We've made a little progress on the Mondeo. The other week we jack the Mondeo up to take a stab at the washer jets which at this point had completely given up the ghost. we discovered that the washer jet hoses were no longer connected properly and the screen wash was just leaking out. It took some time to get them sorted as there wasn't that much slack for Jamie to reattach the L shaped connectors and we had to remove one of the horns to get to the hose. But anyway, we got it done and then spent 5 minutes clearing out one of the jets so that both holes worked, and then ajusted them both so that they actually covered the screen and not the roof.
While the car was jacked up we found a plug that wasn't doing anything but hanging about getting all dirty. Not too sure where it's come from, someone on the ST owners club suggested that it was probably a bit of loom that Ghia X's have which lets you know if the washer bottle is empty.
We also took the opportunity to have a look at the exhaust to see what was rattling around under there. This is what we found...
The bottom photo is of the random plug we found.
So, 134,000 mile original, Ford stamped exhaust anyone? It's not blowing, but the rust 'skin' is hitting against the heat shield on the left box which is the cause of the noise when at certain revs and changing gears. It's something we will need to get sorted, at the moment it's just an annoyance. We also discovered that the front discs and pads could be done sometime soon too, which we'll do soon along with the service. I've got to go to Ford soon and get an oil filter and some caliper bolts just in case.
Gave it another clean on Thursday as it was nice and warm out. Clayed the windscreen and front to get rid of the dead bugs. Also fitted the leather gearstick gaitor, yet to fit the handbrake one as Ford in their infinate wisdom decided that it needs plastic welding to get the gaitor surround out the car... joy.
Anyhoo, enough for now, off to work!:D
posted by yahbitch @ 1:48 pm
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