i have recently purchased a ford mondeo 18oo on an l plate ..the car is in very good condition and has a 6month mot ....bonly prob is i have a bad vibration at around 50-55mph it does not effect the steeribg wheel so i cant think it's the wheel balance or the bearings ...anyone have any ideas i'd be very grateful
many thanks

Ian, May 2005

Don't know if this helps.

I sometimes had a vibration problem with my V6 mondeo but only at a certain speed (+/- 5 mph).

When going faster or slower there was no problem.

This was simply down to tyre pressure difference in the 2 front tyres (even 1psi difference could do it).

All my mondeo alloy wheels are bad for holding tyre pressure, I've tried new valves, reseal tyres etc, but it didn't work.

I now keep checking the tyre pressures weekly - no more vibration problem.

Tom, November 2008

I had the same terrible shaking at high speeds.
Noticed one of the tyre balancing weights had gone.
Once wheel was rebalanced then all vibration disappeared.

Woj, August 2006

drive shaft is the problem - especially if it happens even when you put the clutch in at this speed

m goodwin, March 2006

sounds like you might have a buckled wheel or a damaged tyre
to check this you will have to jack up each wheel and rotate
each wheel and check for buckling off wheel or tyre if everything is ok i would suggest getting your wheels balanced
good luck alex d

Alex D, June 2005