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  • Ford 1.8 Zetec cambelt. 13 Aug 2004 (Forum)
    I have a 98 Mondeo with the above engine and the manual quotes cambelt replacement at 80k miles or 5 years. However as I understand it the current Focus...
  • Ford 1.3 pushrod engine 28 Nov 2003 (Forum)
    Couple of questions. Firstly why does the air filter have a hose connecting it to the oil filler cap ? Secondly as these engines are notorious for turning...
  • key programming - ford mondeo, r reg 11 Nov 2003 (Forum)
    my key fob would not work i replaced the battery still no luck then found out information on-line but the fob will only lock and unlock 3 doors now not...
  • Ford Scorpio 16 Dec 2002 (Forum)
    Should I buy one? Are they as unreliable as even this site suggests? In my quest to find maximum front leg room and comfort the one I experienced recently...
  • Best Price on Ford Focus, Please... 16 Nov 2002 (Forum)
    If anyone has a suggestion for the above for online suppliers, I'd be really grateful. Six months ago on this site, Trade Sales was offering the 1.6 Zetecs...
  • A recent car similar to the Ford Galaxy? 30 Sep 2024 (Forum)
    I'm driving a 2018 Ford Galaxy, always with the backmost seats down. Before that, I had a late-noughties SEAT Alhambra, from which I had the backmost seats completely out. What car in recent or current production would be a suitable replacement? Criteria
  • Mk2 ford focus - Front passenger door issue 28 Nov 2022 (Forum)
    Hi all  After some help, brought my partner a mk2 ford focus as a runaround.  There's a issue with the passenger door, it doesn't fully shut unless you really slam the door or lean on the door heavily. It also opens when driving, it doesn't fully open but enough so you
  • Ford transit 2018 injector seized. New engine. 12 Oct 2022 (Forum)
    Hi all  Just looking for some advice from people who might have some knowledge on transits specifically injector failure and seizure.   I have a 2018 Ford Transit van camper conversion with only 47,000 km on the clock. It's 2.0l diesel EcoBoost... I left Ireland last
  • Ford Transit Connect - mpg for five- and six-speed gearboxes? 9 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
    What's the mpg difference between the Ford Transit Connect 5 and 6 speed gearbox?
  • Ford Focus 2003 auto 1.6 Zetec. - Scrapping old car. 2 Aug 2022 (Forum)
    I have stopped using my Ford Focus that has an intermittent fault and have bought a newer car which I have taxed and transferred my insurance to. The old Focus is on my drive and I would not want to sell it to anyone with an intermitted fault, the bodywork does have some small dents
  • Ford Fiesta Titanium 1.6 2009 - Alloy Wheels 15 spoke 16" warped 31 Aug 2021 (Forum)
    Does anyone know the difference between Ford parts F1495707 and 2237340? They are for 195/45 R16 tyres and both seem to be described as 6.5Jx16" offset 41.5 15 spoke. They seem to be the same from pictures on the web. I have slightly warped front wheels (yet again) and am
  • Ford Fiesta - Is my car a write off? 19 Aug 2021 (Forum)
    I had a ford fiesta 2017 Ecoboost, I hit a curb on a roundabout going at about 30MPH and the front left wheel is bent inward. The passenger side SEAT airbag went off and the Passenger curtain airbag also went off. Anyone help me in regards too if the car is a write off? I have a picture off
  • Ford Fiesta Ghia 1.4l 07 plate - Aux in socket help please 5 Apr 2021 (Forum)
    Hi guys, haven't been on for some time as I've been Ford-less ! Anyway, just bought a lovely little low mileage Fiesta Ghia. For the life of me I can't find the aux-in socket. The unit itself has the AUX button, and when depressed it selects AUX as the input. Is is possible
  • Ford Maverick II (2001 - 2003) - 02 2.0 ABS light on and knock feel under braking. 11 Sep 2020 (Forum)
    Hi All, i hope some one can help, i have a ford maverick 2.0 xlt and the ABS light started to come on, i took it to be looked at and the garage says it might be the sensor failing, they reset it but the light came back on. since then the light has gone off but when i brake i get a kicking feeling
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 04 1.6 revving up and down when idle then stalls 27 Oct 2019 (Forum)
    Can somebody help................ My ford focus has a problem with the revs....... When driving and stopping at a set of lights, foot off accelerator and clutch in, the revs start going up and down from about 500 to 1200 then drops lower and stalls, engine restarts fine, and all ok until next set
  • Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 2003 - Remove ECU. 8 May 2019 (Forum)
    Hi Guys. Does anyone know how to remove the ECU from a 2003 Ford KA? From what I can see it looks like you need to remove the whole dash! Surely that's not right! On that note, does anyone know how to remove the dash. I located a couple of bolts behind platic covers on the door sill, and one bolt
  • Ford focus mk1 1.8 ghia - No hot water in header tank 17 Jan 2019 (Forum)
    the thermostat and it's still the same I've completely blead the system of air so I know it's not a air lock Any help would be appreciated as I'm ready to give up with it  The car is a 2003 ford focus 1.8 ghia petrol
  • Ford Focus Mk2 (2006 1.6 petrol) - Does a snapped clutch pedal spring need replacing? 19 Sep 2018 (Forum)
    Hi, The clutch pedal return spring on my Ford Focus Mk2 2006 1.6 LX petrol has snapped. The clutch pedal does return to its natural position and in goodish speed. There is just less force returning it to its natural position. Does the spring NEED replacing? If the springs purpose is just to return
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Servicing of air con system 1 Jul 2018 (Forum)
    I own a Ford Focus 1.8 petrol which has air conditioning fitted. I bought the car when it was 5 years old and I have no evidence that the air con system has ever been serviced and so far in the time that I have had it, I have had nothing done to it. I have read on the internet that up to 10
  • Ford Fiesta MK4 1.8D - Negative camber after repair 5 Nov 2017 (Forum)
    Hi, I have a Ford Fiesta 1.8 D MK4 1998 car. I have a problem with the front suspension. On the suspension the worn parts have been replaced, the tires are new. There was also a wheel alignment. A haven't replaced the shock absorbers. The subframe and the swing arm
 

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