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• Ford Fiesta - Dashboard/rear/sidelights fusing 8 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hi I have a T reg Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.25.  For about 8 months now I have had constant problems with the dashboard lights fusing.  Sometimes it is just the dashboard lights fusing  sometimes also the rear left light and left sidelight and even at times the reg plate lights
• Ford Focus - Focus 1.6 Zetec MK1 2001 - Temperature Gauge Jump 25 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, Just registered as there seems to be some hugely knowledgeable forum members on here. I've just bought a 2001 Ford Focus with 115k on the clock (I know that could be my problem)! Anyway the car runs well and I was hoping it would give me a couple of years of trouble free
• Ford Escort c.95 - Engine runs from cold, then soon stops. 17 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  Hello - this problem concerns a Ford 1.8 diesel turbo-intercooled engine, but whilst I'm posting under the Escort heading, it's actually fitted as OEM equipment to an agricultural vehicle; however as far as I can tell the installation closely matches a typical car job ( the only difference
• Ford Focus - Respray 13 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  don't mind about the drips as the finish is not noticable except on very close inspection, it is just the dull non metallic look compared to the panels around it that i don't like. Is the top half of the door only above black plastic strip. Ford focus 2006 in metallic Black. Have been advised
• Ford Focus 1.8 zetec- 2001 - red key query 21 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  ) recently. Couple of questions: How am I able to lock the car but unable to unlock it? Can I assume that I have the wrong master key for this car? If I potentially have no keys for this car, is the only option to resolve this issue a visit to a Ford dealer? I would would appreciate any pearls of wisdom
• Ford Fiesta (2009 - ) - First Service - Darwin award for dealer 21 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  somewhat surprices and ask the wife when she got the V8 put in. It is a 1.4 which according to Ford's book takes 3.5L, so where did they put the other 1.5l - it is not in the sump as the level shows in between the full/top up bends. Also their invoice does not add up - in our favour by a couple of pounds
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Alternator only lasting 3 months! 18 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I hope you folks can help as your last resort before handing over lots of cash to my local ford dealer (who is not very good by other accounts) I have now had 5 alternators in 18 months. My local mechanic (who is a star and very honest / reliable) is at a total loss to as why my car is eating
• Ipod to "old style" Ford 6000CD 1 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Has anyone successfully wired an Ipod to an old style Ford 6000CD head unit (volume knob on left, removable security panel on preset buttons)? More specifically I want not only to have the audio signal, but also to enable the head unit to display track information and control the Ipod
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 2.0 TDCI Engine Noise. 2 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 2.0 TDCI with 94k on the clock (I bought the car in Dec 08 with 90k on the clock). The car has a full Ford Service history, starts first time every time, pulls well in all the gears and generally seems to go ok. However one thing has been playing on my mind. Reviews of the TDCI engine
• Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - Child Safety/NCAP tests 6 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I have been reading up on the NCAP tests for various cars that I have been thinking of buying (including the BMW 3 series and the Ford Mondeo). Both of these score well for child safety (39 - 4 stars) BMW - http://www.euroncap.com/tests/bmw_3_series_2005/225.aspx Mondeo - http
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 04 1.8 Glow Plug Light Flashing And Cut Outs 17 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  filter was also checked for water and crankshaft sensor inspected for dirt etc (was spotless). No faults found on diagnostics either by this garage or AA. Any help or ideas on what may be causing this would be greatly appreciated! Booked in to Ford on Monday, I don't want to be fobbed off or be paying
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 engine systems failure 27 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  the engine off and restarting again after a couple of minutes, with the car running normally and no error messages displayed. however this is becoming more frequent now, and i dont fancy going to ford's to be charged an arm and a leg to fix something simple i could do myself. so if anyone has had the same
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.8 TDDi Whining noise under acceleration 23 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  with the 1.8 TDDi (90) engine? I've heard of 'turbo whine' but I'm not sure what kind of sound this generates. In terms of turbos, is this getting into expensive-to-fix territory? Ford want £85 just to look at it for an hour, it's got to the stage where I need to find a good independent garage in/around Derby
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - recently bought car has had previous crash repair? 15 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I purchased a Ford Focus on the 16th Jan 2008 from a rather large Scottish Motor Dealer. It is a 2006 model, 1.8 TDCI Zetec. The car started producing excess road noise in the rear right hand side. I had a local garage check it out and it turns out it has been repaired quite substantially
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 UK Engine cooling system question? 24 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  I have a 99 Ford Focus 1.8 (petrol) with 79k miles. I went to a local mechanic today because I was concerned by some condensation on the inside of the coolant reservoir. He said that it is normal to have condensation on the inside surface of the reservoir whether the engine is hot or cold. I can't
• Choice modifications to a Ford Focus. 9 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  add up to make a marked improvement. Work to be carried out at indy garage. Any advice or suggestions would be very welcome. Ideas: Wheels & tyres- Upgrade to 16'' from 15'' buying used set on eBay (Ford parts). Tyres need replacing anyway as they are all original. Brakes- Order good quality discs
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 03 2.0 TDCi - Eng. cut off/Glow plug light is on 28 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  that it may have some thing to do with the injector pump, possibly the cam sensor but i'm only clutching at straws. I will have to take it to either ford dealer or diesel specialist. Does anyone have any ideas as to what it may be causes the engine to cut and stop whilst in motion?
• Ford Cougar (1998 - 2000) - LPG conversion on 2000 2.5 v6 automatic. 22 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Hi All, I'm after some of your valuable advice and opinions I have just been offered my parents ford cougar as they are buying a new car, they are giving it to me pretty much for nothing so im very tempted. The car is in mint condition with 100k on the clock and has all the extras and leather
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 94 1.6i -Power loss 11 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  to running close to normal at the moment, albeit still idling lumpy. My garage said it was the EGR Valve that needs replacing, curious as it is a petrol engine, Ford say it could be the TPS, Potentiometer, or Air Charge Sensor. Has any one got any ideas. The car is seviced every 12 months, so all the usuall
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - water run off from tailgate glass each side edge 25 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  to be done) difficult. Like I said the Honest John road report of the mark 2 focus mentions this and have one of the last ones (Jan 2008) and I am at a loss as to why Ford themselves never did a fix on this all the time the mark 2 model ran. There must be owners of mark 2s that have done a fix