader]

Great video once again, years ago I had a VW Vento VR6 and a similar thing happened to that, apparently mk3 Golfs and Ventos were renown for it.

[@Phil-1969]

Evening Mate I had a 2006 focus st and just the same happened to that with the clutch pedal, it took ford a few attempts back then to sort the problem out under warranty

[@tdi1505]

Great video again nice bit of work for a small part 👍

[@alan4x]

cheers

[@2121mambo]

Thank you Alan! This video is very helpful

[@chasmcl42]

Nicely done.

[@johnspanishh6872]

That is bloody top notch

[@samirml2000jam]

Great Job mate really helpful 👍 👏

[@alan4x]

your welcome

[@billwhiz1]

Alan we are using new Peugeot boxer vans at work and both clutch and brake pedals are made of reinforced plastic and look very flimsy

[@alan4x]

lol, i know the expert vans can break the metal pedal when the clutches get heavy

[@TheFlyingBusman]

I would have been grinding back old welds and re welding either side. 2 reasons.... 1. New pedal may do same as that too will only be welded on one side and (this was not the first failure encountered on a mk5 mondog so clearly an issue) 2. I’m tight and I don’t see why Mr Ford should get my hard earned cash for something I can fix. Replacing master cylinder makes sense though.

[@mikeuk1954]

Don't own a Mondeo but enjoy your videos. So clearly explained. Always Fun. Monica is hot. 😁

[@bendoherty7721]

When bleeding the clutch. Is it like bleeding brakes, needing 2 people or is there some sort of one way valve so it doesn’t suck the air back in? Cheers Ben

[@alan4x]

just connect a washer pipe to bleed nipple on slave cylinder and put other end into a jar half filled with break fluid...now you can pump the clutch pedal up and down yourself to bleed the system

[@mlze20]

Mine has 78k on the the clock and is doing the same, luckily it’s still under warranty, I would hate to think how much this would cost in labour😅

[@Baex96]

That pin on the clutch padel broke on my Mondeo yesterday. I would like to weld it, is there any possibility to take out the pedal without removing the Steering Column?

[@mcqueenfanman]

7:28 they should get rid of the clip and have a stout bracket that bolts on to arm support the pin.

[@kubak7317]

Hi Alan. A few days ago my mondeo mk5 get the new clutch flywheel dual mass slave cylinder brake pads and discs also the brake fluid was added to max by me cos was on minimum level and now while driving the clutch pedal sometimes not always after press slowly return to the top position and I don't know why. Do you think that the brake and clutch system need a bleed cos air are in fluid ??? Please tell me what you think. Regards. Jacob.

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

Shows how much mileage these cars are doing 3 years and 146k its nearly constantly moving.

[@colmreilly2762]

Most fulltime taxi Drivers would cover 50,000 mls at least every year -

[@raoulraoul7129]

Please help, why my clutch pedal is squeaking when i press it ? Same car and engine.

[@bendoherty7721]

Can I please have your advice. Il willing to send a paypal contributions. Mondeo 2016 2.0diesel 6speed manual. Brought 2nd hand and problem happened from day 1. First symptoms was clutch pedal randomly sticking down. No leaks, no loss of fluid so quickly bled the system. It carried on randomly. Once every 30miles. So I bled it again extremely precise. Kept happening. So then I thought maybe the master sucking in air, so replaced the master but again something weird happened. It didn’t stick down but it hesitated a split second to return twice in 30miles. Maybe bleed it again. Have you ever had this problem

[@alan4x]

hi ben, this has happenned occasionally and sometimes after lifting the pedal back up the problem never comes back...but in my findings it usually is the slave cylinder at fault. bleeding the clutch would be the first thing to hope it cures it...the way i bleed them...i put a washer pipe from the slave cylinder nipple into a half filled jar of brake fluid so no air can get sucked back...i will hold my right hand pressed down on the brake pedal and using my left hand push and pull the clutch pedal up and down 10-15 times..making sure the reservoir is topped up. after all you have already done as long as the pedal box is not broken in any way i would replace the slave cylinder if the problem persists

[@bendoherty7721]

Thankyou for the reply. Pedal box was fine. It only has 27k on the clock. It has already been taken apart before I got in there as you could see where bolts have been undone and one was rounded off so maybe someone has already change the master before me. If it doesn’t work il be driving to you to change the slave😂

[@bendoherty7721]

Thankyou again. First time I bled the system I done it like a brake system. Got the mrs in the car, pressed the clutch to the floor, undone the 11mm nut, done the nut back up and then went in the car to left the pedal up. Took a while. This time I done it as you have said, 15 times. So we will see. Thankyou again for taking the time to help out

[@bendoherty7721]

Yep. Il be calling you later on 01480 459991. I uploaded a video on my channel to show you what it does. Thanks

[@googlenugget708]

Alan have a clutch issue with Ford Kuga. 2015 brake fluid always low have to top up weekly, I think possible leak from clutch cylinder just after advice should I take to main dealer?

