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  • Does my Ford Galaxy have a turbocharger fault? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I pull a large caravan with my 2006 Ford Galaxy 1.9 TDI 115ps, within towing regulations. In France on a long hill, not overly steep, there was a big drop...
  • Why did my Ford Mondeo diesel lose power under acceleration? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I was driving my 2003 Ford Mondeo diesel estate yesterday and I was about to accelerate to overtake a lorry at 60mph when I lost all power and my glow...
  • What's causing my 1.4-litre Ford Fiesta to cut out when I slow down? 16 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My 2004 Ford Fiesta 1.4-litre cuts out every time I slow down, say at a traffic light. It starts again, but if I do not keep moving and revving then it...
  • Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - Fiesta ST 8 Jan 2010 (Forum)
    to the Ford family and I have come down to 2 choices (both 2005/2006 models): Ford Mondeo 2.0i any trim Ford Fiesta 2.0i ST I would value thoughts and feedback on running the ST. My daily commute is 45 miles each way and is a mix of fast A road, M1 from Jn 9 - 1 and heavy West London traffic. I enjoy
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Manual gearbox oil seal leak replies needed 1 Jul 2009 (Forum)
    of about £300. Not only did they get this wrong but took it upon themselves, without asking my permission, to use a sealer in the gearbox/oil in order to try and stop the leak. Not happy with this, I took the car for a second opinion at a Ford garage I have used for a few years now and as soon
  • Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 07 1.6 broken shock absorber 18 May 2009 (Forum)
    drivers side wheel. Because it started following the repair I took it back to same garage. They could not find fault in quick inspection so sent car to Ford for diagnosis. Ford could not take it in for 6 days so I continued driving. When they got it Ford reported back that the drivers side front shock
  • Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 07 2.0 TDCI servicing & warranty 23 Oct 2008 (Forum)
    excessive to me since another Ford dealer told my other half it would be around £130. Is £210 too much? Secondly the girl on the desk told us our car had missed a service as the previous owner didn't get the 12.5K done and the first was when the garage received it at 21K so we would be looking at getting
  • Ford Theft Deterrent surely not? 25 Apr 2004 (Forum)
    Last week my Cd player got stolen out of my car (there is a previous posting by me lurking somewhere) so I have put the original Ford Stereo. The car is a mark 4 fiesta and the stereo a 5000 rds so the big breezeblock sized thing. Anyway - these Ford radios have the feature of being able to remove
  • eurocar of year - how many you had ? 20 Nov 2003 (Forum)
    Thanks to peterb for the list. How many of these cars have you owned ? 2004 Fiat Panda 2003 Renault Megane II 2002 Peugeot 307 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 2000 Toyota Yaris 1999 Ford Focus 1998 Alfa Romeo 156 1997 Renault Scenic 1996 Fiat Brava / Bravo 1995 Fiat Punto 1994 Ford Mondeo 1993 Volks Wagen
  • Ford servicing question 1 Dec 2002 (Forum)
    I have new Ford Ka and it is very nice. After 3 months it was recalled due to a potential brake failure problem. I booked it in for a recall service, and come the day duly took the car in. The bloke at the desk in the garage denied any knowledge of my having booked the car in for a recall service
  • Missing, impossible? 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I wonder if you can help. Last summer I bought a second-hand 2006/56 Ford Ranger Supercab from a dealer with the remainder of the three-year warranty....
  • Ford Focus - rear door locked 27 Aug 2021 (Forum)
    We have a Y reg focus the rear near side door is locked and wont open with the key and door release, cable link is ok and operates all other doors open,...
  • More Transit custom and transit security woes 7 Feb 2020 (Forum)
    Widespread issue of thief's punching a hole in the side of the doors giving access to the latch   Ford not interested   It took ford nearly 4 years to upgrade the lock design fault , the dealers response to this latest design issue is to recommend a 3rd
  • Ford Fiesta - Radio Keycode/Serial number 22 Jul 2019 (Forum)
    Disconnected the battery on my Fiesta to remove and clean the screen wash reservoir. Now need a code to get the stereo working again. Can anyone tell...
  • Ford Focus Titanium X 2ltr 2012 REG - ABS symbol/ setting conflict 7 Jun 2019 (Forum)
     The setting in driver assist is ticked as enabled, the symbol on the dash is showing OFF, after trying a few setting changes nothing alters the...
  • Ford Focus - Juddering 30 Mar 2019 (Forum)
    My 07 plate focus when I turn my car on its like the engine is shaking when I drive between 40 and 70 mph my steering wheel shakes like mad I also have...
  • Ford mondeo - Mondeo 2007 radio code please 14 Nov 2018 (Forum)
    Hello chaps It’s another request of yet another radio code that’s been lost! It’s a 2007 mondeo model the Serial code on the Stereo is V026220 I know...
  • Ford Mondeo Si V6 1999 - Removing 60 amp cooling fan fuse 29 Aug 2018 (Forum)
    The twin fans behind the radiator are not working. As a first step I would like to check the fuse. It is F2 (under bonnet) and 60 amp rating but I cannot...
  • Ford Fiesta 4500RDS EON radio code 12 Aug 2018 (Forum)
    Help, my car has just had a new altenator and battery fitted which meant the radio/cd reset itself.  As I am sans entertainment could you please...
  • Ford Focus Estate 2013 - Heater not working properly 28 Apr 2018 (Forum)
    My fan heater gave off a burning smell of melting plastic a few weeks ago, then the next time i put the fan on its stays on for a few minutes then slows...
 

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