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Volvo V50 - 2.0 petrol (ford engine) misfire/sluggish 7 Apr 2012 (Forum)
Hi. Car is a 2008 68k Volvo V50 2.0 petrol (actually the Ford Zetec engine). Only had the car 5 months, done 8k in it. Will ask about this when it is next serviced at 75K but.... I know power is very subjective but I find it pretty gutless for a 2.0. There seems -
Ford Focus - Ford Focus 02 - Recurring brake shudder 15 Feb 2012 (Forum)
I have a very frustrating situation. I have a recurring brake shudder. It has happened three times and I am onto my third set of discs in... -
1.6 Diesel Turbo Air Hose 5 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
Hello I have a Volvo V50 1.6D, nearly 4 years old, 64000 Miles, with a hairline crack in the in the Turbo Air Hose and its replacement is recommended.... -
Medium sized old cars 12 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
Am constrained by budget and looking to buy a medium size car about 10 years old to drive 6000 miles a year. Hatchback petrol to seat 4 adults. Am... -
Ford Focus 1.8 petrol 2003 - ford focus - please diagnose my leak!! 23 Aug 2011 (Forum)
hey all spot of car trouble today. going along the motorway and both the 'engine' light and the 'multifunction' warning light came on. ... -
Buying a used Ford Galaxy from Addison Lee 14 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am interested in buying one of the Addison Lee Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCI 6-speed automatics that the cab firm disposes of at 3 years old. However, i am wary... -
Ford Focus LX 1.6 TDCI MKII (07) - injector replacement recoding 6 May 2011 (Forum)
Hi, Do you need to reprogram the ecu after replacing injectors on Focus MKII 1.6tdci when siemens injectors are used instead of ford? I have had some injector issues with my ford focus lx 1.6tdci. Initially my car developed a knocking noise and white and black smoke started -
Does my Ford Focus have a DPF? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have noticed from some of your articles that diesel particulate filters are likely to cause problems, especially in low mileage vehicles used for short... -
Is there anything we can do about the engine noise in our 2010 Ford Fiesta? 27 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Having owned Peugeot diesels for the past 18 years, I am both amazed and disappointed with the noise levels of my wife's recently purchased 2010 brand... -
What's wrong with my 1997 Ford Fiesta's tailgate release? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 1997 Ford Fiesta Ghia's tailgate release no longer works. The red alarm light stays on constantly, but the door open indication light on the dash does... -
Should my sister-in-law buy a petrol or diesel Ford Focus for short journeys? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My sister-in-law is looking to purchase a new Ford Focus but cannot decide between the 1.6TDCI diesel and 1.6I petrol engines. She does less than 10,000... -
Why won't my Ford Fiesta Mk6 start? 15 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford Fiesta Mk6 petrol and it runs and drives great, but every now and then the car will not start. It turns over fine but struggles to start,... -
Ford Focus - 2000 Ford Focus 1.4 stalls at idle, dial probs 11 Jun 2010 (Forum)
Here I am, another stalling person looking for advice! Problem is that the car will stall if you bring it to a standstill at traffic lights/roundabouts... -
Does the petrol Fiat 500C drive as well as the diesel version? 10 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
In your road test you thought the 500C drove like a sports car and was as good as the Mini Cooper thanks to the anti-roll bar. Is this the same as a torsion... -
Recommend a reliable, economical estate car with lots of space for music equipment? 10 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a estate car. I am a part-time singer and am looking for the right car for me. It needs to be a good size for my music gear, reliable,... -
One slower driver 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
I wonder if you can give me your opinion on ex-Motability cars in general and on the Ford Fusion in particular. I am considering buying a used one for... -
Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 06 1.8 Alarm goes off if I unlock door with key 17 Jan 2010 (Forum)
Recently purchase a 2006 (56) Ford Focus from motabillity auction (BCA) Only got 1 remote key. Got another manual key cut from a hardware shop (Bouldings in Leicester) which he also programmed with some kind of key scanner and laptop software. New key opens door and starts engine fine, but if I -
Postcode problems on sat-nav 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
Mercedes C320 drivers seem to be having problems getting satnav updates. I had exactly the opposite experience with Ford. Two years ago I bought a six-month... -
Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.8 Advice/guidance needed on HUGE garage error 28 Sep 2009 (Forum)
Hi all, apologies if this is a lengthy post, but here goes: My 2003 Ford Focus TDCI 115 went in for a Cam Belt change 2 weeks ago (it's approaching 100,000 miles). They told me 2 and a half-hour job and it would be done. A day later they said the car wasn't working and a pulley on the lower -
Dies sulk 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
My 1.8 TDCi Mondeo (fuelled with Shell V Power diesel) is only returning an average fuel economy of 41mpg. The car has done just over 1,000 miles. Is this...