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  • Ford Fiesta (1989 - 1995) - oil leaks at mot 13 Dec 2007 (Forum)
    are engine oil leaks part of the mot? i reckon im losing about .5 ltr per 600mls so i wouldnt consider it severe in any way......thanks mj
  • Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - Goodyear Duragrip 165/65 13 3 Nov 2007 (Forum)
    Need to replace goodyear gt2 165/65 13 is the duragrip ok on same axle , replace as a pair or all 4 ?
  • Ford Transit flywheels 2000+ 8 Feb 2007 (Forum)
    My 52 transit 90T350 diesel 55000 miles from new has had three flywheels and two clutch master cylinders in the last 12500 miles, any comments welcome...
  • idle speed - Ford Escort 18 tddi 28 Sep 2006 (Forum)
    i have an escort 18 tddi on a 2000 plate i think my idle speed is a bit high can any one tell me what it is supposed to be and how to ajust it correctly...
  • Ford Escort Cabrio 1.6EFI 15 Jun 2006 (Forum)
    I recently bought this 1991 car and was told by main dealer that it was an "absolute minter", however about a week ago quite suddenly it started to splutter,...
  • Ford Focus TDCI Mark 2 - Ford Focus Steering wheel vibration 22 Oct 2010 (Forum)
    etc but to no avail. Eventually on of the visits one of the technicians pointed out it could be that the alloys are very bent and showed me as such. He said that it can be very hard to balance the wheels and that ford alloys are very easy to get bent. The car was a 54 Reg and I had bought it second
  • What cheap to run automatics can tow a small caravan? 11 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
    We're an older couple and want an automatic to tow a small caravan with no heavy extras. Our budget is £15 - £20,000, less if we can. We're not sure if...
  • Which small conventional auto? 11 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Working in a garage we have various customers who have issues with small hatch back cars with automatic gearboxes. So many of them seem to have issues...
  • Need to repalce Focus RS with something economical - Really don't know what car to get!!! 17 May 2010 (Forum)
    to own a Ford Focus 1.8TDCI and while having the RS spent 2 months in a 308 HDI which did 600 miles to a tank on a heavy foot when commuting. So far I've been looking at Mazda 6's but hear their diesel engines are pretty much the worst out there. So what I started looking at next was a Vauxhall
  • Local Dealer vs Internet Shop 15 Apr 2003 (Forum)
    dealer in terms of after care etc, or anything else? Are there any reason I should feel guilty about? Having test driven a few super-minis, I\'d like to review the cars I\'ve tried, hoping it might help someone who?s seeking small hatchbacks. I tried Ford fiesta zetec, Nissan Micra SV, Renault
  • Please help me value - 2006 Ford Focus Sport 23 Sep 2021 (Forum)
    A friend has instructed me to sell his 2006, five doors, Ford Focus Sport. It has 3 owners from new, FSH with receipts from the last 10 years, and has covered 70,000 miles. It's in very good condition but the aircon isn't very cold. It doesn't have a heated windscreen, colour is a metallic
  • Ford Mondeo - Mk4 Mondeo front suspension 14 Jun 2021 (Forum)
    Hi  I have a 2010 ford Mondeo 2 0 tdci  And have a annoying squeek coming from the passenger side  Front suspension, but doesn't do it every time hit a bump When having a look the strut looks a bit wet and when I removed  The dust cover
  • Ford fiesta 1.4 zetec climate - Fiesta 2005 airbag light on. 12 May 2021 (Forum)
    Ford fiesta 2005 1.4 zetec climate 5dr. Airbag light was flashing 3 times, pause then 4 times and gap then started again. I have checked that the passengers plug for seat belt pretensioner and it has already been removed and wired straight though, the driver seat has
  • Ford focus/mondeo - Focus/mondeo estate boot space. 10 Feb 2020 (Forum)
    Hi all. Im looking to get an estate car, and i like my fords so I'm thinking focus or mondeo.T he bigger the boot the better. Looking at the specs on autotrader, it says that that the latest focus estate has a bigger boot (575 litres) than the mondeo (525 litres). Also according to autotrader
  • Ford Focus - Hazard warning light & indicators not working 1 Jun 2019 (Forum)
    Hi, Hoping somebody can help? My car (Ford Focus Zetec 1999) was broken into and my radio was ripped out and in the process my hazard warning light got damaged, it just stays on constantly inside the car but my indicators are not working at all. I have changed the fuse and tried New bulbs
  • 2007 Ford Focus. - Faulty 12v socket 13 Jun 2017 (Forum)
    Hi all The 12v power socket on my 2007 Ford Focus has stopped working. Haynes shows the cigar lighter fuse as F109, but the fuses in my passenger footwell fusebox only go from F37 to F86 and the box in the Haynes manual looks totally different to mine.  I've found a photo
  • Ford Fiesta 1.6 tdci (90) - Flat spot / loss of power 2 Jun 2016 (Forum)
    Hi, I drive a Ford Fiesta 1.6 tdci 57 plate, and have a very consistent flat spot around 3100rpm. I've logged a drive in third gear and it shows the boost pressure climb to 29psi until it hits 3100rpm when it starts declining. The map sensor reading matches this. It's been driving like this a while
  • Ford Galaxy 2011 (1.6 Eco) - Wet drivers side footwell 19 Apr 2016 (Forum)
    ?   Coolant and washer levels are stable, so not coming in through those areas - appears to be only when the weather is wet.   Any help greatly appreciated, otherwise it is likely an expensive trip to the Ford garage.   Thanks.  
  • Ford focus 1.8 tdci 52 reg - Glow plug light flashing no loss of power 4 Dec 2015 (Forum)
    Hello there to all I have recently bought a ford focus 1.8 tdci drives brilliantly, however every once in a while the glow plug light or EML comes on and flashes i will note there is NO LOSS OF POWER, i have tried a second hand throttle pedal, however problem persists. There are no fault codes
  • Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi - Fault Code p0221 29 May 2015 (Forum)
    Hi I have a Ford Mondeo 2.0TDCi. 3 times over the last 6 months the car has hesitated and during gear change the revs do not return to idle. I have changed the switch on the clutch pedal, no better. when the car hiccups it does so for a few days then the Glow Plug light comes on and the car goes
 

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