I have a Mondeo 2.0 diesel 02 year
Problem when the car was warm the clutch seemed to slip.the rev counter
would increase and pulse up and down,the car seemed to do the same.I
tried to take off with the brakes on to see if it would slip but did
not want to.
This did not always occur mind but is becoming more and more common.
It now seems to have finaly given up the ghost now.
I am not too bad at mechanics,is it possible to change on the drive way?

"clarbi"  wrote in message 
news:1122642924.087423.280490@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...

>I have a Mondeo 2.0 diesel 02 year
> Problem when the car was warm the clutch seemed to slip.the rev counter
> would increase and pulse up and down,the car seemed to do the same.I
> tried to take off with the brakes on to see if it would slip but did
> not want to.
> This did not always occur mind but is becoming more and more common.
> It now seems to have finaly given up the ghost now.
> I am not too bad at mechanics,is it possible to change on the drive way?
>


NO

"mrcheerful ."  wrote in message
news:XgqGe.79224$G8.64381@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...

>
> "clarbi"  wrote in message
> news:1122642924.087423.280490@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> >I have a Mondeo 2.0 diesel 02 year
> > Problem when the car was warm the clutch seemed to slip.the rev counter
> > would increase and pulse up and down,the car seemed to do the same.I
> > tried to take off with the brakes on to see if it would slip but did
> > not want to.
> > This did not always occur mind but is becoming more and more common.
> > It now seems to have finaly given up the ghost now.
> > I am not too bad at mechanics,is it possible to change on the drive way?
> >
>
> NO
>
>

And why not?????

"AUSSIE BONGO"  wrote in message 
news:ukqGe.15265$Oe4.3155@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...

>
> "mrcheerful ."  wrote in message
> news:XgqGe.79224$G8.64381@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>
>> "clarbi"  wrote in message
>> news:1122642924.087423.280490@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
>> >I have a Mondeo 2.0 diesel 02 year
>> > Problem when the car was warm the clutch seemed to slip.the rev counter
>> > would increase and pulse up and down,the car seemed to do the same.I
>> > tried to take off with the brakes on to see if it would slip but did
>> > not want to.
>> > This did not always occur mind but is becoming more and more common.
>> > It now seems to have finaly given up the ghost now.
>> > I am not too bad at mechanics,is it possible to change on the drive 
>> > way?
>> >
>>
>> NO
>>
>>
> And why not?????
>


Although anything may be done by anyone, anywhere, a Mondeo clutch change is 
far beyond the capabilities of the average home mechanic, the fact the 
question is asked at all shows the level of knowledge available (I believe)

A quick check back (in this newsgroup) on "mondeo clutch" will show the 
level of difficulty.  I am certain that the Haynes book must show umpteen 
spanners as the degree of difficulty, quite apart from the need for 
expensive lifting and aligning gear.

mrcheerful

In article <ukqGe.15265$Oe4.3155@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net>, AUSSIE BONGO 
says...


> And why not?????
> 

Because you have to drop the front subframe, take the gearbox out, put 
it all back together and re-align the subframe. If you get the 
alignment wrong, you get a dangerous car.
 

-- 
Conor

-You wanted an argument? Oh I'm sorry, but this is abuse. You want room 
K5, just along the corridor. Stupid git. (Monty Python)

>> And why not?????
>>
> Because you have to drop the front subframe, take the gearbox out, put
> it all back together and re-align the subframe. If you get the
> alignment wrong, you get a dangerous car.


Bring back the Mk2 Astra style clutch :-)

-- 
Peter

"You're not a real UKRCMer until you've owned a Rover 620ti."

"clarbi"  wrote in message
news:1122642924.087423.280490@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...

> I have a Mondeo 2.0 diesel 02 year
> Problem when the car was warm the clutch seemed to slip.the rev counter
> would increase and pulse up and down,the car seemed to do the same.I
> tried to take off with the brakes on to see if it would slip but did
> not want to.
> This did not always occur mind but is becoming more and more common.
> It now seems to have finaly given up the ghost now.
> I am not too bad at mechanics,is it possible to change on the drive way?
>


trust me you DO NOT want to do this on your back in the drive, I do them on
a 2 post ramp and they are still a pain in the arse.

