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Mondy Gutless Shudder -
10-01-2005
, 01:50 PM
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1. Airbag Light Flashes three times - pause - three times etc. Drivers/Front passengers airbag - shared wiring fault. Probable causes |
Only way to reset it is to fix it.
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HI, Wonder if anyone can help out with this one. Just bought a 1997 (R) Mondeo (1.8 16v LX Saloon since you ask) and I am getting 2 things 1. Airbag Light Flashes three times - pause - three times etc. 2. On acceleration there is quite a bit of shudder and shake in the lower rev range for each gear. Once it gets higher the shudder goes. This is coupled with a general feeling of gutlessness to the engine power. Spark Plugs look OK and I have adjusted the throttle cable but to no avail. |
prone to leakage on No.3 and 4 plugs. Look for black burn marks on the
ceramic of the plugs.
If they are OK, then unfortunately you probably have the good old
sticking valves problem. Try a *good* injector cleaner, and use 5w/30
oil. Failing that, it's a head off and new bits job.
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I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has had similar. |
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(updated Aug 28 2005)
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Fallen <cj.mccormack (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote: HI, Wonder if anyone can help out with this one. Just bought a 1997 (R) Mondeo (1.8 16v LX Saloon since you ask) and I am getting 2 things 1. Airbag Light Flashes three times - pause - three times etc. 2. On acceleration there is quite a bit of shudder and shake in the lower rev range for each gear. Once it gets higher the shudder goes. This is coupled with a general feeling of gutlessness to the engine power. Spark Plugs look OK and I have adjusted the throttle cable but to no avail. Check for the HT leads too, and don't fit pattern ones, these are very prone to leakage on No.3 and 4 plugs. Look for black burn marks on the ceramic of the plugs. ....especially if it's done a multiple of 40,000 miles or thereabouts. |
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HI, Wonder if anyone can help out with this one. Just bought a 1997 (R) Mondeo (1.8 16v LX Saloon since you ask) and I am getting 2 things 1. Airbag Light Flashes three times - pause - three times etc. |
unplugging and re-seating the multiplug.
I had this after I jammed an atlas under the passenger seat, and it knocked
the plug.
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2. On acceleration there is quite a bit of shudder and shake in the lower rev range for each gear. Once it gets higher the shudder goes. This is coupled with a general feeling of gutlessness to the engine power. |
problems, but given the problems this engine has with plugs & leads, I'd
replace all 4 plugs *and* leads with Ford OEM parts. Do *not* get Halfords
or pattern parts.
Pete.
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In article <dhmlqd$a5u$1 (AT) nwrdmz02 (DOT) dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com>, cj.mccormack (AT) btinternet (DOT) com says... HI, Wonder if anyone can help out with this one. Just bought a 1997 (R) Mondeo (1.8 16v LX Saloon since you ask) and I am getting 2 things 1. Airbag Light Flashes three times - pause - three times etc. The pre-tensioner wiring under the front seat(s) is a bit manky. Try unplugging and re-seating the multiplug. I had this after I jammed an atlas under the passenger seat, and it knocked the plug. 2. On acceleration there is quite a bit of shudder and shake in the lower rev range for each gear. Once it gets higher the shudder goes. This is coupled with a general feeling of gutlessness to the engine power. If it were high revs, under load, I'd say it was definitely plug lead problems, but given the problems this engine has with plugs & leads, I'd replace all 4 plugs *and* leads with Ford OEM parts. Do *not* get Halfords or pattern parts. Sorry Pete, bit of confusion there. The shudder is in the higher rev range |
the revs drop again.
Had a look on ford TIS and found a bulletin aboutthe airbag light thing with
a rectification procedure.
I'll take your advice on the plus and leads.
All the best
F
Thanks again
I'll take your advice on the plugs and leads
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Check for the HT leads too, and don't fit pattern ones, these are very prone to leakage on No.3 and 4 plugs. Look for black burn marks on the ceramic of the plugs. ...especially if it's done a multiple of 40,000 miles or thereabouts. |
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Andy Hewitt ** FAF#1, (Ex-OSOS#5) - FJ1200 ABS
Honda Civic: Windows free zone (Mac G5 Dual Processor)
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/...tts2/index.htm
(updated Aug 28 2005)
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