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  • WBAC - 45% increase in initial offer 10 Nov 2021 (Forum)
    In September many of you will be aware I was asked by a friend to sell his Ford Focus. BTW, thank you for all the advice. At the time WBAC first offered £650 pounds, within days upped it to £700. Yesterday they sent an email offering £955. What's going on? Surely cars haven't
  • Forum/website oddity 30 Jun 2020 (Forum)
    (at 8:00) today. It was another request for a Ford radio code, replied to by Galaxy at 10:10 today. It would be interesting to know when Galaxy first saw it.
  • Cd stuck in Mondeo 6 cd changer 29 Jul 2019 (Forum)
    Hi all, I have put a new cd into my 6 cd changer Ford Mondeo Ghia x 2001 and it swallowed the disc. I ejected all the Cd's but It thinks nothing is left inside but obviously it is. The other dics all play well and my wife emptied the player and put in another 6cd's, They all play fine
  • Volvo V50 engines 25 Jun 2019 (Forum)
    Does anyone know what make the engines are in the V50 ? I am sure I was told that the 1.8 is a Ford unit, I know the subframes etc are Focus. I'm fairly certain that the diesels are Volvo. But I can't get anyone to tell me what the 2 litre petrol is. Dealers are coy. I'd like to avoid
  • Advice on a second car 3 Feb 2019 (Forum)
    narrowed it down to a 2010 Kia Ceed (1.4 or 1.6) or a 2009 Ford Fiesta (1.4 or 1.6). Does anyone have any alternative recommendations or opinions on the cars above?
  • Do insurers class dash cams as a modification that you have to declare? 12 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
    Is a dash camera classed as a modification for insurance purposes?
  • Fird Fiesta Edge 2012 - Fuel nozzle gets stuck 2 Apr 2016 (Forum)
    I have owned by previous 2004 Ford Fiesta for 12 years and putting petrol has never been a problem. Now I have a 2012 version Fiesta with the Easy Fuel capless fuel filler and put petrol in 3 times and each time I cannot get the nozzle out easy, it gets stuck. What is the problem
  • Are recondition engines any good? 7 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I want to buy a recondition engine for my 2008 Ford Transit, but am worried the replacement diesel engine will not be any good. Can you offer any advice...
  • Audi TT - Audi TT Auto which is more reliable Mk1 or Mk2 18 Sep 2014 (Forum)
    problems, probably cause their Fords
  • Used diesel estate - What do you recommend? 5 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I´m looking to buy a diesel estate on a budget of around £3000. What do you recommend?
  • All - How many car diesel engine manufacturers? 16 Oct 2013 (Forum)
    There seem to be about 4 types, 1.6, 2, 2.2 and 3 litre engines fitted (excluding some smaller ones). How many manufacturers are there of these 4 sizes. Do Audi, Renault/Nissan, Mercedes, BMW, Citroen/Peugeot, Fiat, Ford, Jaguar/Land Rover, VW/Seat, Honda, Chrysler, Toyota, Hyundai
  • Mercedes-Benz - Automatic gearboxes - Torque Converters 2 Jul 2013 (Forum)
    recommended? Or what about the others, such as aisin/ZF/jatco/ford-mazda that make up the rest of the market?
  • Any - Daylight running lights 27 Jun 2013 (Forum)
    There seems to be a sudden obsession locally to drive with either side or dipped headlights switched on . Once a speciality of Swedish cars it now seems to being used on everything from ford to vw .why ? In poor daylight conditions its a useful safety device ,but in the bright summer light what's
  • granada/ zodiac. - granada 2.8 backpressure 26 Apr 2013 (Forum)
    I have a Ford Zodiac with a Granada 2.8 engine fitted and after the car has been running for a while I get back pressure tthrough the rad. cap. I have not fitted an expansion tank to the cooling system, is this my problem??  I have today used Steel seal in case of head gasket failure
  • why not USA ? 27 Nov 2012 (Forum)
    When talking about Automatic Cars Everybody recommeds Japanese cars or korean but i was just wondering why not american makes like chevrolet, ford or chrysler as nearly all americans drive automatics surely they must do good ones ??? on a side note i was recommed honda jazz but as im
  • Vauxhall Combo/Fiat Doblo - Road Testing 11 Jan 2012 (Forum)
    than the other, do they get backhanders ? The same with the Suzuki Alto/Nissan model, and such as the Peugoet/Fiat/Citroen van range also the older Ford Fiesta/Mazda.
  • Heater blower switch 28 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
    The heater fan won't work on my Ford Fiesta. The heater is blowing out hot air but when I try and turn the dial over 1-4 nothing happens. What do you think...
  • mondeo 2.2 ghia tdci - Buying a used car 16 Jan 2011 (Forum)
    hey guys you all seemt o know your stuff so im looking for some info. i am looking into buying a used car ford mondeo ghia 2.2 tdci. Are there any concerns with this model or any areas i should be looking at or concerned about before i buy i was also thinking about a service when i
  • Which Hot-Hatch ? 11 Jan 2010 (Forum)
    Hi I've got up to £6000 to spend and am after something with a bit of poke and is fun to drive. I would value feedback and experiences of the following especially around the area of reliability and running costs (excl. fuel) Peugeot 206 GTi 180 2004 Renaultsport Clio 182 2004/05 Ford Fiesta ST
  • Future Car Colours 19 May 2009 (Forum)
    Just returned from Jersey and experienced all the Ford tourist hire cars that drive around the Island . A few years ago almost every car was silver, this time anything but. The new Fiesta and Ka were painted mostly an electric blue and a smaller percentage in black or grey, only a couple of unused
 

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