Bonnet Handle Broken?? Ford Mondeo Mk5

thought i would run through how to replace the bonnet handle on a mk5 ford mondeo...the handle does not break..its the section that fits into the handle that breaks which means buying a new cable assembly.

[@keithgale2596]

Well done Alan - Master of the Mondeo!

[@alan4x]

lol, cheers keith

[@shegzb6875]

Thanks Alan for showing me how to remove the handle. Had to retrieve one from a scrapyard for my car. After struggling for some minutes, I quickly checked online for help then found this video. The rest is history. Thank you !!

[@alan4x]

Fantastic, yes they are a sod if you dont know how, glad you sorted it

[@malcelwell7209]

Nice one Alan 👍

[@alan4x]

thanks malc

[@gabriellacrocket96xo34]

Hi Alan, great video as always! Can you please do a video on how to clean the engine bay. Particularly the scuttle area. As cobwebs can accumulate around there and near the vents on the A pillars. Thanks 👍

[@ROUTEPLANNERPAUL]

Brilliant video alan

[@alan4x]

thanks paul&fiana

[@Mr78Maximus]

Good job Alan 👍😎seeya!!😀

[@alan4x]

cheers alexander

[@chrisbell-pctechnician3784]

Great info Alan as ever.

[@alan4x]

thanks chris

[@RandomeHandle]

Quality video 👌🏼

[@alan4x]

thanks Adrian

[@Bh16cars]

great shout, thanks Alan.

[@patkelly7999]

Good job Alan👌👍🙂

[@alan4x]

thanks pat

[@jedidazuk69]

A video on how to sort out the bonnet catch would be useful. Mine often shows bonnet open and the alarm goes off every few days but I can't see the wires to short them out.

[@mikeonfreeserve2926]

And all because Ford didn't route the cable to the right for the UK market, given that you're probably right that broken ones are because drivers and mechanics lean over and pull it from the wrong angle. Cheers.

[@alan4x]

exactly lol

[@mikeonfreeserve2926]

@@alan4x Evening Alan, I hope all's well with you. Have you had problems with Mark 5 Mondeo driver's door window/mirror switches? Mine have stopped working. No clicks or anything. I changed the driver's door window/ mirror fuse and also the passenger one in case they were swapped, this also being a LH drive yank car design. But nothing doing. All the other windows are working on their own door switches. I'm wondering if it's the umbilical wiring near the door hinge. I've only had the car a month (65 plate 1.5 Econetic - no road tax and v economical) and I got a 2 year warranty with it. So it will be back to Petch Ltd in Middlesbrough if it's not something simple I can do. Love your videos and appreciate the effort you put in. Cheers, Mike

[@teecee90]

I had the bonnet cable break on my Mk4. I read that was a common fault.

[@alan4x]

yes and a pain to fit a new one

[@eugeniosousa8003]

Very useful. Thank you my friendi. You really nice peoples

[@steven907]

Thanks for the video Alan

[@alan4x]

cheers steven

[@zzhughesd]

A knack

[@milansavicic243]

Hi Alan,do you any tip how to open the bonet when the cable is broken?(mondeo mk5)

[@sabur5409]

hi do you know how to open the bonnet of a mk5 ford escort when plastic handle seems broken please? Thank you

[@chasmcl42]

Brilliant Alan, do you think i could change a front wheel bearing on my connect with out a hydraulic press👍

[@Phantom0309]

ive done x2 wheel bearings on a mondeo with a ebay bearing press kit, no hydraulic press.

[@alan4x]

no, it would be very difficult, take the hub off and get a garage with a press to fit it, should not take long

[@chasmcl42]

@@alan4x Thanks Alan.

[@RyanLuk1997]

thanks alan, saved my ass! job for the weekend then

[@alan4x]

lol, cheers ryan

[@sr-xv7eu]

Are ford Mondeo MK4 drive shaft expensive to buy? A garage said I need both my front two replaced and to buy genuine ford parts and the quote was £1200 parts and labour.. is that right? I looked online and for the parts at £150 or about ?

[@alan4x]

for a mk4 you can get aftermarket driveshafts at a much cheaper price than ford

[@sr-xv7eu]

@@alan4x are they good to use. I was told they won't last long.

[@alan4x]

@@sr-xv7eu not as good as the originals but will still last pretty well as long as not abused

[@pjssat5598]

Couldn't someone 3d print the small plastic part that4 breaks al....

[@balbirsingh8313]

Nice video... Wouldn't it be so easy if ford used the good old fashioned screw or bolt rather then a flimsy plastic tabs

[@alan4x]

lol, that costs more money

[@alexandruimbrea5216]

❤

[@ONEMOBATV]

Nice 👏🏻

[@alan4x]

Thanks ✌yammy

[@lcfc45]

Hi just to let people know the centre part fits from a mk4 one too just done mine £5 from the breakers hard happy days

[@garethshiner879]

I know its probably be covered before but what happened to this car for it to become a parts car

[@alan4x]

the driver put it in a ditch, after making an estimate the insurance company wrote it off, we bought the car back off the insurance company cheap so we could strip for spare parts

[@damoblake6000]

What about broken boot button on the mk4?

[@cds01665]

What's the part number please

[@granadadr]

much easyer to change on a mk4 :)

[@Roadkill7878]

Alan, I know what’s wrong with that car. It’s not the bonnet catch, it’s got no engine 🤣

[@alan4x]

lmao, yes and i had the engine for another blown up taxi lol

[@williamwales6619]

What a faf. Gimmie the straight pull any day. 10 minute job then it's cigar time.😂

[@alan4x]

lol