Even before you start work, all necessary spare parts should already be purchased and on site. Make a spare parts list ahead of time that includes all the parts you need for routine repairs. When doing this, take into account not only the parts themselves, but also the corresponding by-products (gaskets, retaining rings, sealing rings for radial shafts, self-locking nuts, grease, liquid sealant, etc), which belong to the repair periphery. When in doubt or to be sure, contact your parts dealer who knows most of the workflow and will help you put together the right repair kit for you.
If at first you cannot accurately estimate the amount of repairs being carried out, then draw up your work schedule so that there are still temporary «loopholes» for an unscheduled visit to a Ford parts store or service center. At the same time, never assume that the service center will store all the parts you need in the warehouse - also calculate the time for compiling and fulfilling the order.
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Depending on the numeric code - «correct» spare part
During production time, some details of standard equipment change, but this cannot immediately result in «new car». For those who are engaged in repairs on their own, this fact should be taken into account, because here it is often not so much the year of manufacture that is decisive, but the month of production, which determines at that time the required spare part. This will make it easier for you and the dealer of spare parts to make the list if you immediately provide him with the vehicle passport or data from the rating plate. A competent dealer will know the correct part for your Mondeo and quickly find it by the numerical code. Well, if you want to be completely sure of such a number, then bring the seller a washed and clean old part.
Engine number: Depending on engine type, alphanumeric code in Duratec-HE «decorates» lining of the toothed belt, in Duratec-VE, respectively, the right valve cover and in DuraTorg-DI - the right area of \u200b\u200bthe camshaft drive chain lining.
 Nameplate (VIN sticker): located in the Mondeo on the right B-pillar below the door lock trunnion. The following data is entered into it: the digital code of the place of production, the type of vehicle, the weight of the vehicle, the vehicle identification number and all units installed at the factory. |
 Vehicle identification number: visible through the windshield and located on a commemorative plaque on the top left of the dashboard or in the engine compartment on a closable metal sheet. The table also contains alphabetical additional information on the installed airbag system. |
Safety First - Check Genuine Spare Parts
All replacement parts needed to repair your Mondeo are available from Ford dealers. However, not ALL you should buy there: auto parts stores also offer a wide selection. Among them you can find parts of those manufacturers that supply them to Ford for primary equipment. Thus, it is possible to compare prices - assuming that services, quality and shipping costs are almost comparable. Never take risks when purchasing goods «unmarked».
The amounts saved on this often turn out to be small, and in the future they will not be able to compensate for the lack of reliability. Reliability in the sense of SAFETY while driving can only be obtained by using spare parts in the appropriate quality scale of the manufacturing plant.
The obvious fact is that cheap does not mean inexpensive
In the matter of reliability associated with spare parts, economy can turn into negligence: brake linings, brake discs, wheel bearings, drive shafts and joints should in principle be purchased from the manufacturer or with the quality of a genuine part that has the appropriate ABE test number. Most cheap products do not reach the required minimum level of quality. And their application will undoubtedly come down further to playing all-in, both with oneself and with regard to the safety of others.
If, for example, you use cheap disc brakes from unknown sources that are oval in shape, then you can expect expensive repairs later, or even worse, if you suddenly brake to full speed, they can downright burn out before your eyes.
Ford coordinates the composition of friction linings in Mondeo with the material properties of disc brakes. code number (A) for this you can find in «General operating permits» (AVE). If your Mondeo, after a serious enough accident, is subjected to an examination and the expert determines that the parts of the brake mechanism do not comply with the ABE, then he may note that you will have to pay damages under the car insurance. Therefore, do not be thoughtless only about prices - your safety, as well as the safety of those who are NEAR YOU, is the main thing that you should pay ATTENTION to.
Replacement Parts – An Inexpensive Alternative
The use of used parts in some cases sometimes brings benefits. Genuine replacement parts from Ford are of the same quality as a new part, but are much cheaper and carry the same warranty. Auto parts stores also offer a wide variety of replacement parts. Bosch distributes prepared electrical equipment through its authorized workshops. In addition, reputable car dealers are also good addresses in many cases, at least when it is better to forego cheap repairs and not attach much importance to formalities. This applies, for example, to body parts such as doors, fenders and engine hoods. The sale of used wearing parts is, of course, only profitable if they are of a significantly higher quality than the parts used in the car. Sometimes you have to dismantle the necessary spare part yourself from the indicated place. In this case, you should first immediately ask for its price: the used part should, at most, cost half as much as the corresponding new part. Never pay for wear parts more than a quarter of its original price for a new part.
Buying Parts
Genuine / non-genuine parts
- Starter
- Engine gaskets
- oil engine
- ignition cable
- Generator
- Spark plug
- Incandescent lamps
- spark plug plug
- Farah
- articulated shaft
- V-belt
- Master brake cylinder
- brake pipes
- shock absorber
- Wheel brake cylinder
- Disc brakes
- brake hoses
- metal sheet for renovation
- varnish
- Clutch
Replacement Parts
- Starter
- Generator
- Disc brake caliper
- Clutch pressure plate
- Driven clutch disc
- Flywheel
- Transmission
- Drive shafts
- Engine block with pistons
- Crankshaft with bearings
- engine parts
- cylinder head
Settlement from «sharply ground» in pencil - engine parts or spare engine
With major defects in the crank mechanism, pistons and oil pan, it is advantageous to purchase engine parts. This is a good economic alternative if you want to use all the old units from the old engine for installation. It still makes sense to get a complete replacement engine if your car is still young and in good condition. Contact your Ford Service Center for advice. Sometimes at your dealer «dozing» even suitable «treasure» from the last units that he inherited after regular traffic accidents. In addition, there are a number of companies that specialize in complete or partial repairs of engines and their competent repairs guarantee compliance with quality regulations. A directory of addresses of such enterprises can be obtained from the Representative Office of Engine Repair Companies located in your city. You can arrange the catalog by company name and postal code, as well as download it from the Internet.
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