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• 16 important OIL questions answered! 8 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  and corrosion were the killers, and both were tackled in the 1950s with detergent and antioxidant chemicals. (When I was a lad, I used to visit a mate of my Dad's who rebuilt the very popular side-valve Ford engines. The thick crap inside these things was unbelievable! The valve tappets were moving in holes
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  I need to replace two SUVs with a single 4x4 with a large boot, what would you suggest? 4 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Currently I drive a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport 2.5 TD with 120,000 miles on the clock and my wife a 2002 2.0 Suzuki Grand Vitara which has done nearly...
• Suggestions for a car please 14 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  , but you can get a 2.3 V5 of 2.84Motion for far less than Golf equivalent, and i had one (a Tdi) a few years back as a company car and it was really rather good. Honda Prelude - should be fun, and has good safetly features to accompany it s performance, but the interior is SO low grade - looks worse than
• How much to pay for a 2nd hand car 17 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  but don't want to pay that much money. We have seen the following cars and would like some advice on the prices we should be aiming to pay. 1. 1.8 petrol Passat, S. 13,700 miles on an 04 plate. VW asking price £10,900. Parkers Guide has a retail price for this car at 10,000 miles of £11,300; this price
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  Are car dealers who operate by appointment only legitimate? 27 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I've heard about car dealers who operate by appointment only and are usually home-based and claims it pre-dates the pandemic/lockdown push to work from...
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  What's the best electric car for towing a caravan? 26 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2009 Ford Focus, which is used mostly for short trips. We also have a 2008 Freelander 2 mostly used for longer trips and for towing our caravan...
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  What's the best small crossover or SUV for a hilly environment? 28 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I live in rural Wales and need a small-medium car or SUV with decent ground clearance, which can handle potholes, floods and snow. Service and running...
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  What small car is most reliable? 17 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've had a reliable Hyundai Getz for 10 years and loved the fact it never went wrong. I'm looking to buy another car now, and want it to be reliable but...
• Ford Puma - Puma - small cat report 11 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  the safety stuff, lane keep, adaptive cruise, seems OK and one day might save my life but seems a bit OTT, the blind spot monitoring is fantastic though and should be standard on all cars. I know some criticise Ford interiors but it feels pretty well put together and user friendly, personal view but I like
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  What's the best van-based MPV? 5 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought Citroen Berlingo Multispace XTR a year ago. I love the concept and the space. It suits my country life and the two dogs love it but the automatic...
• Ford Focus tdci 11 plate - Advice needed 23 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Hi all, Our car is under an AA warranty and was brought from a local ford garage in mar 2016. From Summer 2017 we have repeatedly had engine malfunction message or engine management light come up. Our lower engine has now failed and i just need to know where we stand so I'll give you all
• Ford focus 1.6 tdci - Focus 1.6 tdci 2006 engine systems fault/cluster 17 May 2017 (Forum)
  this evening.  Slapping the dashboard clears it and it goes back to normal for varying amounts of time from a few seconds to clear completely.I'm fairly confident it's the instrument cluster and I'm booked into ford main dealer so question is what cost am I looking at?  Can they repair
• Ford Mondeo Mk3 2.2TDCi - New EGR Valve fitted but glow plug light still lit 15 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  than shelling the £200 off that the local ford robber wanted. I fitted it today, and have had mixed success. The car starts and there is no notable smoke any more on acceleration, however on starting and while cold the dreaded glow plug light flashes and the car is in limp mode. Once the car
• Ford Focus 07 Sport - Help!!! Possible Fan belt snap? 25 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  for advice so could I please get some reassurance that this is a small job and won't end up with the car being scrapped. It's a ford focus, 2007, 1.6 Sport. Thanks, Rachael
• Ford Mondeo 2006 Mk3 2.0L diesel 130bhp estate - Struggling to start when warm, conflicting advice! 27 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  the problem. I therefore rang a Ford dealer. The chap in the service department advised that the software update MAY solve the problem, but not necessarily. He then advised that the actuator rod not opening
• Ford fiesta - Am I being scammed? 23 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum and am in need of some advice please. I've been looking to purchase a newish Ford fiesta and have finally found one that's not quite 4 years old and in my price range and its only done 12000 miles. The price is soooo good it's almost too good to be true if I'm
• Ford Focus 1.6 TDDi V Reg - Flashing glow plug light and loss of power 12 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Hi all, I've been doing a bit of reading on the forums and would like to pose my situation to ask for advice. I have a Ford Focus TDDi 1.6 V reg which I have owned for the past couple of years.  To be honest up to now it's been a pretty good car and quite reliable
• Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - My new 2.0 TDCI estate. Views and Opinions. 29 May 2008 (Forum)
  to go new. Im leasing it from a leasing company (not from Ford direct - im not naming an shaming!) I have been waiting 4 months for this car, should have been 3 months. I was told it was going to be delivered to the dealer on saturday and i would be able to take delivery this week. Oh Joy! How
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  Should I buy a used car warranty? 18 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have seen privately for sale a 2020 Mini Cooper classic, 1.5 petrol, 3 door with just under 20,000 miles. There is a FSH and until this February it was...
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  If I change from 20-inch to 18-inch wheels will this improve ride comfort? 10 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased an Audi A7 on 20-inch wheels. If I replace the wheels for 18-inch wheels would I achieve a greater level of comfort? Would you...