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  • Which comfortable, petrol-engined manual car to replace our Rover 75? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    We are about to dispose of our treasured Rover 75 and downsize. We're thinking of replacing it with a Vauxhall Astra or similar. As we are in our 70s comfort...
  • Towbar Electrics 2 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I'm fitting a towbar & electrics to my Ford C-MAX 1.6 zetec petrol 2008 reg. Very confused on electrics! Is by-pass relay good enough or should I fit car...
  • Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - Honest Indy 18 Oct 2009 (Forum)
    Needed rear pads for the CMax earlier in the week. A job I would normally do myself but, as I would need a piston wind back tool plus CMax adapter circa...
  • Why is my Ford C-Max speckling my caravan with black spots? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Ford C-Max 2.0 TDCI Ghia on a 55 plate with the Euro IV engine. When we first had the car, when it was 18 months old, the car went in under warranty...
  • Korando, Kuga or 3008 19 Jun 2018 (Forum)
    I want to buy a used car - I live in Peru and models are limited and there aren't any diesel cars after 2011. I have narrowed the choice down to: Ford Escape (Kuga) 1.6 (2013) Peugeot 3008 1.6 (2015) Korando 2.0 (2015) In terms of reliability, fuel consumption - would
  • Ford Focus Mk1.5 - Leak dilema 18 Nov 2013 (Forum)
    I have an 03 plate Focus which has a pretty severe [rain] water ingress problem. Water is entering far up in the n/s/f passenger footwell (under the dashboard). When I say entering, I really mean it, as the carpets and under felt are soaked along the nearside. I replaced the pollen filter
  • Ford Focus RDS 5000 VIN Number Storage 16 Jan 2006 (Forum)
    Hi, I have a '99/"V" Ford Focus with a Ford RDS 5000 Radio. All units with RDS capability have the facility to store the vehicle VIN in the audio unit memory. After following the instructions in the Ford Audio Guide supplied with the car, I have discovered that the VIN on my V5C & VIN Plate is 17
  • Ford Mondeo Estate - Ford Mondeo Air Con - sensitivity 25 Jun 2018 (Forum)
    The air con in my 2015 Mondeo Estate seems to be over sensitive to temperature changes and effectively seems to try to keep the temperature exactly as set, blowing hot and cold alternately.  This almost continuous operation is frustrating and unnecessary and probably doesn't help fuel
  • Ford Focus 2.0 diesel titanium x - ford focus bi-xenon headlights 15 Dec 2015 (Forum)
    Hi I have a 2015 ford focus 2.0 diesel auto with the bi-xenon headlights. On dipped beam and looking at the headlights from outside they look really bright, but they do not seem to put much light out onto the road when driving. In fact they are worse than my last focus which
  • How can I find out what damage a Cat C write off suffered? 7 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I have the opportunity to buy a car but apparently, it is a Cat C (S) write off. The dealer says it was only a bonnet and side panel damage - how can I...
  • Ford focus zetec s 59 plate - Radio code 31 Oct 2020 (Forum)
    Hi can you please help me with a code for my radio seriel number is V041541   Thank you
  • Buying a small MPV - which model is best? 17 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My mother needs a replacement for her old 2006 Ford Focus. She is looking for a used small to medium MPV with about the same footprint as the Focus. My...
  • Air conditioning condenser damage on Ford Focus 15 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
    We have a 2015 Ford Focus bought from Ford Direct in February 2016. On one of the few hot days this year we found the climate control system blowing cool...
  • What's the best family car for £10,000? 23 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
    We are looking for a family car. Our main criteria is: (1) Big enough for a young family yet as car like as possible and easy to drive/park locally; (2)...
  • Numerous warning lights and problems with a Ford C-MAX 2 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    We love our car but we have had an unresolved engine management issue with it since the middle of 2012. The engine management warning light came on (on...
  • In capacity 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
    When seeking car insurance quotes I have encountered significant difficulties relating to the exact description and engine capacity of my car and wondered...
  • Winter wheels and tyres 8 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am thinking that to have a spare set of winter wheels and tyres would be a good idea, as I have heard they are much better for grip and braking at temperatuires...
  • Family Car recommendations 23 May 2002 (Forum)
    . 0-2 Golfs in 5 minutes. I was a very happy bunny! All a bit spooky though. This is now our main car. Mark 1 gathering dust and flat batteries in our garage. I am in my 40's, my wife is in her 30's and we have 2 kids 6 and 1.5 years old. My wife is expecting number 3 in July. Tried a double buggy
  • Which small MPV? 18 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
    For a large family, our T reg Volkswagen Sharan has performed sterling work, but is now getting tired. Changes in the family mean that we can go from...
  • Focus gear ratios 19 Oct 2005 (Forum)
    A query for any Ford experts out there. What is the correct fifth gear mph/1000 rpm figure for the C-Max with a 1.8 petrol engine? On my wife's example it is around 20, which seems a tad low to me. I'd have expected something closer to 25.
 

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