Yeah, keep it as standard as possible cosmetically. Obviously add little personal touches here and there, but don’t ruin it by making it look tacky. Wheels back silver in my opinion and I’d even replace the badges/fog surroundings back to standard colour. All the best mate👌🏼

Im working on my Mondeo St220 and having alot off fun with it, I have changed the rear dampers. got loads of video's on my channel as im working away on the car. Nice motor keep them up

Love the new content, had my ST Derv for almost 3 years, the basic boltons really help this car, i have straight piped mine, intercooler, intake EGR delete because they are a common issue that will put it into limp mode. All that just helps it breath and you get a massive torque band from about 1750-3500 which makes it a joy to drive

The best part about all your videos is how clear yet very simple all the explanations are, it's almost at ABC level but for beginners is perfect and for intermediates it's a refresh. Ok all manufactures have designed things differently but as long as we get the concept it can then be applied to All cars. Keep up the good work and keep it simple. Respect dude. 👍

Man, you're getting me real inspired to buying a car with some mot failures or something, fixing it up and document it! Keep up the good work!

I bought Mondeo 2007 plate in September 2018 and been driving since then eveeryday to work and back, 1.8tdci 6speed edge plus absolutely love my Mondeo smooth gear shifting, reliable, cheap to run and fix etc.

Big love for putting it back to as standard as possible lad. I'm currently in the almost exact same process. Had a few Mondogs now but always want the diesel st. Will be watching with keen interest to see the progress. Don't know if it's already been mentioned but I can highly recommend a decat pipe. Mine runs so much smoother now and makes better use of the claimed 195bhp remap by a previous owner.

Nice one mate, that vid with the mondeo injectors was really helpful. And funny thing when i gots mine had similar problems back whell sound and noisi auxiliary which dosnt go away dam it lol. Keep it up bro!

Wow great choice. The MK3 ST is my ideal car. I hope to buy one in the future. I have a standard MK3 petrol mondeo, I used your video on the rear brakes last year to do mine.

Loving the ST! de-tint the back lights and add the chrome window strips back again definitely. Maybe paint the wheels anthracite? These TDCi engines are okay if looked after. The only issues are injectors and clutch / DMF with these. Good luck with the project!

Haha cant actually believe you bought an ST, i've always wanted one and having discovered your channel through your Injector video on your dads mondeo and that being a common fault with these delphi injectors i decided to buy one, and now you have too! What a time to be alive!

Get rid of the red trim on the fog lights mate and put the original ford badges on. Silver wheels get my vote. Tensioner looks ok normally the belt shakes like mad when they go bad and the bottom pulley has a bush to dampen the virbration. If you have to replace apparently jaguar x type is the same part and is cheaper as they admitted that it's a common fault and ford didn't do reduced the price of the part. You can fit a relay so the mirrors fold in the double lock, I did, just Google it, easy job. Check foot wells for water it's common for the door membranes to be bad and not seal meaning all the rain water goes into the car rather than out. As with your dad's clean egr and intake regularly, injectors can be an issue but overall I think the puma engine is good and reliable.

Mondeo ST is a lovely car , comfortable, really good maneuverability especially lowered a bit, unfortunately quite expensive to maintain. I'm looking forward to all your videos on this car. You gained a subscriber.

No doubt that shocker needs changing but I’d definitely check your bearing too! It’d probably explain the change in pitch and frequency when speeding up! Looking forward to seeing this project unfold! Inspires me to do bits on my Megane RS each weekend! Keep it up man! 👍🏼

I bought myself a Mk3 Mondeo not long back by chance and accidentally ordered 2 double din fitting kits. Facia, iso adapter and regular harness (no steering wheel controls). If you want the spare kit I have left over for when you get a stereo, you’re more than welcome to it 👍

Fantastic james keep it up like the mondeo looks gd n ideas spot on

Although you like to keep cars standard, as this is an st rather than a standard mondeo I’d say make it look a bit sportier and bit more flashy but, add bits that you liked from factory e.g. adding the chrome pieces back in and removing the tint from the rear lights just a suggestion but, keep it going with these great videos fella!!

