hi people i wounder if u could help i have a 2002 307 2.0 hdi 110 bhp an when i got it the dpf was playing up so i took it off an saw it was removed so i got the dpf softwear removed as the car was running in limp mode all the time when this was done the car had loads off power went great on the first run i had it up to 100 mph no problem when i lifted my foot off i heard like a loaud whiseling from the turbo or a cracked pipe i notic there is no turbo boost now at all i had it at the garage an the man said its the air flow meter or the turbo but hes not to sure look all the pipes sais they are ok so has any body all feed back on this thanks Read more

Shudder occurs when pulling away Is it likely to worsen on this model which is still under warranty until mid Sept.. Doubt that local dealer where purchased has the capacity to repair. Has Ford overcome this problem? Can I insist dealer takes car back? Thank you Vicroymann Read more

I have a 2001 318i Touring E46 with around 130k on the clock. In the last 8-12 months the oil consumption has been increasing dramatically, but there is no sign of a leak from underneath - no oil puddles left on the drive overnight.

In the last week or so it's also been guzzling water, again with no sign of puddles underneath, on the engine or in the belly pan. The water/radiator light is on almost all the time, and I can put over a litre of water in after only a short drive. It's been pressure tested and is holding pressure as it should. There are no big clouds of blue smoke from the exhaust, just occasionally a fine white vapour.... Read more

Some help please and apologies for long post, sometimes detail may help I suspect?

Some four weeks ago the alternator was replaced after suffering a flat battery. I have no detail on the make i.e. Recon, genuine Ford (most unlikely) or aftermarket. On Sunday this week I blew fuse 99 (Interior lights) which had a 10A fuse Whilst taking out the boot light (boot fair so didn't want light on all the time). On Monday I drove 125 miles to Dorset and under heavy usage (a/c, cd player, sidelights, wipers) the battery light came on. The RAC came out and checked the battery (all fine) but determined the battery wasn't being charged (I assumed it would have been for the previous journeys since the alterator was installed) but obviously stopped working for some reason during my journey. He suggested it could be the alternator but wasn't convinced and suggested a wiring problem. He charged up the battery and also replaced fuse 99 for the interior lights with a 7.5A fuse which I understand is the correct rating. Those lights now work.
I was able to take the car to a garage in Weymouth who worked on finding the fault and were 99% happy that the alternator was not a defective unit but would need to fully check this out and also suggested further checks on the wiring system.

What I would like to know is what the likely cause of the battery light being on is, would fuse 99 have knocked something else out? Is a non-genuine Ford alternator a problem with the ECU and charging? Is wiring the likely problem and if so where an what order should it be checked?

Any help would be genuinely appreciated, I know there a lot of posts on this already so if I needed to be pointed to one please do so. thanks for reading. Read more

I purchased a car on 27th january from a car dealer in London that was advertised as "the best FTO left, pristine example & a good investment etc." advertised in auto trader for £2,700. this is a high price for an FTO but it did appear to be immaculate and the exact model i wanted.

We drove to view the car and purchased it there and then as its a 90 mile drive from my house. ... Read more