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  • Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1997 immobilizer problem 14 Oct 2008 (Forum)
    I have a problem with my car, i have a 1997 R reg ford fiesta and my battery died on me and so i took it out to recharge it. When i put the battery back in the car and connected the negative and positive terminal's the immobilizer starts going off and the lights and horn keep going off
  • Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - 01 1.9td Engine codes 29 May 2008 (Forum)
    Can any one help? I have a 2001 ford galaxy 1.9TD (115ps) with an expired engine (little end I think) the engine code is AUY. I have found for sale a golf 1.9TD engine which visualy looks the same but the engine code is ATD does any one know the difference? will it fit with just changing
  • Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1995,1.25cc,Zetec, Can anyone identify this sensor 6 Apr 2008 (Forum)
    Please help me to identify this sensor (click link below), The problem i'm having is the rubber pipes linking this sensor are blowing off, the sensor seems to be blocked or is this normal. I,ve taken the part to a FORD dealer and none of the tech's know what it does or called. http
  • Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - 2000 1.9 Tdi - What grade engine oil should I use? 25 Mar 2008 (Forum)
    Hi, looking for some help with replacing the oil in my W reg 2000 1.9 Tdi Ford Galaxy. I think it has a VW/ Audi engine, and have been given some conflicting info on what Oil I should use. Thanks Rob
  • Ford Mondeo 1 (1993 - 1996) - 1994 1.8LX - Mondeo Heating 12 Jan 2008 (Forum)
    I have a 1994 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX. Just recently when I turn the fan on the car to heat the cab up it appears to be blowing the air as you can here the fan, but hardly any air comes out the vents. The Tempature gauge hardly moves also. Has anybody any idea what the problem could be?
  • Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - inland revenue valuation 6 Nov 2007 (Forum)
    We sold a 2003 Ford mondeo zetec to a departing employee in 2004 and, following an inland revenue inspection just recently, the car has been assessed as having a value of £9,700n in 2004. I cant find any site where I can confirm or deny this valuation. Can someone point me in the right direction
  • Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2001 Mondeo is a Mk3, not Mk2 5 Sep 2007 (Forum)
    Why does HJ always refer to the 2001 Mondeo as a mk2, Ford call it Mk3, everyone else in the world calls it a mk3! Mondeo MK1 was 1992, MK2 1996 and MK3 2001, Mk4 2007. I've owned a Mk2 and a Mk3. Rant over. (phew) [Subject line edited to remove hysterics...it's only a Mondeo, calm down dear
  • Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - Parkers guide price 1.8 diesel Fiesta, '96 P plate 29 Aug 2007 (Forum)
    Hi all, Does anyone happen to know what the parkers guide price is for a '96 plate ford fiesta, 3 door, 1.8 diesel. Power steering, sunroof, driver airbag, 103k on the clock, but in immaculate condition otherwise. Any feedback would be great, Cheers,
  • Ford DSG gearbox 18 Jul 2007 (Forum)
    hi been thinking of changing my mk2 focus automatic. been looking at leon dsg and the civic i shift. looking up info on the web about the dsg gearbox i found info on reports that ford and volvo to start using their own dsg type gearboxes in late 2007. no real time schedule or info on which models
  • Ford Focus Lx June 06 Model Water Leaks 10 Jul 2007 (Forum)
    Hi can anybody help me my Focus lx 06 reg is full of water in the drivers footwell and i noticed that the steering rod that is below the universal joint near the bulkhead is rusting. Car is a ford direct car and has covered 19000 miles. Please help me anyone
  • New Mondeos at discount ------> 31 May 2007 (Forum)
    From HJ test .... "But as soon as they found out it was a Ford, badge snobbery and the fear of massive depreciation would start getting in the way. Ford has addressed that by raising specification levels, reducing ?list? prices and cutting fleet discounts. Instead of churning out fields of LXs
  • 92 Ford Escort Electric Window Probs 30 Apr 2007 (Forum)
    As the title suggests i'm having problems with my 92 model Ford Escort on an L plate. It is an LX model and has electric front windows which have both decided to stop working. I've checked the fuse but it seems fine. Thought it was a bit strange for them both to stop working together? Can anyone
  • Ford remote keys Mk 1 Mondeos 27 Apr 2007 (Forum)
    hi wonder if you can help bought secand hand ford mondeo 1800 diesel n reg but only one key and its not the master its wearing and still opening doors and starting engine but after a spare whats best way of getting spare and recoding it many thanks stevenwinks@fsmail.net {Moved from an old
  • Ford Focus 99/T 26 Aug 2006 (Forum)
    The dashboard lights and rear lights failed on my 99T Focus 1.6 Ghia and a local Ford dealer diagnosed the main rotary switch as being at fault. The technician said that personally he had never known one fail before. Now, 10 months & 4000 miles later exactly the same thing has happened again
  • Fiesta Power Steering fluid 28 Jun 2006 (Forum)
    My wifes 2002 Fiesta 1.4 Zetecs power steering is slightly low. I checked the handbook and it states to use WSA-M2C-195A. Having been to Halfords/motor suppliers, this grade does not seem to be available. Halfords do a 'Ford spec' fluid with the code ESPM 2C 166H. Can I use this or any universal
  • ford garages in north east? 19 Jan 2006 (Forum)
    i need to get my car looked at about this mondeo subframe bushes, as i'm pretty sure that's the problem. does it effect the front of the car too? i'm sure where that's where most of the noise is coming from. anyway, i live in newcastle upon tyne, does anyone on the forums know a good ford garage
  • Air bag renewal - Ford 30 Nov 2005 (Forum)
    http://www.etis.ford.com/fordservice/serviceScheduleView.do Ford show "Airbag renewal" at 15 yrs on the service schedule - this is for Fiesta Zetec. Has this always been shown or is it a sign of things to come? Next will be insurance companies requiring service in accordance with manufacturers
  • ford fiesta 1996 - noise from front 29 Oct 2005 (Forum)
    Hi there, I am having problems with my girlfriends 1996 ford fiesta. There is a very loud squeaking/grinding noise coming from the front drivers side, the noice sounds like a suspension problem. However the suspension arms have been changed and the coils have been checked but the mechanic
  • Leaky Ford Focus 28 Oct 2005 (Forum)
    Last week I accidentally bumped over a raised kerb in my 2002 Ford Focus, Bodywork on underside behind n/side wheel scraped on top of kerbstone. I checked and found seam in front of jacking point was slightly bent, but thought I'd got away with it until I drove home in a rain storm last night
  • Independent Ford Parts Specialist...... 10 Jun 2005 (Forum)
    Required in and around Leeds/Wakefield/Bradford,West Yorkshire. A friend of mine has got a 98 Escort TD,and it looks like the pipe from the air intake,to the turbo has split. He therefore needs a new one asap,and has been quoted silly money from Ford.(Surprise.) So if anyone can please supply me
 

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