Looking forward to watching all the videos on this, can’t wait 👌👌

Yeah go for the silver wheels looks a lot better, looking forward to this series !

Get front focus ST 225 brake Calliper and discs prevents warping discs. I would also do a EGR delete as they clog up easily and finally ST220 Recaro interior as they are awesome. I have an 05 Mondeo st Tdci as well in the best colour Performance Blue love it will do anything you ask from it. Good luck with it.

The wheels probably had the youtube refurb. Rub of a scotchbrite and a blow over with a rattle can. Good luck with the new motor James.

Had an old MK2 TD Mondeo, bulletproof engine! Started every morning in the winter of 2009 - 2010. Only thing was smoky... good old black smoke, when putting the toe down. But nothing forte diesel cleaner never sorted. Either way, I miss having a Mondeo! All the best with the ST.

Like a good book this channel, I can't wait for the next chapter.

Lovely Jubbly, best thing I would do, is return it's factory look, silver wheels etc.

The way your channel is turning next year is a lambo . Looking forward to watch more of the Mondeo.

I have one of these myself and only said the other day there isn't enough videos out there about these cars, I've replaced loads on mine in the last three years, best advice I can give is get a Haynes manual 😂 the belt tensioner can be a nightmare too if you haven't got the right kit for it because you only have like half a inch of space to work with! Best of luck with the car though mate, very happy to see an ST on someone's feed. 👍

Loving the videos on the Mondeo and all the things you have done to it I have just bought one and hoping to do some mods keep up the good work forgot to mention on your boost guage video that you could do with a dremmel for cutting your plastic bits 👍👍👍

EGR blank as the 2.2 and 2.0 are horrible for EGR and inlets blocking (you're probably aware with working on your dads lol!) Replace the aux belt as a kit and the crank pulley too as they're prone to fail on these as the damper just separates. Then just run some liquimoly diesel purge through it to clean the injectors and work on the cosmetic things. Whatever you do with the car I'll be watching no question, love your content and it's only gonna get better from here James!

I look forward to seeing this car progress! I have a focus and would like to see if the lights replacement is similar to your Mondeo.

The Ink Blue is growing on me, keep the great videos coming!

I used to drive a 2005 Mondeo James, and the rear bearing was so common to kaput ... nice project so far mate 👍

keep at it chap, looking forward to the rest of this Mondeo

HI James,great video,i don't own a Mondeo ST,but the wheels need a refurb for sure,even I would go for silver,the calipers,red yes definitely,and the front lights being black make it dark on the road so again original lights is the way to go.

Would recommend changing all the fluids. Oil, coolant, break fluid ect. Definitely go for the EGR delete and maybe a catch can then to top it off a Terra clean, liking the vids man great choice of car looking forward to see what you do to it.

I had a quick nosey for you on my remapping software and the figures come back for a stage one as .. 155bhp to 185bhp and from 380nm to 460nm torque.. nice increase.. agree with others on the styling, change wheel colour, silver or charcoal, ditch the red parts, and back to silver headlights and chrome trim back on .. keep up the great videos :)

I have recently picked up a 2006 ST and I'm excited to see how yours turns out

Love these car's owned many & own 1, Inter-cooler upgrade is a nice touch already with an EGR Blank, Straight piped Exhaust to hear that Turbo Whistle is a power improvement, Auxiliary Belt & Tensioner's are prone to squeaking/Rattling on these Mk.3's Injectors normally take a dump around 80-120 Miles unless replaced engine can sound lumpy and pour out black smoke on HARD acceleration. Can't wait to see what you do to it:)

Silver wheels look a lot better or if you want it back to factory get them diamond cut. But have you look at 19inch focus rs alloys with 20mm hubcentric spacers fitted. There is a fair few FB groups for Mondeo ST’s. Have you thought about a uprated intercooler? Reference the air filter I would do as you suggested in the video and get a panel filter. If your thinking of changing the whole interior look at the full leather recaros from the ST220 they come in different colours but were a optional extra on the TDCI.

