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• Brake tolerance in MOT test 12 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  My P reg Ford KA has just failed it's MOT because the front brake discs are corroded and worn. I was shown the discs with the car on the ramp and there is evidence of slightly uneven wear but no real ridge on the disc. Kwik fit immediately after the test said that the brakes did not need replacing
• Diesel engine oil 25 Nov 2000 (Forum)
  I service my own cars and motorbike. Recently I had to top up my Ford Escort 1.8 turbo diesel with engine oil after a service. I didn't have any diesel engine oil left having bought 4 litres instead of the required 4.5. Could I use ordinary engine oil providing it is the correct viscosity
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  Refund or repair? 13 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a 2008 BMW 520d from an independent dealer for the sum of £5425. The recorded mileage at the time of the sale was 129,420 miles. On...
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 99 1.25 Temperamental Fuel Pump 20 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  , and that the problem was to do with the ignition key barrel. It is clearly to do with the fuel pump because the absence of a sound from the fuel pump when turning on the ignition is so noticeable. Worried that it might happen again I went to Ford who were reluctant to say what it could be without seeing
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  My daughter's damaged car has been off the road for four months - what can we do? 10 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter's Ford MPV is in the process of being repaired having been ravaged internally by a rat. It has now been off the road for about four months,...
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  I have £1000 to spend on my first classic car - what do you suggest I buy? 24 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have managed to save around £1000 and want to buy my first classic car to keep long term. I have always liked my Fords and while I really wanted a Mk5...
• Ford Focus - Faulty Car (Small Claims Court or Not) 21 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  Hello, Last Tuesday I bought a 2004 Ford Focus from a man who informed me in writing that he was a car trader and that the vehicle was faultless and drove without issues after a 34 mike trip home we had found this fault with the vehicle as shown in this video. Ford Focus Coolant thank reservoir
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  What's the best van to use for courier work? 22 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Can you advise me what van would serve me better as a courier and what would be the best way to finance it?
• Ford Fiesta Zetec 2007 - Ford Fiesta off centre steering 6 May 2017 (Forum)
  Hi there, I'm here to pick all of your brains and hopefully we can figure out whats wrong with my little first motor.  While driving to maintain...
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  What used car should I buy - Honda Jazz, Mazda 3, or Ford Fiesta? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I would appreciate your advice regarding buying a used automatic car. My options are a 2013 Honda Jazz 1.4 I-VTEC 20,000 miles, 2013 Mazda 3 1.6 Tamura...
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  First car for young driver - what are the options? 17 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We as parents need to get a basic elderly small petrol hatchback type car for our soon to be 17 year old to learn on and to be a first car, we have seen...
• Ford Focus - steering wheel vibration 17 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  On February 10th, I had my car over at a Ford delaer for a Cam belt / water pump change and MOT test. When I received the car back, I found that one of the tyres (front driver side) was different. It was a Michelin Cinturato P7, while the other 3 tyres were Good Year Efficient Grip
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  Petrol or diesel used estate for outdoor lifestyle? 29 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a 2-3 year old estate. I live in Cumbria and do about 18k miles per year so the car needs to be good on hills. I have a 12 mile (each way)...
• Ford Mondeo - LPG? Forget it! 19 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  between the gasman and the local Ford dealer. No joy. It got so bad I had the gas system disconnected and removed from the car and put it back in the hands of the dealership as a "clean" petrol installation. They have stripped the top end after checking the valve clearances and found that the valve
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  Why do manufacturers still supply misleading miles-per-gallon figures? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Two weeks ago we traded in our Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI 138 Estate Titanium for a new 1.0-litre EcoBoost 125 PS, petrol-engined Focus Estate Titanium X. What...
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  Why did my insurer try to get me to take up an accident management plan? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A few weeks ago I was hit from behind whilst stationary at a junction. The impact was low speed, and the damage to my car (a 2011 BMW 5 Series) was light...
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  Which diesel SUV for rural use? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We currently drive a Mercedes-Benz SLK and a Fiesta but with both of these cars I am now experiencing back/leg pain after driving for an hour or so. Earlier...
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  Could towing a caravan have caused a transmission fault in my automatic Mondeo? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1998 Ford Mondeo Ghia with automatic transmission. Purchased from new, it has covered 60,000 miles and is in very good condition. Yesterday a...
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  Power struggle 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have been experiencing an intermittent problem with my Mazda 3 1.6d TS2 engine that suddenly loses power as the car comes out of a corner in second gear....
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  My car was damaged in my work car park 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Two months ago I purchased a brand new Ford Fiesta. Last week, whilst my car was parked in my work car park, another colleague drove into it and damaged...