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• a car for all seasons 21 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  ), comfortable enough to travel long distances in, be able to cope with some of my off-road (farmer?s fields) camping excursions and be reasonably economical. It?s a bit like finding a plant that will flower all year and grow anywhere without any trouble? Does anyone have some suggestions please? I am
• Just driven over a fence post at speed.. 16 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  , in tune with the wheel rotations. I\'ve checked the wheel at work and there\'s no visible damage to the tyre or the outside of the alloy, which still has its outer balance weight on. I can\'t check to see if there\'s supposed to be an inner balance weight, and if its there or not. Would getting
• Our new world: total car surveillance 10 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  If Darling gets his way we could all be in for a shock. According to today\'s Observer report the gov is planning a radical surveillance program of pretty much all traffic in the UK. Don\'t know if this is really plausible, if the tech exists or not, or if it is even logistically possible
• What tyres on a Mercedes S280 16 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I\'m told by everyone, including Honest John that the S-Class wears tyres quickly, especially on the front. Typically 6,000, 9,000 or 12,000 depending on who you ask. Which ones do folk recommend? They are 245/60 somethings. In the past I\'ve found myself changing tyres on my old 190E because
• High Mileage 28 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  http://www.highmileage.co.uk has lots of high mileage cars. I know that they\'re a good buy, if they\'ve been well maintained, as they\'ve usually had bottomless maintenance budgets and an easy life in fifth gear, at full temperature, on the nation\'s motorways, but... £7k for a 2 year old
• How to love a banger? 31 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  with, to ensure as far as possible a useful and lasting workhorse. He will probably do about 12K mainly A and B road driving to, from, and relating to work. Cheers and thanks in advance Colin S
• Ford Focus - Ford focus creaking / vibrating noise 14 Jun 2024 (Forum)
  Hi,   I have a ford Focus 1.0 Eccoboost (I know before you ask) It making this terrible noise inside the car. And more inside the car. The main noise is behind the steering wheel. It only make the when the temperature gets to around 80c. And only accelerating
• Ford - Ford seeks self-repossessing patent 2 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  A patent application from automaker Ford was published last week for embedded vehicle systems that facilitate an automobile's repossession, including autonomously moving it to a repossession agency.   The patent [PDF], which was originally filed in August, covers
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  When should I change the cam belt on my 2013 Ford Focus? 27 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  When do I need to have the cam belt changed on my 2013 Ford Focus 1.0 Eco Boost 99hp? My car has only done 40,000 miles.
• Ford Focus - Ford focus cut out? 9 May 2022 (Forum)
  Ford Focus 06 1.6 petrol manual. I was driving & went to change gear as normal but when I did it felt like a pull as if when you take your foot off the clutch very quickly so I tried the next gear & it did the same changed gear but a big pull with it. A bunch of lights lit up on the dash
• Ford Focus - Ford Focus - Rhythmic noise when braking / coming 13 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Sorry If I have posted this twice. We have just brought a 2013 Ford Focus from a garage. Not long after driving away we have noticed a rhythmic noise coming from the rear in the last few seconds before the car comes to a stop, the rhythm slowing down as the car does. It doesn't
• Ford Monde - Ford Mondeo 2008 Petrol Cranks but won’t start 25 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Hi All, Hope you can help. Ford Mondeo 2008 petrol cranks but won’t start. I did replace the fuel pump in March and it failed in two weeks so upon complaining Halfords replaced it and found it to be faulty. I went away for Easter break and since my return I did 200 miles and the same problem
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  Are Ford Galaxy automatics reliable? 27 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Are there any problems with the Ford Galaxy 2008 automatic gearbox?
• Ford Focus - Ford Focus Radio Button replacement 26 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  My son bought 2008 Ford Focus. AM/FM button on radio (siver 6000 CD) was sticking causing radio to malfunction. Garage who sold car replaced button with a temporary one while new one was ordered. This took several weeks. Car is now in London and garage is in Newcastle. I have posted button to my
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  What's the difference between the Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost and the 2.0 diesel? 14 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What's the difference between the Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost and the 2.0 diesel?
• Ford Focus - buying used car previously sold at auction 3 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  think the lack of 1st year/2nd year service means Ford warranty blown. Also why would Lex sell a one year old car at auction instead of returning it Ford? Does this mean that car was a problem and that Lex did not want to burden Ford with it - accident damage etc. ?????????    
• Ford Focus - Ford Focus 2001 1.8TDCI Starting Issues 20 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Hi all,    My Beloved 2001 Ford Focus 1.8TDCI 122,000 miles is having troubles! When I first start in the morning, it turns over for a good few seconds before it eventually coughs out a load of black smoke, and comes to life. I had it serviced about 2000 miles ago - oil
• Ford Focus Mk1 2000 - Ford Focus Mk1 Full Exhaust Replacement 23 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Hello, I have a 2000 Ford Focus Mk1 model.  The exhaust is making quite a noise when driving and I can feel air escaping underneath the back box when I cover the exhaust pipe, so I know there is a leak. The back box is very corroded and flaky. I took it to a garage who
• Ford Focus - Replacement for Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI 14 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  Hello all, I've recently bought a 1.6 TDCI Ford Focus (mk2) as I'm doing around 400 miles a week for work. However it is now suffering from the problems that are all over this website, with the turbo dying with me having owned the car for a grand total of 3 weeks! So my question
• Ford Focus II, 1.6Tdci, 2005 - Ford Focus overcooling 31 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  . I checked the top hose of the radiator and this stays cold for a while indicating that the thermostat is closed to start with and then opens. As far as I am aware, ECU, thermostat or AC pressure switch control operation of the fan. The local Ford dealer said that a re-program of the ECU could