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  • Ford Focus Mk 2, 2003 Ghia 1.8 (52 plate) - Power steering hose 21 Nov 2012 (Forum)
    Hi Folks Discovered early today that the hose from the power steering reservoir to the pump on my son's Ford Focus has split. Looking online I'm beggared if I can find one, though somebody suggested Ford might still do them. Obviously breakers are another option. Can anyone suggest
  • Ford Galaxy - 1999 Ford Galaxy low coolant light flashing 23 Sep 2012 (Forum)
    Has anyone else had a problem with this ?   I checked the coolant level, it's ok, removed the plug from the reservoir and put it back in, and the...
  • Best small diesel? 5 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Out of all the current cheap to run diesels (e.g Ford Econetic, Skoda Greenline, SEAT Ecomotive, etc) which ones are now proving to be the most reliable...
  • A 2002 Ford Mondeo LX auto: timing belt or chain? 30 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Ford Mondeo LX auto 2.0 year 2002. Is it a timing belt or chain?
  • Lexus IS or Ford Mondeo? 23 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Thinking about buying a new car but I am undecided between the Ford Mondeo 2.2 TD X Sport and a Lexus IS F Sport TDI. Which is the better car, value...
  • Ford Transit Connect - Steering Rack repaired under warranty - Failed 4 Jul 2012 (Forum)
    I have a Ford Transit Connect 09 in March this year the steering rack was replaced under warranty. The warranty expired last week and the steering rack has now failed again. I took it back to Ford for investigation, they are saying because I did not pay for the repair in March, I
  • ford focus tdci - ford focus tdci leaking water into the boot 6 Dec 2011 (Forum)
    hi has any one found what is makeing the focus leak water into the boot i have it comeing in on both sides ive tryed sealing the light fittings. and then...
  • Ford Focus 1.8 tdci - clutch pedal free play 25 Oct 2011 (Forum)
    hi does any know anything about free play on ford focus clutch pedals when releaseing the clutch ie when you press down,results in long travel of clutch and to my mind uncomfortable leg postion to avoid rideing the clutch as the pressure needed to depress the clutch is slight.clutch is firm
  • Ford Focus 2007 1.6 TDCi Estate - Ford Focus Headlamp Removal 25 Nov 2010 (Forum)
    I'm trying to change the off side dipped beam bulb. The book says to take the headlamp out. I undid the screw on the top and the clips underneath and...
  • Ford Mondeo - Ford Mondeo with engine problem?? 27 Sep 2010 (Forum)
    Hello I have a Mk3 Mondeo With 1.8 Duratec Engine (On a 52 plate),   It loses power and has what feels like a misfire in the engine.....
  • Ford Fiesta Mark 4 1.4i Zetec - Ford Fiesta Driveshaft Gaiter Change 16 Mar 2010 (Forum)
    Hi This morning I noticed that the CV joint gaiter had split with grease pouring out everywhere. I'm at the stage of trying to get the driveshaft out...
  • Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 07 1.8 TDCI Cambelt change 19 Nov 2009 (Forum)
    I've just been told by my local Ford dealer that the cambelt change interval on my 2007 Focus 1.8TDCI is 125,000 miles or 10 years. 125,000 miles! Thats the biggest interval I've ever seen for a cambelt - is that right? Seems a massive mileage. I'm on 75,000 now so I expected around 80-100,000
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 Valve clearance adjustment necessary ? 31 Mar 2009 (Forum)
    I rang up a local Ford dealer to ask them if it really is necessary to check/adjust the valve clearances on the zetec petrol engine and they said it was not imperative unless the engine had other problems. In the Ford service guide it says check/adjust every 100 000miles or 10 years whichever
  • Ford Focus CC (2006 - ) - 2.0TDCI filter change at 32k miles, is this right? 8 Apr 2008 (Forum)
    Hi, im trying to find out exactly what needs changing at 32k miles on my 2.0 diesel zetec climate tdci, is it a diesel filter? i have tried ringing my local ford garage but they aren't being helpful, they just want me to book it in, but i want to try and find somewhere cheaper to have it done, ford
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Car CD Player stopped working. 17 Feb 2008 (Forum)
    Hi, I have a Ford Focus 1.6 sports with original Fords CD player,today i switched off the engine,and when i started the car a bit later could not make the cd player work. Kept pressing the on/of switch but to no avail. Has this happened to someone else and where do i go for repair,bearing in mind
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - how much money to do 500mls in ford focus petrol 24 Nov 2007 (Forum)
    lol I have tryed to find out myself but I came up with 84 pound seem too little. I'm thinking of buying one but need to drive it from England via Holland...
  • Ford Independant in NW 31 Dec 2005 (Forum)
    As most of the BR know I own a 05 plate Ford Ka, my 1st service is not due for another 5k miles, but I'm not too keen on taking it to the main dealer that I bought it off. Can anybody reccomend a Ford indie (im in south Cheshire) near(ish) to me. I've heard Burns of Congleton mentioned on here
  • Used Ford Foci. 10 Jan 2005 (Forum)
    Is there anything to be weary about when considering a high-mileage petrol Ford Focus? My best friend is thinking of buying an X-reg 1.6 Zetec that has covered 85,000 miles, mainly owned by a company. It has a full service history, but he's weary of high-mileage Fords (the only reason he's
  • ford body warranty 14 Sep 2003 (Forum)
    I have a 99 Focus Ghia with the chrome trim on the boot. At the end of the trim piece I have noticed some corrosion, on speaking to the body shop at our local Ford dealer he said it was a common fault due to the backing foam collapsing with age and allowing movement. He also said Ford will pay
  • Ford Diesel Cambelts 23 Feb 2003 (Forum)
    Speaking to a mate today. He mentioned something or other about when changing cambelts on Ford Diesel engines, you have to let the engine cool down for a minumum of 5 hrs before starting the work. Something to do with allowing the hydraulic belt tensioner to fully retract. If the tensioner hasn't
 

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