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• Tonk a pom! 12 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Aussie Ford advertising, now says Tonk a Kiwi because they have three one days against the Kiwis before the work cup though it was Tonk a Pom before today, good for a laugh, and good on Freddie and the boys for tonking a few aussies! http://www.ford.com.au/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Common&cid
• Fiesta Mk6 Suspension Knock 8 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Everytime I drive over a raised bump or sleeping policeman, I get a hollow knock from the front, happens on both sides, had it checked at my local ford dealership and they said it was OK. Anyone have the same problem or know what it might be, only done 12,000 miles.
• 2007 import 22 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I am importing a 2007 ford focus from the US. I am having a difficult time getting insurance. The dealer wont supply it until i get a registration. The only info i have on it is the VIN. Any suggestions to help me out i only have 2 weeks left!! Thanks
• Fiesta spark plugs 3 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Ford Fiesta 1.400 cc petrol Duratech engine 2003. I have just changed the spark plugs on the above car at 31,000 miles. I have set the gap at 1.3mm, but there is now a slight missfire at slow speeds. Is this the correct measurment for the gap, as the car was running OK before I changed them.
• VW G12 coolant replacement 16 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  This stuff is expensive at £7ish for 1.5 litres. Is there any substitute that can be reliably used, bearing in mind the specific VW anti-corrosive requirements? As a thought - does anyone know what coolant is used in the Ford Galaxy diesel engine as I think this is a VW PD unit. Any help
• Choices Choices 3 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Have narrowed my choice for next car down to 3, these being Ford Mondeo Diesel 2000 model onwards Skoda Octavia TDI Mitubushi Carisma either GDI or TD-DI model If any one owns one of the above or has done I would be grateful to hear your expereince. Thanks
• Mondeo thermostat change(Yreg 2.0 petrol 11 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Hello Fellow Backroomers. Iam going to be changing the thermostat in my mondeo. Is there any way to stop the water from going everywhere so i can put...
• BBC 4 Tonight (Saturday) 11 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  For those who have digital. 7.05 tonight BBC 4 are showing The Secret Life of The Ford Cortina. First screened in 1982 as part of the Arena series it is interesting and at times very funny. I caught the second half of it when they ran it earlier in the week. A great piece of eighties nostalgia.
• Bumper crack tidying 28 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Hello After a tiring day of driving a pheasent decided to bolt into the road. By the time i saw it, it was too late to do anything at all. There is...
• best Focus engine? 4 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  In the Ford Focus, which is the best engine to have. I'm assuming you automatically ditch the 1.6, so a toss up between the 1.8 and the 2.0? In struggling to sort a car out for my wife, we had a drive in a 02 2litre today and I thought it was a bit rough and noisy when revved.
• In defence of Citroen/Peugeot 10 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Although french car manufacturers seem much maligned in general, I have noticed that your average 10 year old french motor has very little or no rust compared to the equivalent age Ford/Vauxhall offering...opinions? P.S. I exclude Renault from this as they tend to rot IMHO...
• Mini vs Mustang 22 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Here's a nice one. On 'Modern Antiques' tonight, Alan Titchmarsh and James May drew comparisons between the original Mini and the Steve McQueen/Bullitt Ford Mustang. Which was the better car, they asked the studio audience. Seems to me there's no contest. Could the Mustang (with or without
• 2000 Landrover TD5 rear air suspension 1 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  We are thinking of buying a 2000 Landrover Discovery TD5, but note from HJ's carbycar breakdown that there was a problem with floodwater or water from fording streams getting into rear suspension and causing it to collapse. Does anyone know if this was a frequent occurrence
• Australian Cars - Any suggestions? 27 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Hi there, I will be emigrating to Australia soon and want to know if any back roomer's have had any experiences with Aussie cars (Fords, Holden's) or any of the available Japanese cars there. I know that you can get most European cars, but just testing the water for something different....maybe!
• Annoying Window Stickers 22 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Just bought a 3 year old Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec and am mightily impressed. Got it looking like new but it has big yellow stickers on the two front windows imforming everybody that the car is alarmed etc which are refusing to come off. Any ideas on how to removed them ?
• Heavy fiesta mk 3 steering 10 May 2004 (Forum)
  Ford Fiesta Mark 3 - Problem with steering: The car resists turning, steering seems to stick in stright a line. There are no noises and the tyres aren't worn. Seems like the power steering is broken, but I don't have power steering! It also happened suddenly. Any thoughts? Thanks!
• Sport Ka - The evil twin 30 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Anyone seen the add for the sport Ka? the one where the cats head gets chopped off, very funny someone sent me the MPEG (fifi - the RF dog loves it) The ford web site seemes to have been pulled. I hear there was a lot of complaints..... www.the-eviltwin.co.uk
• duff cat - Mondeo 4 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  My 99 Mondeo Zetec(1.8) started a light rattle apparently within the exhaust system. My local Ford dealer says it needs a new cat at an all-in cost of £279.How does the price sound and should a 4 year old car with 67K on the clock need a new cat?
• Hands Free Kit to fit 5 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Does anyone know of a good place to get a hands free kit fitted to my new shape Mondeo? Ford want to charge a fortune. Somewhere which does a good job at a reasonable price would be the best ..... and preferably close to Chesham/Amersham .... Any ideas? Thanks Y.
• Mondeo Immobiliser 15 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I have a 1994 Mondeo with a factory fit Bosch immobiliser. It has developed a fault where it is not releasing the fuel pump when you deactivate it. My garage has isolated this part of the system, but say it will have to go to Ford for a complete fix. Has anyone any experience of this system