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Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 loss of revs & stalls when coming to a stop 7 Jan 2009 (Forum)
hey, got a problem with my focus. when i start driving the cars fine bt when the engine warms up this happens: when i come up to a junction or round... -
Ford Transit Connect (2002 - ) - 08 1.8 TDCi rough running 25 Dec 2008 (Forum)
I have a Transit Connect fitted with the 1.8 TDCi engine. It runs fine but the engine is lumpy just off tickover, and again at about 2000rpm. This is when... -
Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1997 1.25 16v - water burns off quickly 14 Dec 2008 (Forum)
Dear all I notice that my engine coolant evaporates really quickly on either extended journeys, or on motorways when the engine is extended. I lost half... -
Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 97 1.8TD no boost? 11 Dec 2008 (Forum)
Hi, I'd appreciate any help eliminating problems with my Escort Endura TD, its the crap 75ps version. I've recently lost all boost pressure removing any... -
Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.6 Blown Fan Resistor pack... Changing Pollen 4 Dec 2008 (Forum)
Can anyone tell me where this is located and how difficult it is to change? I have had problems with the fan resistor pack blowing and understand this... -
Ford Fiesta (1989 - 1995) - 1996 1.1 steering UJ replacement 28 Nov 2008 (Forum)
Just replaced the lower UJ on a Fiesta 'classic'. Now as I steer, I feel a slight jump where the two UJs seem to not have enough room to turn. The inner... -
Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Engine oil & filter change question? 23 Nov 2008 (Forum)
The garage did an oil and filter change but used 10W/40 oil instead of 5W/30. They agreed to replace the oil with the correct 5W/30 type engine oil one... -
Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - '00 1.8 - Rear door central locking 11 Nov 2008 (Forum)
A friend's focus has intermittently not locked/unlocked the offside rear passenger door. As of this morning it won't lock at all now, and apparently she... -
Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 TDCi Clutch judder 7 Nov 2008 (Forum)
Over the last 2 weeks a severe clutch judder has become noticable when first starting off in 1st gear (only first thing in the morning), it only happens... -
Ford Mondeo 1 (1993 - 1996) - 95 2.0 petrol - thirsty automatic 7 Nov 2008 (Forum)
Hi all, my thirsty old car is costing me a fortune. I have recently bought it, with 90k on the clock and it drinks petrol like I do beer. It is currently... -
Ford Galaxy (2006 - ) - Second hand Ghia is the Xpack worth it ? 4 Nov 2008 (Forum)
Current in the market to get a year old Galaxy 2.0 TDCi Ghia (manual) to replace the very ancient hyundai estate. Found an almost identical pair at an... -
Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - seat vibration on motorway 30 Oct 2008 (Forum)
hi, just got myself a 51 reg low mileage (20k) mondeo. only issue i have is the seats and steering wheel vibrates on the motorway at 70 and over. all... -
Toyota Yaris II/Vitz (2006 - ) - DMF Failures 19 Oct 2008 (Forum)
I just came across this article from the Telegraph and note in it that HJ suggests 3 diesels - 2 Toyotas and 1 Ford. http://tinyurl.com/679psa HJ mentions the possible problem of dual mass flywheel failure with the Ford but not with the Toyota. I thought that virtually all new diesels had dual -
Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - 2004 1.4 engine revving and car jerking 15 Oct 2008 (Forum)
when i press down the clutch to go in to second in my 54 reg Fiesta, sometimes going in to third, the engine revs very loudly. the rev counter doesnt go... -
Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 04 2.0 Zetec Alloy replacements. 13 Oct 2008 (Forum)
I have a 54 reg Mondeo 2.0tdci with 205/55/16 91v tyres on seven spoke alloy wheels. These alloys are deteriorating with flaking outer skin and corrosion.... -
Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2000 1.8tddi: Flashing glow plug light 7 Oct 2008 (Forum)
Engine loses all acceleration, Glow Plug Light starts flashing, rev counter drops to zero and engine just seems to be in tick over but doesn't stall. Have... -
Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 1997 2.0 Oil Leak 27 Sep 2008 (Forum)
Oil leak from back of engine, oil ends up on exhaust pipe just in front of catalyst Thought it could be oil pressure switch but have re-installed about... -
Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 normal appearance of oil on dipstick ? 23 Aug 2008 (Forum)
This question refers to a petrol engined car. I have read that sometimes the oil on the dipstick can look "milky" if there are head gasket problems looming,... -
Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 99 2.0 Front lower suspension arms 14 Aug 2008 (Forum)
Mondeo MkII 2.0L Zetec 1999 120,000 miles is just starting to clunk a bit at the front. An engineer reports the lower suspension arm bushes separated and... -
Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 04 1.6 Fuel Saver device 13 Aug 2008 (Forum)
I have been surfing the web to try to find out if there are any ways of saving fuel, I have seen an advertisment for a device called 'Pilot Green'. I believe...