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• Pre-reg ford focus or wait for focus2? 29 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  There seem to be some 'good deals' on 54 pre-reg focus 1.6 zetec for roughly £10,200. My question is should I go for i) pre-reg for 10K ii)53/04 for £8/9K iii)...
• Ford focus heater 12 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  A friend of mine owns a W-reg focus that gives her little trouble. However, this morning she recons that despite running the engine for approx 20mins,...
• Ford Focus Knocking......... 3 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Well when I say knocking, its actually a cross between a knock a squeek and a rattle coming from ( I think ) the gearbox area when first pulling away and...
• Ford Ka 30k service 29 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  The last time i had my Ka serviced, when the oil was changed a good quality shell 5w40 mineral oil was put in (less than 3000 miles ago). This year with...
• Fiesta brake pads and discs 16 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Hello all. Wife's car (ford fiesta mk3) due to be booked in at AA service centre for brake service. She needs new pads discs and braking fluid. The parts they will be using are by a company called powertrain (i think). What are there parts like in quality and service life as they sound cheap
• Mondeo 2002 wind noise 4 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  My 2002 2.0LX Mondeo Hatch has been excellent since purchase from Ford Direct - but there has always been excessive wind noise around the central pillars which my local Ford garage cannot fix - also I hear rumours of a design fault. My car has been excellent value - but does anyone have a view
• ford transit HELP 12 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  i have an F reg transit 1.6 petrol van and my mate tried putting a new carb on it the only thing is now there seems to be too many hoses, can anyone help...
• Cambelt change 9 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I have a Ford Galaxy TDI which is 5 years old. It has done 42000 miles. According to the service guide it should have the cambelt changed at 50,000 miles or 5 years. Is this really necessary? It is mainly used for school runs, shopping and family holidays. Also Ford want £265 inc for the job
• Ford Probe-No power. 9 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Help! I have a 95 2.0 Probe. Swith ignition on-f/f immobiliser off-dashboards lights on-turn key-nothing. All goes dead. Try it again, nothing. Check battery...
• Ford TDCI MPG 5 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  For my new compnay car I'm considering either a Focus 115 TDCI or Mondeo 130 TDCI. Nothwithstanding the injector problems I note from several posts that...
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 99 Heated windscreen problem 27 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  I have 99 T Reg Fiesta Ghia which has a heated windscreen. One half of the heating element works but the other half doesnt. I have checked the fuses...
• Galaxy Cambelt Change 17 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  A colleague has an R reg Ford Galaxy with a 2.3 petrol engine. It has done 100k miles and he needs to know whether the cambelt should be changed before he goes to France on holiday. In a previous post HJ suggested that the cambelt is a chain - does this mean that a change is not required
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  I did a vehicle check on a Ford Fusion and it turned out to be a Fiesta. Should I call the police? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a used car to replace my own. I spotted a black Ford Fusion that looks like a steal on Autotrader. Unfortunately, that may literally be...
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  Does my newly-rebuilt 1999 Ford Focus have a thermostat fault? 26 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently rebuilt a 1999 Ford Focus 1.6 SE silver top engine, which runs very nicely. When the thermostat opens, the bottom hose gets nice and hot,...
• Warranty Woes 27 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Dear Motorist, I am unhappy with Ford Motor Company regarding the repair of a common fault on the current Mondeo range, namely rear suspension / sub frame bushes, which come loose and cause a disturbing knocking noise from the rear of the car. I exercised my consumer rights and brought the car
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  What's the best petrol automatic for older drivers? 25 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We are a couple in our later years. Healthy and active 70 and 80 year olds! We do a reduced mileage now average 5000 per year, but still envisage taking...
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  Can I drive if my licence is expired but my renewal is being processed by DVLA? 12 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Isn't about time motoring organisations/press put pressure on the government regarding renewing over-70's licences? They are allowing cars six months grace...
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  As long as they don't exit their vehicle, can over 70s still drive when in isolation? 23 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  You gave out info regarding driving while in isolation/over 70's, saying that if taking the car out we could not exit the car for any reason. You said...
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  Which economical car for should we buy for local driving and occasional long trips to Spain? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are looking for a car with about £20,000 cash to spend, now retired and having had cars supplied to us like Volvo, Lexus and BMW 5 series...
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  Can you recommend a small petrol automatic hatchback to replace our Nissan Qashqai and Toyota Verso? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Having considered a rationalisation of our transport requirements, my wife and I have finally decided to address the situation. I am 81, and my wife is...