You probably don’t realise how much your videos are missed. Hope you are okay and well. Your content gave me the confidence to attempt brake disc and pads replacement on a fiesta and even replacement of air suspension struts on my Mercedes. Yes on the driveway. Whatever is going on in your life , you are missed, and I hope you will return one day. All the best.

Think I speak for everyone when I say hope everything is ok and you'll be back doing what we enjoy watching you do soon . Take care

James, an old tip, I got from an old timer, mix up some flour and water, paint it onto the surfaces, and wait for the water ingress to wash it off.

Hi James, hope life is treating you as well as possible. I hope you and the family have a good Christmas. Don't ever feel you owe anything to us subscribers. Your great content is still worth a rewatch every now and then👍

Came to say miss your videos mate, big inspiration for me working on my own cars, hope you're alright and if it's worth anything you have inspired so many of us to learn a new skill and it's for the better

I enjoy these "little" fixes for common snags we all encounter

Hey James, I’ve been watching your videos since 2018 and has put an instant smile on my face. I enjoy coming back to your channel every now and then, rewatching some of your old videos. I hope that you’re doing well and that one day you may make a return. I just would like to say thank you for all the content that you have created over the years and don’t feel pressured in anyway to start making content. Only come back when you feel ready.

This has just made my Monday night so much better! Thanks for the upload loving the content as always! I can honestly say, your one of the best KZfaqrs out there at the moment and I wish you every bit of success with your channel.

How's it going mate? Hoping for some more content soon. You are the people's mechanic and you are missed

James - you say it's not very exciting, but trust me I think I speak for all your subs when I say I honestly look forward to watching your videos, no matter the jobs. I have picked up so much by watching them... keep them coming!

Plates looked great. Love that you tackle these problems head on, definately gives the rest of us confidence! Good result with the headlight and the boot leak!

just remembered your channel and thought Id see if you've uploaded something. how you're all good 👍I remember going away on holiday 2 years ago and watching you religiously. all the best mate. come back soon

Very satisfying to sort these issues that others just ignored :-) Nice work James

You did really well today. Never stressed out, calm as always. You make every task look so simple to tackle. Great video

Well done James. Great post. Finding an ingress of water can be really frustrating so thumbs up for finding it. Good job on wiring.

I've been watching your videos for some time now. I enjoy them very much and look forward to the next job. I've got a BMW Msport coupe. I like to do all my own repairs and servicing. Keep the fixes coming they're great. Thanks Graham.

Don’t apologise for these smaller jobs. Great content as always. Pleasure to watch the project coming along.

I keep checking to see if u have uploaded but hopefully another wicked video soon keep up the good work

Just got my first mondeo and found your channel. Great content pal. I don’t need to fix anything but good to learn about the platform as i know nothing about these. Looking forward to some more vids!

These fixes are what make your channel watchable James -great as usual !

Hi there, hope you are keeping well and hope to see you back again soon with more good car videos...

That was 4 jobs done in one video good stuff 😊👍

Great video and fantastic work on the headlight wiring, nice job 👏

Was looking at the electronic connectors myself,now I seen you use them , will be getting myself a set.thanks for the input.🤗

You just made my evening 😀, best youtube channel

Hope all is well Jimmy boy, Missing your Fab uploads, Take care Hope your family are well too. Kind Regards ....... Barry,

I've never seen those solder connectors used before. Looks a neat fix. Great video.

That was a nice video, enjoyed seeing all the jobs you done. Those Rola plates look really good, might have to get some to replace mine. They just look so clean and neat.

Another thumbs up here for those solder connectors. Used them recently on my Astra. Very easy to do a neat and professional job very quickly 👍🏻

Missing you. Looking forward to some more vids from you. Take care!

I saw those electrical connectors in a video a few weeks ago, they look ace and will give them a go. These are the types of jobs I love doing. so satisfying, top vid mate.

New to the channel - Love that repairing on the drive way doesn’t put you off 👍

Hope everything is ok with you james? Looking forward to you releasing more content.

Hope all is well, watched your channel for years. Hopefully your back soon buddy 😊

Another great video James Mondeo is coming along nicely keep up the great work

Great video as always mate. Car coming along nicely! That hail was something else though. UK going threw some weird spells lately.

