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• Ford Focus Remote Key Fob 6 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  I seem to have completely lost the use of my remote key fob. The range was getting shorter and shorter so I replaced the battery which helped for a while - then it became erratic when it worked. Yesterday it stopped working all together. I've tried reprogramming the remote using the Ford procedure
• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - 00 Erratic heater (Courier Van) 2 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  HI can anyone help.....? I have a ford courier van which is basically a fiesta year 2000,the heat is a problem the tempature adjuster on the dashboard does'nt seem to work when it is on cold it is hot and when on hot it is hot and now i was driving to work today and the heater was on hot ,hot air
• Ford - 2002 V6 GhiaX - showing the following fault codes 23 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I have a 2002 Ford Mondeo Ghia X V6 which is showing the following fault codes P0133, P0153, P0302, P1000, P1519 (see P2006). In terms of its actual performance, it does jerk at times especially if one comes from high speed then slows down and then tries to accelerate again. In addition
• Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - 97 2.3 petrol 4 cyl. Intermittent non starter. 20 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  This has nothing to do with the previous thread petrol in diesel this problem has been happening for a while. intermittent non starting of ford galaxy, no response when the ignition key is turned, dash board lights up it makes a knocking sound but when you turn the key further nothing happens
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - yr 2000 1.6LX Auto: twanging noise at NSF 7 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all I have a Ford Focus 1.6LX Auto which I have not used for a couple of weeks. When I drove it today, it made loud "twanging" noises from around the near-side front part of the car while driving along. I decided to turn around at the bottom of the road and drive back home in case driving
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - '99, Snapped wheel stud on rear drum (non - ABS) 6 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Hi All, I have a wheel stud that has snapped on a rear wheel on my fiesta (non ABS). Appreciate some help with the following info: A quick overview of the procedure to replace: Does the drum need to be removed? Does the wheel bearing need to be replaced too? How long would it take? Can a ford
• Ford - Transit (camper van) derv trouble 21 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, friend of mine has a converted Camper van, I think its over 10 years old and its a derv and auto box. Two questions, he is in North Surrey, any suggestions on a good local derv specialist? Ford seem to struggle with the car, he often has to take it to the bigger dealership a few miles away
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 1998 gti - sticky door lock 13 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Hi All, I would really appreciate your help i have a 1998 ford escort gti which has started to develop a problem with the drivers lock, When you dead lock the car it seems to jam the drivers lock and wont open and if i try and open it from the passenger side the central locking goes crazy
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - [1995 1299CC] - Correct/Best Oil? 27 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, As mentioned in the title I have a 1995, 1299CC, Ford Escort Encore, 5 Door Hatchback. Its currently got 10/40 semi synthetic in it which I put in last time it was serviced because I had the oil for free, I understand this is the wrong oil! Now the engine does sound a little bit tappy when
• Ford - '99 1.8d Endura Courier starting problems 21 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  hi hope someone can help, my 1999 ford courier van with 1.8 Endura engine is an absolute pig to start in the morning, had new glow plugs...be it cheaper ones, but to no avail!!! to start i have to turn ignition, wait for light to go out then repeat 3 times to get started. if i try 1st turn it turns
• Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - Cruise control or not? 28 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I'm looking to buy a used Ford Galaxy which I intend to use for long distance driving ( 600+ miles in a day). Doing a search on Autotrader for upto £8000, diesel and cruise control only gives a handful of results (22). A search without cruise control returns 200+ Does anyone have any experience
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - TDCi 2.2 - 05 plate - cold start up, greyish smoke 28 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Any advise would be most appreciated ! On cold start up (usually) a large cloud of greyish smoke comes out of the exhaust (I can smell it whilst sat in the car) and the revs seems to hunt a little until the engine gets warm - my local Ford main dealer couldnt find anything wrong and I am about
• Problem in obtaining a part 16 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Today, I went to a Ford dealer to obtain a part (a clamp which fits around the end of the exhaust manifold) for my 1999 Ka. After looking up the part on the computer system and examining various exploded diagrams, the part could not be found and, as far as the Ford parts system is concerned, doesn
• Fiesta indicators 15 May 2007 (Forum)
  A few weeks ago someone stole both side indicators (cover, bulb & bulb holder) from my Children's 2004 Fiesta. I managed to obtain the covers and bulbs from our local Ford dealer for a reasonable £11 but the bulb holders are only sold as part of the wiring loom (at least £600). Phoning around
• New car battery run down - Ford Focus 14 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  HI I bought a new ford focus a few weeks ago .. ,When I went to view the car( before I paid for it) the car the battery was flat but the dealer said they would re charge it for me I was away after that and did not use the car for ten days. Now after a week and ,I must confess, trying
• Flooding a diesel (Ford Galaxy) 20 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, My Galaxy diesel took six attempts to start this morning - at only 6 degrees C. Initially I thought it was a tow to the garage job, but I kept on trying and it did start eventually. Can diesels (Ford 2.0 TDCi in my case) get flooded by themselves? I know about not starting modern petrols
• Astra G or Ford Focus?? Something Else? 18 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Well, I narrowed my search to following models: Vauxall/OPEL ASTRA G 1.6 gasoline 2001 FORD FOCUS 1.8 TDDi or 1.6 gasoline They seem to be best-buys, but would you recommend something else and what would you choose? Today I tested both and found Astra too firm and hard on road and Focus excellent
• burning wire - ford fiesta (1996) 23 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Hello, The fan in my p reg ford fiesta was stuck blowing out at level four even when it was switched off. I took the radio out to look at the wires and when I moved them (very slightly) a tiny flame appeared and I blew it out straight away. I then replaced the radio and everything seems to work
• Engine Warning Light - Ford Focus 28 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Hi I have a Ford Focus 1.6 on a 52 plate and today a light came on the dash I believe it is THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT and it is staying on also seems to be a smell of some sort (maybe burning type of smell) anyone no what this relates to and what I can do about it please, is the car still ok
• Ford Focus squeak 14 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  but when it squeaks its very irritating, I was wondering if the attachment screw for the steering wheel was loose? Its definitely not occurred before and its becoming more noticable, is there a washer that needs replacing? I've taken it to Ford this morning to have it checked out, but I'm half expecting