My Thoughts On The Ford Mondeo Mk3

[@PsychoSloR]

I sold my 05 2.0 TDCi and I regret it. It had problems, but the space, the materials(it was a ghia), the power and the ride it was all fenomenal. Oh and the Sony radios are top class.

[@teatimetel174]

thought this was a scene from a dodgy porn film

[@alan4x]

lol

[@martinfoster3995]

Haha, epic.

[@Hopefu11y]

LOL only missing the greasy tache 〰️

[@Clicksystems]

It probably was, she said she wanted to be in his videos more...

[@marklittler784]

Yeah at the start..

[@johnedward3446]

I've the m3 20ltr it's immaculate 15 years old and it's still as smooth and reliable as the day I bought it .

[@willshaw24]

Had a 2.0 TDDI mk3 mondeo and sold it with just shy of 250k. I was so happy with the car before I sold it I wanted the top of the range mk3 so I bought one, an st220 and I still own it to this day. Love them and its great

[@alan4x]

😊

[@tudorroberts9365]

my 54 plate 2.0 tdci is on 365000 miles at the moment

[@marklittler784]

Yeah if these cars weren't liked they wouldn't be do many high mileage ones about, just don't let the tank get low dirt gets through too easily to injectors, shell nitro diesel seems to sort the problem if you detect it soon enough, difficult starting and limp mode on hard acceleration.

[@tudorroberts9365]

@@marklittler784 yeah my mondeo is serviced every 10 000 miles. Emissions can be a bit of a problem but a good thrashing clears it. I'm just gonna put a set of injectors in it this week. Its still on the original at 367000 miles. Fantastic

[@williamwhitmore1]

I thought I was doing well at 208000 miles

[@ridehead8771]

I have seen a local 406 taxi with nearly 500k miles and that was 10 years ago, not until 2015 when the driver changed to a newer 406.

[@westcoast747]

120k, original clutch and flywheel, injectors,fuel pump, Steering rack, and gearbox, had a few a new water pump and belt, pas pump and belt,wheel bearings (3), Egr hoses(2) I’ll get a silicone one next time. Not cheap, but not a total disaster either. I could have spent a lot more on finance every month for 4 years. Hopefully keep it for another 4 years, and then it will be sold for pennies or for scrap.

[@marklittler784]

Love these videos by somebody that actually gets their hands dirty, the two pins to pull out the headlamp certainly was easy.

[@12tof34]

Still have my Mk3 Ghia X 2.5 V6 manual and I refuse to ever rid of it. Good power, good sound and great handling. Plan to put a few grand into it next summer to make it 100%.

[@Stop..carry-on]

Ghia V6 eventually will be a desired collectible classic

[@riptarn]

Ghia V6 bet you can’t get a replacement accelerator cable for it.

[@markbro4427]

I have a 2003 V6 Zetec S, cracking car.... Only problems have been a few broken springs and a few wheel bearings and rear brake pipes, nothing too bad....owned it since 06

[@PhilipHughes-wp3vm]

@@markbro4427 We had a family owned N plate 2.5 Auto estate, NOT the Ghia model, and it ran for 120k over 20 years. What a car. It "died" of electrical gremlins that got too silly to keep lobbing out on in the end. I bought a 54 plate one owner very well looked after example, 2.5 Ghia X auto estate 4 years ago for £1k, and being 62 years old, that's the best grand I'll ever spend. I've spent the same again on it, and this car will see me out. What a motor. What's not to like !!!

[@timhancock6626]

The Mk3 is one of the great saloon cars. It has looks, performance, handling and comfort.

[@richardjohanzh]

@@goodcat1982 Oh, I own a sedan Mondeo mk3

[@jamieeedden777]

I had one on an 03 plate had screens in headrests and outlets that I plugged a playstation in which was great as I was homeless at the time so lived in th car wish I hadent sold it but we can't keep them all

[@TheWacoKid1963]

If you have trouble sleeping at night, Just watch the first 3 minutes, It works every time

[@MrSonicAdvance]

I'm in a relatively low mileage 2006 2.2TDCi with 110K miles and absolutely adore it. Still on the original injectors, so on borrowed time with them, but so far, so good. :D

[@unregistredhypercam]

Use good quality fuel and put some system cleaner through every now and again. The original injectors can last a long time if looked after. The problem is the fuel pump not getting lubricated, it wearing out and throwing swarf into the injectors. If you look after the HP pump, you wont have an issue.

[@oliverp4115]

Loved my MK3 titanium X. Loved it far more than my current MK4 titanium X. A. It was sharp looking. B. The boot actually had room where as my current Mondeo has a full size spare taking up all the boot floor. C. Felt sharper to drive. Really direct. D. My 130 felt quicker than my current 163. Less laggy as well. E. Mine did 48mpg when ragged, 56 mpg when steady. My MK4 does 41 tops. Maybe 45 on a long steady run but that's driving like a snail. Oh and bonnet struts. Where are they on a MK4?????

