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  • Focus MK2 2005 Hatchback - Ford Focus 2005 MK2 Rainwater Leak 20 Feb 2021 (Forum)
    Hello Can anyone offer any advice on the following please? I have a 2005 Ford Focus MK2 with rainwater leaking into the passenger side footwell. If I pour water on the corner of passenger side of the front windscreen the water will make its way to the passenger footwell
  • Ford Focus Manual - Bad Ankle and Manual Car 18 Jan 2020 (Forum)
    Hi,  I have a Ford Focus manual car on PCP. I have only had it for 6 months on a 3 year contract.  I have suffered an ankle injury which is not going to improve on my left foot so using the clutch is very painful. I can't afford to change to an automatic
  • New ford Focus - Petrol Particulate filter PPF 10 Mar 2019 (Forum)
    Well it didn't take long, owner reports to HJ Agony column today that his new car is displaying a dash problem with the PPF. Ford assures him that the PPF is doing its job and basically to ignore the dash. HJ advises the owner to fill up with top grade fuel and drive the first
  • Ford Fiesta 1.2 - How to fix Fiesta sharp brakes? 21 Jun 2018 (Forum)
    Fiesta 1.2 64 plate. I am a PDI and use this car for driving lessons. The cars done 24K has original discs (not much wear) Recent Ford pads nicely bedded in. Rear shoes half worn. The brakes especially when hot tend to be all or nothing. When pressed that little bit more to slow down more
  • Ford Focus - Alternator belt drive belt auxiliary belt. Which? 29 May 2018 (Forum)
    Ford Focus 1.6 petrol. 2010. Noise coming from belts area not screeching goes away with water test, had PAS hose blow and after having it replaced the noise is now worse. Don’t know if it’s because all the PAS fluid has made it worse or not but I need to change the belts and have all the pulleys
  • Ford Fiesta ST - Windscreen wipers not parking 25 Nov 2017 (Forum)
    type 'click' from high up above the pedal box/heater box area so I'm guessing the timer/relay is housed within the wiper motor and I'll have to replace it to cure this, can any Ford mechanics or auto electricians confirm this?  Thanks in advance.
  • Ford Ka - Radio Code Required 26 Mar 2017 (Forum)
    "CODE" on the front and doesn't work. I found out how to take it out and have found a "Serial Number" V009917 Part Number 7s5t-18c815-da She is not happy and says that I will have to pay Ford to get it working :( I don't know why I bother. Can anyone help me
  • Ford focus tdci 1,8 Tdci - radio blaupunkt 9 Feb 2017 (Forum)
    the radio in the car. Please help me. My car has a VIN registration code: WF0NXXGCDN3E15185 Manufacturer: FORD WERKE AG, Cologne, FRG Please contakt me here in this email. Have a nice day Mgr. Michal Plhák -  Czech republic
  • ford focus 1.6 tdci - engine management light 11 Nov 2016 (Forum)
    I purchased a ford focus 1.6 tdci which has had a stupid amount of work done to it and now is time to get rid. The problem is the engine management light stays on and was going to purchase a code reader to save expense and dont know which one to buy off ebay as there are lots of different ones
  • Ford Focus - Buying repossessed car with superficial damage 10 Oct 2016 (Forum)
    Hi, I've seen a 2013 Ford Focus at a dealers, which is a finance repossession, and is at least a thousand pounds cheaper than equivalents around. The car drives fine, but there are quite a few small scratches on the paintwork and some loose panels inside the car (drivers side inside door
  • Ford Fiesta - My neighbour car with no MOT 28 May 2016 (Forum)
    I am frustrating with my neighbour because her car Ford Fiesta 1997 looks like a scrap condition full of rust, she still drive everyday to work and take the kids too as I took her number plate and look on https
  • Ford Galaxy Zetec, petrol, 2009 - Can throttle box problem damage ecu? 19 Apr 2016 (Forum)
    Hello I had engine malfunction messages so took car to the Ford dealer. They said needs new ecu, £1450!. 20 mins after adding new ecu they tell me that new code indicated needs new throttle box, £450! Now should the diagnostic test have shown up the faulty throttle box
  • ka 2006 - ford ka engin light 4 Nov 2015 (Forum)
    good day I hope some one might be able to assist. I have a ford ka 2006 1.3 ambiente. The engin light came on and i had a diagonstiv done. the diagnostic read out said " to lean" after a reset it seem to be fine.   5 days later it came back on. when it was of the car surged
  • Ford Galaxy - All Wheel Drive vs bigger engine on new Galaxy 24 May 2015 (Forum)
    I am about to buy the new Ford Galaxy but have a dilemma. I want the most powerful engine but I would also like the All Wheel Drive option. However, for some
  • Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 03 1.3 Car won't start. Flooded? 21 Mar 2015 (Forum)
    I have a Ford Ka with a 1.3 Duratec engine. It would'nt start, I think it was flooded. I removed the spark plugs and sure enough they were wet with petrol. I set the gaps, cleaned and re-fitted them. After a few turns it started and ran OK. I drove it for a few miles and switched it off. After
  • Ford Focus - Insurance No claims Entitlement 19 Feb 2015 (Forum)
    My current insurance with Ford Insure is due for renewal on the 6th of March, I have not yet received a renewal notice and after telephoning them today was told that it was sent out on the 13th. A reminder is being sent today (19th) I asked for them to send me a copy of entitlement
  • Ford Fiesta 1.4 2003 - Radio Help? 5 Jan 2015 (Forum)
    Hi there I have been bequested a ford fiesta 2003 1.4 from a chap I used to care for..... I am after the radio code if pos the radio is standard 4500rds e-on..... its serial number is M506142 - I have no service records as I have
  • Ford Focus 2003 - Changing alloy wheels 10 Jan 2014 (Forum)
    I have recently brought a 2003 ford focus. I have been told that one of the alloy wheels is corroding which resulted in a flat tyre the other week as it wasn't sitting correctly on the wheel. Initial enquiries suggest its probably easier to get some wheels from another focus but I don't know
  • Ford Fiesta - Fiesta hot start problems 21 Nov 2013 (Forum)
    Hi, I have a 2011 Ford Fiesta 1.6 with Duratec engine. The car had a front smash and we replaced bumper, bonett, cradle, radiator, fan and a/c condensor. I also replaced the oil pressure switch as the oil pressur light kept coming on. There are no other warning lights coming on. 31000kms
  • Ford Focus Estate 1.6 tdci 2006 - Cutting out 10 Sep 2013 (Forum)
    of weeks before it happens again. The locaL ford garage has found nothing so far and has reprogrammed the Ecu but the fault has happened again. Any ideas would be welcome as I can't trust the car at present. Thanks
 

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