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  • What is the best pick-up? 9 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I currently own a Mitsubishi L200 Animal covering 25K a year, mostly motorway miles. It is also used for towing a rally car and some weight in the rear....
  • Speedo broken/poor performance/h. gasket 20 Apr 2003 (Forum)
    Hi, Mum\'s speedo isn\'t working. It seems to register intermittently when in lower gears or in any gear under hard acceleration. (OK 5th won\'t offer hard acceleration in a severely negelected metro but nevermind.) Loose cable? My friend\'s Mondeo 1.8TD ,M reg, 146k ,seems to perform poorly below
  • Ford Fiesta Mk 4 - What\'s wrong? 6 Dec 2004 (Forum)
    Hi all, I recently purchased an N reg Ford Fiesta Ghia but in the (new back then) Mark 4 shape. The car has had a new engine put in which is a 1.25 Zetec-S engine. All in all, the car runs perfectly but there are a few niggling things. Occasionally, when started, the revs will drop to almost
  • Ford Focus EcoBoost Clutch 29 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
    New Ford Focus ECO Aug 2014. April 2015 7737 miles total failure of clutch. After much discussion Ford paid 90%. They said it was Excessive Thermal Activity....
  • jaguar s type - Sideways impact 9 May 2011 (Forum)
    A friend was involved in a road traffic accident a couple of weeks ago and the side of his s type was driven into by a ford ka at between 30-40mph on a mini roundabout, his speed was quite low. result, A pillar and B pillar destroyed +  side of car, now a write off, ford ka pulverised
  • Ford - Focus ST170 - Knock from front suspension area. 10 Aug 2007 (Forum)
    Hi I?ve noticed a small knocking sound near the front end of the car (it?s like a double clunk, so to put it.) It mainly happens when the cars slowing down and turning, also the car seems to be getting a little under steer. Any ideas as to what the cause could be? I know it?s not the easiest
  • car recommendations budget 26 Feb 2017 (Forum)
    HI im after a car max budget of around 3k but ideally towards the 2,2.5k. mileage i probably do 6/7k at the most a year.  I need boot space and descent enough economy so 2litre would be out of the picture. was considering ford mondeo 1.6,1.8 07 onwards, mazda 1.6, possibly
  • New Focus for 2007 20 Jun 2007 (Forum)
    According to this weeks AutoExpress, the end of this year there will be a revised Ford Focus. External styling clues from new Mondeo make it bolder and better looking IMHO. And updates to the C-MAX will be used to adapt the interior. I think this is the car the MkII Focus should have been
  • 7 seater 22 Aug 2013 (Forum)
    to be the Chrysler GV which seems to be on its last legs (and is horrible for car tax with 207 gms of CO). Everyone seems to point to the S-Max. Does anyone have any ideas?  Need to get 3 kids in plus lots of luggage for fairly regular trips to Normandy and up north. Any ideas
  • Meriva car audio Car 2005 10 May 2007 (Forum)
    the4 radio will switch to when it senses an input signal. Can I use this ? I assume its a glovebox out job and have alook round the back ? And will it be a 3.5mm jack (a la the s-max) is some bespoke connector ? Your thoughts please.......
  • What is the best 7 seater if your choice 31 Jul 2006 (Forum)
    of like the mazda 5, but to many poor reports, i like the s max but my partner says its to much of a mans car, so come guys and gals. Whats your choice and why.
  • Ford puma - Radio code 29 Jul 2017 (Forum)
    Hi can anyone help me please I'm after a code for radio m 270689 thank you 
  • Ford Fiesta Zetec S Diesel - Quick Review 29 Oct 2012 (Forum)
    I've just posted a quick review of my early impressions of my new Fiesta Zetec S TDCI if anyone is interested - a little gem so far and could be one of the best all round cars I've owned.  (famous last words lol, will prob conk out on the way home tonight now I've jinxed
  • I bought a Cat N car, which is actually a Cat S write off - what do I do? 18 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I’ve bought a car through a salvage auction site. It's registered as a Category N write off, but upon inspection of the car at my local garage, the car...
  • Which Suzuki Swift model is best? 28 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2015 1.2 Suzuki Swift but would like more power and refinement. A Suzuki salesman recommended the Swift with the Boosterjet engine which I eventually...
  • Ford Fusion2 - water problem 29 Aug 2010 (Forum)
    dear john, i just bought ford fuision2,tdci it;s losing water, can:t see any leaks anywhere,and temp..stays normal. please advise what it can be. thank you.....
  • Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 04 1.8 Oil Warning Light 8 Nov 2015 (Forum)
    Hi All Im completely green about cars, know very little about them. I have a C-Max 04 and its been relatively reliable. The other day i was driving it and randomly the oil light came on. I was near a petrol station so i pulled over to check it and the level was lowish...but not below the minimum
  • Buying a family car for £4000 29 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to buy a reliable and spacious (the main driver is a six footer) family car for £4000, which is cheap to run and tax. I would refer an estate...
  • Ford - Fluorescent Fords 25 Aug 2009 (Forum)
    I remember seeing some fluorescent Fords in the early 1970?s; they were either pale green or pink(ish) and were both on Capri and Escort models. The finish was matt, not metallic and they really were fluorescent. Not seen one for ages and ages. Does anyone know if the paint was a Ford option
  • New cars left standing - are they safe to buy? 25 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
    My local Ford dealer has a C-Max available on new plates. However, the car itself has been on stock for nine months. Is this car safe to buy, considering...
 

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