Ok, here I'm going to cover all the things we have to replace on the Mondy. I want to get a collection of how long things last, what the symptoms where, how much it costs etc
To make this as valid as possible I would like to also collect information from you guys, please let me know whenever your replace something. That way we can build the biggest database yet.
Just starting to get failures from other folks, great work guys, keep it up
Cost does not includes garage fitting if needed.
Original Fittings
| Part | Symptoms | Ave Mileage | Ave Cost | Comments | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | |||||
| Front Wishbones | Failed | 80,000 | £65each | Slight uncertainty when cornering hard | 12 |
| Font Link Arms | Worn | 112,000 | £26 each | 4 | |
| Roll Bar Rear bush | Failure | 70,000 | £25 | 3 | |
| Coil Springs | Snapped | 90,000 | £75 | 15 | |
| Roll Bar drop links | Failed | 75,000 | £20 | 1 | |
| Rear Roll Bar Bushes | Failed | 75,000 | £6 | 1 | |
| Cooling System | |||||
| Water Pump | Imploded | 105,000 | £50 | Blades Sheared | 3 |
| Thermostat | Jammed | 105,000 | £12 | 5 | |
| Water Temp Sender (Fan) | Maintenance | 110,000 | £12 | No difference | 1 |
| Water Temp Sender (Gauge) | Maintenance | 110,000 | £12 | Dropped gauge 2 letters | 4 |
| Bottom Radiator Hose | Burst | 110,000 | £43 | Those bloody Ford Hose clips | 1 |
| Cabin Heater Hose | Burst | 105,000 | £15 | Replaced with Earls hose | 1 |
| Lower Hose Metal Pipe | Rusted | 80,000 | £15 | Replace | 4 |
| Emission Control | |||||
| Lambda Sensor | Emissions High | 107,000 | £100 | Fixed Emissions | 5 |
| MAF | Poor idle, General poor running | 108.000 | £80 | Wow, much better | 2 |
| Air Temp Sender | Maintenance | 110,000 | £12 | No difference | 1 |
| Catalytic Converter | Knackered | 81,000 | £230 | High Emissions | 4 |
| Pulse Air Injection unit | Failed | 110,000 | £180 | Very noisy | 1 |
| Crankcase breather T tube | Perished | 110,000 | £2.32 | Apparently very common | 15 |
| Idle speed control valve | Sticking | 110,000 | £37.28 | 3 | |
| Throttle potentiometer | Maintenance | 110,000 | £32.73 | Better throttle response afterwards | 2 |
| Throttle body gasket | Failed | 110,000 | £1.35 | 1 | |
| EGR Solenoid | Maintenance | 110,000 | £23.94 | 1 | |
| Pulse Air Solenoid | Failed | 110,000 | £17.54 | 1 | |
| Exhaust Gas Pressure Differential Sensor | Rough Idle | 60,000 | £44 | 7 | |
| Ignition | |||||
| Spark Plugs | Maintenance | 30,000 | £23 | NGK's and splitfires good. Poor idle or misfire. Champions fail early | 4 |
| HT Leads | Broke Down | 60,000 - 5,000 | £70 - £25 | Radio interference, poor start, poor idle | 17 |
| Fuel | |||||
| Fuel Filter | Maintenance | 50,000 | £15 | Poor performance at high revs indicate blockage | 4 |
| Engine | |||||
| Cam Belt | Maintenance | 80,000 | £230 | Looked OK | 2 |
| Oil Pump | Maintenance | 105,000 | £70 | 1 | |
| Starter Motor | Whine & Failure to engage | 60,000 | £70 | There is a heavy duty one available for £140 | 4 |
| Cam Cover Gasket | Leaking | 80,000 | £9 | Owner has had several seals and gaskets blow, not typical | 1 |
| Cam Belt Tensioner | Ball Race collapsed | 136,000 | £22.78 | 1 | |
| Oil Pump Gasket | Leaking | 32,000 | £650??????? | 1 | |
| Gearbox | |||||
| Clutch | Worn | 80,000-100,000 | £210-£250 | Slipping | 3 |
| Rear Gearbox Mount | Failed | 70,000 | £31 | Clunking | 4 |
| Brakes | |||||
| Front Disks | Worn | 40,000 | £40 | 3 | |
| Front Pads | Worn | 20,000 | £25 | 2 | |
| Rear Drum | Maintenance | 111,000 | £150 | No visible wear | 1 |
| Rear Pads | Maintenance | 111,000 | £20 | No visible wear | 1 |
| Brake Hose | Leak | 55,000 | £35 | For this price you can get 4 braided lines | 1 |
| Misc | |||||
| Cabin Air Filter | Filthy | 20,000 | £12 | Much better air flow in Cabin | 10 |
To make this work I need information and feedback from everyone out there. Please let me know of the parts you have replaced and come back again when you do more work
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