I cant wait seeing some new vids from you. I was always enjoying your videos and you motivated me to work more on my own car and teaching myself some new skills. But for now - i have to rewatch older videos But i see you are liking and commenting some recent posts under here so i hope you are doing well. Hope your private thinks are get sorted if there are any. greetings from a german fan ;)

Hoping everything is well, find myself browsing your old videos and reminiscing

Just bought a Mk4 a few days ago, fantastic car, it also had a leaky boot, some silicon around the top cables as in your video and its now leak free so many thanks for the tip.

Good stuff and so much progress, looking forward to when you drive it! 1. Yes that boot trim is a pig to remove and my boot mounted brake light also had the water marks but I think there are drain holes for that. Bulbs were always going in that boot mounted brake light so it might be wise to replace with canbus leds if you still have the trim off (bet you've put it back on). 2. My leak was from the washer jet on the tailgate which is also quite a common fault. Washer jet was crap as well 3. Never remove the other end of those cable boots on the tailgate. The side that's on the tailgate itself has a very difficult to remove retaining clip which the boots sits around. I found this when fitting a reversing camera. 4. When replacing my bonnet release cable I removed the passenger side headlight but couldn't get the connector to release as it seemed 100% stuck. Also bonnet release cables snapping/sticking was common as they would rust around the latch side. You can get the complete kit to replace it but its a fiddle job under the carpet, through the bulkhead, battery out, airbox out, headlight out etc. However they did sell cable only kits where you'd thread a new cable through the old sleeve which could save a lot of time.

Miss your videos buddy. I watched your channel years ago when i was battling mental health demons of my own, they truly helped distract me at times. I hope your working things out and getting back to yourself slowly but surely. I look forward to the return of one of the proper OG car youtubers. Best wishes.

Can't believe this video is 45min 🤣 your perfect camera recording angles and talking make it so satisfying to watch! AMAZING!

Enjoying these videos. Hello from the US. Keep up the great work - wish we had received the Mondeo back in the day.

Good to know that you are still checking in James. Whatever is afoot, look after, and get yourself sorted. We'll be here when you decide to start again. All the best. Alan.

Wonder how you are now, sending you best wishes and look forward to seeing you back on here. All them tool's resting in the shed. Go out and have a play with the welder etc. Always cheers me up.

that headlight was stained worse than a bathroom at a shady petrol station

Amazing as always! Another great job!

Enjoyed watching this video, so peaceful and calm, bravo 👏👏

Hey man. I have a 2010 mondeo Titanium X and I had a small pond in my spare wheel well which resulted in lots of mould etc. The leak for me was coming through the wiring grommets that come from the boot lid in to the car body. I put some black silicone round each one on either side and it cured it.

How is the mondeo ST rust repair holding up what u did on the edge of the front window?

Hi James, brilliant video,worth the 45 min watch,the Mondeo looks better with the parts you have bought,the exterior video will definitely be worth another look at.

Muuuuum... That man is outside again talking to his cars... Great vid as always mate, keep them coming!

Thought of you the other day and hope you're doing well James. Hope you're still tuning up your car even if you aren't uploading anymore. I know you struggled with the haters but I hope one day you will be back but better than ever!

do a chalk test on the boot run chalk around boot seal and if it runs theres yr entry point

Great work man! Those heat shrink solder joints are a great idea. 🙂👍

Awesome vid as always bud doing a real good job on that car

Missed this guys videos hope he's safe and sound we are all battling our own demons 🙏🙏

I hope your doing OK old lad and it would be nice to see some more videos miss your content

Damn James you're firing on all 8 cylinders! Keep it up mate, I really enjoy those little fixes 😁

I had one of these, exact same model, did me proud for years, I did several jobs along the way, rear suspension replace, wheel bearings , brakes, usual serviceable stuff, also changed oil and filters every 6k , never missed a beat, getting close to 200k miles then one day the push start failed leaving it totally dead and after ages in garage and constant consultation with Ford technical the problem seemed unsolvable and I regrettably scrapped it...big mistake...should have put it on my drive and methodically go through it myself... these are top motors... keep,it up👍

Gone photonic on us!

Missing your videos James hope every thing is OK with you

Lovely Jubbly video, well worth the full watch James.

