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  • What happens if my car fails an MoT before the date of expiry? 15 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
    If my car fails the MoT prior to the expiry date of the current MoT certificate what is the status? When looking on the government check and MoT status...
  • Ford Focus Zetec - Transmission issue 1 Jul 2020 (Forum)
    So I’m having an issue with what I believe to be the transmission on my 2011 Ford Focus Zetec (auto). I understand there have been known issues with the transmission on these models and I had it changed when I bought the car in 2015. Basically when driving home this evening, I found on a couple
  • Maxed up Kev-mobies 5 Dec 2001 (Forum)
    You gotta check these !! Any more similar links anyone - I might have to start a site on this. http://www.3wheelers.com/gal76.html - class http://www.chevettes.com/gallery-combined.php...
  • Smokey Car. Ford Laser (1992) 21 Aug 2003 (Forum)
    I have a ford 1992 Laser. I had this car serviced on Wednesday 13th August and the mechanic never mentioned anything was wrong with the car except needing new right hand front drive shaft. Well, yesterday i started it up (have driven it the previous days) and it was billowing grey/white smoke
  • Choosing a Renault Scenic automatic 11 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Have compared new C-MAX 2.0 diesel and current Scenic and found C-MAX seats uncomfortable therefore thinking of choosing Scenic automatic. Have test driven...
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.6 High idle and creeping revs 19 Jan 2010 (Forum)
    . It?s a bit annoying when in first and I?m creeping along in traffic as the revs pick up, the car starts to accelerate under it?s own power, the revs then increase as the speed increases and so on. It?s not doing my fuel or brakes any good. If I am running the engine about 2000 rpm and drop the clutch
  • Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 01 2.0 Noise from rear brake(s) 23 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    for a decent run I have noticed an odd sound coming from the O/S rear brakes. I'm fairly certain they're disc brakes on these though haven't checked to be honest! The sound couldn't quite be described as a grinding but it's definitely a friction-like sound. Imagine clawing your nails lightly across a formica
  • Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - I may have made a mistake.... 30 Mar 2008 (Forum)
    Hi all. December 2007 I picked up my nice new Focus 1.6(115) zetec climate. Love the car, drives well, well built etc. HOWEVER it would appear that my 9-10K miles a year is going to change drastically to 20-25k. Fuel consumption is the one downer on the Focus (max 38mpg) and I now wonder if I
  • 2003 Ford Focus 1600cc - Focus with a few "Quirks" 6 Oct 2014 (Forum)
    Hello everyone, I have been asked by my boss at work if I could assist her in finding a forum that's good with cars, as she's got a few problems with her 2003 Ford Focus, so here I am! (As you lovely people are top-notch with your car knowledge) My boss has had the Focus garaged
  • Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - The current model- any good? 24 Sep 2008 (Forum)
    Just been to look at the current new ford fiesta today for SWMBO and we both quite liked what we saw. So I was just wondering if anyone on here has got / had one and could tell me what they are like to live with? I know the Ka 1.3 has a lot of people slating the push-rod (?) engines and the lack
  • Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - MK2 Bumper & Grille 28 Oct 2007 (Forum)
    with the service. The specific bits: http://www.everycarpart.co.uk/mondeo-ford-mondeo-19972000-c-5772_5811_5814.html Their spray shop looks a bit agrigultural in the photo, will they be able to get a good match? Can anyone confirm that they do the job and the quality is ok? Will it be possible to get a prefect
  • Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - 97 2.0petrol occasional bunny hopping at low revs. 24 Sep 2007 (Forum)
    Hi there, Trying to prepare myself for an expensive shock...lol. We have a Ford galaxy, petrol.manual it has taken to what i describe as kangaroo hopping,bit like someone taking the foot off and on the accelarator quickly. It doesn't do this all the time,but when it does we have noticed
  • Removing Ford Fiesta Door Hinge 7 Jun 2005 (Forum)
    Removing Door Hinges I?m trying to change the driver?s door on a J92 Ford Fiesta Mk3. I?ve stripped the door down and removed everything so that the door is only connected to the car by the two hinges. I?ve bought the correct hinge pin removal tool from Sykes Pickavant, it fits but I can?t shift
  • Ford fiesta mk6 2007 stiff gears when cold 23 Mar 2021 (Forum)
    Hello, I have a 2007 fiesta zetec s 1.6 petrol. My gears feel notchy and stiff especially when the engine is cold. The gears feel stiff even with the engine off sometimes. If I hold the clutch down and put it into a gear it feels notchy but when I take it out of the gear and back
  • Ford Focus Saloon LX 2005 5 Door - Focus Door Collision. Options? 1 May 2015 (Forum)
    Relative has received a sizeable dent(s) in the near side rear door. What are the options? It looks too much to pull out / fill so is a replacement spare / scrap door easy to source? Is it an easy job to replace? (manual window but central locking) Do you have to find
  • Ford Mondeo - 2008 Mondeo 1.8 TDCI non starter - list of DTC's 8 Apr 2014 (Forum)
    have a mondeo with little history on the car, non stater (well runs for a second or two) List of DTC's present (autoboss) are as follows :- p0098 IATS2 Circuit high input p0087 Fuel rail/system pressure to low p0299 T/S charger underboost P0089 Fuel rail pressure
  • Ford Fiesta Mk 4 - Rattle behind dashboard 26 May 2012 (Forum)
    Hi My recently acquired S reg Fiesta 1.25 has an annoying rattle behind the dash on the near/passenger side. I thought it was the hard plastics around the bulk head under the bonnet causing it which I cushioned with some foam but it isn't?? It starts at around 30 mphs and sounds like
  • ford fieasta - Lights Off! while filling up 17 Mar 2012 (Forum)
    if this is a new thing that is beginning to come into being due to the obsession with H&S. Have any fires ever happen due to lights being left on and what are the chances of that happening.?  Should Mythbusters be informed? :)
  • 1998 ford focus 1.4 - gearbox brg to short driveshaft 14 Jul 2011 (Forum)
    to know ! would prefer to do job all at once rather than pulling drv shaft and having to replace it to obtain part .brg is defo u/s - loads of lift on it . cheers now !
  • Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - Poor Fuel Economy of 2.0 TDCi with DPF 4 Oct 2009 (Forum)
    If you are thinking of buying a Mondeo diesel for its fuel economy, think again. I have just bought a new 2.0 TDCi Titanium X Estate fitted with a DPF, which will not achieve more than upper 30's mpg. The DPF has had an effect on fuel economy, so if you want a Mondeo IV diesel to get more MPG
 

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