[@charlesscottkelly]

Total agree i have had both cars and have found everything you said to be true with me also

[@user-sb8fi8jq5g]

Guys why you don't use decimal measurements...when you talk about miles and gallons you mean Britain's or US's measurements? Gallon is 3,785 or 4,546 liters? My mk3 mondeo per 100 km is drinking some 4,5 liters on a freeway and some 6-6,5 liters on city-driving at most 7 in the winter conditions. It is good for me...

[@simonjohnhinton1938]

It's the opposite for me my mk4 2.0 duratec is way better than my old mk3 petrol. It feels tighter, handles better and the brakes are a lot more responsive. Also the handbrake is a huge improvement, takes just a click and the back brakes are locked solid. I will admit though the shape of the mk3 is is sharper especially in top spec. My old one was a Ghia x with black leather and with 155k miles.

[@pcgaming6485]

Me same I have down graded from the MK4 back to the MK3 I have the 130 tdci had it remapped and boy she goes this 130bhp feels quicker than the MK4 140bhp the steering on the MK4 felt more heavy thank the MK3 this is my 3rd MK3 I had the 115bhp then the. 2.2 155bhp st and now this 130 and this 130 is the best ever out the 4 I have owned I got car for £400 with 102k and it's in amazing condition I have owned it 4months and covered 107k I have done 5k in 4 months and not one problem at all you get alot of car for your money with these the one I have is the zetec s with similar body kit to the st I have lowered it 60mm and handles amazing although standard springs was good too

[@FatHead1979]

@@user-sb8fi8jq5g The garage/channel is based in the UK so I suspect many of the people who comment live there.

[@JamesAllen300]

I would never get rid of my MK3 2.2 ST TDCI. I am due to change my car early next year for work, but am still going to keep the Mondy as a general workhorse. People are amazed at how much I can get in the hatchback with the back seats folded flat. I was trained as a mechanic in the early 90's and even though I'm not in the mechanic life anymore, I still follow the same principles now as i did with cars back then. With the Mondeo, i've learnt the following:- 1. Check the MAF sensor readings. Normally after 60,000 miles they do start to act up and can lead to bogging down on power.Check the BARO reading is correct. Use brake cleaner to clean the resistors inside it. Don't touch them with anything as it can damage them. 2. Injector leak off test. This will give you a good indication of what the injectors are doing. They should leak off at the same rate. 3. I would always blank the EGR off. Mine is and i'm still getting over 50 MPG with 110,000 miles on the clock. 4. Fuel filter should always be a Delphi or Bosch. 5. Run a full can of Liqui Moly diesel purge through the fuel system every six months. This should be done neat and not put into the fuel tank. Disconnect the flow and return rubber hoses from the fuel filter and immerse in to the neat fuel system cleaner. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYa4nYKLYrt0h9k 6. Replace gearbox mount with good quality ones as the cheap versions don't last. Same with 2 piece crankshaft pulleys that rattle. Ford did correct this with a revised version. 7. When changing the pollen filter under the bonnet, the plastic cowling and rubber seal under the windscreen never goes back properly and allows water to get in to the pollen filter and then eventually into the passenger footwell. Hasn't happened to me yet but I know plenty of people who have leaked.

[@unregistredhypercam]

Really good advice here. Backs up everything I've come to know about the TDCI as well. Nobody I've known who used good diesel and the odd Redex + itallian tune up ever had injector problems. Mine's a petrol, but I have had the pollen filter leak. You can use silicone along where it meets the windscreen to cure it. There is supposed to be a plastic strip the holds the scuttle down at the back there, but they get too opened out with age and repeated removal. I've tried to get one from ford on a few occasions but they can't find it on the parts catalogue. They can get scuttles, but the strip is missing from the diagram. I wonder if it's considered part of the windscreen? I pulled over a litre of water out of my carpet when it leaked through the scuttle, and it still had loads more in it. I had to remove the carpet to dry it out. If I was looking after another mk3, I'd run the silicone just as a precaution even if it didn't leak, especially when changing the pollen filter.

[@thelimitedslip]

Great advices! Thanks a lot for sharing!

[@hermanjoseph7611]

I've blanked them too

[@bricomaher]

Thanks you 🌹

[@thelimitedslip]

A nice, cheap to maintain and fun to drive car with a lot space.. I love it!

[@andyb3666]

Ford definitely learnt a lot from the success of the B5 Passat when they designed these MK3s. That really shook the fleet market up at the time and made manufacturers raise their game in this segment.

