Can I change the wheel size on my Ford Focus for a softer ride?

I have just purchased a 2012 Ford Focus Titanium X fitted with 18-inch wheels. I love the car but find the ride hard. Would fitting 17-inch wheels make the ride better? The car has only done 3000 miles....

Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi (2004) will not start - can you help?

I have just driven 60 miles in my Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi 04, stopped for 20 minutes and then gone to restart car with no luck. The engine turns over happliy but not firing at all. I have checked all the...

1.0 Ecoboost, or 1.6 Ecoboost?

I am interested in the Ford C-Max. I do not do more than 8k miles per annum and will not tow a trailer. Would you recommend the 1.6T or 1.0T 125 PS ecoboost engine?

How often are wheels damaged by poor road surfaces?

My wife drives a 2009 Ford Fiesta 1.6 5-door Titanium with 22,718 miles, bought from Ford Direct through TCH Derby with whom we have a service agreement with TCH in Burton-on-Trent. My wife does about...

Climate control failure on my Ford Galaxy?

I have a flashing climate control display on start up on my 56 reg Ford Galaxy Ghia and the air con seems to have failed although the blowers still work. I am in France and my French is not good enough...

Dual clutch autos

I have heard of problems with VW's DSG transmissions - hesitating when pulling onto roundabouts or at junctions, apart from more fundamental problems. The Kuga has a similar(?) dual clutch affair. Would...

HELP! I put diesel in a petrol Ford Ka

I put diesel in a petrol Ford Ka. How can I get the fuel out from the top off the tank?

Is it necessary to change the gearbox oil in my three-year-old Ford Mondeo Sport?

My Ford Mondeo Sport petrol is nearly three years old with 17,000 miles on the clock. During my recent annual service I was told the car required a complete gearbox oil change, recommended by the manufacturers,...

Why does my Ford C-Max wear tyres so rapidly?

I have a Ford C-Max 2.0TDCI fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tyres, 235/40 ZR 18 95w. The front tyres need replacing after 16,000 miles with even wear across the tread. This seems a very short tyre life....

Can I get three child seats across the back of a family estate car?

Is it possible to have three seats for young children (18 months to six years old) properly secured in a large family estate car? My son would rather not buy a people carrier or SUV, but is concerned whether...