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  Is my car likely to fail the new MoT? 14 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have two old cars registered with your website (2008 diesel Ford Focus and 2005 petrol Nissan Almera). I would like to know if they will likely fail...
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  Should I buy another Transit to use as a campervan? 15 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My old 2002 Ford Transit has given up the ghost - I used it privately as a campervan. Given the current situation with diesel engines am I being silly...
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  Should I get a Ford Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost or 1.6 petrol Powershift? 21 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering a new/used Ford Fiesta Powershift but my local independent garage (very experienced and trustworthy) has warned me off the 1.0 Ecoboost...
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  Buying a nearly new Fiesta - 1.25 or 1.0 EcoBoost? 30 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a nearly new car. The Ford Fiesta seems an interesting proposition, but there is a considerable price difference between the 1.25 engines...
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 overheating problem? 1 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  , faulty thermostat and the blue Ford coolant which has never been renewed, so could do with being replaced. The fact that the temperature gauge can go into the red and then (once you ease of) back again so quickly leads me to suspect a faulty CHT sensor. Unfortunately, according to the Haynes manual
• Ford KA 1.3i Studio - Auxiliary Belt Noise? 21 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Hi Just bought an 07 Reg Ford KA Studio with an 8v 1.3 Duratec engine, 55k miles, full dealer service history and one company owner. We bought it to replace our 52 Reg KA (Endura) which had got to an age and milage where we saw it as a liability so decided to quit while we were winning
• Ford Modeo 2003 - Intermittent dashboard fault 28 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  it at all. I've now spoken to Ford and they think it's the module unit behind the speedo. To replace this they are quoting £600.  I've spent so much money on this car and there is no guarantee this will fix it either
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  Ford Mondeo losing power - what could the problem be? 31 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2005 Ford Mondeo TDCi has started losing power and, most recently, the power cut out completely. After a few tries, it restarted, but now sounds like...
• Ford Escort XR3 - Seriously dodgy car - Police not interested. 21 May 2013 (Forum)
  Not really a question as such but somthing to mull over. Last October I went to look at an Ford Escort XR3 which I found for sale in Classic car weekly. To cut a long story short I was put off from the sale because the owner was very reluctant to show me the V5 doccument
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  Is the Jaguar X-Type a good replacement for my Ford Mondeo? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm swapping my ten-year-old Ford Mondeo TDCI estate with 140,000 miles, which I've owned from new. It has been virtually faultless with no clutch or DMF...
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 2002 1.4TDCI ? injectors or pump 26 May 2012 (Forum)
  lack of power.Could just get up to 70mph ticked over ok no smell of fumes but nowhere near the same amount of power.Cut a long story short car has been back and forth up to 15 times since.Its been on the ford diagnostic machine which shows no faults.The manifold cover was checked.It has been off
• ford fiesta 1.25 zetec T reg - over revs but not stalling or power loss 2 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  to Ford but they are INSISTING i bring the car in for diagnostic checks, yet when ive have done the code reading thing holding down odometer reset button and putting ignition onto position ii there are NO error codes. There is also no difference in fuel consumption either.  I dont want
• Ford Focus - Please check if this garage bill is too high 2 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  they don't pay because it isn't broken. they said the same when I had to replace my clutch and fly wheel earlier and they didn't pay a penny for that saying they will pay only if it is broken. my car is Ford Focus 2003 diesel £70K mileage 1. labour = 8 hours = £400
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2003 1.8 Zetec Tdci 115 fuel consumption 18 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, I've recently bought a Focus 1.8 Tdci 115bhp from a Ford dealer. I'm a bit disappointed by its fuel consumption as I'm only getting about 48mpg from it whereas I thought that this car is supposed to do about 53mpg. This is about 540 miles on a full tank if I leave it as long as poss until
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  My Ford Mondeo's steering is pulling to the right under acceleration - any ideas? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 52-plate 1.8 petrol Ford Mondeo and have had the front and back wheels balanced due to a wheel wobble. It's recently done 70,000 miles. This has...
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  I want to buy a Ford Mondeo, but why do you advise petrol engines for my annual mileage? 27 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace both a 54-plate 2.0-litre automatic petrol Ford Mondeo and a 2007 1.4-litre manual Fiesta with a newer Mondeo, which will cover...
• Ford Mondeo II - Mondeo ST24 - poor handling, please help 7 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can offer assistance? My Ford Mondeo ST24 has become a challenge to drive on certain types of road, and it's quite unenjoyable.  I picked the car up at a very reasonable price last year and knew it needed a few bits done.  The front anti-roll bar
• Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - Fuel Economy 12 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  for fuel that doesn't give much extra on the economy feels like I've been duped. Is anyone else having this problem? Is it a fault? Should I be contacting Ford? Do new diesels always do this at first, and should I give it another few thousand miles? I know someone with the old model diesel, and he
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 04 1.8 my car wont start properly (1.8sci) 7 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  any ideas? i dont want to take it to a garage until i have had a couple of ideas as i dont want to be ripped off and i do not know a decent ford garage in my area as all of them have tried it on with me at some point or other. thanks in advance D
• My new Ford Focus CC3 11 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  , and it includes instructions on how to change all bulbs - inside and out. Well done to Ford for accepting bulb changing is a task the owner should be able to carry out himself. Disappointments? None really, although the extra few inches in length mean the car is not quite so handy as my old one. Not sure I