[@hermanjoseph7611]

Definitely the duratorq was one of the best cars I've seen, everytime I would drive it was like flight take off when the turbo kicked in

[@danr8722]

I brought the Mondeo MK3 2.5 V6 a month ago at a cracking price (£420 with 10months MOT), engine makes a great noise. I've recently replaced the 17 in Ghia alloys with 18in alloys with low profile tyres £160. Just last week installed halos + HID kits, look fantastic £80-£100 off ebay. Took the exhaust off and now running a straight through scorpion exhaust from the catalyst converter (£70). Plenty of more stuff still I would like to do tho. Tint the windows, lower the car 30mm etc. Cracking car

[@gs425]

Nice video Alan. After 260,000 miles i only recently replaced my mk3 zetec 130 tdci with a mk4 zetec 140. The mk4 is a much more refined drive. But that mk3 felt much more zippier. My miles are mainly motorway, but I never had to replace injectors or clutch in all those miles, although the dmf was just starting to play up. All 5 mondys I've owned have given sterling service and all taken to over 200k

[@alan4x]

thats great, your like me then, keep a car like an old shoe till it falls off your foot lol

[@gs425]

@@alan4x Yep. Buy a car that you feel is nice enough to keep for a long while. Then use the bledy thing! These people that replace their cars every other year and fear of adding mileage on the clock are the losers....And we are the ones to gain from their cast offs! I've had more problems with cars that have been sat on the drive most of their lives than with high mileage but properly serviced cars.

[@alan4x]

totally agree, plus i don't like all this leasing that is being pushed these days, nice to just own a car and make it last

[@gs425]

@@alan4x totally agree. People are duped into driving cars they couldn't otherwise afford, with the trap of a high purchase cost at the end, or a high added cost consisting of mileage premium and cost of every minor dink. The trap means that they will often take the only way out they can afford which is to lease another car. However in the long term the market will collapse, as the second-hand market will be flooded, which means the depreciation cost (the only part punters actually pay for) will be much greater in future.

[@gmbell258]

Had my MK3 for 8 years and never missed a beat. I have just updated to the V and I love it.

[@gmbell258]

Mind you I've updated the headlight bulbs on my MKV. What a bugger of a job.

[@arelortal6580]

As far as I am concerned, my 2006 1.8 duratech Mondeo is car of the year since I bought it and watching this video gives me xtra peace of mind knowing how hard the existence of a taxi is. Great video.

[@pschierhorn]

Mondeo Mk3 1.8 petrol with 367000 km right now... good car. Needed a fair amount of repairs over its lifetime so far, but nothing too excessive. Let's see how much longer it lasts.

[@pschierhorn]

However, I have the feeling that Ford's reputation in general and the Mondeo's reputation in particular are a lot worse in Germany (where I live) than in the UK.

[@maxmagnus15]

what you did repair if you can remember ;) ? I bought 1.8 SCi Ghia year ago

[@garydavis1528]

Had 2007 Titanium X TDCi until 2016 selling on 100,000 and had no engine problems or failure and with original clutch etc as came out of factory. Only repairs (not normal wear and tear items like brake discs, tyres etc) was fitting 2 new shocks that failed when over 80,000 miles. I learnt it was far worse, happening more often on the Passat but it was the first and only time I’ve had such a repair though as I tow a caravan 5-9 times every year with it that may have have accelerated their shorter lifespan? Great car, loved it and had many good comments on it given. Powerful, quick, refined and smooth without paying really silly money for it unlike other brands equivalent. 👍

[@Nekotinuwu]

i just recently got gifted an automatic tdci 2.0 mk3 mondeo from my father and im trying to look after it, so looking at this channel is really helping me understand it more! I dont have a lot of experience with cars, but its already a great car to learn from!

[@craigd8624]

I've owned a ST 220 and now I own a ST220. Both great cars.

[@camelottz]

Great video. My 55 plate 2.2 TDCi is on 255k now and on it's original injectors still! I do about 25k a year in it. The trick I think is regular servicing (car has been properly serviced at scheduled intervals all its life). DMF lasted 160k, alternator was recently replaced at 245k, pas and water pump at 230k. I don't think that's too bad. I'll keep it until the ULEZ comes in in London and it will be uneconomic to commute in it.

[@1blackballed]

I'm looking at getting one in a few months for a work car and it's either the mk3 Volvo S40 or possibly a 406 all diesels. And the biggest thing I hear about the Mondeo is injector problems. But some with high millage....same as the other 2 but the Mondeo looks the best of the 3 easily.

[@JamesAllen300]

@@1blackballed Don't bother with the Peugeot. I worked for them as a mechanic and they were crap!!

[@KKTR3]

Top Banana 290k I got

[@camelottz]

@@1blackballed The injectors fail mainly because people don't service the car properly - you need to change the fuel filter with a genuine Ford (Bosch) one every 12.5k miles. A lot of Mondeos don't get serviced and that's when you start to see a lot of expensive failures.

[@xenongames7533]

@@camelottz fuel filters every 12.5 k how much is the cost of a fuel filter on those mk3 mondeos ?

[@cheekymonky61]

Have had five ..Mondies..all of them reliable potatoes ..could not ask for more.

[@familiebittroff7581]

Great video. I am in a 2.2 tdci 268K did 100k last 3 years no unexpected issues. Love this fast comfy car.