Top video James these vids make me proud to sport your stickers on my car keep it up any length vid is a bonus in my book 👌👊

Hope everything's okay, we need this channel back in our lives as one of the previous comments said your the people's mechanic 👍🏻

Just want to say I love all your videos, your friendly, and you don’t swear or use rude words which is hard to find now, so thank you 😊 my dad and I watch all your videos, you’ve inspired me so much, iv bought a mk5 fiesta black edition 1.25 and iv just rebuilt the engine, your videos has helped a lot! Hope your doing okay

Fantastic guiding, keep those videos coming. see you guy in the next one 👍

Such a good engine. I have the same in my 307cc 👌 nice work fella 👍

I was shouting at the laptop when you were trying to find where the water was coming in......."ITS UP HIGHER" Common Mondeo Fault

Theres something about keeping an older car on the road. I bought a 2004 Subaru legacy nearly 4 years ago for 1k. I've put 100k on it in that time as I drive all over the country and aside from regular maintenance and a timing belt it's been bulletproof. 280k now and still strong!! 👍👍

Another great video James 👍 looking forward to the next one bud 👍

You do beautiful work,and have good skills.Great job

Maybe he’s read the comments and just thinks “What’s the fucking point”😂😂😂

Ford does offer (at least in the US) connector pigtail kits to allow you to replace a bad connector by cutting the wires and soldering to the new pigtail ends. That connector is the same one that my 2013 Focus ST uses, and probably many other Fords too. As far as the clip goes, they are very easily broken (I broke both of mine!) but fortunately my connectors do stay put with friction alone...:) But you CAN purchase that plug separately, as well as a special tool to de pin-it - let me know if you want the part numbers! Update - obviously I should have watched to the end before commenting! Lol. You did exactly what I would have done to fix the headlight connector. In fact I will be doing that to my own eventually!

Really enjoyed this video, thought the solder connectors were a good idea. Regarding the boot leak, another common source of water getting into the boot, is in heavy rain, the water runs part way down the side channels and then drips into the boot. To avoid this part open the hatch, let the water drain and then fully open it.

Real labour of love. Great content as usual 👍

Very nice!!! Greeting from Brazil!!

Hi James, I was thinking about you recently too mate and I loved your content it was always informative and great content too, so I hope your well and all the best for your future and whatever your going to do 👍

Excellent vid James, the mk4 is nice car and deserves to be shown a little love. :) :) :)

We need you back buddy you have come so far don’t stop

It's 3:28am sitting in my room stoned listening to music just thought to myself.... I wonder if savage garage still has his fiesta

Hi James hope your keeping well! Enjoy your christmas and hope to see you return to youtube in the new year 👍

Great video as always, keep the content coming look forward to seeing you soon... 🤓

Loving the content 💯👌🏼

Keeping my subscription to watch this man return in 2022

Come on man give us an update hope your ok hope this ain’t the end

Great video again James good to know about those pesky leaks take care look forward the next video

Like the look of those low solder connectors James keep up with the videos mate enjoy when you do the bits and pieces videos might seem mundane to you but I’m sure helps a lot of us tackle those little jobs 👍🏻

I hope you are ok! loved to watch you videos, hope you start uploading again in the future.

Does your neighbour ever actually leave their house? That car in the background is always there without fail. 😂

great video, i have the same faults on my 57 plate estate, so glad i seen this video first, Thanks again!!

Cracking work.... water in the boot, it’s a pain in the arse to narrow down as water has ‘narrow shoulders’ 😁 ... you done good tracking it down so quickly 👍

Brilliant video's, you are very methodical in all you do. The way you lay out all the things you need for the job, and explian what your doing. Keep up the great work, it gives us confidence that we can do repairs ourselves. Thanks

I always enjoyed your content James hope you return soon, i hope all is good with you and your family, atb Steve

Such a decent job on the headlight connector 👍 ....another cause of water in the boot can be when people try to use the spray during the winter. If it's frozen the pressure can pop apart the water line in the roof/boot on some cars.

NIce vid, have the same problem with my side mirror thanks for the walkthrough !

Hello mate I noticed quite alot of difference in appearance last 2 years? Hope your health is OK mate. Just something I noticed looking back at history of videos. Seems gain alot of weight.. hope all is OK. Looking forward to next update. Keep up the contents 👍👍👍👍

Got to say I miss the content on this channel. The video's were really helpful. Just hope everything is good and hopefully 1 day we will start seeing videos again 👌

Great little fixes James 👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Ive had the same pond in my mondeo st boot. Never new where it came from but ill take a look at my seals too hopefully mines just the same issue. Great fix :)