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• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 99 2.5 Are all mk2 mondeo hubs the same? 14 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  if they are compatible, or at least any 1.8 owners out there, do the 1.8's have 4 studs on the hub for the wheel nuts. Thanks Gavin
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 2.0 Wrong front coil spring? 11 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all, getting an odd shudder through this car as I accelerate hard in any gear higher than 3rd. Shudder abates when you ease off the gas. Just noticed that the previous owner fitted a new coil spring at the front o/s. How can I check that its the correct type? And could it cause a shudder under
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - '97 MK2 Rear door won't unlock. 27 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  the other three doors unlock and lock fine with the remote and when using the key. As the troubled door is unable to be opened I do not seem to be in a position to strip it down or examine the mechanism etc. Any help would be much appreciated. s
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - (2003) Steering rack play caused mot failure 6 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  a new lolly pop and the nylon bush that it sits in. I can see that this is the only worn part.... can they changed as the rack is lots of money. Darren s
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1.8 petrol, wrong oil for 2 months 21 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  oil change as a resolution. Is this acceptable? It came to light as when I took it in with the 'lumpy' problem, the oobservation was made that the oil 'looked very thick'. Thanks s
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 05 Auto dip mirror - Can you make it switchable ? 5 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  with main beam or poorly set lights. Is there anyway you can switch it in and out of operation on the move? Nothing in the handbook that I can find. s
• Ford Escort 1988 16 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  , all to no avail. The tank has been removed twice, again to no avail. There is a peculiar cylindrical sealed unit in the off side wheel arch which is fitted in line into one of the many breather pipes, this has been removed, again with no avail. Anyone\'s comments much appreciated - I need petrol !
• Cassette stuck in player - Ford Focus 3 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Mrs smokie uses listening books on cassette to help her journey to work pass quicker. Tonight she had a tape which was going slower then faster, and now it won\'t eject. It\'s from the same set which unravelled itself inside the player a few nights ago (different tape though). I tried ejecting
• Ford Ka - MOT advisories at 9 years 29 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  My Ford Ka is just coming up to its 9th birthday, and has just got through the MOT (with a couple of hundred pounds of work - see 008 and 009 below).   What do people make of these advisory items?  Which ones should I be concerned about - and how concerned should I
• Ford Fiesa 2010 Zetec S TDCi - Not always starting 29 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  I bought a 6 month old ex - demonstrator from a main ford dealer and connected my Blackberry Curve to the bluetooth (as i use the car for work) and was really happy wih my purchase, that was until 2 weeks later. I went out to the car to go to work and found that it would not start
• Recommendations - used mini MPV, wheelchair etc. 14 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  usually have other passengers  Ford B-Max & Fiat 500L - both great but beyond my budget Thanks!
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  Need a new family estate/4x4 - what should I buy? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’m having trouble choosing a new car; I need room for a child with enough boot space for lots of luggage. I would like something rugged and sporty, as...
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  Buying a small automatic crossover or MPV? 12 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW 118i M-Sport Auto. I need a modest sized car, length about the same but more space and ease of access for rapidly ageing parents. I would...
• Help new Mondeo 2.5 engine needed! 2 May 2006 (Forum)
  The brother in law has done the unbelieveable and managed to seize the engine in his Mondeo 2.5 zetec-s(2001 my),we are having a great deal of trouble sourcing a used one anywhere,a new one from ford is approx £1700!.Can anybody advise us where we could get one.Thanks
• Mondeo II Recall 11 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Just thought it might be useful to some of you to know that my father\'s 52 plate Mondeo has just been recalled due to a fault with the handbrake assembly. Apparently, in some conditions, the handbrake will just not hold the car, he hasn\'t had any problems yet though. Also, the car is booked
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  I don't drive long distances but I do a lot of miles. Should I avoid diesel? 17 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a 2015 Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.5 diesel. I'm looking to change it this year. I don't drive long enough distances to warrant the diesel,...
• 2022 Range Rover 30 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  miles of range rechargable one hour (come to think of it that's not especially impressive), but with a max official range of 87 miles. 4.4 seconds 0-60 for the BMW (again LR ?!) v8. Tortional rigidity up 50% on the outgoing model. 0.30 drag coefficient Cabin
• Citroen Picasso versus Focus C-Max. 11 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  I'm contemplating buying one or other of these mini-MPVs. They both seem to find favour with HJ in their different ways, but I am particularly inclined...
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  Pickups - is permanent FWD beter than selectable? 10 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  For general road use in a pickup am I better off having permanent AWD such as a Hilux or is the Isuzu D-max just as good? Could I run the Isuzu D-max...
• Any - when to 'top up' oil 15 Nov 2022 (Forum)
  .   E.g. the AA  advise adding if below halfway between max and min on the dipstick,  Halfords if below minimum, and Ford at minimum or below.   The general consensus seems to be the level is OK anywhere beteen the two marks - and that is what I have always thought;  rarely adding