[@robertgascoyne8194]

Had my 3.0 Ghia x for 15 years now and it’s ‘ never gone wrong and it’s in mint condition ( panther black ) it’s a keeper 😊

[@alan4x]

nice

[@tomthepetrolhead97]

Can just imagain Allan back in the day listening into monicas conversation on the old work lines lol

[@simonlloyd7557]

When i was a student i bought a mk1 Mondeo diesel with 176k on the clock. Judging by the amount of screw holes drilled everywhere, i would think it had been a taxi.. I only lifted the bonnet to refill the washer bottle. I got through 3 MOTS straight thru. It even got bumped once or thrice..She wasnt pretty but just kept going. I sold it with 250k on the clock. Then i had a MK3 about 10 years later...a 2.0 petrol I needed something cheap and reliable. I ran that thing on a shoe string and all it ever needed in 3-4 years was a droplink. It passed every MOT, never broke down...brilliant. utterly soul destroyingly boring to drive but she just kept rockin'.

[@stateofmind91]

The MK3 Mondeos were and still are good cars. Ford created them at time where they wanted the Mondeo to be a viable competitor to the 3 Series, C class and A4 rather than just seen as a cheap fleet car or family run about as the Mk1 and 2 were. As such they were over engineered and had a series of very good competent engines in petrol and diesel format. They also were well equipped with even the basic models having electric windows, seats, mirrors etc. The engines, body shells and suspension components were also used by Jaguar on the X Type. Though mainly this was because Jaguar were owned by Ford and in financial trouble at the time, but that's another story...

[@CarlosRamos-ps7zw]

Just brought a ex showroom mk3 mint all round 50k on the clock on a 03 plate 2l petrol ghia x.... What a drive and comfort and boot space is amazing....

[@1fourcore]

Had a 2001 ghia x 2.0 for eight years Best car i ever had... And I am a mechanic.

[@markmorganvantocamperconve767]

I've had 3 mk3's. A 2004 2.0 Ghia X tdci that was 14 months old when I got it. It'd done 74,000 miles when the injectors went, 76,300 when the turbo actuator packed in and the egr valve was a joke!! And don't start me on the fuel pump!! I kept it 7 months and lost over £2,500 on it! Then I had a 2003 1.8 petrol zetec. The head gasket went on the way home from buying it then it dropped a valve about 2 months later! Last one was a 2006 2.0 petrol ghia x. Despite a full service history, a full service the weekend after I bought it and the replacement of numerous consumables it drank more petrol than the Imprezza estate I now have! I'm sure there are some good mk3's out there but I never had any issues with either the mk1 or mk2 mondeo I owned before! Mark

[@Vauxfan2k]

Love the mk3 so much I've had 19 of them, and currently own and run 5 of them (not taxis) have had mercs beemers, discovery's etc still can't beat a mk3 mondeo for overall handling and poke.

[@billywhizz98]

Brilliant video of the history of the Mondeo I had many over the years I had an ST tacit from new I had it 7 years with very little problems other then brake pads and an exhaust egr valve that I blanked off but it was one of the best cars I had and you are spot on about changing the oil frequently as I did

[@alan4x]

cheers

[@blackdynamite9940]

I have a ford mondeo from 2001 got it at 201.238 km and now 2 years later im on 252.190. the car did not have any major problems other than the usual maintenance (brakes, oil change) i am very satisfied and im about to get me a platinum one from 2007

[@armincekric7621]

I still drive one , the bad one - TDCI .435000km's and still goes .CR pump and injectors should be repaired but that would be more expensive than the car . I also learned how to go 180KM/H without car going into limp mode . I am happy , good handling , leather interior and car was cheap to buy .

[@alan4x]

if it keeps rolling and not costing you a fortune must be good🙂

[@VulcanDriver1]

Bought Mk3 2.0 TDCI Ghia in 2004. 2023 and 133,000 miles on the clock and its still going strong, love it.

[@ifracing]

I love my ford mondeo edge, solid car. Done over 100k and still running strong

[@ifracing]

@@Tiffany.1970 it could be your cv joint or your track rods could be wearing out, or bad wheel hub bearing. It could be many things darling i wont be able to tell without having it jacked up, but those things I've stated are usually the main ones that can cause that.

[@almedinz1]

I have a mondeo mk3 2.0 tddi wagon white from 2002. Perfect engine and car kit. Nothing goes wrong. It is very practical. It is prone to clogging the intake manifold with soot. So I took off the suction branch and scraped and cleaned everything well. I blocked the exhaust at the EGR inlet. Now it consumes a liter more fuel but moves like crazy. Perfect behavior in curves completely neutral. A good replacement for BMW former drivers who need to be treated for road rage which is exactly my case. Gentlemen's pleasant interior. The perfect audio system. The perfect car for a poor household budget. I think he will outlive me.

[@Clicksystems]

I once met the guy who designed the dashboard on these. Went out to do a job for him and he was telling me how that particular day was his last day working for ford and how he designed the dashboards in these. With the duratec he engines I always found at higher mileages they become very fuel hungry and start burning oil if not looked after. I know of vehicles where 23mpg or thereabouts is the Norm on a 2.0 duratec especially if auto. Had to do a few subframe bushes but have a nice tool for doing them.

