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• Leaky front brake problem - Ford Fiesta 19 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  I had my front brake pads and disks replaced by a well known chain in the last month. I have since noticed a light 'clunk' from the front when I even lightly...
• Top Ten 'Melting Motors' 6 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  The Morris Marina topped the list of Melting Motors revealed yesterday (article dated 31st Aug 2006), with only 745 left on the road out of the 807,000 sold in the UK. Second place in the table compiled by Auto Express is the square-fronted Mark IV and V Ford Cortina, popular because it was cheap
• Real world motoring 19 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Because I neglected HJ's advice to change the transmission oil when I got it - I didn't even look - my chav Ford Escort's gearbox became noisy a couple of K ago, grumbling final-drivishly around town in the higher gears. For a while the sound would vanish at open-road speeds, but last time I went
• Winners & Losers of 2005. 25 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  & Smart both down 14.4%, Peugeot down 14.0%, Renault down 7.7%, Citreon down 5.7%, Ford down 5.3%, Mazda down 4.3%, Volvo down 4.1%, Nissan down 3.9%, Hyundi down 2.6% and Vauxhall down less than Ford at 2.4%.
• Ford Focus groaning brakes 16 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all, I took my mate to pick his new car up yesterday and naturally, came a scenic route back. Because of this, I asked a fair bit of the brakes. I...
• Car immobiliser problem - Honda Prelude 7 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm not sure if this is the place to put this, and if it's not, I apologise in advance. Please tell me about any related websites that I may get help from. The reason I put it here is cause it says it's a "Ford" immobisation system. I bought a used Honda Prelude and the vehicle immobilisation
• Car immobiliser problem - Honda Prelude 5 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm not sure if this is the place to put this, and if it's not, I apologise in advance. Please tell me about any related websites that I may get help from. The reason I put it here is cause it says it's a "Ford" immobisation system. I bought a used Honda Prelude and the vehicle immobilisation
• Mondeo Rear Bumper 18 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  local Ford Main Dealer for about £500 inclusive, but, the car's probably only worth about £2000 now and that's quite a large proportion of the cars actual value! I would like to get the car repaired, but more cheaply than the £500 FMD quote. Trouble is, I could go to an independent who might do
• Focus TDCi injector fault / power loss 29 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  still have to get the injector calibration details programmed in by Ford. I have also heard that this is illegal... Ford cannot stop other companies from doing the work. It seems that a mild dose of petrol or water will do an injector, so be careful. I am stuck with an underperforming car, which I
• buying advice for a relative newbie 23 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  . I've come up with a few ideas - what do you think? Skoda Fabia 1.4 (pref 16v) Seat Ibiza 1.4 Toyota Yaris 1.3 Ford Fiesta 1.25 or 1.4 One reason for considering the Fiesta is I have a good contact at one of the local Ford dealerships so I should be able to secure a healthy discount on anything he
• Ford Ka cooling fan/warning light inop 21 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, apologies for this....long story. Car is a basic 97 KA and after a recent engine swap the cooling fan doesn't seem to be working (don't think it worked...
• Mondeo TDCI 19 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  perfectly normal. This starting situation doesn't improve on each starting attempt since. I take the car to the main ford dealer and tell them the problems. I collect the car at the end of the day being told everything is fixed and the car would still not start, even outside the dealership!! I go back
• Mondeo key fob 22 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  the car to accept the key turned out to just be a case of twisting the key in the lock a certain number of times, then pressing the button on the key fobe. I only had one key for the car. I was told by ford i would need a second master made up etc etc. They would have charged me 170 VAT. If you have
• fiesta 1.25 zetec - sticking valve?? 28 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  misbehaving. I am aware of the zetec valve problem - does my diagnosis of sticking inlet valve accord with the Backroom experts and is there a quick solution which avoids head off and Ford main dealers? A compression test indicated all was ok. When it is behaving the car flies. Servicing has been every
• Scoop Road Test: Smart Roadster 31 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  they have overpriced it IMHO. Given the choice between this and Ford's well marketed Streetka I'd have no hesitation where I'd send my money. I had expected the Roadster to undercut the Streetka by a grand or two to maintain competetiveness but dearer? It also has the larger engine and increased
• 1989 Ford Orion body leaks 18 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  I'm tracing rain water leaks on my wifes Orion 1600cc Auto. but these two have got me stumped ! ! Ive wallpapered the interior of the boot with newspaper...
• Poor service from motoring organisation 22 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  The following event happened last night and I felt other Back Roomer?s should know about it and comment about the service. All references to the motoring organisation concerned have been omitted under the naming and shaming policy. Last night my wife?s car broke down on a rural section
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  Supermarket fuel v branded fuel - which is best? 27 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have a question for you about what is the best, most suitable fuel (petrol) to put in my recently bought 2019 Kadjar S Edition 1.3 TCe 140 EDC with 21K...
• Citroen Relay II, 2002-2006 (registered 2007) - Burning smell (clutch?), slow air suspension, etc 4 Sep 2023 (Forum)
  with  2 advisories , including "Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Rear and centre axle suspension airbags cracking (5.3.5 (b) (i))" The last MOT also said "Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess 2nd and 3rd axle o/s and n/s deteriorated (5.3.5 (b) (i))". It's only done 23,000
• is there Lexus LS , very reliable alternative? 2 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  also dont need small coupe... i am tall person and i need space... and comfort...   I know s-class looks great and have so many options including night vision but not sure how their reliable is, i am talking about used cars only s -class from year 2014 and up, also audi a8, and bmw 7