"AstraVanMan"  wrote in message
news:eGrGe.16494$Fx3.6363@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...

> >> And why not?????
> >>
> > Because you have to drop the front subframe, take the gearbox out, put
> > it all back together and re-align the subframe. If you get the
> > alignment wrong, you get a dangerous car.
>
> Bring back the Mk2 Astra style clutch :-)
>


the best idea since sliced bread & they do away with the bugger !

"AUSSIE BONGO"  wrote in message 
news:ukqGe.15265$Oe4.3155@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...

>
> "mrcheerful ."  wrote in message
> news:XgqGe.79224$G8.64381@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>
>> "clarbi"  wrote in message
>> news:1122642924.087423.280490@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
>> >I have a Mondeo 2.0 diesel 02 year
>> > Problem when the car was warm the clutch seemed to slip.the rev counter
>> > would increase and pulse up and down,the car seemed to do the same.I
>> > tried to take off with the brakes on to see if it would slip but did
>> > not want to.
>> > This did not always occur mind but is becoming more and more common.
>> > It now seems to have finaly given up the ghost now.
>> > I am not too bad at mechanics,is it possible to change on the drive 
>> > way?
>> >
>>
>> NO
>>
>>
> And why not?????
>

because he said so :p
and it's not something that's covered by the Haynes manual

"AstraVanMan"  wrote in message
news:eGrGe.16494$Fx3.6363@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...

> >> And why not?????
> >>
> > Because you have to drop the front subframe, take the gearbox out, put
> > it all back together and re-align the subframe. If you get the
> > alignment wrong, you get a dangerous car.
>
> Bring back the Mk2 Astra style clutch :-)
>
>


I don't honestly see a technical, or even cost reason why a clutch or timing
belt replacement shouldn't be a simple inexpensive under an  hour's work job
on virtually any vehicle, and according to this article, there appears to be
no reason why even a bog standard Astra shouldn't do half-a-million miles
and still have a bit of life left in it!

http://htdig.honestjohn.co.uk/news/index.htm?news_id=560







> -- 
> Peter
>
> "You're not a real UKRCMer until you've owned a Rover 620ti."
>
>

"Ivan" <ivan'H'older@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:3kvd9dF10dp9lU1@individual.net...

>
> "AstraVanMan"  wrote in message
> news:eGrGe.16494$Fx3.6363@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...
> > >> And why not?????
> > >>
> > > Because you have to drop the front subframe, take the gearbox out, put
> > > it all back together and re-align the subframe. If you get the
> > > alignment wrong, you get a dangerous car.
> >
> > Bring back the Mk2 Astra style clutch :-)
> >
> >
>
> I don't honestly see a technical, or even cost reason why a clutch or
timing
> belt replacement shouldn't be a simple inexpensive under an  hour's work
job
> on virtually any vehicle, and according to this article, there appears to
be
> no reason why even a bog standard Astra shouldn't do half-a-million miles
> and still have a bit of life left in it!
>
> http://htdig.honestjohn.co.uk/news/index.htm?news_id=560
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > -- 
> > Peter
> >
> > "You're not a real UKRCMer until you've owned a Rover 620ti."
> >
> >
>
> It's not that it's hard to do it's what has to be taken off around the

gearbox that takes the time,
If you think it can be done in an hour with what has to be removed please
let me know the way as i'm obviously farting about doing something wrong.

>> It's not that it's hard to do it's what has to be taken off around the
> gearbox that takes the time,
> If you think it can be done in an hour with what has to be removed please
> let me know the way as i'm obviously farting about doing something wrong.


He was saying that the designs shouldn't be over-complicated, like the old 
Astras.

They were an easy hour's work.  I did mine in an hour and a half total 
elapsed time, over 2 days (due to rain and various other distractions), and 
that involved a lot of pissing about not having the right tools etc.

-- 
Peter

"You're not a real UKRCMer until you've owned a Rover 620ti."

"simondo"  wrote in message
news:3qvGe.16535$Fx3.3808@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...

