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  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 Front brake noise 11 Oct 2008 (Forum)
    I had new front discs and pads fitted to my Ford Focus last November at a main Ford dealer in Devon. However during the MOT in July it was found that the front discs were distorted so the car failed. As I had 12 months guarantee on the brakes fitted last November I went back to them and said
  • Where to get a Ford red master key. 6 Aug 2007 (Forum)
    Hi there, I recently bought a 1997 mk4 Ford Fiesta and it came with only one key (a black one with a red bit on the top). I know this isn't the master key, and I've heard that if I wanted another key (which I do) I'd have to go to my Ford dealer to get a "Red Master" key which costs around £100. I
  • New remote fob for 2006 Ford Focus 21 Jan 2007 (Forum)
    Hi there - new member today !! I recently purchased a 2006 Focus 1.6 LX which came complete with it's original remote key and non remote key. As my wife and I share the car I managed to obtain a new remote fob from ebay last week. I then obtained a new key blank from GK Ford and had it cut
  • intermittent fault.How do I prove? 24 Jan 2006 (Forum)
    The people opposite us had her son and daughter-in law staying with them and the daughter-in law kindly drove off their drive and straight into my car...into the drivers door. My car door has now been fixed (Ford done it). The problem is since the whack (& she did manage it pretty well) I have
  • Ford Focus mystery 26 Aug 2004 (Forum)
    My 2001 2.0L Ford Focus has just been to the local Ford dealer for its 3 year service. The car has done 30,000 miles compared to 37,500 which is the expected mileage for this service. Every thing went fine until the service receptionist stated that the mechanic noticed the brakes were slightly
  • Ford Fiesta 1.1 96 Reg ignition problem 7 Jun 2004 (Forum)
    I have recently acquired a Ford Fiesta Classic 1.1 96 reg. I am having trouble with the ignition and frankly am a bit consfused about where the problem might be after reading previous posts about key problems on the ford fiesta. The problem being that sometimes the car starts fine with either
  • Ford TDCI oil changes 21 Feb 2003 (Forum)
    -service oil changes. He says the fully-synthetic oil my Mondeo uses is such high-spec these days that it will not have broken down at all after 6,000. Especially as 90% of my miles are long-range journeys on the motorway i.e. the engine runs at temperature. BTW, I presume the Ford dealership, servicing
  • Why won't Ford replace a broken dash in my Fiesta under warranty? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Ford Fiesta 58-reg, and have only 2500 miles on the clock. The fascia panel around the radio and air vents has cracked for no apparent reason...
  • My Ford's SYNC 3 system has stopped working, what could be the cause? 19 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
    I can't turn on the radio or adjust the in my Ford Transit as the audio button on the touch screen is greyed out. It did it once before and was advised...
  • Ford Fiesta 1.0 ecoboost - Garage didn't change cambelt before sale 26 Jun 2023 (Forum)
      Hi, We bought a 2013 Ford Fiesta 1.0 ecoboost in October last year from an RAC approved garage local to us. The dealer said that they replace the cambelt for all vehicles that they sell which are due or close to being due, so we presumed that it would be changed with the car
  • Ford Focus 12reg Mk3 - Ecoboost 1.0 Engine issue 7 Sep 2020 (Forum)
    Hi All,   I was hoping for some advice on an issue I've had with my Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost. The car is currently at a garage being looked at by a mechanic after having broken down on the motorway. It's giving them a couple of error codes and they've suggested I run
  • What's the best small van with five seats? 29 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
    Please could you advise on the best small used van to buy that has five seats? My maximum price is up to £7500.
  • Ford confirms fire-breathing Ranger Raptor pickup for UK 7 Sep 2018 (Forum)
    Ford has confirmed the high performance version of its Ranger pickup truck will be coming to the UK. The Ranger Raptor is powered by a new twin-turbo 2.0 diesel engine that puts out 210bhp and 500NM of torque. It will go on sale in Britain next summer. The engine drives the pick-up
  • Is there any way to get my Ford radio code without paying a dealer £25? 2 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I have all the relevant paperwork to get my radio code from Ford, so why do I have to pay £25 just for them to give it to me? This seems to be a money...
  • Is my Ford Puma worth restoring? 27 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
    Is my Ford Puma worth restoring? It has 49,000 miles but the ABS and traction control lights are on.
  • What's the best medium van on a budget? 20 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to get a new van for around £3500 to £4000. I'm looking at a Vauxhall Vivaro size van but which is better - Vauxhall, Nissan or Ford?
  • Which tyres are best for Ford KA? 27 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2009 Ford KA that needs new two new front tyres, can you recommend the quietest tyres that would be suitable for this car? Also, is there anything...
  • Ford Focus EcoBoost making a strange noise 16 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I have just collected a secondhand 2013 1.0 litre Ford Focus. I have almost immediately noticed a strange whirring/turbine like noise most prevalent at...
  • Ford Galaxy suffering coolant problems 22 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2006 Ford Galaxy, which has covered more than 100,000 miles. A few weeks ago we took the car abroad, but the water coolant suddenly emptied and...
  • How can I improve the ride in my Ford Fiesta? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I own, and really enjoy driving, a 2008 Ford Fiesta Titanium (bought about six months ago at Dagenham Motors, Sidcup) fitted with low profile tyres, which...
 

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