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• Why are so many BMW X5 drivers arrogant? 3 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I see cases of bad driving in all makes of cars, and I am sometimes guilty myself. However it seems to me that X5's are more likely to be driven badly than any other model of car. This incident happened today. I was a passenger in SWMBO's car at the junction of the A1 & M25 and stopped
• Was there ever really a 'golden age' for motoring? 17 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Being a relatively new driver, It is hard for me to gauge how things have changed over my lifetime as 17 of those years were as a passenger. The other day I was watching a 'road wars' type programme from the early 90's and for me it was quite interesting to see the subtle changes over today's roads
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 03 1.9TDi S 130 - intermittant non starting 17 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, First post for me! I have an interesting problem with my Passat. It's a 53 plate 1.9 TDI S 128 (uprated to 168). Been working fine for the best part of a year, been serviced and the lot. Recently its not being starting on occasions. Having called the AA out a couple of times when
• Oil Filter tool Augmented suffering. Your Car? 19 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Its cold, its wet, you`re under the car again looking at the same old oil filter arrangement. You manage to get `The Tool` on and it promptly slips off.. So what`s your history with oil filter removal tools? and which car made you suffer most? Of course those thin skinned `spin on` cartridges
• MINI Cooper S R53 (2002 - 2007) - '06 R56 Needs headgasket replacing. Will it be ok? 21 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Dear John Since purchasing my Mini Cooper S R56 I have had problems from the word go! It all started off with a horrible diesel like rattle at cold start up, the dealer replaced the cam tensioner under warrenty, this had no effect and the problem continued, however to replace this the high
• Fuel economy (bragging/ranting) 18 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  After being amused/shocked by Adam?s thread about how much his 600cc 8hp Focus consumed (6 mpg if I remember correctly) I?ve been keeping a beady eye on the trip computer of the 3 litre 406. I loaded it to the supension stops with wife, kids and elderly parents and took it to Gdansk for ten days
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  Ford warranty dispute 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The spark plug blew on my Ford Fiesta, leading to a £3000 bill. When inspected, the engine damage was extensive - number four bore was damaged, leaving...
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  Why won't Ford pay for a bonnet release cable repair on my Mondeo? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My car is a March 2009 Ford Mondeo 2.2-litre Titanium X five-door. I became the second owner on 18 August 2009 and the car has now covered 25,902 miles....
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  Flawed Focus 31 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Ford Focus 1.8L FFV petrol 2 years ago and paid for the FordProtect Service Plan, 3 services. Cost of the service plan was £425.53. The...
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  A bodyshop botched a respray of my new van - how should I resolve this? 29 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Ford Transit Custom M-Sport from a Ford main dealer in March 2016. In January 2017, the paintwork bubbled in the cold weather. Ford put...
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  My Ford has the same clutch issue reappearing as I approach the end of warranty. Any guidance? 19 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2018 Ford Galaxy powershift with 25,000 miles on the clock in January 2020. Within 6 months, a strange noise was coming from the front and the...
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  Where can I get parts for a Ford Puma? 13 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I inherited my father-in-law's 1998 Ford Puma. It turned out to be very rusty throughout. Eventually, with welding and new front sub-frame, everything...
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  My Ford Kuga broke down at 65,000 miles - is the dealer responsible to fix it? 11 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi automatic two years ago, with approximately 50,000 miles on the clock. It started juddering and displayed a transmission...
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  Do you know of any alternatives to an obsolete part for my 1990 Ford Fiesta RS? 30 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1990 Ford Fiesta RS Turbo. A 'suppressor' connected in the fuel injection has broken down causing the engine to cut out due to fuel starvation....
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  Turbo failure on Ford Focus - Can you help? 8 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Do you have all of the technical service bulletins relating to turbo failure on the 2004 Ford Focus? The turbo on my car has failed and I am putting together...
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  Should my Ford Mondeo be returning better fuel economy than just 47mpg? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a new Ford Mondeo 2.0 Duratorque TDCI (115PS) 6-speed manual in October last year. The car has now done 6,500 miles. The Ford brochure indicates...
• Mondeo ST220 rust 8 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  the outer skin. In October, I duly contacted my local ford approved bodyshop who assessed the doors and stated that the nearside rear door needed replacement, the offside front and rear could be repaired. A warranty claim was sent to ford, and I awaited the result. To my amazement Ford said that they would
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  Ford Focus petrol particulate filter problems - what should I do? 26 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 2018 petrol Ford Focus, changing from a diesel Focus as I had reduced my mileage. Recently, a warning message has appeared telling me that...
• Ford Focus 1.6 eco boost - Gearbox or Transmission 12 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  I bought a Ford Focus 2012 1.6 diesel Eco Boost in February this year. The car is at present 9 months old. Currently I am experiencing a clunking sound when changing gears whilst the car is in motion. When I took it to the dealer it would make
• Ford focus 2006 - Car radio code 17 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  Can anyone advise the code for my radio M121757?  TIA ??