>
> "Ivan" <ivan'H'older@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:3kvd9dF10dp9lU1@individual.net...
> >
> > "AstraVanMan"  wrote in message
> > news:eGrGe.16494$Fx3.6363@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...
> > > >> And why not?????
> > > >>
> > > > Because you have to drop the front subframe, take the gearbox out,
put
> > > > it all back together and re-align the subframe. If you get the
> > > > alignment wrong, you get a dangerous car.
> > >
> > > Bring back the Mk2 Astra style clutch :-)
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I don't honestly see a technical, or even cost reason why a clutch or
> timing
> > belt replacement shouldn't be a simple inexpensive under an  hour's work
> job
> > on virtually any vehicle, and according to this article, there appears
to
> be
> > no reason why even a bog standard Astra shouldn't do half-a-million
miles
> > and still have a bit of life left in it!
> >
> > http://htdig.honestjohn.co.uk/news/index.htm?news_id=560
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > -- 
> > > Peter
> > >
> > > "You're not a real UKRCMer until you've owned a Rover 620ti."
> > >
> > >
> >
> > It's not that it's hard to do it's what has to be taken off around the
> gearbox that takes the time,
> If you think it can be done in an hour with what has to be removed please
> let me know the way as i'm obviously farting about doing something wrong.
>
>



Sorry if you misunderstood my meaning, I wasn't making a statement about
'existing' vehicles.

After all Henry Ford built his empire on the fact that his vehicles were not
only designed to be reliable, but 'easily' and cheaply maintained by the
Sunday mechanic!

In message <CwvGe.16537$Fx3.11064@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net>, AstraVanMan 
 writes

>>> It's not that it's hard to do it's what has to be taken off around the
>> gearbox that takes the time,
>> If you think it can be done in an hour with what has to be removed please
>> let me know the way as i'm obviously farting about doing something wrong.
>
>He was saying that the designs shouldn't be over-complicated, like the old
>Astras.
>
>They were an easy hour's work.  I did mine in an hour and a half total
>elapsed time, over 2 days (due to rain and various other distractions), and
>that involved a lot of pissing about not having the right tools etc.
>

Doddle wasn't it. I managed to replace the gearbox bearings in an 
afternoon, without removing the gearbox. On another day, I put in new 
big end and main shells with just the sump removed. Nice engine to work 
on.

-- 
Paul Giverin

British Jet Engine Website    http://www.britjet.co.uk

"Paul Giverin"  wrote in message
news:emIPe1CrPp6CFwTx@10.0.0.3...

> Doddle wasn't it. I managed to replace the gearbox bearings in an
> afternoon, without removing the gearbox. On another day, I put in new
> big end and main shells with just the sump removed. Nice engine to work
> on.


Quite a torquey and economical engine too, and the 2 litre versions were
reasonably powerful. Then there's the cam belt - if it fails, put a new belt
on, start engine, go. Why don't they make engines like that any more? (I
know, I know, it's yer emissions innit).

"Ivan" <ivan'H'older@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:3kvgceF10drteU1@individual.net...

>
> "simondo"  wrote in message
> news:3qvGe.16535$Fx3.3808@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...
> >
> > "Ivan" <ivan'H'older@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:3kvd9dF10dp9lU1@individual.net...
> > >
> > > "AstraVanMan"  wrote in
message
> > > news:eGrGe.16494$Fx3.6363@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...
> > > > >> And why not?????
> > > > >>
> > > > > Because you have to drop the front subframe, take the gearbox out,
> put
> > > > > it all back together and re-align the subframe. If you get the
> > > > > alignment wrong, you get a dangerous car.
> > > >
> > > > Bring back the Mk2 Astra style clutch :-)
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > I don't honestly see a technical, or even cost reason why a clutch or
> > timing
> > > belt replacement shouldn't be a simple inexpensive under an  hour's
work
> > job
> > > on virtually any vehicle, and according to this article, there appears
> to
> > be
> > > no reason why even a bog standard Astra shouldn't do half-a-million
> miles
> > > and still have a bit of life left in it!
> > >
> > > http://htdig.honestjohn.co.uk/news/index.htm?news_id=560
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > -- 
> > > > Peter
> > > >
> > > > "You're not a real UKRCMer until you've owned a Rover 620ti."
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > It's not that it's hard to do it's what has to be taken off around the
> > gearbox that takes the time,
> > If you think it can be done in an hour with what has to be removed
please
> > let me know the way as i'm obviously farting about doing something
wrong.
> >
> >
>
>
> Sorry if you misunderstood my meaning, I wasn't making a statement about
> 'existing' vehicles.
>
> After all Henry Ford built his empire on the fact that his vehicles were
not
> only designed to be reliable, but 'easily' and cheaply maintained by the
> Sunday mechanic!
>
> Maybe the sunday mechanic was busy untill a few years ago,as you may know

