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  • Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - IV long term problems same as MKIII? 13 Dec 2007 (Forum)
    The new Mondeo seems a great car but.... Five years down the line will it be starting with rust and will a clutch change be an expensive job as in the...
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Wheel tracking.. 21 Nov 2007 (Forum)
    Just had 4 tyres changes on my Focus, and there was some wear on the insides of the front tyres. What's the best place to get tracking done CORRECTLY!...
  • Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - Texaco Havoline energy 5-30 semi synthetic 14 Aug 2007 (Forum)
    Does anyone know of a cheap retailer of Texaco havoline energy 5-30 semi synthetic?
  • ford maverick diagnostic socket? 16 Mar 2007 (Forum)
    I have a problem with said vehicle 2.7 td basically lacking in power and check light coming on, could anybody tell me the location of the diagnostic socket...
  • Ford Focus 12 Jan 2007 (Forum)
    Hi all Can you advise on this car its a 1.8 Zetec petrol est , reg 04 , am I correct this is a later 04 not had a close look yet so what is a 54 reg...
  • Dealer ~ main or not 12 Jul 2006 (Forum)
    There are frequent references in The Backroom to "main" dealers, but what constitutes a "main" dealer? The Ford dealer I go to is a family owned affair with only 3 workship technicians but it is still emblazoned with Ford logos. How would you categorize this size of dealership? -- L\'escargot.
  • mk5 fiesta zetec recall rear spoiler 25 Apr 2001 (Forum)
    I have a Ford Fiesta zetec 1.25 (w) reg, and i have started to find paint bubbling and pealing of the rear spoiler. Can anyone tell me is this a Ford manufacturing problem ?
  • Are there any known faults with the Ford Ranger? 13 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
    I am thinking of buying a 2017 Ford Ranger 2.2 XLT 4x4 TDCi. Are there any known faults to look out for? The mileage is 64000.
  • Does the Ford Focus Ecoboost have a timing chain or belt? 22 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking at a 2019 plate focus with an Ecoboost engine but have been made aware of the problems with these engines and the wet belt. I'm likely to have...
  • Can I retrofit air con to my Ford Transit van? 2 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2017 Ford Transit camper van that came without aircon. With the recent warm weather, it is a pretty hot and sticky ride. Do you know of any companies[...
  • What's the best car for a surfer? 10 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking for a used car that will carry a surfboard inside and is eco-friendly, reliable and easy to service, i.e. mainstream so parts are available....
  • What's the best 4x4 van? 24 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
    What's the best 4x4 van?
  • Is £300 too much to pay for a rear view mirror camera on my new Ford Ka+? 30 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I've decided to get a Ford Ka+ with the top spec 85PS engine. My wife is slightly disappointed that it doesn't have a reversing camera and I've been quoted...
  • Ford Focus - Up in smoke.... Some advice please 28 May 2015 (Forum)
    .    My friends father (who is 82) purchased a 2011 Ford Focus 1.6 Sport from a Main Ford Dealer After owning it for 3 weeks he noticed the lights weren't turning off
  • Ford Focus sticking in gear 9 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I've got a problem with the fifth gear in my Ford Focus (2003 model) 1.6 Petrol. It keeps sticking in gear when travelling for approx 20 mins or more....
  • Buying a Ford Fiesta - 125PS or 100PS? 31 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
    In your opinion, is the 125PS engine in the Ford Fiesta 1.0 worth the extra over the 100PS version? I had a test drive of the 100 Titanium today and the...
  • Ford Mondeo estate - Petrol or diesel? 9 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
    My son wants to buy a Ford Mondeo estate. It would be a 3 year old car and he would hope to keep it for around 6 years. He does about 25K per year and...
  • Rusty Ford Ka - keep or scrap? 15 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I have a narrow driveway, which my 2004 Ford Ka fits perfectly. Unfortunately it has failed its MoT. It only has 25,000 miles on the clock, but the main...
  • Ford Focus air con problems 28 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I hope you can help. I have a 2004 Ford Focus with air con, which has suddenly stopped working properly. It has developed a fault whereby the air con works...
  • Engine failure - can we claim against the dealer? 16 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
    My son has a 2007 Ford Focus with 36,000 miles on the clock. A few months ago the oil light came on and oil leaked everywhere. The car was towed to a Ford...
 

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