[@treegoo6819]

I'd love to buy that guy a pint, he made an excellent job of the design. Every time I sat in mine I felt happy at owning a great looking car. Especially the font choice on the gauges, good design is a neglected art but he nailed it. Compare it to the shitty art-over-function rotated numbers of the Skoda gauges, I could never bring myself to buy one. Did you remember his name at all?

[@Clicksystems]

tree goo I don’t know if he is still with us unfortunately. Was about 2 years ago now and the reason that day was his last day was because I think he said he had cancer and because he was slow getting up and down the stairs in the ford building he worked he had to take retirement on health and safety grounds because they said if there was a fire he can’t use the lifts. He was already past retirement age but I assume because he loved his job he just carried on working until he was effectively told he had to go on health and safety grounds. But he had a mk3 Mondeo himself but his daughter had an accident in it. So he got me out to take any refrigerant out of it, as he was repairing it. And while I was doing that I had a short chat with him and he was telling me how he designed the dashboard in the mk3 Mondeo. Was a bit of a privilege to meet him. At his time of leaving he said he was designing exhaust brackets lol which was a little less glamorous. Can’t remember what vehicle he said that was on now. So he probably had a hand in designing quite a bit on various ford models. Looking at the house he had I’d say he was one of the higher up or lead designers.

[@treegoo6819]

​@@Clicksystems- thanks for the reply, that's so sad :/ But still, I bet he'd be happy someone out there appreciated his work. A couple of years ago I was talking to a couple in the industry, she worked at Bentley and he was at Ford, and I was having this same conversation then. Mostly about how using Sony radios with a completely clashing sloped button layout ruined the whole aesthetic.

[@martinjp1]

Most manufactures update models every 6-7 years, you are right the mark 3's still look nice its shape along with that of the mark 1 focus which are both polygon based.

[@Hopefu11y]

Never thought of them as being polygon-based but it makes sense! They have timeless aesthetics.

[@wellwh0]

We have at family 16 years almost now mk3 2.0 130 TDCi with 215k kms. It never missed beat, except in city it kills DMF rapidly, it's on 3rd clutch now. No rust at all.

[@garygoldrick6031]

I've had about 10 mk3 mondeos in all variants and I can honestly say I loved them all ran a 2.0 tdci to 234k

[@alan4x]

excellant, happy new year

[@garygoldrick6031]

@@alan4x you too mate, I currently have a 2008 mk4 2.0 duratec he petrol and your video helped me alot doing the pcv hose, do miss the mk3 tho I went from a R plate escort to a mk3 mondeo and at the time it was a major change

[@johnbower7452]

Passing my classy lady on to my nephew; only letting her go after 3 wonderful years to get a brand new car. Going to miss her though. Even my mechanic said it right; "they last forever".

[@battman18]

Do indeed have the good fortune to own a 220 hatch. Great cars, had it 5 years and apart from brake lines it’s not missed a beat.

[@lanehogger1532]

My mate, a pro musician does well out of old mondeos. He buys a 10-12 yr old 1.8 petrol with low mileage (60-80k)for around a grand and drives them 20k miles a year. He doesn’t service them but MOT’s them. He usually gets at least 3 years out of them and then scraps them and gets the next one. They usually just get treated to 1 oil change in that period. He never seems to have problems or unreliability issues. His current car is a 52 plate 1.8 Zetec with 130k on it. Probably in its last year of existence.

[@alan4x]

lol, he's got the right idea

[@Malcarper]

Hi Alan...…………... A very entertaining and informative video I first owned a MK1 2ltr petrol for 5 years, nice car no major problems, sold at 140k miles. Then bought a MK3 2ltr petrol, owned it for 13 years, I did fix the noisy intake manifold flaps, also replaced alternator, a/c and p/s pumps. The major expensive MK3 problem, was the automatic gearbox (CD4E), twice the forward clutch pack drum cracked! Sold mk3 at 130k miles. I now own a MK4 2.3ltr petrol automatic, I believe the engine is Mazda and the gearbox is also Japanese, only done 50k, so time will tell if any major problems arise . The mk4 is the best Mondeo model for me so far, I aim to upgrade to a MK5 in a few years.

[@alan4x]

lol, you know your mondeos, that car in the video is a hire car/rental, there are about 30 of them, all autos, the americans rent them, but yeah i know what you mean with the gearbox, we go through a few

[@007Mikes1]

I have a 2.2 tdci owned for 12 years and counting 145k, still love it. I would like a few more videos from Alan Howatt on these engines if possible.

