On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:15:51 -0000, "shazzbat"
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On Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:49:48 -0000, "Duncan Wood"
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On Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:57:36 -0000, Usenet Nutter
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While my Mondeo Mk2 is being repaired ( new bumper) I 've been using
an Astra Hire Car .I did one of my occasional runs down the motorway
and noticed the difference in handling between it and my own car ( R
Reg 56 Thou Miles) . I have previously felt my Mondeo wandering
slightly and the steering slightly imprecise ,my having to correct it.
I think sidewinds affect it more too. I don't really notice it
running around locally .

I appreciate this newish Astra ( 08 Plate- 36 1/2 Thou Miles) should
drive better .

I'm going to get the wishbones replaced after I get it back so should
that make any difference or should I be looking elsewhere for the
solution ...Wheel Alignment or any other bushes ,for example?

Blimey, if it's worse than an Astra the it will improve easily. Wishbone
bushes, track rod ends & if they're original, shocks & springs.

LOL....iirc ( I'd need to check receipts ) TRE's were done before and
the front springs were definitely done more than once due to breakages
for some reason so I'll see what difference the wishbones make .

Could this be down to not aligning the subframe properly after clutch
change? I haven't done a mondeo, but I'm told this can happen.

Steve

Clutch hasn't been changed .

On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:31:19 -0000, "Dave Baker" wrote:


"Usenet Nutter" wrote in message
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While my Mondeo Mk2 is being repaired ( new bumper) I 've been using
an Astra Hire Car .I did one of my occasional runs down the motorway
and noticed the difference in handling between it and my own car ( R
Reg 56 Thou Miles) . I have previously felt my Mondeo wandering
slightly and the steering slightly imprecise ,my having to correct it.
I think sidewinds affect it more too. I don't really notice it
running around locally .

I appreciate this newish Astra ( 08 Plate- 36 1/2 Thou Miles) should
drive better .

I'm going to get the wishbones replaced after I get it back so should
that make any difference or should I be looking elsewhere for the
solution ...Wheel Alignment or any other bushes ,for example?

Wishbone bushes and antiroll bar bushes are the main things that wear. I
still found my Mk1 Mondeo to be a bit vague on the motorway though even
after all those things had been done. My Focus by comparison is rock steady.
I think a slight amount of wander might be a Mondeo trait.

It could well be so Dave . I'll get the mechanic to check the TRE's as
well and maybe just change them while he is at it and I'll get the
alignment done afterwards and I'll see how that goes .

Usenet Nutter wrote:
On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:31:19 -0000, "Dave Baker" wrote:


"Usenet Nutter" wrote in
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While my Mondeo Mk2 is being repaired ( new bumper) I 've been
using an Astra Hire Car .I did one of my occasional runs down the
motorway and noticed the difference in handling between it and my
own car ( R Reg 56 Thou Miles) . I have previously felt my Mondeo
wandering slightly and the steering slightly imprecise ,my having
to correct it. I think sidewinds affect it more too. I don't
really notice it running around locally .

I appreciate this newish Astra ( 08 Plate- 36 1/2 Thou Miles)
should drive better .

I'm going to get the wishbones replaced after I get it back so
should that make any difference or should I be looking elsewhere
for the solution ...Wheel Alignment or any other bushes ,for
example?

Wishbone bushes and antiroll bar bushes are the main things that
wear. I still found my Mk1 Mondeo to be a bit vague on the motorway
though even after all those things had been done. My Focus by
comparison is rock steady. I think a slight amount of wander might
be a Mondeo trait.

It could well be so Dave . I'll get the mechanic to check the TRE's as
well and maybe just change them while he is at it and I'll get the
alignment done afterwards and I'll see how that goes .

they also have issues with rear subframe bushes

Mrcheerful wrote:

they also have issues with rear subframe bushes

That's the Mk3 sal / hatch though innit?

That was my first thought until I realised the OP said Mondeo Mk2. Mk3s
can wander like John Terry when the rear subframe bushes are worn.



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Now get back out there and swear at it before something else breaks."

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Mrcheerful wrote:

they also have issues with rear subframe bushes

That's the Mk3 sal / hatch though innit?

That was my first thought until I realised the OP said Mondeo Mk2. Mk3s
can wander like John Terry when the rear subframe bushes are worn.

Mine used to follow those raised white lines until I had them fixed.
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On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:25:43 +0000, Gordon H
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Mine used to follow those raised white lines until I had them fixed.
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Was it a Mk 2 or a Mk 3 ??

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On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:25:43 +0000, Gordon H
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Mine used to follow those raised white lines until I had them fixed.
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Was it a Mk 2 or a Mk 3 ??

Mk3.
I used to have a Mk2, which broke two coil springs, true to reputation I
believe, from what I've learned here.

The 3 also seems prone to be pulled by very slight road channels, on the
braking distance to a local roundabout.

I've had rear subframe bushes done, and 4 new tyres and I haven't been
conscious of the problem lately...
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