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  • Oil but not filter changed 17 Jun 2003 (Forum)
    change on saturday. I was in a hurry and "didn't have time" to stick my head under the bonnet and inspect their handiwork until I returned home last night. Upon doing so, oil looks fine, filled up to max level. However, i have a sneaking suspicion that the filter has not been changed, due
  • Puzzling Passat equation 29 Apr 2003 (Forum)
    hundred), because they owed me a favour. It's just been serviced, has MoT until December, tax until January. Fully comp insurance with legal cover cost me £327. It's from Churchill and they were willing to take into account max. no claims on the company insurance after a letter from the company. Clearly
  • Xantia Estate 22 Jan 2002 (Forum)
    assume that I shouldn't use max or min height. However, there are two other settings in the middle. When should I use one or the other ? Can I change it while driving along, or do I have to stop to alter it ? Why doesn't it have one of those keypad thingies like my sister's does ? Why does it have
  • My RAC 225 dash cam is recording my speed incorrectly - is it a fault of the device? 2 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I see that you have published a review of the RAC 225 S Super HD Dash Cam, but did you actually test it on the road? I purchased one of these and, at a...
  • Parking Firm Doctor Photo Evidence 2 Mar 2004 (Forum)
    changed in order to destroy the motorist?s case. Ms Breach said: ?A careful comparison of these photographs reveals they are the same. The cloud formation in both, together with the angle of the photograph, leaves me in no doubt. ?The only conclusion I can draw are that someone has altered the date
  • Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - 01 2.3 Intermittent starting problem 20 Feb 2024 (Forum)
    I have an intemittent starting problem with my Galaxy. The key turns, the lights come on the guage, but nothing else happens. No click or noise from the...
  • Ford/Peugeot/Seat/KIA/Nissan - Which SUV....17/18k budget 6 Feb 2023 (Forum)
    be an Automatic for the mrs to drive too. Do I go for the Mk2 3008, its got cracking reviews and plenty of equipement, or Nissan Quashqui (sales record speaks for itself) KIA Sportage? or the Ford KUGA (I was a mondeo man for many years mk3 and 4. I love the look of the Kugas but the mrs likes the 3008. Any help
  • Ford Focus 1.6 auto. - Resale value 8 Jun 2022 (Forum)
    sites and noticed their resale price at 3 years old is only about 8-9% below what it cost brand new, that surprised me. Fords Fiesta and Focus seem to be about 30 to 33% below the new cost at the time. No question but thought I would make a post in case anyone wants to comment. Also
  • Ford Focus - rev change 20 Jan 2022 (Forum)
    Have a ford focus 1.6 Tdci that sometimes after changing into 4th or 5th gear the revs will increase slightly (around 200rpm) with no speed pickup, then drop and the speed picks up. This can happen 1-3 times in a row fluctuating then once going it's fine.  A similar thing can happen
  • Ford Fiesta - Radio and display above radio won't work. 19 Mar 2021 (Forum)
    I recently had to call a breakdown company, who jump started my car, due to the battery going flat. I now can't get the radio to operate, nor will it display any information, on the screen above the radio. When I press the button, to activate the radio, I get the " Ford
  • Ford Puna - Puncture repair. 5 Mar 2021 (Forum)
    Here we have the tail of a simple puncture. T’other half has a new Ford Puma. She setting off for work at 8:30 noticed NSR rear tyre flat. Of course no spare or jack. Large screw in edge of tread. Tried compressor to inflate tyre till she could find a tyre shop. Wouldn’t inflate so being
  • Ford fiesta 2009 - Problem with gear Selection while driving 27 Oct 2019 (Forum)
    Hey y'all   So I have a Ford Fiesta 1.25 from 2009. On a trip back up north  from London it became very difficult to change gears. Almost every change involved some sort of resistance and struggle. A few times it was so bad I had to slow down to about 40 mph
  • Ford Focus - Arnold Clark Warranty - fault with car 25 Aug 2019 (Forum)
    Hi, we purchased a 64 plate Ford Focus with Arnold Clark just over three months ago., did not pay for extended warranty and Arnold Clark does 2 months as standard. Yesterday the car would not go into gear, we asked a friend who is a mechanic to take a look and he says the fault
  • Ford Transit 2011 2.4 MWB H/R - Will this pass MOT? 5 Aug 2019 (Forum)
    I recently purchased a 2011 Ford Transit 2.4 MWB High Roof van to convert to a camper. It was an ex power company van and they obviously had some kind of ventilations through the floor. The hole is about 10cm in diameter and the edges are unfinished (see photo link below) just behind the drivers
  • Ford Focus - Arnold Clark Warranty - fault with car 24 Jun 2019 (Forum)
      Hi, we purchased a 64 plate Ford Focus with Arnold Clark just over three months ago., did not pay for extended warranty and Arnold Clark does 2 months as standard. Yesterday the car would not go into gear, we asked a friend who is a mechanic to take a look and he says the fault
  • How much is a 1994 Ford Mondeo LX automatic worth? 24 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
    How much would a 1994 Ford Mondeo LX automatic obtain if sold?
  • Ford Cougar (Duratec 2.5 V6) - A/C Compressor 10 May 2018 (Forum)
    Afternoon, I'm after some advice regarding a faulty compressor on an aging and creaky Ford. I'm in the middle of preparing said car for a banger rally to Monte Carlo, and the AC isn't working.  We've had it tested and miraculously there's no leaks and it holds pressure well, thus
  • History of old Fiesta 4 Sep 2017 (Forum)
    The parents have acquired an H plate Fiesta, 5 door 1.1lx with about 40k on the dial. Logbook has Ford Motor Co as the first owner, along with a note saying the car was declared as first used abroad. It was subsequently sold on for private use  in the UK, but by what looks to have been
  • I changed the oil in my Ford Fiesta - why won't the turbo work now? 17 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I changed the oil and filter on my 2012 Ford Fiesta. Now the engine fault light is on and the turbo isn't working.
  • Ford Fiesta 2004 Finesses - Replacement brake pipes 31 Jul 2017 (Forum)
    Hi All, I have a 2004 ford fiesta which has today failed its MOT on corroded rear brake pipes and main break pipes. The reason for the failure is following: Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c
 

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