[@brendanbradyfan02]

Great video as always , slightly worried about new cars and their brake pedals now lol god only knows about the pedals in fiats and Renaults must be even worse probably some Chinese plastic you can have the best brakes or clutch in the world but not much use without the pedals to operate them 😂

[@thomaspillar1825]

Pani Moniko, jak sie Pani usmiecha , to prosze pokazac zabki. A Allan nie uzupelni brak - gorny lewy.

[@performanceworld02]

Clutch on my mk5 has become very creaky any ideas Alan cheers

[@madsteve287]

How long does this job take to do from start 2 finish. Thanks

[@mlze20]

Hi Alan hope you well? I have a 67 reg mk5 and the spring on the opposite side has snapped so the clutch still works but lifting higher and kinda pings up and needs more pressure when pushing down, do you know if this spring can be replaced on its own rather than replacing the peddle box as shown in your video, thanks mate 8:21

[@alan4x]

you can buy the clutch pedal spring kit from a ford parts dealer but also check that the clutch master cylinder rod which connects to the clutch pedal is not broken which would cause the pedal to sit very high

[@mlze20]

@@alan4xthanks mate, I don’t seem to have a rod like the taxi you were working on, instead it has a chunky green spring, ford must of updated it but it all seems in good order other than surface rust, ill get this kit ordered from ford, I’m just happy I don’t have to remove that steering column lol thanks again 👍

[@adamgolc1959]

Hi, my clutch pedal makes noise when is beeing pressed. I have Galaxy but exactly the same type of clutch as on your video. Could you please advice what can cause that and how to get that fixed?

[@mechtechmechanical1571]

Hi Alan great vids ,I have the same problem on my car and was just wondering is that a clutch position sensor clipped to the end of the master cylinder in your video cheers

[@alan4x]

Hi. Yes it is. The car won’t start without that sensor. A new clutch master cylinder will come with a new sensor on it.

[@vlad_gaming6662]

Hi Super useful video!! At 3:58, for what is that connector? What 'informations' are there?

[@shanemacleod6708]

How long would the job take

[@easyrider020]

I've learned alot from your videos thank you for posting.i own a mondeo 2009 petrol.is it the same part as the mondeo mk4 ? Thank you in advance

[@Klassenclown1991]

Hello alan have a question .. our mondeos have a vibrating noise at 1500 - 2000 rpm the workshop says everything is ok do you have any idea where it can come from? You always hear it on the front right and sometimes on the left as if it comes from the bottom. Greetings from Germany

[@alan4x]

lol, a bit hard to tell with that description...try holding the air con pipes where they go through the bulkhead as they can cause quite a loud vibration noise

[@Klassenclown1991]

@@alan4x okay thanks for your answer I'll try it ... I forgot that this is about 1.5tdci diesel engine ... also I have a clatter in the steering wheel can it be there that the airbag east or the cable from the airbag?

[@wullieg87]

Alan huge favour, I done my 2.0 Mondeo taxi clutch and DMF slave 3 weeks ago it’s now a goner, clutch pedal sticking intermittently. Is it the pedal or a shit slave?

[@alan4x]

if its high mileage might be worth just replacing the master cylinder as they can cause the pedal to stay on the floor intermittently

[@wullieg87]

@@alan4x hi thanks for the speedy reply. The car has done 80k it was sticking intermittently before the clutch overhaul. I’m concerned the pin on the clutch pedal has failed causing the sticking like in your video?

[@alan4x]

@@wullieg87 usually if the master cylinder rod snaps the clutch pedal still works but the pedal sits higher than the brake pedal by a fair bit

[@andypeck1972]

Another excellent video, Alan! Thank you. At 2:38 and 7:10 you can see a spring, like a trombone shape. What is this for? I ask, because I found mine broken on the floor. Thankyou in advance

[@darrengannon7199]

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[@richardhodgson2]

Hi Alan iv just watched this video and fuck me I didn't have a clue where to start on my taxi after being let down by 2 different so called mechanics to do the job if it wasn't for you and this video I would have been fucked so just wanted to say thank you for your videos it made my life so much easier legend

[@BobWilliscorgi]

Bloody ell! What an bleeding palaver 😳 might as well take the engine out as well and give it a rebuild while you’re at it 🙄

[@alan4x]

lol

[@TheFlyingBusman]

I have many times wondered why manufacturers cannot all go down the cavalier Mk2 route. 1/2 hour clutch changes were perfectly feasible due to the fantastic design. Even the CV boots could be changed in situ without removing the driveshafts or any ball joint. Not a perfect motor but come back Cavalier, all is forgiven.

