The Mk4 Mondeo’s 2.0-litre TDCi engine requires a timing belt, auxiliary drive belt, water pump and coolant renewal every 10 years or 125,000 miles, which can mean that some cars never have it done, either because they don’t last that long, or servicing becomes neglected at this age. Considering the job only takes two and a half hours, the parts cost around £250 and there are no special tools required, it seems illogical not to do it.
We’re following AES near York complete this servicing job on our ex-project 2010 Mondeo 2.0 turbodiesel, which was acquired when the timing belt replacement was a couple of years overdue. With access to a two-post ramp, most of the work is conducted through the offside front wheelarch. Had we not had the use of a ramp, then it’s easier to remove the offside engine mount, support the engine and
