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  • Ford Fiesta - 2005 1.4Tdci, Diesel leak engine bay 4 Dec 2018 (Forum)
    , I purchased a 2005 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Tdci 98,000 miles yesterday, Full service history, just serviced and Mot-ed (not by dealer). When driving it today, i noticed the smell of Diesel in the cabin, most notably when still and with the fans on. I opened the bonnet, but could not hear anything
  • Ford KA Style 1.3 2005 - Pins/bushes 3 Jul 2018 (Forum)
    Hello, As you can see from the title, I own a 2005 1.3 Ford KA Style. I've noticed over the par few days that my car has been making an AWFUL creaking noise going up and down hill. I'll be the first one to admit that I know nothing about cars - my boyfriend and his dad help me out
  • Ford Fiesta 2001 - Heater Control Valve 19 May 2018 (Forum)
    Hello!   So my 2001 Ford fiesta was only blowing hot air, and after a bit of research I decided to replace the heater control valve.    So, I drained coolant, replaced valve and then refilled coolant.    The good news... I now
  • Is it possible to service a new car yourself? 24 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I'm about to upgrade to a much newer Ford Focus. I have serviced my previous Focus myself for 10 years. What problems am I likely to come across with a...
  • My Ford Transit Custom isn't blowing cold air - what's the issue? 15 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
    My Ford Transit Custom isn't blowing cold air. The temp gauge also shows no temperature.
  • 2013 Ford Focus 1.0 125bhp Ecoboost - Reverse gear popping out 7 Dec 2017 (Forum)
    Hi, I've recently just bought a 2013 Ford Focus 1.0 125bhp Ecoboost with only 22k on the clock from a main dealer. I have only been driving it for 2 weeks and have noticed that the reverse gear keeps popping out (about 1 in 5 times) and obviously the lovely grinding sound follows. The only way I
  • Should a clogged windscreen washer pump be covered under warranty? 3 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
    The windscreen washer nozzles on my wife's 2014 Ford Focus gives hardly any output. It appears to be a common problem caused by a clogged filter on the...
  • What maintenance costs can I expect on my 2013 diesel Ford Mondeo? 7 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
    You say the underlying maintenance cost is the reason for the collapsing of diesel car prices. I'm concerned because I own a 63 reg Ford Mondeo Estate...
  • Ford Transit Custom - Buying fairly new but high millage wagons 2 Jul 2017 (Forum)
    -location=at_vans&model=TRANSIT%20CUSTOM&make=FORD&postcode=tr182dd&radius=1500&page=1 This is a beaut to look at with some lovely pratical chassis design and an economic engine! Problem is you have to go high millage unless you want to spend dollar. This one has 179000
  • ford 2012 mondeo titanium x sport (Auto) - 2.0 ecoboost piston destroyed 5 Jun 2017 (Forum)
    Hi, while accelerating, engine noise, lose of acceleration. Result no sign of a piston in cylinder 2, whats left of the con rod is dangling vertically from the crank, spark plug smashed. 47000 miles on clock, pretty sure its legit. owned for 2 months, selling ford dealership have been very good
  • Why does my Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi keep cutting out suddenly while driving? 22 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
    My Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi runs fine for 35 - 40 miles, then cuts out as if the ignition was turned off. When I stop and turn off the ignition and then restart...
  • Ford Focus ecoboost 1.0 ltr - 100 - Vibration on tickover 30 Nov 2016 (Forum)
    I noticed a small water leak in a 2 year 9 month old car - looked ilke water pump area - took it to local Ford dealer who said it wasnt water pump but was serious and advised not to drive and was covered under warranty. Dealer couldnt obtain parts in UK and had to source from Germany
  • Ford Mondeo - 12k used family car 6 Nov 2016 (Forum)
    per year in it, whilst I would like it to have a bit of poke to make my 40mile round commute a bit of fun. The more toys the better, I am particularly fond of having cruise, heated leather seats, nav etc So far my best options seem to be: Ford Mondeo 2013 Titanium X Business: seen
  • Why does my Ford Fiesta keep cutting out? 30 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
    My Ford Fiesta has started to cut out while driving. The problem is quite sudden, with the vehicle stopping and all of the lights going out on the dashboard....
  • Ford Focus - Selling an older car/buying a newer car 20 May 2016 (Forum)
    Hello I am hoping for some advice! I recently purchased a 2006 Ford Focus Ghia 95,000 from a car auction and it seems like it has turned into a very stupid mistake! The day after purchase the Engine Systems Failure light has come on and despite taking it to 2 different garages
  • Why does my Ford Focus keep going into limp mode? 22 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I have a fault that comes and goes on my diesel Ford Focus. I could be driving along and everything is normal then all of a sudden the engine management...
  • Ford Mondeo Estate - Large chain car audio/spare parts 17 Apr 2016 (Forum)
    they may need to run a wire from something that comes on with the ingnition or run a line from unused fuse box! I didn't like the sound of that too much so gave the unit back. It was a very good deal for the stereo (£70) so I did some research on ford forum websites and it transpires you
  • Ford Mondeo - Idling / Revving Issues 9 Oct 2015 (Forum)
    Hi All, My Ford Mondeo Mk3 (54 plate) has been behaving strangely for the last few months. These are the issues: In the morning, revs often drop to zero at the first junction and the car cuts out. Sometimes it might just hang on before pulling back up to 1k revs (needle goes
  • Ford Ka - Unregistered foreign car 5 May 2015 (Forum)
    Hello everyone, I write to you because we need some help, we are a little bit desperate ^_^ I'll explain: Here in Manchester we have a Ford KA with an Italian immatriculation and it has been here for more than 6 months. We didn't know that we had to register it in the UK up
  • Ford Mondeo - Mondeo 2006 TDCI - over fueling? 8 Apr 2015 (Forum)
    Hello all,   Would welcome any analysis or advice on the problem i am having with my Ford Mondeo.   I bought recently, with 95,000 on the clock, and it has had some faults:   - Engine was hesitating, and blowing white, then black smoke
 

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