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I noticed a noise on starting my petrol Ford Focus Zetec 1.6. It sounds like a belt squealing, and lasts for a minute or so on the first start of the day. I looked at the belt on the left hand side of...
My son has had one of these for about 4 months and I am bitterly regretting the advice I gave him to buy a diesel. The car is 08 and about 80k, has run without problems, no warning lights, suddenly cut...
I have a 2010 Ford Focus, and find the handling slick and parking easy - but I feel the bumps on the road and would prefer a vehicle that gave me a more comfortable and relaxing ride. Maybe I should go...
My 2010 five door Ford Focus Titanium diesel gets through a pair of tyres on average every 12,000 miles. The car was brought from new and came fitted with 235/40 R18 tyres on 18-inch bling alloy rims....
Many thanks for the reply the other day about downsizing from a Vauxhall Zafira to a new shape Fiesta. Your advice most welcome but the wife has thrown a spanner in the works, and now quite fancies a 2008...
My car is due out of warranty next month. I have just been advised by Green Flag (starting problem) that the fan belt and tensioners are worn, and should be changed. The car has done 35,000 miles. Is...
We have bought a 2010 Ford Focus Hatchback 1.8 Zetec petrol. It will be used to take us to the French Alps where we live during the winter. While there it will be kept in an underground car park but used...
I shall soon be buying a used Focus Estate for £7k to £8k. I assume around an 09 plate. It needs to be a petrol engine I think, as two to four times per week I shall be doing two mile trips each way...
My Ford Focus 1.8 petrol Zetec 2010 has done 20,000 miles and will take us to the French Alps in December. If we cruise on the French motorways at 85 mph the engine will be reving at approx 3900 in top...
I have a 2008 Ford focus 1.6 Zetec petrol, manual gearbox. Purchased this car in April this year from ford main dealer. car had done 7400 miles. It has now done 11500. Just had to get garage to look...
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