[@unregistredhypercam]

Ask me to think of a car, and these are what comes to mind. I've traveled more in these than probably all other cars combined. Very different styling and build to 90s cars really, interior felt decades ahead. I agree with the ending, they marked the start of the 00s. I knew about 6 people with these and none said a bad word of them. My old car was a piece of crap that kept breaking all the time, and I wanted something I knew would be solid, so I bought a mk3. 5 years later and I've spent less on it than what it cost me to run my old car for two months. I've got all the history, and parts wise, all it's had in 14 years are a battery, a bonnet latch, an aux belt and a thermostat. Two of those weren't even broken, just precautionary replacements. The biggest problem I've had are leaks. Some don't leak at all. Mine is a sieve. They tend to leak from two places. The most serious is the scuttle pannel. It's the biggest design flaw of the whole car, but easily fixed. Run silicone along the top edge of the panel where it meets the windscreen. The second is the door membranes. This can be fixed by replacing them with plastic sheeting, but I've yet to find a sealant that lasts more than a couple of years. At lest the door cards are very easy to remove. No plastic clips to break, just screws, the way it should be. I'd suggest the estate version over the hatch if you can get one. I kind of wish I had. More room, better rear visibility, and much less prone to the rear subframe bush issue. There's also more headroom for tall rear passengers. Add a set of roof bars and you've essentially got a pickup bed on top of a very large car. I've seen them carry things you would not belive.

[@stephencriddleproperparano9159]

Very informative enjoyed learning I got a 176000 05 estate v6 3.0 Ghia X in metallic honour green polished regular. Had loads of compliments on it . Solid all round. Meaty and practical. Lovely smooth drive . Looks great and must be rare now so it's a keeper if you find one

[@jojoechavez1709]

I have mk3 2005 and still kicking here in KSA. Tnx for this nice video.

[@alan4x]

Thanks for watching!😊

[@ianpickersgill3211]

I bought a 2001 1.8 Mondeo estate from a hire fleet and it's been by far the best car I have ever had. It's still only done 80,000 miles and runs liker a dream./

[@bruciebraveheart6199]

I've got an 06 plate Mondeo titanium x TDCi .. Brilliant all round car and bags of power can't fault it

[@HiPerformancer]

Nice video! I remember those days when I owned an Mk3 Mondeo Turnier mechanical TDDI 2001year, from 2010 to 2014, crappy condition... and have driven for 100000kms. Only the best memories! As I was young and stupid, EVERYTHING that could happen, DID happen. I drove it with 5 litres of antifreeze in summer, got some water inside cylinders, used cloth and hot water in winter -30C to start the engine (one of the spark plugs was broken) and it took it like a man! A typical car wouldnt survive, I am absolutely sure. Inspired by that, I decided to sell it and buy an S-Max TDCI 2.0. And this was the bigest mistake in my entire life. Since the moment I bought it, up to now, this car is just a constant pain in the ass. Its easier to say, what I didnt Fix Or Repair (Daily), then what I did - Power steering and a AC compressor. Everything else - engine rebuilt (cylinder head cracks), injectors, high pressure pump, alternator, starter, turbine, gearbox bearings, and so on. Looks like FoMoCo started to save its money after Mk3... Nevertheless, I love that car for having a look of wagon and a power to challenge some sporty cars, if you are experienced enough.

[@marguskeba7024]

I had mk2, mk3 models and now I own mk4 2014 model. They were wery good cars. Greetings From Estonia. I watch all your videos.🇪🇪

[@marguskeba7024]

My mk3 mondeo was 2.0 66 kw diesel. Wery good end economic

[@keithavian8129]

I had a mk3 2003 mondeo, 2.0 tdci I got 155000 miles out of original injectors and dmf/clutch. Only sold as both started to fail. I think mine did so well as it was serviced regularly. Not used on cheap fuel and not thrashed. Power steering pump was the worst job I had to do on it.

[@alanhughes7569]

Still got a 3 litre GhiaX....Costs a fortune to run but well worth it.

[@supertim7722]

Ford took everything wrong with the mk1 & mk2 and corrected it to make one hell of a car. I had a 99 1.8zetec mk2. Only complaints i ever had was rust and the seats getting saggy. Now have a mk 3 2.2 duratorq Titanium X and they solved the problem. Complaints for this one are water gets in through pollen filter way to easy, powerfold mirrors are annoying as hell in winter. And the dreaded duratorq aux belt rattle (i hate the guy that put so much load on 1 belt )

[@taxidude]

My 2006 TDCI Ghia has 427,000 miles on the clock. Changed DMF twice! Tried the solid one and had it removed after a week. The car had lost its smoothness and drove like a sports car! You just knew that something, crankshaft or gearbox, was being overstrained. Also, I've had the injectors reconditioned twice for about £350 each time! I still taxi with her here in ireland! They were the best of the Mondeos and even the Garda, the Irish police, will tell you....... THEY ARE BULLET PROOF!

[@markbro4427]

I've had a 2003 2.5 Zetec S since 2006....engine wise it's only had oil changes,a set of ignition leads and plugs....it has broken a few springs and a couple of wheel bearings and rear brake pipes...that's all its ever needed...recently fitted 4 new shocks and springs.

[@mattlostatsea]

I drive a MK3 TDCI Mondeo, its bloody brilliant.

