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• Ford Mondeo 2011 - Ford Mondeo 2011 Power loss and whistling noise 1 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  I have a 2011 Ford Mondeo 1.6 Petrol Ecoboost - had a few niggling problems with it since I bought it last year. It's come to a head today. Having terrible issues with loss of power (can be at any speed) feels like the car sags (weird I know) could be some very strange turbo lag
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  When would you change a 2005 Ford Focus' cam belt? 20 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Ford tells me that my 50,000-mile 2005 Focus 1.6TIVCT does not need the cam belt changing until 100,000 miles or 10 years. I have read the discussion but...
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  I'm looking at a 2003 Ford Focus - are they prone to problems? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  i am currently looking for a new car and came across a 2003 Ford Focus 1.8 TDDI Zetec three-door with 92,000 miles. The asking price is around £2800. Is...
• Ford Galaxy TDI - ABS Sensors/Codes 3 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Hi MY ABS warning light on my Ford Galaxy TDI 1999 stays on. I had a diagnostic check which indicated a sensor was faulty. The faulty sensor had a open circuit and wasnt showing any resistance although was giving a voltage . A Ford garage has told me that if I replace the sensor the light
• Ford Focus Instrument Cluster 12 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Hi - I've just had to have a new instrument cluster installed on my 2003 Ford Focus. I'd had problems with the speedo, fuel guage and rev counter all going haywire then settling at zero and not moving! I've done some research and it would appear that this is quite a common fault with the Ford
• 2004 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI - 2004 Ford Focus 1.8TDCI Acceleration Issues 4 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 2004 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI that is having some issues:   There's a noticeable lag between when you press the accelerator and when the car accelerates, once it starts going its fine but there's a 1-2 second lag Occasionally when you
• Ford Cortina - Ford Pinto Engine 4 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Hi guys. Newbie here and have a question about a 2.0 Pinto engine. I was given the engine as part of a package to build a JBA Falcon, which is a kit car version of a Jaguar SS100. Donor car was a Ford Cortina. The engine had been stood in a garden on a pallet and under a tarpaulin for about 20
• Ford Fiesta - Ford Fiest 08 battery keeps going flat 14 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  Hi, hubby has a 2008 Ford Fiesta.  We have a problem whereby if the car is left for a week or more without using it then the battery is flat when we go to use it again.  We've replaced the stereo (as we'd previously read it could be a problem with that) and also had a new battery
• Ford Focus 1.6 - Ford Focus Lamda sensor - a m**** writes... 12 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  I'm thinking of buying a Ford Focus automatic (broken leg means I can't drive manual any more).  The one I'm taken by has an engine management warning light on.  Should I steer very clear?  My son's focus has had this and it was the speed sensor.  The trade seller says he
• Ford Ka - Ford KA 2001 - Battery dies overnight 3 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  I need some advise please, my Ford Ka's battery died a few weeks ago ( one cold morning)  so I purchased a new one. It's been fine until this morning (cold and frosty) and it wouldn't start again:   Nothing was left on overnight Engine didn't even attempt
• Ford Focus - Garage investigation charge 8 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a faulty stereo on my Ford Focus. I have found a Ford Technical Bulletin and I am 99% sure it covers my fault.(Stereo not turning on after battery replacement).  I am booked in to the main Ford dealership but they have advised I will need to pay a £65 charge
• ford ka - 2001 ford ka mileage 15 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Hi Just bought a used ford ka for £740, 12 years old with a mileage of 49k. Its a bit battered but was happy with it as a second car. When I got home I had a terrible thought - the odometer only has 5 digits and so only goes up to 99,999. So now I have a feeling the mileage
• Ford Focus Estate 1800 TDCI 2007 - Not storing OBD codes 28 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Does anyone know why my Ford does not store the fault codes. It overhaeated a year ago and an warning lamp plus overheat message came up on the dashboard but the Ford agent said no codes stored. Today it shut down to low power when booting it up a hill, and gave a "engine system failure
• Ford Fiesta - Ford 1.8 Endura DE cambelt query 12 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  I replaced my 1.8 NA engine(58 hp) cambelt. I got a gates kit, and the new belt is not as wide as the Motorcraft belt from Ford. Also, it is fitted too close to the pulley edge inward and the belt gets hot under operation.Is this normal? Any suggestion about how to check the tension using
• ford mondeo esatate petrol st 220 - 2006 model - air conditioning ford mondeo 8 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  I have been pleased with this car so far. I regassed the air con at 50 000 miles and all was ok. I noticed that it was not working very well a few weeks ago and had it re gassed at a ford main dealer. It made no difference. I have now done 100 000 miles The air con still works
• Ford Escort Van 55D (2000, W Reg) - Ford Escort Van Diesel Pump Query 6 May 2011 (Forum)
  We have a Ford Escort Van 55 (2000, W Reg) and the Diesel pump has broke. We have been told to get another Diesel pump from a car breakers yard & have been advised that the Diesel pumps off the older Escort Vans are better as they don't have an immobiliser on them. Will an older Diesel pump
• Ford Fiesta - Ford Fiesta 1.8 Diesel 1994 irregular engine revs 17 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Hello, I have a 1994 1.8 Diesel Ford Fiesta. I am experiencing a very strange problem. At times the engine just goes on and increases in revs. If I am on a low gear, 1st or 2nd, it literally jumps forward like it was boosted and suddenly it dies down. At times when I
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  When should I change my Ford Mondeo's cam chain? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  When should I change my Ford Mondeo 1.8LX's cam chain? It's covered 106,000 miles.
• ford focus / VW Golf - ford focus petrol manual vs VW Golf diesel auto 6 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, I am trying to decide between a ford focus petrol manual vs a VW Golf diesel auto. The disadvantage with the focus (1.6) is that it is supposed to give an mpg of only 30-32 on the motorway at near 70  mph. I will be doing significant amount of motorway
• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - oil sump 17 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I took my 2002 ford fiesta in to be serviced today at my local Ford garage, and while changing the oil the sump plug would not go back in. The garage said the threads had gone on the sump and I now need a new sump cost £105 - has anyone heard of this happening to the Ford Fiesta 1.4 d zetec before