How much should a new heater matrix cost?

I had a coolant leak from the heater matrix on my Ford Focus and was informed it required replacement by our local Dealer who had serviced the car from new. I was interested in what had happened and asked...

Hit has speed bump - have I damaged the underside of my car?

I was driving home last night and where I live there's like what you call a raised bit in road to stop people speed. Anyways there have been bits of broken tar in road and when I drove over the raised...

Ford Focus water leak

My 2011 Ford Focus has developed a water leak in the boot. Any idea how I can fix this fault?

Ford Focus EcoBoost making a strange noise

I have just collected a secondhand 2013 1.0 litre Ford Focus. I have almost immediately noticed a strange whirring/turbine like noise most prevalent at 40-60mph. It is speed related and not related to...

Ford Focus EcoBoost Clutch

New Ford Focus ECO Aug 2014. April 2015 7737 miles total failure of clutch. After much discussion Ford paid 90%. They said it was Excessive Thermal Activity. April 2016 noticed clutch slipping 11 months...

Ford Focus - strong diesel smell when starting

When I start my 2012 Ford Focus, usually first thing in the morning, there is a strong engine fume/diesel smell for a few seconds that is quite overpowering. You can smell it inside and outside the car,...

Advice on buying a used automatic car

Hi John, Please can you help me point to the car that is economical in maintenance, pleasure in driving, comfort and has a good re-sale value. I'm looking for an Auto transmission car between the models...

Should I buy a high mileage diesel?

I have been looking at ex-company cars (Astra, Focus, Megane etc) all diesel, under five years old, full history and just over 100,000 miles. My main concern is clutch problems (particularly with the Focus)...

Can you give me some advice on maintenance?

You recently provided some advice when asked if I should part-ex my 2 1/2 yr old Focus 1.6 tdci Zetec S for a new 1.0 Ecoboost on account of my car's advancing age and my decreased annual mileage (around...

Ford Focus gearbox failure - should Ford pay?

I bought a Ford Focus manual 1.6 TDCi just over 1 year ago and it was just two years old. It has been serviced at Ford dealers at required intervals and about three months ago with about 38000 miles registered...