[@user-nq1rd8li5t]

I have a Mondeo ST mk3 2.2 tdci and love it. Only had it 11 months, I had to put a new clutch and flywheel in it which was exspensive but other than that shes good. And ye agreed the pully system is a pain in the ass

[@martinlemke4440]

We own a Ford Mondeo Estate equipped with a solid Duratec 1.8l engine and it has enough space for my wife and our three kids, it is a fantastic car, like an old friend...

[@Finglesham]

Looks good and drives and even better. I have a MK3 Mondy Estate 2L Duratec. It is 16 years old but passed MOT the other day.

[@zzhughesd]

Ford Granada’s. Beautiful. Wish was back in those times too. Everything was fun fun fun

[@johnnyg1700]

The rear brake calipers were also a common problem as well! Replaced mine a few times.

[@audiorhino4231]

I have a 52 plate 1.8 lx petrol. 139000 miles on it.

[@krisreader117]

Great video I still got my mk2 mondeo It's bad news that thay have stopped making the mondeo

[@niko7090]

These are still solid cars now, last spring I bought one non rusted mk3 hatchback 190000km on the clock with only 1800euros, it has ghia equipments and some extras like xenons and RW mirror with autodip. Pretty good deal, I don’t need a new daily for long time 😃

[@richardb2382]

Mk3 Mondeo is a superb car. I’m still running a 2.2 56 plate ST Estate

[@MrCaprinut]

I agree. My mate has a TDDI, slow as a pig, but last for ages. Myself owns a 1.8 125hp petrol versions, and I love it. Both my mate and me owns a estate, and I love the luggage space in them. Most other cars from the era feels crampy in comparision. As I come from Norway, we love our Volvos up here. If I would replace my Mondeo, it would be a Volvo V70 estate for sure with awd, since we need that if you live in remote areas. I agree with the seat comment as well. I had a 94' Mondeo for years, and I did not like the front seats at all as it felt uncomfy. They way they made the seats felt likt the upper part of the seat stood out and pushed your shoulders forward. The front seats in the Mk3 is day and night in comparision. I can drive 300 miles no problem and the heaters in those seats work wonders when your freezing your arse off. But I can't stand the leather seats in them, they feel like they have a different shaping to them than the fabric seats. Mine are fabric in my Trend trim car, but when riding with my mate and his Ghia with leather seats, I get back pain just after a few miles. And I love the heater in my petrol. No cars of similar age has such hot heater outcome in a short driving distance (may be due the electric thermostat). But driving a petrol one without the external heater working is like drive a igloo. Up here we need the heater. I have driven lots of secondhand cars, and I have found out I do not like diesel cars due poor heating, nor the short power band and lastly the horrid diesel sound. I guess I will also be a petrol and manual gear type man. Thanks for the great video, and say hello to your lovely boss for me :-) Richard

[@alan4x]

thanks for your real world thoughts on the mk3 and hello from monika and alan from england

[@zedman442]

Love the MK3 got 50mpg on the 2.0 duratec. Also I whipped out the swirl flaps just in case.

[@MrKeanu1977]

Zed Man 50mpg on a 2.0 petrol engine??? How?? I am buying a mk3 2.0 duratec Ghia x automatic next week and I have been told that it makes 35mpg What I am missing?

[@MotionPlays]

Angel Nin I’m certain he meant duratorq diesel

[@tylert6573]

2.0 duratec petrol 211,000 miles still going strong

[@cg7975]

Probably the best car Ford ever built.

[@huntman9485]

Pity it wasnt a diesel mk3 mondeo you had to show but genuinly thanks for a fantastic video on one legendary of a car for Fords legacy

[@alan4x]

thanks

[@briankierman8335]

ive had 1,3 and now 5.love them

[@alan4x]

excellant

[@cristianseibriger799]

Great video. Keep them up mate! Cheers!

[@alan4x]

Thanks, will do

[@cristianseibriger799]

@@alan4x You know, since your experience as mechanic with mk3 ford is so good and congrats on that..Please tell me what is today's best oil i can put in my 66kw TDDI. New ford Oil doesn't have the same ACEA specificatiins as the old one... New oils are made for less emisions and new type engines.Even if they say is good, is not what that old engine was designed for. What is your opinion on LiquiMoly, or what else you sugest i should use. Thank you.

[@benevans3733]

Hi Alan another great video as always and hope you are staying safe and well

[@alan4x]

Thanks, you ben😊

[@charlesscottkelly]

I preferred my old mark 3 estate to my 10 years newer mk4. Both 2.0 tdci new one looks a better but that's about it. My old 130 felt quicker than my new 140

[@brendanbradyfan3589]

Enjoyed this having owned a used 2004 ghia x 130ps a while ago . Honestly one of the best damn cars I’ve ever owned apart from the injectors reconditioned at 130k (2nd time)

[@alan4x]

cheers

[@Q3ToPBuZz]

I put a solid mass fly wheel in my octavia at 90k. It's now done 312k and going strong.

[@stateofmind91]

Interesting, PD130 engine I'm assuming or 105? I have the same engine in my old Audi A4 shed. Don't make em like that any more...

