Mondeo auto box

Honest John Back Room » Technical matters
What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks
View Threaded
Wed 4 Feb 2004 09:51
Mondeo auto box - stevek
Any suggestions why it will never change up to 3rd gear for a v reg mondeo. 1st to secod is Ok.
Box oil level is regularly topped up but the fluid does go down but there is no sign of a leak.
What should we look for and how expensive could this be?
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Wed 4 Feb 2004 18:33
Mondeo auto box - Aprilia
Faulty governor?

The Ford CD4E is the 'most rebuilt' transmission - they are tragically short-lived. Expect to pay around £1k for a rebuilt unit.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Wed 4 Feb 2004 20:55
Mondeo auto box - bikemade3
might be worth getting the VSS replaced before you go any deeper vss=Vehicle Speed Sensor.Ford will just replace the box
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Wed 4 Feb 2004 23:20
Mondeo auto box - Phil I
Your best plan of action is to contact your nearest member of F.A.T.E

www.fedauto.co.uk/

Link comes from HJ's Directories (just on the left in the red bit)

Happy Motoring Phil I
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Thu 5 Feb 2004 09:03
Mondeo auto box - stevek
Thank you for your suggestions.
How can the speed sensor influence fluid level please?
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Thu 5 Feb 2004 18:43
Mondeo auto box - bikemade3
Steve
If you are having to top up the ATF and have no visual leaks where is it going i do not know ? However if you have a look at the Mondeo Enthusiasts Web Site then you can read about the problems other owners of Automatic Mondeos have had.There are plenty of reports with the problematic component being identified as opposed to the box just being replaced for lots of money.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Fri 6 Feb 2004 18:44
Mondeo auto box - stevek
Thanks Bikemade

I have looked and can only find one of these. What sites were you specifically referring to please?
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Fri 6 Feb 2004 22:16
Mondeo auto box - bikemade3
Steve
Try www.fordmondeo.org/problems.htm then click on Forums then Main index you can then go to Transmissions and read about the problems and rectifications. As i said the ATF loss may be a seperate fault. The VSS senses road speed and allows the box to change up/down depending on road speed if your box is not going into 3rd then this may be the cause. Have you had a look at the colour/ odour of the ATF fluid in the box should be Red and odourless. Hope this helps
Reply | Report as offensive | Link

Our honest used car pricing is a little bit different to all the others. You can get to our values through make or model - you don’t have to follow a prescribed route. Plus, it’s live, which means we can react to changes in the market quicker than any printed price guide.

Honest Used Car Prices

From which small car to buy at which price point to the best UK-built cars, our Top 10s have the lot. Click now for your shortlist.

Unsure of what to buy? Our Top 10s are here to help you....