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  • Changing a Ford Focus fuel pump? 21 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Do you know of some online help in removing and replacing the fuel pump on a 2000 Ford Focus 1.8 diesel? Not in the tank - right by the engine.
  • New Ford Ranger DPF 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have just watched your excellent video on the new Ford Ranger. You make the point that, when cruising on the motorway, the engine will be revving at...
  • Does the new Focus leak? 5 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Having tested and looked at the new Focus, just released, can you confirm if Ford have sorted the problem with rainwater entering the hatch area when lifting...
  • Ford Focus 2 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My wife has now decided after a long review to buy a Ford Focus. She needs four doors and to be able to carry equipment for two young grandchildren with...
  • Ford Mondeo - 2008 Mondeo - 'Low Battery' AGAIN...! 20 Oct 2010 (Forum)
    Hello all, I'm sure I have read other posts about this problem - So I just want to know what the best action is? or if FORD have a proper fix for this. My Dad has a 2008 Ford Mondeo 2.3 Titanium (Petrol / Estate) For the 3rd time - This morning, he has a flat battery
  • If I disconnect my Ford Fiesta's speedometer will the recorded mileage be lost? 17 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    If I disconnect the speedo on my 54-reg Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.4, will I lose the mileage? The dash has lost everything apart from the clock, indicators and...
  • Should I buy a 2007 Ford Fiesta Zetec or 2007 Nisan Tiida? 8 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have shortlisted two cars - a 2007 Ford Fiesta Zetec with 18,000 miles and a 2007 Nisan Tiida with 35,000 miles. Both are the same price. Which one...
  • How do I find the paint code for my 2002 Ford Focus? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2006 Ford Focus automatic estate which is red. However, I cannot find out which red - I have looked at the car registration disc as advised but...
  • Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi engine failure 21 May 2006 (Forum)
    I've bought a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Estate in 2002. In the guarantee period several times it stopped suddenly. Computer data lost and computer reset (ECU). After the guarantee period 10 times unexpectedly in garage and towed away 3 times. Replaced clutch (60.000 miles), injectors (3 times, always
  • Toyota X - Scared to buy a car 3 Sep 2024 (Forum)
    budget is max £13k which I have saved for these past 17 years. Any advice please/or car make suggestions? ??.   I just want a good reliable car of course, as I've had to pay £500 on my current one for one thing or another and I don't think it's right to keep paying so much on an old
  • Peugeot 307 - Coolant temperature issue 4 Sep 2018 (Forum)
    Hi all I’ve had my Peugeot 307 1.4 (2003) for a few months now, passed its MOT with no advisories last month. In the past week, I've started having a few issues. The main one is the coolant temperature. On the dash, after around 10 mins, the indicator flies up to max and the STOP sign beeps
  • Best auto for under £2000? 9 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking for a car for under £2000 with an automatic gearbox. I have found a £1600 Peugeot 206 made in 2005 with 28k miles on the clock. What was the...
  • Volkswagen Passat - VW Passat vs Vauxhall Astra vs Skoda Octavia 18 Aug 2016 (Forum)
    1.9TDI Which car would you recomend for reliability and MPG? All cars are high mileage due to my budget (max £3000) so is it a given that I will need to spend money on it when I get it (mainly cambelt and waterpump)? I travel 2 long trips a week on the motorway the rest of the time
  • What's the best diesel for £5k? 10 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I'm completely vexed as to what to buy, I've around £5000 to spend on a diesel family sized car. It must have a 1.6-litre engine or less, be reliable and...
  • SEAT Ibiza III - 2008 Ibiza 1.2 Reference Sport Thoughts? 1 Aug 2013 (Forum)
    wheel etc etc and has some service history.  The car suits what I need, practical enough for me,  mostly drive short journeys (5 miles max) every day to and from work, on a mixture of urban and national speed limit dual carriage ways, with the occasional jaunt further afield
  • Drop Off On A Bus Stop, camera N.I.P 31 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    Advice required please: My mother in law recently dropped myself & 2 8 yo kids outside Hounslow East train station, on a bus stop: You know the score, following the bus, bus pulls away,  belts off in anticipation, we drive in, hop out , driver pulls away 10 seconds max
  • Peugeot 307 SW (2002 - 2008) - 03 2.0HDi Display says 01-01-00 00.00 & wont start 17 Dec 2009 (Forum)
    the way to max. Also appears to be having remote key unlock / lock problems. Perhaps the engine is imobilised? Does anyone have any ideas?
  • New car for Long distance road trips! 8 Dec 2009 (Forum)
    to Finland (1800miles) London to Paris, and UK to Alps etc... you get the idea, some long journeys planned. I plan on purchasing a used car with a Max of £2000 and i want to get the best for my cash. I will be looking for fuel economy, reliability, and most of all Safe and comfortable. I have had a look
  • Rover - 95 1.14 thermostat changed. engine overheats 25 Apr 2009 (Forum)
    the metro again had head gasket changed car runs ok for some reason car was over heating with thermostat in without thermostat car dosnt overheat. fan comes in just before it gets to max temp on temp gage this morning tried new thermostat and still car over heats with stat in fan dosnt come
  • Road Wars - police tape speedo accurate? 29 Jan 2009 (Forum)
    have been doing well over 100, and presumably indicating more on their un-calibrated speedos. They weren't flashing past as you would expect if they had been going at about half the speed - if they had been doing say 70, then I would have estimated the police car's speed as 80 max. The commentary
 

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