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  • Does my Ford Mondeo need an interim service or a major service? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2009 Ford Mondeo Titanium X diesel auto with 17,000 miles, which was serviced a year ago when I bought the car. Two Ford garages say I need an...
  • Can you recommend a small economical car to replace my Ford Focus? 15 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My husband drives a Ford Mondeo and I drive a Ford Focus. We are thinking of exchanging the Focus for one of the small low insurance, low road tax, high...
  • Does it matter if one of my tyres has a different load rating? 27 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
    Due to having had a puncture we now have a 95V rating tyre whereas all the remaining three original tyres are 91V. Is this illegal or dangerous? The supplying...
  • I have glaucoma but can't get an eye test currently. Can I still drive when my licence expires? 29 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I have sent my driving licence renewal form to the DVLA. It expires in August. I'm 73 and have glaucoma. My eye problem means I have to have a field test...
  • If a car is not being driven for several months can it be SORNd? 8 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
    A relative has had an illness recently and hasn't driven for about three months. His car is parked up on his drive. He's not likely to be able to drive...
  • I need a work vehicle - what's available for £3500? 25 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a Suzuki Carry in November, but it got stolen 46 days later. I need something else before starting work again (I'm a decorator). I'm struggling...
  • Best small estate/MPV for £9000? 26 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I need a medium sized estate or MPV with a flat access boot (for getting my wheelchair in and out easily). It must be an automatic as I do mainly urban,...
  • Fuel pressure issues 3 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I have read about a possible issue with the Ford C-Max and the fuel filter becoming easily blocked with emulsion, which forces the car to go into limp...
  • B-class - first impressions 27 Mar 2006 (Forum)
    was excellent. BMW 320d - lovely to drive - steering response and handling as superb as always with BMWs, but it was no cheaper than another A4 and it didn't quite suit my driving style. You have to concentrate hard to get the best out of a BMW, and I like to relax while still getting a move on. Ford C-Max
  • Ford Kuga - Ford Kuga 1.5l ecoboost water pump 16 Nov 2020 (Forum)
    The water pump had to be replaced at 83000 miles after becoming very noisy. As this runs off the timing belt that was replaced too. So Ford claims to get long life from the timing belt on the ecoboost engine but if the water pump fails then not much benefit from a long lived timing belt!
  • Ford Focus 1998 - Ford Sigma Engine 9 Jan 2019 (Forum)
    A friend has a 20 year old Ford Focus with the early Yamaha influenced Sigma engine, the engine has been a joy to own, does anyone know of this type of Yamaha developed engine is available in newer Focus Models ?   If it is not can anyone advise when it was last used ( he wants a newer
  • Ford Mondeo - Ford mondeo 2007 advice 17 Dec 2016 (Forum)
    Hi guys, I just wanted some advice re ford mondeo 07/08 hatchback diesel, im looking at probably the 2.0 or possibly the 1.8 to purchase. any advice on these cars when going to view them, any questions to raise and any faults, work that needs to be done for roughly 80/85k
  • Ford Fiesta - Ford Fiesta 4500 RDS Radio Code 2 Jul 2014 (Forum)
    Hello, I have a slightly upset girlfriend who had a battery replaced at KF recently and now her radio isn't working, it keeps asking for the pin number which is not in the manual anywhere. The car is an 04 Ford Fiesta and the radio serial number is M215933. Any help
  • Ford Escort xr3i Cabrolet - Ford radio code 3 May 2014 (Forum)
    Hi. I have just purchased the above car.It has the original ford radio with a seperate cd player underneat.The serial no of the radio appears to be 7c011963 and the no on the cd player is n0037701. I am not sure if the cd needs a seperate code to work perhaps some one out there can help
  • ford fiesta - ford fiesta radio code 11 Aug 2013 (Forum)
    HI eveyone ive just had some work done on my car and its come back and requires a radio code would anyone have it please, you would be helping so much and brightening up my car with music again ;) It is a ford fiesta 1997 the serial number is M002858   Thanks so much
  • Ford Mondeo - FORD MONDEO 2.0 TDCI 130 TURBO not working!! 16 Sep 2012 (Forum)
    HI I have a Ford mondeo 53 plate 2.0 TDCI 6 speed 130bhp, I have just had the flying wheel and clutch repaired. The turbo does not kick in anymore!! it doesnt fly like it used to!! its a normal diesel engine now!! any suggestions??   Thanks
  • Ford Mondeo - 1 litre Ford Mondeo 16 Jan 2012 (Forum)
    In the Awards 2012 edition of What Car, they include an article on the new Mondeo. Although Ford haven't confirmed that their three cylinder one litre Ecoboost 123bhp engine will be going into the Mondeo, thay did confirm it is being tested in larger cars. What Car think that it is a foregone
  • Ford Escort - Ford Escort T Reg 1999 Overheating 30 May 2011 (Forum)
    Hello All,    My ford escort has started to overheat and the fan isnt kicking in.  I have checked the water and it was empty so have refilled and eventually the water gets to boiling hot but the fan is still not kicking in.  i cant find the fuse for the fan so not sure
  • Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 06 1.25 connecting my ipod to the ford 6000 cd pla 15 Mar 2009 (Forum)
    Hi guys, i wonder if anyone knows if you can connect an ipod to a ford standard 6000 cd player? and if anyone knows how to do it? thanks if anyone has any info, keep the faith. rockstar
  • Ford Cougar (1998 - 2000) - Ford 5000 RDS replacement head unit help 10 Dec 2008 (Forum)
    Hope this is appropriate for this site, I'm a newbie. Is the old Ford 5000 RDS a double DIN unit or not? Will a double DIN replacement like the Pioneer FH-P80BT fit directly or will I need to get a single DIN unit and a fascia adapter? Many thanks in advance.
 

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