Loving this series- just bought one of these myself (also in ink blue but the estate) so very eager to see how your mods turn out! It’s my third mondeo (had a mk2 2.5 V6 and an ST220 before it) but also first diesel- I hear they do map well... IMO the ST alloys look best standard silver, particularly against the ink blue. Not a fan of the red accents personally but brake callipers could look ok... also definitely black out the back- I loved that in my ST220 (need to get it done in the ST as well!)

Love these cars. The final facelifts have aged well. I use to have a ST TDCI. But I've got the ST220 now. I use to loved the torque of the diesel

I am getting the impression your in love with that car 👍

Great video as usual, keep up good work!

Good luck with the list of job can’t wait to see how it all happens

Cant wait you doing the st keep up the brilliant work

Liking the Mondeo, got one myself. Not an ST unfortunately 😥. Brilliant cars, mine is a 56 plate 2.0 TDCi 130. I absolutely love it, so easy to work on. I haven't done much to it, I'm not allowed to as my wife also uses the car. I have however changed all interior lights and puddle lights as well as the reg plate lights to LEDs. A cheap but very effective mod. I do have a tailgate lip spoiler which I will be fitting in the warmer weather as it needs a coat of paint first. Look forward to the next installment. From one Norfolk boy to another, good luck and enjoy the Mondy.

I'd suggest going for the factory projection lights also for the wheels I think silver or gray looking forward to the project

Love it,bigger cars are better.More space more power and better for motorway cruising.Great channel pal

No matter how many problems the is still the best project car you have owned James

Silver wheels and a tidy up will get jt lookin 100% better 😍 quality vid again mate, got me looking into them now 😆🤦‍♂️

If your going to change the serpentine belt I suggest you change the idler pulley and lower pulley as they both go. As for air filter go for the k&n filter as the engine does suffer from heat soak with fitting an induction kit.

getting these 2.0l tdci engines remapped makes a lot of sense. with the default standard mapping they are quite peaky engines but after a remap they have a nice flat torque curve so makes it a lot more driveable. ive had two friends remap their mondeo's (one for economy and one for performance) and both said the car was a lot more driveable with a nice flat torque curve

I think personally to with a colour scheme that you like. Not everyone will appreciate the same colours. wishing you all the best and good luck.

Looking forward to your new project. When you do the rear noise issue just check the inside of the wheel rim just in case it's been over a speed hump to hard and put a dent in it which would also cause that noise .

Just traded in my focus for one of these was looking at getting blue intiror lights looks nice glad I found your chanel most mondeo vids are really old so good to watch some new stuff my st is also a 2005 but has full leather recaros yours must be the fist facelift model or something

The drivers side mirror may just be its not in the 'correct' starting place for them to fold all the way in. If you move it until it clicks in place, try the folding then! Excited to follow this project dude, beautiful ST!

I don't think a knackered shock would cause that noise. I'd say it's wheel bearing related or even the wheel slightly loose.

For what it is worth if it was the shocks the noise would be more intermittent , not as regular as you are suffering. Bearings or even a tyre fault, something that is going round!! Love your enthusiasm and your wanting to learn.

My ST220 is my project car and the ST TDCi is my daily. Remap are very common for the dervs as are hybrid turbo, egr delete, front mount intercooler, silicone piping and decat, my diesel is completely standard as I rely on it too much to go messing with it but I imagine it would be good with all the bits on it. All my money gets thrown at the 220 so I just do what wants doing on the diesel. In terms of cosmetic upgrades, TRC composite splitters look nice, RS 19" wheels with 20mm spacers, halo lights and recaro seats as it doesn't have them. Also, did I spot some rust on the rear arch? Common place to start rusting, if get it sorted before it gets too bad.