most mondeo's now have to be code read to find the fault so unless the
sunday mechanic has the the code reader he will have to stick to the astras
of yester year.
The price of parts is average and mechanically if looked after is
reliable,most problems relate to owner abuse.

> Maybe the sunday mechanic was busy untill a few years ago,as you may know
> most mondeo's now have to be code read to find the fault so unless the
> sunday mechanic has the the code reader he will have to stick to the 
> astras
> of yester year.
> The price of parts is average and mechanically if looked after is
> reliable,most problems relate to owner abuse.


Yes - something a clutch on a Mondeo can be made to last a very long time by 
just being nice to it.

Doesn't explain the fact that they made the oil filter an utter bitch to get 
to though.

-- 
Peter

"You're not a real UKRCMer until you've owned a Rover 620ti."

"simondo"  wrote in message
news:HtIGe.17873$Fx3.1912@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...

>
> "Ivan" <ivan'H'older@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:3kvgceF10drteU1@individual.net...
> >
> > "simondo"  wrote in message
> > news:3qvGe.16535$Fx3.3808@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...
> > >
> > > "Ivan" <ivan'H'older@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > news:3kvd9dF10dp9lU1@individual.net...
> > > >
> > > > "AstraVanMan"  wrote in
> message
> > > > news:eGrGe.16494$Fx3.6363@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...
> > > > > >> And why not?????
> > > > > >>
> > > > > > Because you have to drop the front subframe, take the gearbox
out,
> > put
> > > > > > it all back together and re-align the subframe. If you get the
> > > > > > alignment wrong, you get a dangerous car.
> > > > >
> > > > > Bring back the Mk2 Astra style clutch :-)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > I don't honestly see a technical, or even cost reason why a clutch
or
> > > timing
> > > > belt replacement shouldn't be a simple inexpensive under an  hour's
> work
> > > job
> > > > on virtually any vehicle, and according to this article, there
appears
> > to
> > > be
> > > > no reason why even a bog standard Astra shouldn't do half-a-million
> > miles
> > > > and still have a bit of life left in it!
> > > >
> > > > http://htdig.honestjohn.co.uk/news/index.htm?news_id=560
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > -- 
> > > > > Peter
> > > > >
> > > > > "You're not a real UKRCMer until you've owned a Rover 620ti."
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > It's not that it's hard to do it's what has to be taken off around
the
> > > gearbox that takes the time,
> > > If you think it can be done in an hour with what has to be removed
> please
> > > let me know the way as i'm obviously farting about doing something
> wrong.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Sorry if you misunderstood my meaning, I wasn't making a statement about
> > 'existing' vehicles.
> >
> > After all Henry Ford built his empire on the fact that his vehicles were
> not
> > only designed to be reliable, but 'easily' and cheaply maintained by the
> > Sunday mechanic!
> >
> > Maybe the sunday mechanic was busy untill a few years ago,as you may
know
> most mondeo's now have to be code read to find the fault so unless the
> sunday mechanic has the the code reader he will have to stick to the
astras
> of yester year.
> The price of parts is average and mechanically if looked after is
> reliable,most problems relate to owner abuse.
>
>

The general premise being though, that if after seven or eight years a basic
fault that should be easily and swiftly remedied, turns out to be very
expensive horror story, then it becomes a toss up between the great landfill
in the sky or a replacement vehicle.

