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  Recommend a 10-year-old runaround which is cheap to run? 20 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  What would you recommend for a second car (a runaround)? My maximum budget is £1000. I'm not worried about goodies, the more basic the better. I used to...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Is it worth Servicing at a garage? 5 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  . The mondeo is now due for a service and I cannot decide whether it's worth doing it at a garage to keep up with the service history _or_ whether I should do the servicing myself from now on. As the car is probably worth £2,500 - £3,000 max. Is there any benefit for me to keep up with the service history
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2001 (51reg) 2.0 overheating 7 May 2008 (Forum)
  and checked water again and it was just a dribble lower than max. please can anyone advise too scared to drive and very broke, many thanks.
• Oil Warning Light - Ford Mondeo 13 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  the max on the stick. When I restarted the light stayed off, so I drove the short trip home and fortunately the light stayed off. After about half an hour I re-checked the oil level and it was still way above the full mark. I understand that overfilling can be as bad as running underfilled but surely
• Ford Europe Update 16 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  available. He is hoping Ford will offer a good finance offer on the Tourneo Connect and Tourneo Grand Connect to compensate for the loss of the models as they still get a lot of family buyers wanting a spacious car. Galaxy and S-Max - says they still sell a few but mainly to fleet and private buyers , rare
• Honda Civic 2017 - My rights? - Engine failure 15 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  in it. No warranty Reading the consumer rights act 2015 it seems I could have some recourse with the Car S and expect that they repair it as its within 6 months of buying it. It appears its not a wear and tear type issue for a timing chain to break at 45k. Since I started writing this the Car
• Drive the deal and dealer finance 1 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, We have pretty much made the decision to by a new S-Max as our old Galaxy has given up the ghost and although I have always been wary of financing cars, I am willing to do it for the peice of mind of a new, warrantied car. After shopping around, it would appear that Drive
• What motorway MPG for Transit sized van? 16 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  at 70/75MPH. The goods won't be heavy, just bulky. I'm hopeful of 30-35MPG based on the fact my old S-Max would get 45-48MPG at those speeds. Thanks
• MINI Cooper R50 (2001 - 2007) - 03 Coolant looks like chocolate 14 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Girlfriends MINI cooper is coming up to 4 years old and I have had to top the coolant up a couple of times in the 11 months we have had it. Recently its dropped from max to min much quicker and the coolant now looks a bit like a chocolate milkshake in the filler bottle. Oil is clean and hasn't
• Effects of Speed on Fuel Economy 13 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  economical speed for the average car, travelling at 60MPH increases consumption by 21%, 70MPH +35%, 80MPH +42%, 90MPH +48%. I know these are averages but if I try to put some meat on the bones and use my car (1.8 TDCI S-Max) which gets around 50MPG at 60MPH: 50MPH - 60.5MPG 60MPH - 50MPG 70MPH - 44.8MPG
• Ford Focus TDCi 53 plate - OBD2 compliant ? 30 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  I'm just wondering of this is OBD2 compliant ? The EEC directive for diesels says "all vehicles from 2004" and all new models from Jan 2003. Connecting my ELM327 to this , I get 'no response from ECU' using various s/w , but all works ok on my 2006 Fiesta (naturally) , and worked fine
• Ford Focus Mk1 2.0 Saloon - CV Joint replacement 2 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  The o/s CV joint on my car is making a hell of a racket even on gentle parking manoevres. Have never changed a cv joint before, I assume on this car there is an inner and outer one. Is one known to wear more than the other and are they a relatively simple job for a home mechanic like me
• Ford Ka - gearbox or clutch problem 6 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I have recentally (yesterday) found that my gearbox seems to have changed - It will go into a gear but it is either tough or I need to do it slowly. It seems to be the same for all changes but I am not sure what to do. The car is a S plate Ka and not very expensive and therefore dont want to pay
• Max speed you've ever driven? 9 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  What is the maximum speed you have ever driven? and in which car?
• Isuzu D-Max - Speed / ABS sensor Dmax 12 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  Hi. Trying to source a front left speed sensor for my 2014 D Max. The main dealer wants £260 plus VAT. I can get an equivalent from Thailand for about £100. Has anyone had any experience ordering parts from Thailand? The company is autoparts.co.th   Thanks!  
• Ford Fiesta 2003 Duratec - Engine noises 9 May 2010 (Forum)
  .     It runs fine although it does sound slightly wheezy at idle, and I’m sure I can feel a slight misfire on acceleration occasionally.   NB all filters, plugs etc replaced 8K ago with ford parts
• Ford Focus Zetec vs Ghia - please help! 29 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Am buying first secondhand car (I know - bless!) and have rightly or wrongly settled on a Ford Focus. Max budget is £4k, and I have to buy in next 2 days for various reasons. Have seen loads now and it's come down to 2 alternatives: Focus Zetec, 2000, 2 prev owners (originally from NI, so sort
• Ford Fiesta 98 - Fiesta Heater Valve 21 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Hello.. I have an S reg ford fiesta, recently my heating died and I replaced the heater valve; which cured the problem. Now, after about 3 weeks the heating is only blowing cold AGAIN. I've checked the valves connected, the 2 valves from the engine are hot, the two valves going into the car
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1.25 si 1998. whining noise 6 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, i hope you can help. i have a 98 ford fiesta and recently i have been getting a sort of winding down whining noise when i brake and go down through the gears... somebody has suggested this may be the gearbox and a lack of oil? would this explain why my oil light comes on under braking. i have
• Ford - Endura DE 2000 engine dismantling problems. 16 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  the box have to come off as the sump seems captive behind the flywheel somehow? Cheers all you Ford gurus! s