Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2004 TDCi - Mat related safety issue.

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Tue 8 Jan 2008 18:19
2004 TDCi - Mat related safety issue. - mondeo1306
DONT LAUGH


3 times this has happened


mat in drivers floor well slides forward, goes under steering column UJ, the bolt comes round when the steering wheel turns the shaft and ive no steering (almost)


the only car ive ever had this happen on


be warned


mat now in the boot

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 08/01/2008 at 18:49

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Tue 8 Jan 2008 18:27
Mondy Mk3, strange safety issue... - paulb {P}
Rubber mats, by any chance? The carpet ones in mine (kosher Ford accessory) have 2 anchors that screw into the carpet and seem pretty effective.
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Tue 8 Jan 2008 19:03
Mondy Mk3, strange safety issue... - jc2
I've got Ford(kosher) rubber mats that are shaped to fit the space and don't move.
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Tue 8 Jan 2008 21:42
Mondy Mk3, strange safety issue... - cheddar
Mat should be secured, not a car issue at all.

Some years ago a colleague complained over many months as to how gutless their company Cav 1.7 TD was, I had a similar one so one day took theirs for a drive, as soon as I got in it I moved the mat from under the accelerator pedal and all seemed normal to me. They were well chuffed.
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Tue 8 Jan 2008 21:44
Mondy Mk3, strange safety issue... - Pugugly {P}
See I'd charge a lot of money for that fix in my line of work - you know move the metaphorical mat from under the accelerator pedal and everyone goes "ooooooh !"
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Tue 8 Jan 2008 21:53
Mondy Mk3, strange safety issue... - cheddar
See I'd charge a lot of money for that fix in my line of work
- you know move the metaphorical mat from under the accelerator pedal and everyone goes
"ooooooh !"


Not exactly parting the red sea PU, and not many a TD Cav has made anyone go oooooh either ! Good solid car though.
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Sat 2 Feb 2008 21:22
Mondy Mk3, strange safety issue... - mondeo1306
standard halfords £17 mats, i shall tie the drivers to the seat subframe, that should fix it
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Sat 2 Feb 2008 22:37
Mondy Mk3, strange safety issue... - rtj70
I got Ford mats specifically for the Mondeo for less than that a few years ago at the Ford dealership. All four and the driver matched up with the fastenings on the floor.

Edited by rtj70 on 02/02/2008 at 22:37

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