Which no doubt means that thousands of otherwise quite serviceable vehicles,
with probably many more years life left in them, are taken out of
circulation every single day.

Working in the field of domestic electronics service I see a similar
situation on a daily basis. Nationwide there are probably millions of what
could be perfectly serviceable items dumped every week into overflowing
landfills, how many years into the future this state of affairs can be
allowed to continue, is anyone's guess.

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember "AstraVanMan"
 saying something like:


>Bring back the Mk2 Astra style clutch :-)


One of the small Datsuns had that too.. the Cherry istr. Utterly ace
idea.
-- 

Dave
SE6a

In article <eGrGe.16494$Fx3.6363@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net>, AstraVanMan 
says...

> >> And why not?????
> >>
> > Because you have to drop the front subframe, take the gearbox out, put
> > it all back together and re-align the subframe. If you get the
> > alignment wrong, you get a dangerous car.
> 
> Bring back the Mk2 Astra style clutch :-)
> 

Amen to that. 


-- 
Conor

-You wanted an argument? Oh I'm sorry, but this is abuse. You want room 
K5, just along the corridor. Stupid git. (Monty Python)

reg wrote:

> "clarbi"  wrote in message
> news:1122642924.087423.280490@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> > I have a Mondeo 2.0 diesel 02 year
> > Problem when the car was warm the clutch seemed to slip.the rev counter
> > would increase and pulse up and down,the car seemed to do the same.I
> > tried to take off with the brakes on to see if it would slip but did
> > not want to.
> > This did not always occur mind but is becoming more and more common.
> > It now seems to have finaly given up the ghost now.
> > I am not too bad at mechanics,is it possible to change on the drive way?
> >
>
> trust me you DO NOT want to do this on your back in the drive, I do them on
> a 2 post ramp and they are still a pain in the arse.


ok cheers,can anyone recommend anywhere apart from ford who can do
it,in WALES

IS IT  EASIER JUST TO TAKE OUT THE WHOLE LUMP AND WORK ON IT FROM OUT
SIDE.

"clarbi"  wrote in message 
news:1122767196.875082.245110@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...

> IS IT  EASIER JUST TO TAKE OUT THE WHOLE LUMP AND WORK ON IT FROM OUT
> SIDE.
>


That is the only official way to do it.  I am assured that it is possible to 
replace the mondeo clutch by levering the gearbox away and working in the 
gap, I have no wish to try it.  The way to access this job cheaply is to 
find where the local taxi drivers get their work done.

mrcheerful

"mrcheerful ."  wrote in message
news:1p%Ge.80050$G8.19402@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...

>
> "clarbi"  wrote in message
> news:1122767196.875082.245110@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> > IS IT  EASIER JUST TO TAKE OUT THE WHOLE LUMP AND WORK ON IT FROM OUT
> > SIDE.
> >
>
> That is the only official way to do it.  I am assured that it is possible
to
> replace the mondeo clutch by levering the gearbox away and working in the
> gap, I have no wish to try it.  The way to access this job cheaply is to
> find where the local taxi drivers get their work done.
>
> mrcheerful
>


you mean by removing the whole lump you mean the engine and gearbox together
?

you don't have to do that.  You drop the sub-frame which gives you the
needed room to remove the gearbox  as far as im aware that's how the Ford
dealers do it as well ? ive not heard of them removing the whole engine &
box, thats not the route i take when doing them.
but remember when replacing the sub-frame you need to re-align it with the "
alignment pins " otherwise you get all sorts of steering problems.

Easy, done loads, pins fasten to subframe so when it goes back in the pins 
locate it back in the body.
I disconnect the column to steering rack joint first.
Very similar to doing a vectra, not as straight forward as a 1600 focus.
--
Jon

On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 10:49:13 GMT, AstraVanMan wrote:


>> Maybe the sunday mechanic was busy untill a few years ago,as you may know
>> most mondeo's now have to be code read to find the fault so unless the
>> sunday mechanic has the the code reader he will have to stick to the 
>> astras
>> of yester year.
>> The price of parts is average and mechanically if looked after is
>> reliable,most problems relate to owner abuse.
> 
> Yes - something a clutch on a Mondeo can be made to last a very long time by 
> just being nice to it.
> 


Got 200k on mine before it went to the scrappies and it was still going
strong.


