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  • 2004 Ford Focus 1.8 tdci - Loss of power 7 Jan 2015 (Forum)
    Good day. I am an South African member.  I own a Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi, 2004 model.  The last couple of weeks the car started giving me trouble. After I have driven a couple of km's, as soon as the engine is quite hot (not over heated, though), it would suddenly loose all
  • Faulty indicators on Ford Focus 30 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
    The driver's side indicators on my 2006 Ford Focus have started playing up - if I signal to go right, the lights flash at about three times the normal...
  • Ford Fiesta key fob has stopped working 10 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
    The key fob for my 2008 Ford Fiesta has stopped working. What can I do to fix it?
  • What's the best used estate for £13k? 18 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I want to buy a used estate car in preparation for my expanding family, but I'm not sure what the best option is. My budget is around £13,000 and I will...
  • Ford Mondeo - Radiator Issues - Rev's Drop Causing Car To Stall 27 Jan 2014 (Forum)
    Hi All, I really need some help. My car seems to be suffering at the minute and I have a feeling what may be causing it but dont know how to resolve it. Basically I have a ford mondeo 2.0 zetec 2001 petrol. I put some water in the radiator tank yesterday as it was running low. I
  • Selling an old Ford Mondeo - should I fix it or not? 18 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I want to sell my 2006 Ford Mondeo, but cannot work out if it is worth fixing. It runs really well and has 80,000 on the clock. Problems are some scratches,...
  • Mondeo petrol 2000-2007 1.8 & 2.0 possibly others. - Ford Mondeo Service Oil filter change woes. 30 Jul 2013 (Forum)
    Hi All, I have seen other posts about new owners of Mondeo's (like me) and other fords having problems getting help with  paper element type Oil acces (one ended up in a right ding dong!). The type using stiff paper insert-elements are at the front of the sump behind the radiator. Quite
  • oil filter change & removal - mondeo 2000-2007 petrol Diesel Ford Transit 30 Jul 2013 (Forum)
    Hi All, I have seen other posts about new owners of Mondeo's (like me) and other fords having problems getting help with  paper element type Oil acces (one ended up in a right ding dong!). The type using stiff paper insert-elements are at the front of the sump behind
  • Ford Transit - Transit 2000-2006 lost spare key 19 Jun 2013 (Forum)
    Hi, A friend of mine has misplaced the spare keys for his Ford Transit 06 reg 2000-2006 model. He still has one key which has a blue marking in corner and one remote key fob, which both work fine. I guess if he lost them as well he would be in a lot deeper trouble, so would
  • Ford Fiesta 08 1.4 tdci - Whirring Noise 7 Jun 2013 (Forum)
    I have an 08 Ford Fiesta 1.4 tdci and recently had a new water pump fitted under warranty. Since then I have been hearing a Whirring sound. It seems to appear obvious after the engine is warmed up, after driving 3-5 miles or so, and is at its worst when the accelerator pedal is pressed down
  • 99 Ford Fiesta 1.25 - Overheating 1 May 2013 (Forum)
    Hi Guys, I've just bought a new car, as my old was overheating, but now the new one is doing it... argh! So it's a Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.25, 1999, 32000 miles, Serviced every year since new. Today i noticed the gauge going into the red, it could have been doing it before, i'm not sure, but i've
  • Ford Mondeo estate 2006 Tdci 130 - Mondeo diesel - smoke on startup 26 Apr 2013 (Forum)
    2-litre Tdci, 47k miles, mixed use including local, long motorway trips and towing. The car was serviced by the book until about 4 years old, and annually since then. All done by local Ford dealer. Last service a month ago. Car starts first time and runs well, with plenty of power and nicely
  • Ford KA - steering column & humming noise 3 Apr 2013 (Forum)
     Hi, I wonder if anyone can give me some advise.  I have recently purchased a Ford Ka that came with 12 months MOT.  I've been driving it for the past 4 weeks and a couple of weeks ago noticed a funny smell coming form the air vents at times when driving.  I put
  • Ford Galaxy (1998) TDI 1896 cc - Overheating after garage repair 28 Mar 2013 (Forum)
    it was handed over to me.   They gave me a written 1 year guarantee on the engine and gear-box.   The car showed 220,000 km on the clock, though a computer check discovered later that the 'Belt' had been changed by Ford agents at 199,000 km in 2009 (!), and also previously at 100,000 km
  • constant note from power steering 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have had my 2007 Ford Galaxy LHD for a year now and since I got it there has been an annoying 'note' coming from the power steering. if i sit with engine...
  • Ford Mondeo 2L Diesel 58 Reg Hatchback - Battery for a Mondeo Diesel 11 Nov 2012 (Forum)
    This morning I had to call the RAC out, as I was not able to start my 2L Diesel Ford Mondeo. When I tried to start it, "Engine Malfunction" flashed up on the dash, the left and right indicator lights on the dash flashed rapidly and there was a rapid ticking noise from the engine
  • Ford Focus 2006 TDCi 1.6 (110) - DPF and other matters 9 Oct 2012 (Forum)
    the car went into limp mode, I have just been advised by an independent garage that the Eloys fluid is empty and will cost me about £250-00 for a complete refill. They also mentioned that it should have been done as part of the 72k service. So, I dutifully contact the Ford garage
  • EGR valve adjustment. Ford Transit 2.5Di 4 Oct 2012 (Forum)
    I have a 1998 Ford Transit, not a car I admit, but still a motor vehicle. It is fitted with the 2.5 DI non turbo-charged engine and comes as standard with an EGR valve (Exhaust Gas Re-Circulation) for the purpose of lowering exhaust gas temperature and hence reducing oxides of nitrogen therein
  • Ford Focus 1.6 - Wheel Wobble with 2 new front tyres 18 Sep 2012 (Forum)
    and reported the problem, they checked the wheels and tyres and identified a flat spot in the front passenger alloy wheel, I bought a new alloy from the nearest Ford Dealer and had the new tyre put on this new rim.   The wobble continued, I again returned
  • Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 99 1.25 Airbag light stays on 2 Sep 2012 (Forum)
    I have a Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec 1999/2000 model Mk 5. Just last week the airbag light came on and now stays on all the time. It doesn't flash; it comes on as usual when I start the car, then goes out as usual then comes back and stays on. Took it to a mechanic mate tonight who did a diagnostic
 

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