hi

have this car problem what you think?

Car started as normal, drove a short distance then, stalled. Starter turns but does not turn engine. If i engage first gear and turn key car jumps once then same as above. I'm thinking clutch has failed, not cable because there is still resistance on clutch pedel. Unless its hydralic? Or and i hope not, timing belt? Ford mondeo, 1997, 1.8 TD with 120,000 miles on clock if that helps?

cheers

daz

[quote name='dazza101' date='27 August 2010 - 07:41 AM' timestamp='1282890704' post='94809']
hi

have this car problem what you think?

Car started as normal, drove a short distance then, stalled. Starter turns but does not turn engine. If i engage first gear and turn key car jumps once then same as above. I'm thinking clutch has failed, not cable because there is still resistance on clutch pedel. Unless its hydralic? Or and i hope not, timing belt? Ford mondeo, 1997, 1.8 TD with 120,000 miles on clock if that helps?

cheers

daz
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when you say stalled, i take it you mean it just cut out on its own accord? sounds like a timing belt failure to me but to find out for sure you would really need to remove the covers and have a look.
i dont think its a clutch problem? i think your clutch is hydraulic though
looking at autodata, the belt should be replaced at every 40k miles or 5 years which ever comes first along with the injection pump belt.

as above sounding like belt failure...common on the 1.8tds...the pulleys fail leading to belt snap and this snaps the camshaft leading to a new head needed....fingers crossed its not that

[quote name='CAR PARTS EXPRESS' date='27 August 2010 - 10:04 AM' timestamp='1282902854' post='94822']
as above sounding like belt failure...common on the 1.8tds...the pulleys fail leading to belt snap and this snaps the camshaft leading to a new head needed....fingers crossed its not that
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guess what? belt shreeded!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! think im looking at a £500+ bill? RIP mondeo

[quote name='dazza101' date='27 August 2010 - 11:58 AM' timestamp='1282906136' post='94833']
guess what? belt shreeded!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! think im looking at a £500+ bill? RIP mondeo
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handy with spanners? engine swap?

[quote name='stef123' date='27 August 2010 - 11:17 AM' timestamp='1282907265' post='94837']
handy with spanners? engine swap?
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whats a spanner???? not bad with the old tools but time and money tighter then a Mr ducks arse around at His inlaws. Student you see.

[quote name='dazza101' date='27 August 2010 - 01:18 PM' timestamp='1282910922' post='94846']
whats a spanner???? not bad with the old tools but time and money tighter then a Mr ducks arse around at His inlaws. Student you see.
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well ok fair point

best of luck, hope you can get it sorted? or find another car soon

out of interest, where in fife are you from