The growing popularity of SUVs unfortunately spells the end for the end of Mondeo production for American carmaker Ford in March 2022.. But let's go back to its beginnings: launched in 1993, this family sedan won the European Car of the Year award one year later. At that time, the Mondeo took over from the Sierra and distinguished itself by abandoning rear-wheel drive in favor of front-wheel drivea transmission mode that was becoming increasingly popular.
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How the Ford Mondeo transmission works
While most vehicles of the time were equipped with rear-wheel drive, the Ford Mondeo was one of the first sedans to adopt front-wheel drive. front-wheel drive. This revolution offered two major advantages easy to drive and a spacious interior.
The first generation Mondeo is equipped with gearboxes designed by the famous American carmaker. The mechanical gearbox, the MTX-75features five speeds, while the automatic gearbox, the CD4Eoffers four gears. On the second generation, a new automatic transmission called Durashift a robotized gearbox whose manual mode can be engaged at any time by the driver. The new version of the manual gearbox offers up to six speeds on the 1.6 ECOBOOST 160 S&S BUSINESS or the 2.0 TDCI 140 ECO FAP ELANCE for example. From the second generation onwards, the automatic gearbox also features six gears. For information, it has eight on the 2.0 ECOBLUE of the fourth generation.
My gearbox is sticking, what can I do?
There are several possible causes of a gearbox feeling stuck:
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- A worn or defective clutch. Make sure the clutch fluid level is sufficient to avoid forcing gear changes;
- Missing or dirty gearbox oil. If the lubrication of the various gears is not optimal, friction between the various parts intensifies, leading to transmission system malfunction;
- Damaged synchronizers. As they lose their coating, they slip when they come into contact with the pinions, making it difficult to shift gears;
- Worn selector forks or bearings ;
- A faulty gearbox linkage. If one of these components is damaged, the driver's movements are not transmitted correctly to the gearbox;
- If the clutch disc sticks to the flywheelit may be impossible to change gear.
If the gearbox feels sticky, or if you hear any unusual unusual noisesnoises smell of burning or vibrations at neutral, don't delay in contacting your mechanic to avoid further damage.
I've made an appointment with my mechanic: what happens now?
When you drop off your vehicle, describe precisely your observations to help the mechanic find the fault. He will then draw up an estimate detailing the repairs required and the cost of the various operations. For example, a simple gearbox oil change to renew the transmission oil's properties can sometimes be enough to solve the problem. However, the budget becomes considerable when it comes to replacing the entire Ford Mondeo gearbox.
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