When to change the cam belt on a Ford Galaxy?

I have just purchased a S/H Galaxy. The only info I can find re changing the cambelt is at 125,000 miles/ 10 years. Surely that is too long to leave it?

Finding a leak in a Ka

We have a water leak somewhere on the passenger side of our Ford Ka. A Ford Main Dealer and a Ford Body Repair Shop have both tried to find it but to no avail. The carpets are wet in both the front and...

I need a small/ medium sized estate car

I am seeking to purchase a used estate car of 1.6-litres. This could be a small to medium size car valued about £6000 max and 3 to 4 years old.

A large family car - what do you suggest?

We are looking for a used estate or 4x4/Crossover. My husband is 6'5 and we need to be able to fit a baby seat behind him, which we currently struggle to do in our Jaguar X-type estate. Leg room is the...

SEAT starting issue

We currently run a 59 plate SEAT Leon 1.9 tdi S and a Volvo V50 company car which is being withdrawn at the end of February. The Leon has an intermittent reluctance to start, seems to be mostly cooler...

Recommend an inexpensive, comfortable tow car

My husband is obsessed with classic cars, which are quirky and fun, but I am tired of having to drive at 50mph, never having the right seat belts or mirrors, being too hot or cold, not being able to adjust...

MPG affected by changing my battery?

I own a Ford Focus 05 1.6 90bhp, I recently changed the battery and mpg has risen via EMC can I get it back to the lower figure by reconecting battery again, or is it a dealer issue. Also do you know if...

Buying a C-Max

I am looking to buy a 57 plate Focus C-Max. Auto, Titanium, Petrol 2.0 with 14,000 on the clock. It is up for £7,450. Is this a good price and what faults should I look out for? It is ex motability....

Petrol or diesel seven seater?

I've recently retired and I have a 57 reg Ford C-max 1.6 TDCI 110 Zetec with just shy of 50k on the clock. This weekend mentioned a cost of £1600 for a new particulate filter. Should I sell now or keep...

Ford Focus 'hunting' for revs

My son runs this petrol Focus on a tight budget and can't afford to throw it at his main Ford dealer to sort! The engine "hunts" on tickover from cold, rather like too much choke in the old days. Once...