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  • Buying a 2008 Mondeo petrol - problems? 31 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am thinking of buying a Ford Mondeo estate 2.0 petrol. Would you recommend this model, does it have a DMF and are there known reliability issues...
  • Gearbox oil leak on my Fiesta 29 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    There is an small oil leak through the joint at the bottom of the rear of the gearbox on my 2.5 year old Fiesta purchased new May 2009 with 16000 miles...
  • Changing a cam belt 30 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have a ford focus 2002 1.6 zetec that has just over 100,000 miles on its original cam belt. How much should I look to pay for a cam belt change, and...
  • Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi ghia 55 (2005) - Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi ghia 55 (2005) 12 Aug 2011 (Forum)
    Hi, I am on the look out for a new Mondeo and have come across a 2.0 TDCi ghia, 2005 (55) The car is well priced and comes with a partial service...
  • High mileage Fiesta 11 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I would like your opinion on my 2003 Mk6 Ford Fiesta 1.4 petrol. It has covered 174,000 miles and I duly changed the Cambelt at 100,000 but it is still...
  • Ford Ka Zetec (57 plate) - when should I trade in my 2007 Ford Ka? 10 Jul 2011 (Forum)
    Hi, I bought my car with delivery miles on it in early 2009 for £5500.  It now has 36,000 miles on the clock.  So far I've had no...
  • Used manual car for under £1500 8 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I currently hold an automatic license and have held it for about 1 year and have driven a 2000 (mk1) Ford Focus LX auto 1.6 for about 1 year now. I am...
  • ford fiesta 1.25 with zetec type engine - ford fiesta not starting!!! 12 Feb 2011 (Forum)
    bought before xmas,and was anon starter,replaced battery and checked all basic stuff and after it one day cranking and not firing and then another day...
  • Ford KA 2002 - Snapped spark plug - whose liability? 29 Nov 2010 (Forum)
    Hi everyone I'm new to this Forum, and relatively new to driving, having only passed my test in July. I would be grateful for any advice you could offer. I recently took my Ford KA for a service, and was told that one of the spark plugs was tight - the man performing the service
  • Ford Focus - Removing Ford Focus steering rack 7 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    I'm hoping someone here can help. At the weekend I replaced the steering rack on my 1999 Focus tddi as it was showing signs of wear (sloppy, morning...
  • Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 06 1.8 What is the correct battery spec? 17 Dec 2009 (Forum)
    Trying to work out the correct battery spec for my Focus 56 plate 1.8 TDCi. The original Ford one is rated 80Ah. Spoke to Ford who say that it is not covered under warranty and they listed 4 different types. The most expensive being the 80Ah one at about £140. Must I use exactly the same rating
  • Ford Focus III (2008 - ) - Questions about crash-damaged Focus 11 Aug 2009 (Forum)
    Hi there. I've done some searching for answers to these questions but the answers found were conflicting. Here's the background: a Range Rover was crashed at some speed into my parents' parked Ford Focus 2008 diesel and extensive damaged was caused. Although the inspecting technician recommended
  • Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - good price? 20 Feb 2009 (Forum)
    for the Fiesta as it's more mainstream and is probably easiest to drive plus loads of Ford garages. Anyway, what do you guys think of the following deal from a Ford garage - 2008 plate 1.25 Fiesta Style Climate 5dr with reverse sensors (which SWMBO really likes) in a nice metallic red for £7k? Only done 2k
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2001 1.6 Intermittent starting delay 21 Jan 2009 (Forum)
    Hi everyone, I have just purhcased a used 2001 Ford Focus 1.6 zetec (38k miles) and it is covered by a comprehensive warranty but it is a distance away and I want to see if I can sort the problem out myself without having to go back to the place I bought it from and hope that someone might have
  • Ford Focus III (2008 - ) - 2008 1.6 Gear box problem 23 Nov 2008 (Forum)
    Hi, I have a ford III focus 2008 1.6 L petrol with automatic gearbox, I have bought the car one month ago it have made 1700 KM, I?ve start hearing a strange noise from the gear box as follows: 1)When slowly accelerating almost at 40 km/h the shifting to the 3rd gear make a law scratch noise
  • Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 2005 1.6 snapped rear axle 17 Nov 2008 (Forum)
    Hi My son has just had an accident in his 55 reg ford focus caused by the rear axle snapping and he ended up in a ditch Can anyone tell me if there are any known faults with rear axles on ford focus cars I am not sure of the model all I do know is it is on a 55 plate and he's only had it a couple
  • Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - Too good to be true? 2 Feb 2008 (Forum)
    I've just bought a car (but not paid yet) off fleabay. Its a 2002 FORD GALAXY GHIA 1.9 TDI AUTO (82600 miles) for £5500 I've HPI'd it and it came back OK. It said the Estimated market value is £8,112. The condition sounds pretty good with a few minor knocks/ scuffs (Its a 6 year old car so
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - (98-04) 1.8 Zetec - noise from engine compartment 24 Dec 2007 (Forum)
    I have a question concerning a Ford Focus 1.8 ZETEC E which has done 71 000 miles. The problem is that when the engine is cold and I am in neutral and I rev the engine up to say 2000 rpm and listen as the revs come down, at about 1250 rpm there is a hissing type sound which is not there at any
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2001 X reg TDi cambelt change intervals 9 Dec 2007 (Forum)
    My girlfriend has a Ford Focus CL TDDi 1753cc with the Endura Di diesel engine fitted, the car is ex Police (not a marked car but a known plod runabout by her father who was a civilian police employee) and has done 112,000 miles. I have a police workshop printout (Devon) which shows
  • Good deal? Ford Focus... 15 Sep 2005 (Forum)
    You may know from my other posts I have been looking at changing my car. Anyway, went to see what Ford could do today as was very impressed with the New Focus I had as a hire car for two days. At least as good as the BMW 118d I tried a few days back in my opinion. They are trying to offer me
 

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