Put the fluid level indicator back into the guide tube and make sure it is seated properly. If that's what happening insist on having '1045737'! The fluid levels should preferably be checked at operating temperature 60-70ºC after a drive of approx. Seems a lot, had mine done at 105,000, cost with full… Yes. Requirements: two large 20L buckets, one with 10 liters of new oil, the other one empty, may require two people. I've a 2004 mondeo tdci and the dual mass flywheel went at 110,000 miles. Check the level before starting the engine. Midship Runabout and its contributing authors will not be held responsible for any injury or damages that may occur as the result of practicing any of the methods or procedures described within this website.
Drain the transmission on transmission oil again and refill. Now on its 4th incarnation, it remains a drivers favourite. I use latex gloves as your hand will be covered in oil when the plug comes out. As usual make sure the car is supported with axle stands for safety. In Ford's Technical Information System, the work shop manual one can read that if the car is used as an emergency vehicle police, ambulance or as taxi or pulls heavy loads or idles a lot changes should be made every 50000 km. If necessary, it is also possible to check the fluid levels without driving 30 km, provided the ambient temperature is above 10ºC.
Foaming happens because the gears in the transmission picks up the oil and mix it with air. Got an issue which maybe is not even issue :. Pull out the fluid level indicator and read the fluid level. Afterwards have a quick check with the allen key again to make sure they are still tight! For more information, visit the forum on , the definitive resource site covering all Fords from the present day to the 1970's. The parts desk person might give you the one they 'normally' use and is a different spec, which might isn't as good. The hose ejecting oil is left in the empty bucket whilst the now identified oil-intake hose is moved to the bucket containing fresh oil.
Under the hood there should be a bit of space on the left of the battery, which you can make some kind of funnel to feed the new oil in. If fluid level is too high, excess fluid must be removed. It cost about £650 to replace including clutch have had the same problem and had to replace the flywheel and clutch. The Ford Mondeo hit our roads in 1993, and has consistently been a sales success. Note that this method only drains part of the full oil capacity and should be done a couple of times to dilute the old oil with new oil. Of the full capacity of 7. According to Ford oil change is not necessary.
The gearbox oil on your Ford Mondeo is also known as the transmission fluid. If there is an odor, this may indicate overheating or damage to a clutch disc or band. There are several drain plugs on the trans. Only top up when the engine is cold. Put the oil drain plug back. The first step in this maintenance procedure is to check the gearbox oil.
How long does this take?. The service light will then go out when the system is reset. The difference in appearance is rather significant, the 'normal' ones is red like all other gearbox oil, while that one is in golden colour much like engine oil! This is a case where the cheapest is better, no additives or inhibitors added, the transmission does not like those things. A work around may be to cut an inch or so of off an 8mm allen key angle grinder or patience required place this in the drain plug and get a ring spanner over the other end. Refill with new transmission fluid through the filler tube the dip stick tube.
Keep in mind that using low quality auto parts does not guarantee the proper level of road safety. Also since once the oil is changed it shouldn't need any attention for a few years at least I would recommend using the new spec oil from Ford - afterall the price difference isn't much when spreaded out, and the better shifting makes the extra few quid even more worthwhile! Or you can always add fluid through the filler tube in amounts of 0,25 l, each time checking the fill level on the fluid dipstick. The drain plug is partially concealed by the sub frame. Complete flush This is more difficult than the other method but it will be thorougher. There was a build up of dust on the starter cog from the disintigrating flywheel. Even so the oil won't get too hot and with the location of the gearbox it's not too likely to go all over your face, unlike the engine oil change. Step 3: Fill the transmission with new fluid.
Hi all - Just wondered if anyone has any ideas : Car is 2001 x-reg Mk3 2. Under certain conditions, they could damage the engine. This video is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee achievement of a specific result. It's close to the nearside driveshaft and both of them are pretty close to each other; the fill plug on the top and the drain plug at the bottom. Drive the vehicle 30 km to make the transmission oil warm and flow easier. Oil expands when it is hot.
The following picture is taken from the front, below the car whilst jacked up - you can clearly see the sub frame in close proximity to the drain plug. With the vehicle on a level surface, start the engine and move the transmission range selector lever through all of the gear ranges, allowing sufficient time for each position to engage. A small amount of abraded clutch particles is a sign of normal wear. Only problem I know of is ticking tumble flaps removing them next week. It began with starter problems -sometimes working, sometimes not engaging.
Others open the drain plug below and fill until fluid comes out. Alternatively use a length of plastic pipe small enough to fit into the fill hole with a funnel at the top and fill from the top of the engine, which makes filling much more comfortable. The following image, taken from the nearside wheel arch with wheel removed, shows the fill plug aft of the drive shaft and also the drain plug can be seen below the drive shaft. Low levels may also indicate that there is a leak. If unsure then keep pouring in until the oil starts overflowing make sure you have got something to catch it underneath! Procedure Before the change you could take the car out for a spin first to thin out the oil.