rattling noise from mondeo 01 zetec

x in the city

lads

theres a ratting noise from the rear of my mondeo, its not the stuff in the boot. tyre, jack etc. as I removed em.

Its not really a problem only notice it over potholes and stuff.

Is it suspension or some ball joints or something?

cheers.

bikki

Take a look at the rubber seals around ur shocks and c if they are wet/damp. Ur shocks might be knackered.

Kevin_Herron

Rear anti roll bar bushings.

bikki

Or drop links

Darragh29

The defect here OP is most likely rear subframe bushings, a common problem on your car. Not cheap to resolve unfortunately, around 500 Euro plus.

x in the city

500e

damn

would it pass a nct in its current state? Its driving fine it seems.

can these parts be got from etrailers or from a site cheaper..?

guil

prob wouldnt pass cos the tester could see the cracks in the bushings

ART6

Worth checking that it's not something simple, like the exhaust having a loose or broken mounting, allowing it to touch the bodywork somewhere when you go over a bump. That's a very common cause of rattles.

Darragh29

x in the city wrote: »

500e

damn

would it pass a nct in its current state? Its driving fine it seems.

can these parts be got from etrailers or from a site cheaper..?

Well 'cos it's a visual fail item, it's very much down to the tester on the day. I'd say there is half a chance of getting through the test with this defect but I know the noise you describe, it sounds like a loose jack in the boot. Obviously my advice is qualified by the fact that I haven't seen the car so get someone to have a look at it for you before you commit to the figure I threw out there.

gibbon75

If the problem is the subframe bushes,then here's the cheaper fix

http://www.fordmondeo.org/wiki/index.php/Subframe_Bushes_-_Mk3