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  • What's the best Euro 6 engine small van? 2 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
    With new laws hitting the south circular in London I'm looking to buy a small van with a Euro 6 engine. What do you suggest?
  • Ford Fiesta Ecoboost - New Car, Innaccurate HPI check, damaged car 12 Jun 2017 (Forum)
    , Ford have told me that there are a number of problems with the car that need addressing, possibly going in to the thousands. I would not have purchased this car had I known it was a Cat D. The seller is, of course, claiming complete ignorance and taking him to a small claims court would be risky
  • Ford/KA - Salvaging a Category C, anything I need to do 18 Nov 2016 (Forum)
    I was wondering if anyone could help me with some advice.  My wife's Ford KA got hit from behind (quite gently) at a junction a few weeks back. The visual damage was a cracked number plate, and a small crack in the bumper, and we didn't think too much of it, but reported it to our insurance
  • Need two used family cars - what should we get? 1 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
    We are returning to the UK after a few years away and need to "re-car" ourselves. We are looking at spending up to £6000 on a medium-sized family hatchback...
  • Ford Focus Ghia 2002 - 1.8 tdci - Flashing Glow PluG Light 17 Sep 2014 (Forum)
    Hello and Help Please, I bought a 2002 Ford Focus Ghia 1.8 tdci on 02 plate with 87500 miles on clock from a local dealer in Doncaster last week (Tuesday).  When i went to view and test drive the car it all seemed great and i was very happy to part with £1395 for what i thought
  • Which large family estate car should I buy? 21 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking for a spacious diesel estate car. I need lots of rear leg room and space in the boot. I do about 25,000 miles year, so need a diesel. I also...
  • ford focus 1.8 tdci - injector/fuel pressure problems? 3 Mar 2014 (Forum)
    hi all i recently purchaced a 2003 ford focus zetec 1.8 tdci from guy from ebay which stated in perfect working order. 46 miles after buying the glow plug light came on whilst on the motorway causing car to go into limp mode. a quick switch off then restart cured this for a few more miles
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 T reg losing power 2 Feb 2014 (Forum)
    Hi All, Was after a bit of advice really. Back in Feb I bought a 1999 T reg Ford Focus 1.8LX 5dr from a trader. It is now about 1-2 weeks past the original 28 day mechanical warranty he gave me (couldnt afford to pay to have a longer warranty). This is the situation at the moment. Twice
  • Best reliable used car for £2000? 21 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I have had my Smart Car from new, (2002) I was hit from behind last week and I suspect that my insurers will want to write it off, so I may find myself...
  • ford focus st 250 - neighbour with spray can 26 Nov 2013 (Forum)
    of to the garage tomo to get a quote from ford to sort my roof out. can i take them to court to get them to pay for the damage.  just another quick question how do i go about takeing them to court and how much will it cost me? heres some pics of the chav neighbour
  • Best used estate for under £5k? 4 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I’m after an estate to replace my 1996 Audi A4 Avant 1.9TDI. My priorities for the new car are reliability, low running costs and one or two driver comforts....
  • Buying an old diesel estate - which is best? 1 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to buy old diesel estate, that’s around eight to ten years old. I know all will have some issues, but I'm on a tight budget. I have whittled...
  • Cause of week air con on my Focus? 12 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have an 09-plate diesel Ford Focus. The air con works normally when started up. After 10-15 mins, it still blows cold, but the volume of air coming through...
  • Ford Fiesta - Car accident claim involving foreign HGV 3 May 2012 (Forum)
    I recently had a car accident on the M25 motorway where a foreign HGV driver pulled into the back of my ford fiesta, as the HGV was moving from the slow lane into the middle lane without indication or looking. The impact and subsequent second hit (as my car spun sideways and he hit
  • Keep my car or scrap it? 25 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My Ford Mondeo 115PS TDCI with 60,000 miles just broke down - NSR brake caliper binding. Last year it was front spring. I asked RAC man whether I should...
  • Mercedes-Benz C Class Blue Efficiency 220 - Validity of CO2 Emissions 14 Jul 2011 (Forum)
    system is based on totally false claims by manufacturers of what emissions their vehicles are claimed to emit. In future road test, please could the claimed mpg be compared to the reality that most owners can expect to achieve. I bought a Ford Mondeo  MK4 2.0 TDCi on the basis that this car would
  • Ford Fiesta 1.25 1996 - Another Overheating Fiesta! 26 Oct 2010 (Forum)
    on the way home. Ordered a new heater valve from ford, fitted that the next day, had a bit of an air lock which sorted itself out, then started overheating again. Have since changed the thermostat (jammed shut, tested in boiling water), temp sender, radiator. Since changing the rad, its
  • My Ford Mondeo failed its MoT on anti-roll bar bushes. How should I repair this? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My old workhorse Ford Mondeo estate failed the MOT on front anti-roll bar bushes. I got her on the ramps this evening to have a look and I noted that the...
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.8 Alternator Problems? 14 Nov 2009 (Forum)
    Hi all, I bought my car last year, Ford focus 1.8 zetec V plate and everything was well until one day i lost all power, all lights went off, engine stopped so i called AA out and they said alternator had gone. I took it to a garage and got a new one in and everything seemed well, seemed been
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8i Mk1 Central locking problems 22 Dec 2008 (Forum)
    or remote ? I've sprayed a little WD40 into the driver's lock and worked it but that hasn't helped. Would taking the door trim off and lubricating the lock and mechanism thoroughly help or does it need replacing ? NB. A guy from the Ford garage commented a while back that he thought it might be something
 

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