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  • Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 00 1.8 petrol misfire/hesitation 26 Apr 2008 (Forum)
    Had this car 2 years now and aside from general wear and tear issues and surviving collapsing cambelt tensioners, not spent much time under the bonnet...
  • Ford Escort (1990 - 1992) - 1991 mk5 1.3 bleeding brakes nightmare! 12 Feb 2008 (Forum)
    Hi all and hope you can help me as I am desperate. Whilst bleeding the brakes to replace the fluid, I have run into a few problems concerning the rear...
  • Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 1998 TD - Delayed Turbo, fuel delivery problem? 3 Dec 2007 (Forum)
    Hi there, I have a 1998 Escort turbo diesel estate with the Endura engine without the intercooler. I bought it last week with a suspected injection pump...
  • Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - '98 1.8d Interior water leak & Poor starting. 8 Sep 2007 (Forum)
    I know I am a little behind the posting here, but I hope someone notices...lol I have the same leak, have looked at where you recommend to seal up but...
  • Proper 4x4s 29 Jun 2007 (Forum)
    (the lower figure on motorway runs) Jeep Patriot - bit smaller than the Terra. However is trail rated. Can wade at the same depth as the Terracan (we have a Ford just up the road from us). Good fuel economy though, at 42.2mpg Jeep Commander - If it drops in price a little Isuzu Trooper - again a fullsize
  • Ford KA 2003 Misfire...pls Help..EUC?? 12 Jan 2007 (Forum)
    Hello, I have a late 2003 KA, that has the endra engine. The car just started to missfire and the Engine managment light came on, so I thought I would...
  • Transit Tourneo 8 May 2006 (Forum)
    again. It happens very infrequently perhaps 2 or 3 times a month. Could it be the clutch wasn't fitted correctly in the first place. I took it back to the garage, ford specialists, within a month, they road tested it but of course it did not do it. To my shame i have just carried on with it as i need
  • Attn: Adski, Ford diagnostics 7 May 2005 (Forum)
    Hi Adam, A few months ago you responded to a question of mine, I quote your comment: >>To get the codes, put the key in the ignition but don't turn it....
  • Mondeo MK2 \'Squeak\' 21 Sep 2003 (Forum)
    sat on the engine whilst I drove it around the back of his yard. He stated that the noise was high up under the bonnet and not down below near the gearbox, clutch etc. By the way, prior to my mechanic opening his own garage, he was a Ford main dealer mechanic for 20 years. He said that the problem
  • Galaxy overdrive 14 Jan 2002 (Forum)
    at motorway cruising is about 1-2mpg worse than before. I rang my usual Ford dealer for a spot of hands-on diagnosis whilst on the motorway but he feigned ignorance of what I was on about (or did it come naturally?). So I'd appreciate any useful responses to the following q's:- 1. Does anyone know
  • 1985 Capri 2.8i 25 Feb 2001 (Forum)
    the several Ford main dealers could never hear until it came to recommending that the whole axle be replaced. After spending serious money on getting that done, I found out via the Capri Owners Club magazine that in all probability the wrong lubricant had been installed on first manufacture. Oy vey
  • BMW 5 Series F11 - BMW second hand issues 23 Feb 2015 (Forum)
    to the outcome of the proposed compensation we spoke about when I collected the vehicle on 19 January 2015.   As you are well aware, I was contemplating a refund on the vehicle due to the failure to deliver it within a reasonable time with all the faults rectified, but you reassured
  • Suzuki swift - 2024 swift 23 Jul 2024 (Forum)
    and the large infotainment screen, lifted from the latest S-Cross apparently,  was a doddle to navigate. The new 3 pot engine had plenty of go despite only having I think around 80 horse powers, you do get that off beat 3 cylinder "thrum" on pulling away but around town it was all but silent. Think
  • Skoda Kamiq - Can't decide between two cars 28 Dec 2023 (Forum)
    at another set of 17's. Any input would be helpful, as maybe I'm getting hung up on the details.    
  • What's the best used car with an automatic gearbox for £14,000? 1 Feb 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for recommendations for a car with an automatic gearbox for commuting around town and the occasional long journey. What do you suggest I buy...
  • What is the correct tyre pressure settings for all-season tyres on the Honda CR-V? 22 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I own a 2010 Honda CR-V. The owner's manual recommends tyres that are inflated to 30PSI for normal loads, but the tyre fitting company insists that my...
  • Current process for Salvage car purchase? 31 Jan 2022 (Forum)
    Hello, I wonder if anyone can help. My friend has his heart set on purchasing a salvage car with light damage (I can’t recall if it’s a Cat N or cat S). The car in question does not have a log book, the company selling it told him to get a V62 and go to the post office where he can apply
  • 2012 VW GOLF 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION MATCH HATCH - Cat N purchase turns out to be Cat A or B 21 Sep 2020 (Forum)
    an engineer who does crash damage repairs look over the car and he cant see any reason for a Cat A or B or even Cat S , as there are no signs of any structural damage at all .  Is there any way of getting this Category Changed , or finding out the previous owner as my friend thinks the insurance
  • I do mostly short journeys. Can I remove the DPF to stop it clogging? 10 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
    Is there any reason not to have the DPF on my car removed? I do a lot of short journeys. The garage would charge £600 + VAT.
  • Should I charge my car's battery or normal or AGM mode? 17 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I have the new Toyota RAV4. I want to keep the 12v battery trickle charged during lockdown. I have a 10amp CTEK charger. Should I be charging the battery...
 

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