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  • Up for suggestions - Need used diesel suggestion for 600 miles / week 3 Apr 2012 (Forum)
    that is in the 2000 - 3000 range.  Do have a parts exchange that may take budet up to 4000.  Would like to get at least 2 years out of the car, and understand I am looking at a car with at least 80K on the clock.  Would like to get at least true 50mpg.  Been researching several models (Ford Fiesta
  • Are quoted mpg figures really accurate? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    You often say manufacturers mpg figures are unreliable. When I bought my 2.0L petrol Ford Mondeo in 2003 the brochure gave the combined mpg as 35.3. The...
  • Is my Ford Mondeo wearing tyres faster than normal? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My Mondeo Titanium five-door hatch is coming up for three years old and 20,000 miles. At a recent check-up I was dismayed to be told that the front tyres...
  • Buying a people carrier . 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I need a car that can carry 6 adults comfortably . Preferably a 7 seater . 2 of the adults are pensioners so they battle to get ionto low lying cars ....
  • Which tyres for my 2009 Ford Mondeo? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My three-year-old Mondeo Titanium is coming up for new tyres soon. It currently has factory-fitted Goodyear Excellence tyres, which I have found to be...
  • Which small manual car for a tall passenger? 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am 84 years of age and currently drive a Ford Fusion. I wish to find something smaller, manual, preferably a four-door, but would take a two-door if...
  • Engine failure - can you help? 1 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I stopped driving after red warning light (oil pressure I think). AA attended but couldn't diagnose fault so towed to garage. Garage seem wary about stating...
  • Suitable used high-mileage small car - what would you recommend? 26 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking for a replacement for my 10 year old Ford Fiesta. I cover around 18,000 miles a year. Need 4/5 seats. Relatively cheap to run, but reliable....
  • Ford Focus 1.8 Tddi - Oil in water tank 14 Feb 2012 (Forum)
    My oil light started to flash today, so when i got home waited a couple hours for it to cool down, went to check oil level and saw that water tank was...
  • Ford Fiesta - used car problem - any advice appreciated 12 Feb 2012 (Forum)
    Hi My girlfriend and I bought a 02 plate Fiesta (£1950, about 60k miles) from a dealer at the end of November. It came with a 3 month warranty....
  • Ford Focus TDCi (2002) - Air con - fans issue 2 Feb 2012 (Forum)
    Hi There is something going on with my air con fans that I don't if its normal or not.  As I understand, when you switch the air con on, the condensor...
  • Ford Focus - INSURANCE QUESTION 1 Feb 2012 (Forum)
    Hi, I recently left my hand brake off and the car rolled into a parked car. I have a trustworthy garage who has told me the other cars damage can be...
  • Ford Focus - Turbo blown, 1 week old, where do we stand? 1 Feb 2012 (Forum)
    Hi all, can you tell me where I stand legally. I've had a turbo go in a car a week old, this has been confirmed and verified via the AA and an independednt...
  • Should I buy a petrol Jaguar XF for 5000 miles a year? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a middle age hankering after a Jaguar XF. I have seen a 2010 3-litre petrol model that I may be able to get for £15,000. It has had two owners and...
  • Changing a Fiesta cam belt 30 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I'm an ex mechanic, been out of the motor trade for 15years, but continued with engineering in industry. Do I need any special tools for the cam belt...
  • Reduced Focus fuel economy 24 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I run a 2009 Ford Focus 1.6TDCi Zetec which I have had since April 2011. I have consistently managed 54-55mpg. However since the car had a major service...
  • Winter Tyres - what's taking so long? 21 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Based on your recommendation, I have ordered winter tyres on steel wheels for my Ford Fiesta. However, I cannot get a delivery forecast from the company...
  • Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 07 1.6 dampness/water leak into lhs boot 12 Nov 2011 (Forum)
    Hi can anyone help please, my 07 1.6 LX Focus is great but just the other week i opened the hatch up and saw just under the black elastic strap on the...
  • Ford Focus 1.6 Petrol zetec 03 - P0172 - Fuel System Too Rich 7 Nov 2011 (Forum)
    My car is throwing a P0172 error code - Fuel System Too Rich, nothing else. I have taken it to a independent garage and dealership, but none seem to...
  • Cost to change car? 5 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Local Ford dealer has a new Fiesta Zetec 1.6 TDCi 3 door, offered me £500 for my 03 Mondeo LX TDCi 86K miles FFSH from same dealer, cost to change £13093. Good...
 

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