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• Focus 1.4 dying out 2 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Hi there. I have a 1.4 Ford Focus and it has been stalling on me. About 3 months ago a noise started coming from the engine and it has been progressively getting worse. It is like 3 or 4 small claps and then it happens again a few seconds later. When this happens you would think that the car
• fiesta 1.1 starting and running problems 29 May 2004 (Forum)
  I do that? Thanks everyone for your continuing help! If only ford made better cars.....
• Question for Dan J (Mondeo TDCi auto) 28 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  tangential to the diesel - auto thread. Dan, Seem to remember you were going to start working for Ford. Did they ever sort the mismatch between the TDCi engine and the Durashift gearbox? What is it like to drive in practice? (Thought someone else asked this question recently but can't find
• Best local auction for Celica/Puma 22 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  I will be looking for a Toyota Celica 2.0 GT or Ford Puma 1.7i in the next couple of months. I will either be purchasing privately or possible from a auction. I live in the Herefordshire area and was wondering if anyone know's of any good auctions within a sensible traveling distance that would
• Robin Reliant syndrome spreading 16 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  when referring to a car. Or, are we all actually driving Megane Renaults, Mondeo Fords and Maestro British Leylands? Hawkeye ----------------------------- Stranger in a strange land
• Fiesta Mk4 b fuses 17 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  I have a fiesta Mk4b (facelifted version), and i want to know how i change the fuses in the fusebox thats in the engine bay, not the normal blade fuses, the special ford type of fuse, especially the 60amp fuse for the heated windscreen, it looks like it is pushed in place, but i was told
• temporary traffic lights 14 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  On Sunday I was following a Ford Maverick, who indicated left, pulled over and stopped, I indicated to overtake, got halfway alongside to notice a red temporary traffic light, a BMW was on my tail, the guy in the Maverick jesticulated. Where were the traffic light signs? Why did the guy
• Nissan Micras and Power Steering 18 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  I've been looking into getting a smaller car so that I'm not stung so hard by insurance (I'm 22 and live in inner-Manchester, as a new-ish driver anything with a big engine cripples my bank balance) - I've been thinking about either a Nissan Micra or a Ford Fiesta, although preferring the Micra
• Odd tyre wear? 14 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I have a '99 Ford Galaxy with a TUV-approved bodykit and wheels fitted. The wheels are now 8.5"x18", and take 235/40x18 tyres. However, the front tyres only ever last me 10,000 miles at most, and they ALWAYS wear through on the inside edges of the tyres. I've had the tracking checked fairly
• Focus: WDS question 7 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, A question for those who know about the WDS system in Ford dealerships. I have a Focus \'03 TDdi Zetec. It doesn\'t have a heated screen & now I have a crack in the screen I\'m going to have a heated one fitted. I\'ve sussed the electrics, switching etc. Before having the screen fitted I
• Things that still happen 30 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  A little parasitic on another thread, but what do people still find car manufacturers/sellers do which noone seems to want. My suggestions would be: (1) Nasty stickers in rear screen that can't be removed without killing the rear heated window. (2) Badges - I know its a Ford so why do I need
• Keys, keys, KEYS! 29 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Can't believe it. Just bought a mk 1 mondeo cheaply, only snag was previous owner only had 1 key. Fair enough I think, can't be more than fifteen quid to get a couple more cut. To my dismay, it turns out according to local Ford dealer that I don't have the red "master" key; meaning
• Mondeo brakes to RHS 28 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  ( was it the right type?), replaced it adjusted tracking, ? adjusted brakes. Front end of car still seems to lurch to rhs with anything more than gentle braking. Tyres are fine. I am now thinking of taking it to ford dealership ( who have allways been good in past but are that much harder for me to reach with work
• Cost To Change? 2 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Experts, I'm shortly going to be attempting to do my best impression of a Wrong Car Right Car contestant. Wrong Car - Ford Ka3 '98. Metallic silver 15k miles. Air con, alloy wheels - standard Ka3 spec etc. all in very good nick. Right Car - Seat Leon Cupra June '02. Metallic blue 11K miles
• Licence plates - a new career? 8 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Parked in Guildford railway station car park recently and returned to find that a number of cars had lost their number plates (they were there when I left, I am an observant type). Seemed to be off newish Fords mostly. Mine luckily was intact (custom plate). I assume they were ripped off
• '95 escort turbo diesel smoking 25 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  hi guys. i've got a 1995 ford escort 1.8 turbo diesel with a smoking problem. The car starts fine every time (it doesnt respond to throttle too well and will stall easily if you try to pull it away in the first 15 secs or so but after that it drives fine). the main problem is that then you stick
• Escort engine revs high until stopped. 16 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  I have an M-reg ford escort 1.3 and about 2 weeks ago it developed a problem. The engine revs too high until the car has come to a complete stop for about 3 seconds. Even if the car is just rolling slightly in netural or clutch in it will rev to about 3,000 revs. It keeps reving even when the car
• Escort 1.6 starting problem 20 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  I have a 95/N Ford Escort 1.6 About once every 4 weeks I will start it in the morning and it will be fine until I stop at the end of our drive, about 100 yards away, at which point the engine cuts out. Trying to start it again immediately is a waste of time, but if it is left for about 4-5
• Modern fuel systems 2 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  it - is it a vacume or pressure ? The reason I ask is I am having problems with my new Ford Galaxy regarding strong smell of petrol fumes from the petrol cap (only when driving or after stopping) and the dealer says it's normal, blah, blah. I cannot believe this is normal... I never used to smell petrol from my
• Supermarket cars (and a bag of spuds) 2 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  include "any car from a Merc down to a Skoda with Fords in between" and everyone seemed to think it was a wonderful idea that you could go in for a bag of spuds and come out with a spanking new car. Not so sure myself, there must be more to car sales and after sales service than this mustn't there? Mind