1993 Ford Mondeo GLX from UK and Ireland - Comments

The car has been a bad runner, excessive exhaust smoke, low performance and high fuel consumption.

Parts replaced to try and rectify the problems.

Cold start valve replaced.

Pump overhauled.

Airflow meter.

Filters changed.

Injectors changed.

All these were replaced with no success ending with the car not being able to start, when eventually started the max speed was 10 mph.

The car in general, was comfortable and well shod, no visible rust and the brakes were very good, but a friend of mine commented "that he has seen less smoke coming off a PECKETT 0-6-0 TANK LOCOMOTIVE".

I don't believe your view is representative of the GLX or gives a fair assessment. I had one that did 132K miles and is still going strong.

Mike

That car sounds really cool I wish I had a car that smoked like a train. you could probably do some mod to the exhaust to light up the smoke with blue LED's or something, then you could take it to shows.

I had a similar problem with my Mondeo GLX TD Estate. Smoked like a chimney and had no power whatsoever. The problem turned out to be with a faulty valve on the E.G.R. vacuum line - The E.G.R. valve was constantly open effectively bypassing the turbo leading to little or no boost along with a silly amount of smoke.

Pete.

I also had a Mondy GLX TD ('94) with 168k, and it was a really good car for the age. Usual level of smoke for a diesel and reasonable power. Broken cambelt killed it in the end (my fault for not renewing!)

Good, solid cars I'm my opinion.