[@shifty2755]

They're huge inside.

[@MrEddiedk]

We have lot of mk 3's in Denmark. Not a lot of mk 4's or 5's, so the normal Ford to see, is a mk 3. I have the 2,5 v6, and it's a good engine. But expensive to work on, and prone to some errors, if not maintained (overheating and ignition for instance). When the camshaft-chains or the clutch wear out, the car is dead... it's so timeconsuming to change, so it's more expensive to get done, than the car is worth. But not a sign of rust anywhere, and in our climate, that's very good.

[@zohaebahmed2936]

Kan man skrive til dig angående info om ford mondeo biler?

[@0067jon]

I had 2 No, 1 Injectors fail on my Tdci and cause a misfire. The egr output enters the manifold nearest No, 1 and therefore forces all the soot and gunge over it more than the others causing it to stick and block up.

[@jasetheace71]

Love mondies....had a MKIII estate..."bertha" cos she was big...currenty have MKIV..."bridget" cos it's like sitting on the bridge of the starship Enterprise....

[@oluskloc]

Long time ago I had mk3 2.0 16v petrol and ST220 and they were very good cars for that time. On 2.0 16v biggest issues were oil consumption and rusty chassis. ST220 even better tho some issue with parts. Good handling, good audio for the class overall I liked it. Later I had mk4 and now mk5 mondeo, I like them the best from this class

[@codykamminga9667]

It is the best Mondeo

[@sukhmaidickoff]

I had a MK3 Mondeo 2,5 V6 (1st reg. 2005) that I owned from 2007 - 2012. I agree that the MK3 has a nice design - even by todays standards. When it comes to reliability my Mondeo was quite average compared to other cars I have owned. What bothered me the most about the car was the level of road noise coming from the wheels. That was just too much, and for example a Vauxhall / Opel Vectra C in general has a lot less road noise.

[@forgiv3191]

The 2.0 petrol loves to eat oil because of the piston oil ring.

[@alan4x]

lol, it certainly does

[@rigerige1803]

Hi there all the way from Albanian 🇦🇱 Bloody hell Mate u'r a Fooking expert on mondeo . By the way we got steel the 2.0 TDI diesel " the slow one not the TDCI 😂 " is a beast . U have my Subscrition u deserv it ✌️👋

[@alan4x]

thank you rige, have a good one😁

[@Raymasterish]

I’m driving the mk3 sec 2.5L V6 and still loving it

[@jasonl5967]

I bought a 2.0 litre Ghia X Petrol with 120,000 miles on it, with a manual gearbox model on a 2005 plate, back in September last year, it came with the Ford Sony Stereo multichanger unit instead of the one which is shown on 0:13, i wanted to replace it with a Ford 5000 C radio cassette but it was too big and the Ford 5000 RDS Radio Cassette was too small to fit in the space, so the Sony was put back in, I have had to spend some money on it as the Throttle Sensor was faulty and had to be replaced, the Front windscreen washer's didn't work either, so the pump had to be replaced too, it drives lovely now and is very good on fuel, just the reverse light switch and the front passenger window regulator both need work done now. I also had a MK 1 Mondeo 1.6 LX on a 1994 M plate back in 2006, lovely car to drive, it only got scrapped because a boy racer in his shitroen saxo caused a accident in the pouring rain, and my insurance company wrote the car off due to a guy in a Rover 216 went in to the back of me in the same accident.

[@danieleghed7613]

I can definitely relate to the alternator being a pig of a job. There is absolutely no space tot use any tool to remove the pulley. Honestly, I driller a hole throw the inner wing to be able to loose that stupid pulley and be able to repalce the belt. Mine is '02, later ones had an updated alternator suport and the job would pe easier. As I write I have to replace the waterpump. I can relate to all the problema actually but still, I like the care and use it as nu daily commute some 1500 km monthly

[@Joestech33]

I still have a MK3 2.0 tddi

[@Joestech33]

@tipped jungle got a focus aswell 😁

[@Joestech33]

@tipped jungle ghia

[@pointiscrap]

Is that so you can join the Audi group and drive up people's a@#* like a boy racer ?

[@Joestech33]

@@pointiscrap ?

[@H8XME]

It’s internal ford name is a puma engine, which is still in production till next month!

[@H8XME]

My only issue with mk3 mondeos was wind noise, other than that a very good solid car

[@MundoOval]

And now the Mk5 is over after 7 years

[@alan4x]

time flys

[@darren1720]

10:07 I do have the 2 L turbo diesel with all black leather internal side with all the pros and cons metallic outside and I still have it

[@lewis72]

At least the Mk2 Mondeo had different sheet metal & lamps to the Mk1. They DO look different Stag owners annoy the hell out of me. They refer to a later Stag as being a Mk2 when there's virtually no difference at all.

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

Owned an ST diesel mk3 and had a test drive in one of the first mk4s to hit the showrooms lets just say I didn't leave owning a mk3 anymore. The mk4 made the mk3 look and feel ancient amazed how much of a difference it was.