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• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.6 Starting problems 11 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Dear Forum, Just tried to start my Ford Focus (petrol engine) and I'm having problems. Headlights, Interior Lights and CD work fine but there's a continual 'clicking sound' when I turn the ignition with no eveidence that the engine wants to fire...the dashboard lights come on and off in sync
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 2000 1.3 Another heater problem 3 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I'm another with a Ford Ka and dodgy heater! I've read a few posts and the heater valve under the bonnet seems to be a common issue. However, I think my girlfriend's Ka has a slightly different problem in that it doesn't blow at all (neither hot or cold). This is the same for whatever position
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 2.0 Door mirror glass replacement 18 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  not understand - starting with "disconnect the battery") I was charged £3 plus vat - at a good London independant Ford outfit. So if you need the job done it can be done quickly, easily and cheaply. Good luck
• Huge car maker losses 9 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  From the BBC website... US carmaker GM has reported a third quarter operating loss of $4.2bn (£2.66bn) after Ford announced it lost $2.98bn during the same period. GM said it would run out of cash in the first half of 2009 if economic and market conditions did not improve. GM said it would cut
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 06 1.8 Built in sat nav problem 7 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I've recently bought a 2006 Ford Focus 1.8 Ghia with on board touch screen sat nav. Great car and good sat nav apart from one small annoying problem. I can't seem to find a way to stop a CD playing without turning the unit off. This is no good if I'm using the satnav as it would turn this off
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 Timing belt cover question 21 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  When I had the bonnet up on my Ford Focus 1.8 petrol, I noticed that on the Side of the timing belt cover a couple of small areas that looked darker than the rest of the surface of the cover (which is dark grey). Now I am concerned that this could be engine oil and if so where does this sort
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Should I just walk away? 9 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Advice please - 02 mondeo ghia x tdci 95k. Went to pick it up last week and the injector went on the testdriver. another injector had been replaced some weeks previous. Both fixed with 12 month guarantee Ford. Is it inevitable that the other 2 injectors will go too? SHould I just walk away given
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2002 1.6 zetec central locking problems 19 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Hi folks. Recently purchased a ford focus just after christmas time. Problem is the central locking is not working from the key fob. The central locking works perfectly fine using the second key i got with the car but it is just a key and has no buttons on it. Is it normal just to get 1 key
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - Focus 1.4 lx 56plate screen price 29 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Hi guys - just been test driving the Focus. Have been offered a spotless 56 plate (Jan 07 reg) with 14k on the clock from a Ford Direct outlet at £8k (screen price £8.5k) with a 2 year unlimited mileage warranty. I'm not keen to buy private and not into auctions so is this a reasonable deal
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 97 1.3 Endura-eNoisy Engine. 28 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I know that one piston ring is definetly collapsed on my Ford Fiesta 1997 R reg. I did use some piston sealant on it, which has stopped the excessive smoke and generally made it run a lot better. Starts first time now and doesn't miss fire anymore. Drives well. However, the engine is still a bit
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 1997 1.3 - water in NSF footwell 14 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  My better halfs 1997 Ford Ka 1.3 has a water leak on the NSF only, I have sealed around the windscreen , but this did not work, so dont know if its the door seal or the inside of the wing, the car does not have a sunroof, all other footwells are ok. There is another site which states
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2.0 petrol - Thermostat replacement question 11 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  i have a mk3 mondeo 2.0ltr petrol that wont get up to temperature according to the digital display when i go into it im running 57c when stopped goes up to about 65c at traffic lights etc down again when driving phoned ford for a new thermostat been quoted £85 +vat comes complete with housing
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 98 Steering wheel off centre 28 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Hi everybody ! I would like to ask i have a ford focus 1.8 1999 estate my steering wheel has become off centre so when i am driving it looks as though i am making a left turn. So what i need to know is how do i get the steering wheel off? I know there is two bolts at the back of the wheel i undo
• Ford Galaxy (2006 - ) - 1st 12 month service. Where to go ? 6 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Hello, My new Galaxy 2.0tcdi Ghia is nearing it's 1st birthday, and so will need it's 12 month service shortly. I'm not over pleased with quality of service I received from the main dealer where I got the car, so was thinking of an alternative - approved Ford service provider here in the black
• Ford Sierra and Sapphire (1982 - 1993) - stamped/imprinted registration plates 25 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  to a Ford Sierra,I might be able to answer. Anyway,I have a question regarding the number plates that have the digits stamped in,are these legal? thanks Paul
• Ford Focus problems. 30 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, I was wondering if I could have a bit of advice. I have a 52 reg Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi Ghia and recently it has cut out twice due to it over heating. I put some water in the water bottle leading to the radiator and it ran fine for a couple of days. Now for some reason the water bottle
• Ford Ka Are they reliable ? 5 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all. I am looking for a ford ka for a little runaround, 98% for around town, but wish to know if low milage ones, say below 30,000 miles are usually reliable, say from 2001 models on. What problems do they seem to suffer from, if any, and any info i can get on this. I have seen one with 29,500
• Help! ford focus speedo sensor switch 20 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  on following the advice of many previous threads, about faulty sensors i bought a new one and a reatining pin from ford for £26 having eventually removing the retaining pin which many people had described as a pig of job ( i agree) the sensor is meant to pull out of its housing in the top off
• Ford KA - engine odd judder/ miss? 9 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  After searching for a few days I have been unable to find an answer to the following, My wife's KA has an odd judder noticeable at idle. It is almost as if the engine misses slightly but both the Ford dealership and a local independent can't find anything wrong. The judder does not get any better
• Ford Focus Price 6 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Hi All Another "what's it worth" thread I'm afraid. In the new year my company car will be up for change, and I have the option to by it at the end of it's lease. If its worth it I would like to buy it and then sell it on for a bit of spending money. The car Ford Focus 2003(53) 2004my (so side