Evening James, it’s sounds like the wheel bearing and looking at the way the tyre has worn the shock is knackered, as well, but this will be good viewing for the channel

Always wanted one going to love this project :) good job

cannot wait for the upcoming videos on the mondeo proper nice car, cant wait to see what its in for 👍👍👍

Hi James, plenty to keep you going. So I do have a few parts, tips and mod ideas for you. I currently own an St 155 so I'm not plucking this info from thin air. Firstly I have a set of seats identical to yours with the drivers seat being in good condition, I have a turbo actuator and other bits and bobs. When you're replacing the shocks you may aswel replace the bearings too (bolt on part) as I think this is the noise on the rear, sometimes they don't even have play. When replacing the shocks it's best to undo the whole hub from the control bars then simply remove the 2x10mm bolts holding it up at the top of the turret. A nice cheap mod I've done along with others is the flip key you did with the fiesta. Another cheap mod is power folding mirrors activated by the key, really cheap and easy to do. Personally I like the black headlights just not the halos, I retro fitted factory projector lights but it was a little pain. I do have some how-to info should you need it. Oh I also have a spare afolding mirror too!

Get the wastegate adjusted professionally so it opens a little bit later, bigger injectors and upgraded diesel pump is always a good place to start then go for remap maybe go twin exhaust too bigger turbo/hybrid turbo

Tension pulley on drive belt is common issue I think ford had a recall years back. If/when changing fuel filter use ford Oem as some cheap ones cause issues . The engine/gearbox mount ( back of engine in centre ) can fail worth a look . Maybe look into a poly bush kit to stiffen things up abit . Look forward to more videos . 👍

The rear sub frame bushes are prone to fail on the Mondeo. Power flex poly bushes were a popular upgrade. Also the rear calipers like to seize. Looking forward to the upcoming vids. I love the Mondeo.

I'm owner of 2.5 V6 Mondeo, I can't wait for this project to start 🤘

Love the way your going with the car mate!

Looking forward to the upcoming videos James 👍🏼

Rear bearing mate mine had the same. Might be worth replacing that leaking strut though. Looking forward to watching this car get better

Silver wheels look great. These are some of my favourite wheels

fair enough wanting to add the k&n air filter to it if I was you I'd do the auxiliary belt and tensioner and then just put a new diesel filter on it and change oil and it'll be perfect they were rattly from factory so don't worry too much but they respond really well from a fresh diesel filter and love a good run at high revs to keep it clean inside the engine and bits

You’ll get that beast up and running proper in no time lad

Great choice getting a Mondeo ST mate, if it was me I'd definitely bring the wheels back to silver, i'd swap the badges back to OEM blue and take off the wind deflectors or maybe just remove the stickers on them, it would be alot tidier I think but It's your car so your preference. Big fan of the channel few years now👍 -Andy in Dublin, Ireland

If is that auxiliary belt tensioner you are going to have lots of fun changing it (I have done a few) it never gets easier you will want a 1/2 inch square to release the belt

Depending if it’s already been done keep an ear out for the dual mass flywheel starting to knock. Pretty common fault on the 2.0 litre which is a pretty similar engine.

With the aux belt on these tdci's the crank pulley is often faulty. It runs out of balance causing the tensioner to jump around trying to keep tension on the belt. Usually you replace the pulley and tensioner together. A common thing with these is clogged EGR valves and inlet manifolds. Often you can scrape out tons of gunk from them.

Fyi if you go for an aftermarket panel filter make sure you dab it down with some kitchen roll first to remove some excess oil they put on. Made the mistake not to with mine and it blew a hell of a lot of white smoke on start-up for a while and stunk. Also wheels look into hydro dipping, might be something new and interesting for you?

I once did a ford mondeo project and found loads o problems check the head and and hope it wasent 're mapped at any time plus check for rust spots were the engine mounts are

You are right, that exhaust is way too low with all the speed humps we have these days. Might be an idea to try the standard springs.More comfort and better ground clearance.

I've had good results with Forte Diesel turbo cleaner. (Fuel additive) It's a good product to use when carrying out a filter service etc.