[@grahamevans9606]

Alan...would you say, so far, the mk5 is more troublesome than the mk4? You seem to be having more problems with the latest Mondeo's.....(OK, I Know its done 146k!!!)

[@alan4x]

i am finding a few more issues with the mk5 especially coolant leaks but generally not much goes wrong until around the 100k miles mark

[@grahamevans9606]

@@alan4x Still an excellent car then.

[@asitmp]

can you please remove the flickering start ? Its really annoying

[@redibasha9096]

Hey Alan. I just bought a focus mk2 1.8 tdci 160k miles on it. Please can you tell me are these engines strong any known problems of them any suggestion. Thanks a lot.

[@alan4x]

hi, these lynx engines are very strong proven engines but as it is today all the emission related crap fitted to the engines is not so good but that is how it is. i really need to do a video on these engines as i could go on all night but the main thing to know straight away is does your engine have a wet timing belt or a timing chain fitted in the lower crank case..you should phone your ford parts dealer who can tell you using your registration number...if you have a wet belt fitted it is an expensive job to replace and will trash your engine if it fails

[@debeeriz]

does not look too difficult, or time consuming to grind off the old weld and weld the broken part back in, saving a 100 pounds, but then there would be no parts to mark up, so i can see why you would not do it

[@richardcruickshank4026]

My clutch pedal keeps popping up higher than normal each time it pressed on my mondeo mk 5 any ideas.clutch itself is fine

[@alan4x]

if your clutch pedal is sitting significantly higher than your brake pedal i would say the plastic rod from your clutch master cylinder to your clutch pedal has broken meaning you will need a new clutch master cylinder

[@richardcruickshank4026]

@@alan4x yes after you press clutch pedal it pops up about and inch higher and stays there. Could it Maybe be the big clutch release spring?

[@alan4x]

@@richardcruickshank4026 no very high chance the plastic master cylinder rod from cylinder to clutch pedal is broken, (it breaks just inside the cylinder) done loads of them, unfortunately you have to remove the entire clutch pedal box from the car to replace the cylinder

[@umairmohammed5702]

Great video again mr howatt ! What’s the symptoms of the clutch cylinder going ? My car has 130 k and feels strange and is a lot harder to press compared to my friends car which has 101k ! Can it be this clutch cylinder ? I

[@alan4x]

no it won't be the clutch cylinder making it heavy, the clutch pressure plate springs, so you may need a new clutch in the near future

[@carlxjr100]

How much is the pedal box ?

[@alan4x]

approx £114

[@DanielPerez-ln4vu]

Yuo are trully a Master

[@CosgroveNotts]

You would have to get the welder out if you worked in my garage. You obviously don't have a parts budget in the smoke.

[@TonyTony-xj6uv]

i love your vids but you wasted so much money on a pedal box. why not just weld in a new pin or evn nut and bolt? we only had one go on us and we just used a bolt 40k and still going strong

[@alan4x]

good point, i still have the old pedal so fix it up and have a spare ready to be fitted for next time

[@urbanjentry222]

Blindfolded is many a viewers thoughts 😂

[@stiggy9204]

WHERE'S MORTY ???? 😉😉

[@pawek9528]

Safety issue Ford should get responsibility fot that

[@robthomas7232]

More mk5 problems!

[@stiggy9204]

Alan you lucky man! Wish i could dance about making vidios with women ide rather be doing something else with whilst getting paid 😛😛😛 got any jobs????

[@alan4x]

. its not as fun as it might look....but it is fun lol there is actually a job advertised for a full qualified mechanic if you live close might be worth dropping by

[@stiggy9204]

@@alan4x i know my way round a motor but got nothing on paper! Im more old school petrol man , run cavaliers as taxis for years reguarly got 180000 out of em if u looked after them properley!!! Without half the the hassle you get from them diesel mondeos!but im sure u will agree too much tech, sensor, and ecu, bollocks to deal with! !

[@alan4x]

yes true, i wish i could go back to my 1976 ford cortina mk3 lol...loved it and easy to fix...no computers needed

[@janusznowicki8382]

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