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• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 TDCi Diesel blown twice - cause / incompete 21 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  / changed - the turbo is obviously going because of some other root cause - now they are talking about changing the engine, catalytic converter etc. - we have called two local Ford garages who say they would never do this unless catastrophic, and would change the parts first. The Ford dealers mentioned
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  Unsprung wait 13 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  On 2nd April 2009 I had to have my 2005 Fiesta Ghia with just under 5,000 miles on clock towed away because of a broken front offside road spring. My Granddaughter...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 03 2.0 injector problems - please help 3 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Have a mondeo coil light came on with loss of power has happened a few times cylinder 2 knocking above threshold .....think it needs to be re programmed took it to a garage so they could have a quick look (not a ford garage).....now this is where i need help he..the mechanic sat in the car
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  Padshow 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I've owned a Mondeo SCI 1.8 Ghia petrol since new in 2005, and always had it serviced at a franchised Ford dealer at the correct intervals. At the 50k...
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  Hump dinger 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Ford Focus hatchback. But which series, and which engine? I live in west London completely surrounded by speed bumps. I will mostly...
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Possible fuel pump issues on 2004 TDCi & 2000 TDi 6 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  pump. The other one I'm not sure about. They have both been diagnosed by Ford as having fuel pump issues. As far as I know they both have similar symptoms: They suddenly lose power andor cut out and sometimes start again after being switched off and sometimes they don't. The heater plug light
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - '97 Ford Ka oil consumption/tappetiness/suspension 23 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, I've been the lucky receiver of a tidy Ka, 75k miles, and I'm just after some guidance from the helpful people here who may be able to prevent...
• Fiesta Diesel, new cambelt labour cost? 14 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  replacing - probably actually overdue by now as I am sure the prevous owner did not have it done before 75K!! I purchased the genuine Ford belt kit including a belt and tensioner along with a large sheet of instrructions however I am somewhat put off doing this job myself - as I usuallly do
• Focus TDCI LX - 90ps or 110ps fitted? 10 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, New to the forum so please be gentle I've just paid the deposit on an 06 plate 1.6 TDCI focus from the local ford garage, however there seems to be a little bit of confusion about the spec of the engine on the car. Initially the ford dealer thought it was the 90ps engine
• Buying 2001 Mondeo - target price? 23 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  option is a local Ford main dealer, who have a May 2001 (Y) Mondeo 2.0 Zetec estate, 16,00 miles, and through the Ford Direct scheme, on the forecourt for £10,500. I've done the test drive - it's very clean inside, FSH (actually an ex-Ford demonstrator), and has no external marks or evidence
• Grand estates 5 May 2020 (Forum)
  As a middle aged family man I like a good dad mobile which to me is a large estate car, preferably of blue collar descent. But who built the best estate cars in your opinion? Ford has made some great estates over the years. The Sierra 2.8 V6 Ghia 4x4 was a nice big barge. The Granada Mk II 2.8
• New car shortlist - who's going to help? 19 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  , although manual gearchange disappointingly notchy. Handling sharper than an A4 though not much more than an A3. RWD which could be a pain on our sloping drive if we have snow and ice this winter. Whi can tell what the weather is doing? Ford C-MAX - fun to drive - nice high driving position and lots
• audi a4 advant s line estate black edition - dpf light come on again 3 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  Hello  New to the forum  I bought an audi a4 advant s line black edition last July 88500 miles stunning condition Dpf light came on in September followed by engine management light etc from which it went into limp mode After some research I took it to a very
• 100 years of Mazda 7 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  trends and methods of the times.  A few things jumped out, first of these were the fact that from 1987 through into the 90's, Mazda were the official importers of Citroen cars into Japan, starting with the BX. They also, for a short time (no dates given), sold Lancia cars. Both of these were
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  Van insurance claim - can I reclaim loss of earnings? 2 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My van hit a bicycle lying on the motorway, in the dark, that had fallen off the back of a car in front. Two tyres blew out and the van sustained some...
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  I own a 1993 Jaguar XJS - is it likely to appreciate in value? 14 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Are Jaguar XJS starting to appreciate in value?
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  Auris failure to proceed 23 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Oil warnings in my 2007 Toyota Auris TR VVT-1-S-A 1600cc Auto. The car has been regularly serviced by Toyota Mail Dealer. Without any "warnings" the car...
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  I can't find what seems like a blockage in my 2001 Peugeot 306's cooling system. 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently changed my 2001 Peugeot 306's water pump but the coolant doesn't seem to circulate. I've even removed the thermostat. One of the radiator...
• Hyundai i20 (2009) - A worthwhile deal? 10 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  not worth the trouble, I tend to agree. But it is eligible for the scrappage scheme so a thought has occurred to me that "she" could buy a new car, we could sell SWMBO?s 6 year old, 50k Yaris and end up with a new car for the boss, even if it is nominally registered in our daughter?s name. Also
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 02 1.4 Engine Management System 14 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Last September my wife?s Micra 1.4 engine management light came on ? orange light, lit continuously. We took it to our local garage which we know and trust. The Air Flow Meter was diagnosed as faulty. They sourced a reconditioned unit (£178) and charged one third of an hour labour (£14.10). We had