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  Is there a fault with my Ford Fiesta's starter motor? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am having trouble with my diesel Ford Fiesta 1.7 TD's starter motor. If I stop and start a lot, the motor takes a lot of time turning over and on a couple...
• Ford Fiesta 1997 - Ford Fiesta 1997 (Mazda 121) Revs Dropping 15 May 2010 (Forum)
  Good day! I have a problem with my Mazda 121 (basically a ford fiesta). It has the endura -e engine. When I am driving, and I step on my clutch to change gears or to free, my rev counter needle sometimes drops really really fast (like its weighing 5 pounds) down to 500rpm
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 06 2.0Petrol hatch - shaking at Motorway speed 10 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  After a bit of opinion/advice please on this problem. Recently bought an 06 Mondeo 2.0 petrol Ghia hatch, 1 owner, Ford SH, only 60k miles, lovely clean car. However I've noticed for a while it shakes/vibrates slightly at motorway speeds. It starts at around 60mph and carries on right up until
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 2003 1.8TDCi - reluctant to start when part warm 9 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Focus Diesel 1.8 TDCI 03 plate - 115ps, 24K miles from new one owner. This car was reluctant to start when only part warm,got towed into Ford Main dealer was there 5 (yes 5 ) weeks before they got it to start. They replaced Diesel inj pump, PCM module, crankshaft sensor etc bill was £1919-22
• Goodwill from Ford? 12 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Back in August, my gf's car was just a few weeks out of warranty and a coil failure caused the car to misfire badly and triggered the engine warning light. The car has a full, on schedule, main dealer history but Ford weren't able to offer any goodwill at the time. We paid £150 ish for the repair
• Stalling Ford Galaxy TDi 115 PD 30 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  We have a 13 month old Galaxy with the much acclaimed Pump Duese VW engine. For a 1.7 ton car, it shifts very quickly, that it when it gets around the first corner. Unfortunately our car spent 4 weeks over Xmas and New Year with Ford Dealers trying to work out why it cut out soon after starting
• Ford Sierra Rear Calliper 6 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  Hello I am having problems sourcing parts for a Ford Sierra rear calliper. I have a Caterham 7 Supersprint (Ford 1700 - 1990 De-dion), which uses Sierra rear callipers. I have broken the bolt on the rear nearside calliper which the handbrake tension spring locates on. Caterham Parts will only
• Cape Town driving- The Sun newspaper 3 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  into the city, from the airport. quote: --------- I?ve just been on holiday there, and if you love motoring there is no better place to drive ? it is motoring Nirvana. -------- Like Britain is a sunny "tourist mecca"? quote: -------------- But now it?s back to the reality of traffic jams, road rage
• Used cars of the year 13 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  . Best Convertible £8,000 Mazda MX5 Mk III A hoot to drive and painless to own, the only worry is rust which even the Mk III suffers from. There’s no real rival on a budget. Sub £4,000 Mazda MX5 As above, you’ll get an early MK III for this money, just watch for rot. Best MPV £8,000 Ford S
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  Can you suggest a ULEZ-friendly coupe for under £35,000? 6 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I live in London and the impending ULEZ extension forces a reluctant sale of my much loved Euro5 BMW 640d. Everything about this car has been superb for...
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  Mechanic says the oil level is high due to diesel in the oil sump from stopping DPF cycle. Is this possible? 20 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I've just had my Hyundai Tuscan serviced and, after 3000 miles checked, the oil level - which was about 2cm above the max line. I took it back to the garage...
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  How much is a 1999 Smart Limited 1 worth? 15 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We own a 1999 Smart Limited 1. I believe there were only 7500 of these Limited 1 specials produced. How many are still-on-the-road today and what sort...
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  Caught speeding - is there a tribunal? 21 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife does 200 miles to work in a week and takes M25, she was caught on a speeding camera doing 65 mph in a 50mph zone. M25 has variable speed limit...
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  Recommend an estate car with 4x4 for difficult terrain? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace my six-year old Skoda Octavia 4x4 Estate with a fairly new (1-2 years old max) family estate, still with 4x4. I need 4x4 for a...
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  What sort of journey is sufficient to allow the DPF to clear in a diesel BMW 3 Series? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested to read the question titled "Agriculture club" that concluded "you bought completely the wrong engine for your type of use". I'm currently...
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  Rebuilt classic engine failed - who is to blame? 4 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I had a new engine built for my beloved classic Golf by a specialist who has been trading for 20 yrs and are known in Volkswagen circles. It was shipped...
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  Buying a large estate to move to Italy - what would you recommend? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the RAF and posted to Naples in Sept. I currently have a 10 plate Skoda Octavia estate 1.6 but it isn't powerful enough to carry all my kit down...
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  Which SUV for winter driving, off-roading and motorway journeys? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Currently I own a fully loaded Mercedes C350 Sports. It is the best car I have ever owned and I have thoroughly enjoyed its power, road handling and comfort...
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  Family car for living 1km up 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We're a family of two adults, a 2.5 year old and a 6 month old. We currently own a Hyundai i30 estate diesel (the best car we've ever had, and a complete...
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  Coolant loss in a 16 month old Astra 19 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 16 month old (from new) 17k miles Astra J 1.4 Turbo has started consuming coolant. The first time the warning "check coolant" came on I filled the header...