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• 09 Ford Focus estate 1.6 TDCi Zetec 109bhp - Intermittent engine stutter 31 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Hello there, any helpful ideas are gratefully appreciated. Bought this car just over a year ago, 1 previous company driver, little over 80k at the time with full Ford service history, showing average MPG of just under 50mpg back then. I managed to get that up to around 52mpg
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  Ford Focus - should I repair it again? 3 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The timing belt has snapped on my 2009 Ford Focus. The car has covered 156,000 miles and I have had the car repaired, with new valves, pistons, clutch...
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  What are the benefits of low profile tyres? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I often hear that low profile tyres are a silly fad, but in my limited experience I feel that the car actually is more responsive and steers better. The...
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.8 Are "Vetech" suspension arms any good? 9 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all. Feel a bit cheeky asking for help on my first thread but we all have to start somewhere I guess! Anyway, I have decided for several reasons to replace the Front O/S Lower Suspension Arm on my Focus Estate TDDI. I normally use Unipart for spares as they are allways the cheapest
• Just for fun II 1 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  not Honda, Mazda or Toyota, though I do rate much of what Mazda in particular have done over the years. They’ve a real passion for cars with the sweet Mk I MX5, storming final RX7 Turbo and quirky Xedos from the late 80’s into the 90’s and the later post Ford era range, all of which are a pleasure to own
• Are RAV4's still hairdressers cars? 10 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Are RAV4's still hairdressers cars?
• MINI - Cooper S - New Model Identification 24 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Does anyone know how to spot the new model (ie not supercharged) Mini Cooper S? Is there any chance that a late model 2006 Cooper S could be one of the newer models?
• ECU Exchange 4 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Just wondered if any B.R`s have followed H.J`s advice in FAQ`s -(question 16) and had their ECU`s reconditioned rather than replaced with new OE parts and how they found the price and service from ecuexchange.biz ???
• Tom S-S - how's the Beemer? 7 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Tom having recently bought a 325 E30 myself recently, I was trawling through some of the previous threads and saw the ones on your convertable. Was just...
• K-i-t-c-h-e-n-s For Sale Swansea Area UK 26 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  K=i=t=c=h=e=n=s F=o=r S=a=l=e Swansea Area UK Go to c=h=e=a=p=k=i=t=c=h=e=n=s=.uk=.com
• 98 S 406 1.9 TD LX-S Est 105k, value? 31 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Friend of a friend has a one owner 98S 406 1.9 TD LX-S Est with 105,000, FPSH to sell. I might buy it - he's got an idea it's worth £2750 - but I'm not going to offer thet, thinking £2,300 is nearer the mark. Any thoughts?
• punto misfire 14 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  My wife\'s punto 55 sx has a misfire. When you depress the throttle from low engine rpm it really struggles spluttering and coughing. At mid to high rpm it\'s fine. It\'s bad when cold and only slightly better when hot. There\'s no water in the oil or oil in the waterand so I think the head gasket
• 2016 Skoda Fabia SE 1.2 TSI (s/s) - 2016 Skoda Fabia - Good buy? Common Problems? 1 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  Hi All, I'm going to see a 2016 Skoda Fabia SE 1.2 TSI (s/s) and would like your opinions. Is it a good, reliable. Any big known issues I should look out for? Has done about 40000 miles and has had 2 or 3 services. It's a private seller for £5800. Should I go
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  What do I have to do to put my Cat S car back on the road? 6 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  What do I have to do to put my Cat S car back on the road?
• Subaru Forester (1997 - 2002) - 02 2.0T Fr n/s and rear o/s brakes locking on 21 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Help! Forester 2.0 Turbo 52 plate. Fr n/s and rear o/s brakes locking on. Replaced ABS unit, replaced master cylinder bypassed valve between master cylinder and ABS unit and still brakes lock on. No pressure at master cylinder when we loosen brake fluid pipe. Is there a valve somewhere
• Focus 1.6TDCI Estate - Focus Diesel Problems 13 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  a trip to France in August £450 Kerching! The Ford garage informed that the DPF fluid needed topping up an extra £99 Kerching! At this point we had no idea what a DPF was and that the car had one! Off to France safe in the knowledge that the car was ok or so we thought. 800 miles
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  Why is my Ford Mondeo making tapping noises and smoking? 15 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Our 51-plate Ford Mondeo has just started making tapping noises and there's a lot of smoke from the exhaust. I have been told to replace the hydraulic...
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 1998 1.6 exhaust blowing? 17 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all I have a S reg Ford Escort 1.6 16v petrol. The car has done 103500 approx miles and I use it as a run around for my work. Afew months back the exhaust started blowing, I took it to the mechanic who has been looking after my cars for years and after having a good look around the car informed
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Another TDCI problem - smoke from radiator grille 10 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  the engine which was causing the smoke but as the leak was so small he could not actually locate it. Knowing how much Ford charge to look I thought I'd leave it to see if it got worse. For about 6 months I've seen a bit of smoke at times but still cannot actually see anthing and the MPG has not dropped
• Wheel Camber re-alignment Ford Mondeo 4 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  from the wheelbase. Been to several tyre shops and here's the results of my findings: 1. 3 Workshops - Not going to do unless Ford Agent can promise there's wheel bearings in stock. The camber correcting job requires hydraulic jack to push back the wheel as the absorber and possibly the arms holding