Hello James Does it need a cambelt? Looking forward to your videos on this one hope it works out for you.

Me personally as a mondeo owner love this car. I like the red trim inside and out don’t like the black wheels on the blue. Get a set of red recaros and maybe a 220 rear bumper and have a twin exit exhaust . And it more sounds like a bearing rather than the strut👌. Excited for this project

Great bit of kit, good luck

Loving the new daily mate. I think going back to silver would make the car look more substantial than black.

Had my ST diesel for 8 years now, been an amazing car!

I've owned a mondeo st for about 5 years now and would be hard pushed to get rid of it. I've done most of the common mods myself. Most of the common mods that have already been done to your car: Focus st225 calipers - straight through exhaust - lowered - wind deflectors - window tint - rear wiper delete - black eyed headlights with halo. Things you should look to do once you've fixed the other mechanical problems - 20mm spacers all round - EGR delete - bigger front mounted intercooler - cone air filter (sounds much better but does cost a little more), then get it dyno'd on a rolling road. if you want 200+ bhp then a hybrid turbo and bigger injectors. The 188 bhp could be true'ish, but all that will have been done is a standard remap where the fuel intake is simply increased. I have resubscribed to your channel due to you now having the st, I'm looking forward to watching your channel again. Try joining some mondeo st groups on Facebook, there are always people breaking cars and selling most parts at a very reasonable price. You can also get a lot of help and advice on what's what with regards to fixing the st as most of us have been there and done it. Keep up the good videos 👍🏻

standard struts and lowering of over 30mm good way blow the seals . I would say you got wheel bearing issue as well as the strut . Any comment in recent MOT on oil misting on strut or rough sounding bearing ?

Hi James, i have a pair of rear lights in standard condition and in good condition, it's of a 2007 zetec with chrome strips.

Love these Mondeo, had a mk3 once. Sounds like you got your work cut out with all those jobs. Paint work is gonna be a difficult one though maybe you should get an air compressor and paint gun? Anyways original headlights will look much better good luck James

Brilliant videos as always James. Question; are you gonna do a flip key conversion with this one too?

This channel has come so far from when I was new hear

I think I've got something similar with my Corsa D, but it's in lower speeds and more like a squeak. I don't know what it could be maybe coils? What do you think?

Hey James, when you change them rear struts, be careful of the pinch bolt 🔩...the one that holds the strut to the hub, they are prone to snapping..

Need any bits? Im weighing one in soon with lowering springs etc on it.

Love this project car, gonna be a great series to follow 😊👍🏼, red gloss wheels maybe? & repaint everything that is red, to the same red gloss standard. Silver is cool too tho, but i like the red on this car alot 👍🏼

We had the vibrations in the back of our e46. Turned out to be a bad wheel bearing. might want to go check that out...

I bin reading what people bin saying do what you want to the car it's your car I like it and as I got the mondeo tdci st I'm looking forward to seeing what you do keep going kris

Also one thing to look out for is water leaving behind the scuttle through the pollen filter , I have just had to remove the seats and carpet as it was soaking , what I plan on doing is silicone seal the plastic scuttle to the window to stop this

Sounds good so far, agree about keeping it fairly standard, IMO when it's done it should look like it could've come from the factory at 1st glance. Definitely think you should lose the red but not a deal breaker, wheels titanium colour maybe? Like the idea of the android head unit. What about the steering wheel? probably nice enough being an ST but is there anything from the Focus/Fiesta range that would look nice? I like what you've done on your previous cars, start with a basic and add higher end genuine Ford parts, it's what I done back in the day (mk1 & 2 Escorts, mk3 Capris) Built not bought, anyone can throw a lot of cash at a high end model (and be in debt for the next 3 years) Your approach is what made me subscribe, the only car related channel in my list. Keep up the good work.

I had that same noise on my focus and it turned out to be the wheel cap shaking about against the wheel. And the wing mirror is the plastic teeth have broken and it’s a sealed unit so you will have to just buy a new folding wing mirror.