March 2008
One of HJ's contributors in the paper said this was a good way to sell.
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I have lost my ford focus key and the car is locked up outside my house !!
Ok the car is a focus 1.8 ghia h/b model t reg 1999 {this bit now added to the subject header as per the 3 separate requests you didn't see!}
has anyone goy ideas as to how i can get a replacemrnt key and also on the likely cost ?
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As far as starting the car is concerned, you need two working keys in order to program a third.
If you only have one working key, then the only way you can get a second key programmed is by taking it to a Ford dealer.
How did you manage to program the first new key you bought, if you had no working keys ?!
i ive a x reg year 2001 vectra 1.8ls,had engine management light on for a few months,finaly got it taken to garage today,faults were knock sensor-replaced-throttle body-cleaned up etc-they said the car was bone dry of oil,they put oil in it etc but said its burning oil??ive smelt this on way home,is this because of running it dry of oil?wat damage could have been done etc?it starts,drives fine sounds alot better than before,they said to check my oil every 200 miles and keep topping up and the sensor in exhaust mite level it self out and the burning of oil might go away.what has my partner done to my car.
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cheers mate,im not that clued up on cars lol,its not blue smoke or black so i may have been lucky and not done any thing to the engine,hope not.
I was looking forward to a ride in bro-in-law's Skoda VRS estate. Firstly, because it seems to have 200bhp under the bonnet and secondly, bro-in-law can use his police driving skills to make swift and entertaining progress without scaring the bejasus out of the passengers. Unfortunately my enjoyment was dampened by the piercing drone of a wheel bearing about to expire. Neither bro-in-law nor his missus had thought anything was amiss; they thought it was road noise from the fat tyres and had been present since they bought the car. Sis-in-law thought I was trying to find fault because it was a Skoda and got a bit prickly, but the bearing has since been replaced under warranty.
It made me think of a few noises that I can diagnose by sound alone; driveshafts clicking, propshafts clicking (but differently), worn brake shoes and brake pads grinding, cracked coil spring rattle, door seal whistle, big end rattle, main bearing rumble, timing chain clatter, tappet rattle and exhaust blowing.
Perhaps other Backroomers would like to complete the list ?
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On a similar subject about ignorance of things motoring, I was terrified while being driven by my brother-in-law recently at high speed down some country roads at night. I couldn't see very far in front and I was sure he couldn't either. When I asked him about his headlamp height adjuster he wasn't sure what I was talking about. After much searching by him it transpired that it was at its highest setting (i.e. set for heavy towing) and was pointing the lights steeply downwards. "RTFM" springs to mind - maybe a warning message should be attached to those switches.
Hopefully a simple question!
Attempting to replace the rear wash wipe to the car, apparently it is some specialist clip-on thing which is part of a moulded arm, so the chap in Halfords said, so they do not stock it.
Any idea where i can get one from please? I assume it is straight forward to replace?
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Halfords do sell a suitable replacement, have a look at the fitment guide on the wiper stand. Just bought one for mine, looks like a Valeo wiper, good quality not cheap though. Fits well, just doesnt have quite the same shape as the OEM Ford wiper.
Conversely the Halfords own brand front wiper set was cheap, and the drivers side has a spoiler also, looks similar to the original Ford ones also, which is a bonus.
I have a 2000 polo (56,000 miles) and recently it hasnt been starting properly:
First thing in the morning if will start fine, but after driving, leaving it for 5 mins (shopping etc!) it wont start back up again. It turns over but will not kick in. even with acclerator tapping. I have to leave the car for about an hour before it will start back up again. the epc light will come on when it does start up again as well. I'm totally confused...
Any help would be much appreciated
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The coolant temp sensor would be a good first check.
My wife's a keen cyclist, and has now bought a border collie. Any suggestions for any make or model into which she can throw either without dismantling? (The bike, not the dog!)
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Policeman knocks on house door and says to Lady, "Neighbours have reported your dog chasing a man on a bicycle". "Won't be our dog", says the Lady, "She can't ride a bike".
Makes you gag, doesn't it !
Can anyone beat this?
Just rang the dealer to get prices of a set of wipers for my Japanese MPV as they are different lengths either side and I thought that it might be easier/cheaper than going to a motoring shop.
Price inclusive of VAT = £49.80
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£26.37 for a set of front and rear genuine spares for my 03/03 Focus from a Ford dealer.
Hi, does anyone know if it is possible to convert a focus estate on a 53 plate to a 7 seater? If so any ideas where to look for the conversion?
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Here's one.
www.luxury7.co.uk/
i have a 1998 mondeo td estate. the anti roll bar has come lose, will this cause any problem till i can get time to sort it out?
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Cannot complain at 10 year old but I might complain whne I see the cost.
Bushes were £15 ea and labour was £60 then there was the bit for Gordon Brown Esq (I know it is a new chap with grey hair and brown eyebrows but I think it is the Brown bit that does the work of screwing the motorist and taxpayer in General)
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I must admit I was a bit sceptical if they would have cleaned it. And mine definitly needed a clean...