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  • Ford Sierra and Sapphire (1982 - 1993) - 1991 1.8 TD - Timing belt change interval 9 Mar 2008 (Forum)
    How often do you have to change the timing belts on a J reg Ford Sierra Sapphire 1.8 TD. Mathew {3 requests to include year and engine details in the subject header and you missed all of them!}
  • Ford Fusion Alarm Type 16 May 2007 (Forum)
    Busy checking out insurance for Fusion 3, 1.6, 2002 and keep getting asked what type of alarm is fitted. When I tell them its Fords factory fitted they don't know what it is suprisingly. I've looked in the car manuals and on web but can't find any more info. Any ideas where I can look?
  • Aluminium Fords? 12 Aug 2006 (Forum)
    My Jag monthly magazine has an article in it saying that Ford are going to go down the aluminium route for a lot of their models........ to save weight........ and assist their green credentials........ and that they are looking at the Jaguar technology from the current XJ series and future Jag
  • Ford Focus TDDi 9 Jul 2006 (Forum)
    I'm potentially going to look at a 2001 Ford Focus TDdi Zetec Estate today. I know they are not as good as the TDCi, but budget doesnt stretch to that. Its up for £2995 with 12 months warranty, but its got 123k on the clock (full main dealer history). Is this a good deal? Is the mileage a bit too
  • Ford focus keeps cutting out!!! 12 Mar 2006 (Forum)
    I have a Ford Focus 1.8i. I am finding the engine keeps cutting out, the speedo drops to zero and if i don't keep the revs up the car stalls. Has anyone heard of this propblem before and does anyone have any answers? I am finding it pretty worrying , especially when it happens arround corners!!!.
  • Ford KA water loss 30 Jan 2006 (Forum)
    Hi I have a ford Ka with Zetec engine and am losing some water the signs on drive is that it is coming from the back right of engine as you look from the front. I can see couple of heater? hoses do these connect to engine block on that side? can I get at them from underneath using jack? Regards
  • 97 Ford fiesta 1.3 cutting out 2 Jan 2006 (Forum)
    My 97 1.3 endura engine ford fiesta starts and drives ok idles ok but when you give it a hard rev it does'nt return to idle it cuts out but will restart no problem, its becoming a real pain and dangerous when it cuts out when stopping at junctions etc Can anybody help
  • Ford Ka won in competition - sale value? 12 May 2005 (Forum)
    A lucky person I know won a Ford Ka "Style", 05-plate in a competition; it's blue, to be picked up on Friday, and sold ASAP. Parker's gives '04/10,000 miles value £4685 ("Private Good"). The cost new seems to be IRO £7,500. Would £6,000 be a reasonable price to sell, I wonder?
  • Ford KA Heater not working 19 Nov 2004 (Forum)
    Hi, I have a Ford KA 3, and the heater is blowing out cold air. Apparently it is the heater valve that is causing the problem, and I would like to try and replace this myself. Can anybody give me any advice please on how to do this, or should I give in gracefully and take it to the garage. Any
  • ford mondeo 1.8td L reg - heater blower 9 Nov 2004 (Forum)
    Hi, I have just realised that my interior blower only works on number 4 setting. 1-3 don?t work, just 4. Has anybody got any ideas as to what the problem could be? dom -- shaun the sheep ford fiesta. 1.8d. j reg. 91\'.
  • Ford 5/30w Oil semi or mineral?? 20 Aug 2003 (Forum)
    Anyone know for sure? Some say its semi some not. The reason I ask is that I have oil changes at Rapid Fit between services and they use Castrol Semi Magnatec 5/30. Then at the dealer they use Ford (assume so) branded oil. Prolly same stuff but unsure. Cheers all. James
  • ford wheels 23 Jun 2003 (Forum)
    and rwd ford rims interchangeable? thanks all
  • Ford EGR for a 2.5 DI Diesel 4 Aug 2002 (Forum)
    Can anyone please tell me how to check and set-up the EGR on a Ford 2.5 litre DI Diesel engine? I have a Haynes manual, but it is not very helpful and several mechanics that I have asked simply have not known. I suspect that the EGR may be defective / not set correctly as the exhaust is showing
  • Ford Probe battery problem 26 Jun 2001 (Forum)
    Sister no. 2 has an M-reg 2 litre Ford Probe. It is proving very efficient at draining the battery of power. If she leaves the car unused for 3 or 4 days, the battery goes flat, even after a period of repeated long trips. The car has been into several garages for investigation, but the problem
  • Why does my car intermittently lose power? 11 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
    My 2009 diesel Ford Mondeo loses power for a minute or so, intermittently, and then seems to recover for a while before it happens again. What could the...
  • Ford etc - Car dealers gone overnight 25 Sep 2016 (Forum)
    Car Dealers in Basingstoke owned by City Motorholdings have gone overnight or so it feels. From what I can see Peugeot, Skoda, Seat, Ford, Honda and Suzuki just closed. There are more but it's such a mess no one seems to be sure who is left. Loads of jobs gone, local paper quotes trading
  • Ford Mondeo - self-levelling suspension or sports suspension? 18 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I am buying a new Ford Mondeo diesel estate. The dealer is offering self-levelling suspension or sports suspension as options. What is the difference and...
  • ford focus 2004.75 1.6 TDCI/ManDiesel 48000 miles - Engine cuts out without warning 3 Nov 2015 (Forum)
    on service indicator. Any ideas please on the problem please before I return to the Ford dealer as I have lost confidence with Mr Ford at the moment.
  • Ford Fiesta Mk5 - Ford Fiesta Mk5 Passenger door stuck shut 24 Jun 2015 (Forum)
    After a central locking fault that has ended with the latch becoming seized on the passenger door, I have removed the door card and can access the plastic...
  • Ford Mondeo Purchase 21 May 2015 (Forum)
    Hi         I asked for some advice regarding the Ford Mondeo a few months ago,and just thought i would drop in to let you know i have bought one now.     It is a 09 plate 1.8 tdci zetec in the ever present silver,nine stamps in the book along
 

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