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  • Ford Focus - 2002 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi - Diesel Fuel Pump 12 Feb 2012 (Forum)
    Hi,   The above car has been diagnosed with a failed diesel fuel pump @ 90k. Does anyone know the approximate cost of repair and how much needs...
  • Ford Escort 1.8 diesel van - Ford Escort Immobiliser 20 Nov 2011 (Forum)
    Hi  there,    One of my indicator stalks had broken so I bought a new unit, replaced it this afternoon and that seems to work fine. Last...
  • '03 Ford Focus TDCI - Sudden loss of power 22 Jul 2011 (Forum)
    found the problem was a failed cam sensor.  Apparently a regular issue on this engine (Ford 1.8 TDCI), leading to same potential safety risk of sudden power loss as the VW piezo injector death frequently reported on here.  The sensor costs about 20 quid and is easily replaced by undoing
  • Recommended intervals for oil and sparkplug changes 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My local Ford dealer advised changing the oil in my 06 Ford Focus at 12,000 mile intervals and the plugs at 33,000 miles. These seem very long intervals...
  • I want quieter tyres 2 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I just bought a Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDI. It came fitted with Continental Premium Contact 2 tyres, which seem quite noisy. Do you know of any tyres which...
  • Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI - Ford Mondeo 54 plate Turbo actuator problem 16 Mar 2011 (Forum)
    Hi, I have a problem with the electronic actuator on my 2.0 115bhp TDCI. The actuator intermitantly fails, I have read lots of posts regarding replacing...
  • ford ka 2004 - powers steering pump 6 Mar 2011 (Forum)
    steering felt wrong, monitored for a few days and took it back to the garage, they were busy and i had to tske it couple days later, told it needed a nother steering pump.  garage thought it wrong within the year, held onto car to speak to ford uk.  they were not taking any responsibility
  • Ford Galaxy 06 plate TDi Diesel 2lt - Ford Galaxy won't start 22 Jan 2011 (Forum)
    Hello looking for some help My car will not start, I turn the key get a click then two error messages on the central display. 1. "Immobiliser active"...
  • Ford Focus Estate 2002 - Ford Focus Speedo problem 21 Jan 2011 (Forum)
    I have a 2002 Focus Estate. As with a lot of people on here and other sites my speedo is now more often off than on. When this occurs the lights dim...
  • 53 reg - Ford Focus Auto 1.6 - Ford Focus - Brake Fluid 5 Jan 2011 (Forum)
    Hi all,  I do regular trips from Cambridge to Bristol (about 190 miles) and noticed towards the tail end of my journey last night that the handbrake...
  • Ford Focus 03 1.8tdci saloon - Ford Focus 03 1.8tdci saloon engine coolant 28 Nov 2010 (Forum)
    Hi Just had the RAC chap out as the car would not start. Turns out there's no coolant in the engine ( i know, stupid for not checking it) The...
  • Ford Mondeo TDCi (2002) - Starting Problem 8 Oct 2010 (Forum)
    starting procedure, lights on fascia go out, starter motor spins, engine starts. We have a 2002 Ford Focus TDCi which very occasionally exhibits the same symptoms during hot weather. Any thoughts please?  Does anybody know a fix?  Ford do not! HAL
  • Is it worth chipping my 2006 Ford Focus? 8 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am considering buying a chip for my 2006 Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI Diesel (136bhp) at a cost of £395. This is suppose to improve performance to 168bhp and...
  • Ford Focus 1.8 2003 - Focus 1.8: Low compression cyl 1: do I sc*** it? 1 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    Hi have a Focus 1.8, 2003 model. Engine warning light has been on for 2-3 weeks now. Garage has diagnosed it as misfire cylinder 1. Replaced coil pack, spark plugs and plug leads, problem is still there. Went to a Ford dealer who carried out a compression test and it appears cylinder 1 is low
  • 2003 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec - Ford Focus steering knock 13 Jun 2010 (Forum)
    My Focus seems to have aquired a knock on the steering. I first noticed it when parking in a tight spot and having the steering on full right-hand lock...
  • Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 2.0 Boot Lock Mechanism 29 Sep 2009 (Forum)
    - a part that has been modified since. I've spoken to Ford Customer Service with a view that as they have a design that limits the means of opening coupled with the dodgy seal we should perhaps share the cost of repair. They admit the part has been modified but this is for 'continued improvement' rather
  • Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 engine warning light 6 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    hi, after some advice before i book car into Fords. I have an 05 (new shape) 1.6 duratech ford focus. Last night i pulled out of a junction and what sounded like a bang?, difficult to hear over radio and 2 kids. Since then the engine light is coming on and off and it feels like it is running on 3
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - (98-04) Cracking appearing on Front Brake Pads 8 Feb 2008 (Forum)
    Just had a service on my car. The dealer has advised that the Front Brake Pads have become cracked, the discs are showing a blue streak and should be replaced. The pads and discs where previously installed by Ford and i have done 5000 miles on them. Ford have advised that this could be down
  • Ford Focus TDCi poor starting 2 Jan 2007 (Forum)
    Hi all, I've just purchased a 2nd owner Ford Focus TDCi Zetec (115bhp) which I'm very happy with on the whole. One minor area of concern is with the way it starts from cold and warm. Cold: Doesn't sound like its got much inertia turning the engine the key but does start first time. Warm: Same
  • Ford radios receive Sky TV - urban myth 23 Nov 2006 (Forum)
    A quick search on the Forum shows this has not been discussed before. There was a piece on the Jeremy Vine Show on Radio 2 today of an urban myth that the chips fitted to the Ford 5000 car radio can be adapted and fitted to a Freeview box so it can unscramble the Sky tv signals. This is causing
 

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