The fifth and final generation of Ford’s Mondeo (for Europe and North America at least) maintained the deserved reputation from previous generations of being a ‘great all-rounder’, combining comfort, practicality, and engaging driving dynamics making it a favourite among families and professionals.
The Ford CD4 platform was so spacious that it also served as the foundation for the second-generation S-Max and the fourth-generation Galaxy MPVs.
With high mileage and heavy usage, accelerated wear on components such as the lower engine mount is common. The rubber in this large, voided mount will perish and crack, allowing excessive engine roll, reduced damping and increased vibration.
A well-proven, cost-effective, and easy-to-fit solution comes in the form of an insert used to partially fill the voiding in the original bush as fitted to all front-wheel-drive vehicles.
PFF19-2525 Lower Engine Mount Insert is made using our Yellow 70ShA material and specifically engineered for petrol engines or tuned diesel engines.
PFF19-2525R Lower Engine Mount Insert (Diesel) is made using our softer Red 65ShA material, for a more subtle absorption of the NVH associated with standard diesel engines or those with automatic transmissions.
Installing an insert into the upper portion of the voided cast rubber limits movement within the mount during acceleration and deceleration. By keeping the lower voided portion open, it limits the harmonic transfer of noise and vibration through the body of the vehicle, offering a perfect compromise between driving comfort and performance.
The result is a restriction in engine movement, preventing wheel hop and offering more precise gear-shifting for a more positive driving experience. This, in turn, additionally prolongs the mount’s life expectancy.
NB: When strengthening the connection between the engine and chassis, a small increase in NVH, usually at idle, should be expected. Naturally, the harder the material used, the greater the NVH transmitted.
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