> Doesn't explain the fact that they made the oil filter an utter bitch to get 
> to though.


And then did the same thing with the Focus.

In message <hwcdkng4h109$.1l0mbkvuannlm.dlg@40tude.net>, Chris Street 
 writes

>On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 10:49:13 GMT, AstraVanMan wrote:
>
>
>> Doesn't explain the fact that they made the oil filter an utter bitch to get
>> to though.
>
>And then did the same thing with the Focus.


Well it is the same engine! Besides, that's just on the Zetec E engines. 
Those nice Yamaha designed Zetec SE's (like my 1.6) have the filter 
right at the front where its simple to change :)

-- 
Paul Giverin

British Jet Engine Website    http://www.britjet.co.uk

On Mon, 1 Aug 2005 07:32:38 +0100, Paul Giverin wrote:


> In message <hwcdkng4h109$.1l0mbkvuannlm.dlg@40tude.net>, Chris Street 
>  writes
>>On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 10:49:13 GMT, AstraVanMan wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Doesn't explain the fact that they made the oil filter an utter bitch to get
>>> to though.
>>
>>And then did the same thing with the Focus.
> 
> Well it is the same engine! Besides, that's just on the Zetec E engines. 
> Those nice Yamaha designed Zetec SE's (like my 1.6) have the filter 
> right at the front where its simple to change :)


You want to try a diesel like mine. I've not met a more awkward filter to
get at.

mrcheerful
            . wrote:

> "clarbi"  wrote in message
> news:1122767196.875082.245110@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> > IS IT  EASIER JUST TO TAKE OUT THE WHOLE LUMP AND WORK ON IT FROM OUT
> > SIDE.
> >
>
> That is the only official way to do it.  I am assured that it is possible to
> replace the mondeo clutch by levering the gearbox away and working in the
> gap, I have no wish to try it.  The way to access this job cheaply is to
> find where the local taxi drivers get their work done.
> 
> mrcheerful

great idea cheers

.
221 43486  article retrieved - head follows
From: "clarbi" 
Newsgroups: uk.rec.cars.maintenance
Subject: Re: 02 mondeo clutch problems.
Date: 2 Aug 2005 14:26:59 -0700
Organization: http://groups.google.com
Lines: 17
Message-ID: 
References: 
   <XgqGe.79224$G8.64381@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>
   
   <1p%Ge.80050$G8.19402@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>
NNTP-Posting-Host: 81.156.220.226
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
X-Trace: posting.google.com 1123018024 1274 127.0.0.1 (2 Aug 2005 21:27:04 GMT)
X-Complaints-To: groups-abuse@google.com
NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 21:27:04 +0000 (UTC)
In-Reply-To: <1p%Ge.80050$G8.19402@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>
User-Agent: G2/0.2
Complaints-To: groups-abuse@google.com
Injection-Info: g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com; posting-host=81.156.220.226;
   posting-account=svK0hA0AAAB5U0PcqDdvhztaSnwbN2Z4
Path: News.100ProofNews.com!in.100proofnews.com!border2.nntp.dca.giganews.com!nntp.giganews.com!news.glorb.com!postnews.google.com!g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com!not-for-mail
Xref: OS30 uk.rec.cars.maintenance:43486
.
222 43486  article retrieved - body follows

mrcheerful
            . wrote:

> "clarbi"  wrote in message
> news:1122767196.875082.245110@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> > IS IT  EASIER JUST TO TAKE OUT THE WHOLE LUMP AND WORK ON IT FROM OUT
> > SIDE.
> >
>
> That is the only official way to do it.  I am assured that it is possible to
> replace the mondeo clutch by levering the gearbox away and working in the
> gap, I have no wish to try it.  The way to access this job cheaply is to
> find where the local taxi drivers get their work done.
> 
> mrcheerful

great idea cheers