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Ford C-MAX 1.8 TDCi - TDCi clutch replacement & flywheel 6 Apr 2011 (Forum)
My 06 C-Max 1.8 TDCi has done 54,000 miles, and the clutch has started slipping in fifth under heavy acceleration, all the other gears are currently fine. The clutch bite is very high too, so it looks like the clutch is on the way out. I rang around for some quotes, and the dealer price -
Am I getting a fair offer? 19 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have already tried to part exchange my 56 plate A4 Avant 2.0 TSFI with 48,000 miles on the clock, good condition, FASH, full MoT, New Cam Belt etc,... -
Do you think EV prices will come down, and the better ranges will be worth waiting for? 3 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are thinking of buying an electric car. We have a 10-year-old diesel Ford S-Max with 70,000 miles on the clock. We got it as a family workhorse... -
Why aren't fuel pumps designed so that nozzles can't be replaced wrongly? 22 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Can anyone confirm that all petrol nozzles at a fuel station will also fit in the diesel holder of the pump? Around eight months ago I filled up at... -
Legal A’d 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a seven-year-old semi-auto Mercedes A-Class petrol 190 that has suited me, but now I should replace it with something similar. I liked its performance... -
Need an MPV with comfortable seats and easy access 12 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have just sold my beloved T4 in order to buy a more economical family car. My wife and I have both broken our backs at some point in the past and due... -
Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - Think I'm about to buy one. 23 Jan 2008 (Forum)
In the (still) never ending search for a replacement car for 'er indoors, I've just been to see a Focus C-Max at a local Indy. It's a 1.6LX, FSH, 37000m, 1 owner, 54 reg. It's showing a screen price of £5995, but I said I'd seen it in the local rag for £5200 and he dropped to that immediately -
What used car could I get that's spacious, cheap to run and reliable? 1 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I need to upgrade my car for something bigger as my wife is heavily pregnant with our second child. I want a used car and can spend £8000 - £10,000. It... -
Buying a large MPV - Ford B-MAX or Citroen C3 Picasso? 24 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
We have decided to opt for the C3 Picasso BlueHDi 100 Platinum; however Motability have allowed us to change our mind if we wish to before delivery. The... -
Rusty Ford C-Max - should I have any redress? 10 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2006 Ford focus C-MAX from a main dealer in 2007. In 2008, rust bubbles appeared under the paintwork and the dealer sent me to its paint shop,... -
Why does my Ford C-Max wear tyres so rapidly? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford C-Max 2.0TDCI fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tyres, 235/40 ZR 18 95w. The front tyres need replacing after 16,000 miles with even wear... -
Can you recommend a car with a flat floor and easy access? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
As a long time reader of your column I do not recall anyone asking this question: Both my wife and I have leg trouble and need a car with a 'flat floor',... -
What easy access 4x4 would you recommend for £18,000? 23 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have £18,000 to spend on a 4x4. What car would you recommend as my partner is disabled? -
Ford C-MAX - 1.8 tdci vs 2.0 tdci (HDI) vs 1.6 hdi vs 1.3 CDTi 13 Apr 2014 (Forum)
Hello all, Apologies for this second thread - I am trying to buy a reliable mpv with good mpg. I have had alot of advice, but also alot of conflicting advice, and it comes down to the following engines: 1.3 cdti (fiat doblo) 1.6 hdi (ford focus cmax/xsara picasso -
Ford Focus Estate - 2015 Focus 1.6 TDCi Brake Fluid Reservoir Leak 17 Apr 2016 (Forum)
Hi folks I own a 2015 Focus 1.6 TDCI estate with 18k miles. Over the past few days I've noticed brake and clutch fluid seeping out from under the reservoir cap. (The reservoir is shared for both systems). The level is just above the minimum and the amount coming out is small -
Skoda Octavia II (2004 - ) - No more spare tyres for Octavia 17 Nov 2009 (Forum)
Why do the manufacturers do this?? Surely they must know it alienates many buyers (me included!). I was very keen on an S-Max recently but no spare meant no sale! -
Nissan Qashqai 1.6dci diesel 2015 - Nissan QQ - multiple dash lights 17 Nov 2023 (Forum)
Hi there, I have been having issue with my Nissan Qashqai 1.6dci 2015 diesel. Around 3 weeks back, while driving had battery light and Red EML appear, and soon after got s/s failure, forward emergency braking light and traction light. I stopped the car and called breakdown -
Clutch needs repaired on our Ford Focus - is this a fault with this car? 4 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
Our 2014 Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost has done 22,000 miles and is in garage awaiting major clutch repairs. Warranty expired six weeks ago. Never had clutch... -
Ford C-MAX Duratec 1.6 - Temperature gauge problems. 3 Dec 2014 (Forum)
Temperature gauge has always sat just under 90*, now sits around 75 but can move up to old position if stuck in traffic for some time. Don' t think fan... -
What used medium familly car would you recommend? 18 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
We love our Ford Fiesta, but the arrival of more grandchildren requires a slightly larger vehicle with similar mileage. What can you recommend.