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• Ford Mondeo - dpf removal 6 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, Gents anyone put me right on this one, Ford mondeo Titanium 2.2 running as a cab so milage is racking up quickly, in an effort to pre-empt the inevitable failure of the dpf i have been looking at having it removed. The are legions of companies advertising this service, but the thing that drives me mad  is this desire to remap and download software to block the regen cycle, as far as i know the regen is only initiated by the sensors at either end of the dpf sensing the pressure difference between what is going in and what is coming out.
• Ford Focus Zetec 1.6 - Engine Light 2 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  Hi i was wondering if anyone could help.  I have a 1.6 ford focus zetec, 2004 model. My engine light started flickering and was advised that it was the spark plugs during further investigation the plug was cracked and the mechanic found that the coil pack had gone.
• Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium 163 BHP - Brand new mondeo with diesel knock 30 May 2011 (Forum)
  I bought a brand new Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium 163 BHP from a Ford dealer in April. I took care to run it in as the manual instructed and completed 1800 miles before I took it for it's first proper drive. I did a round trip 120 miles and worked the car fairly hard.
• Ford Focus - Offset pedals - there anything that can be done? 2 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  I have recently bought a Ford Focus, that I am reasonably happy with in most areas bar two. One is the hopelessly cheap interior (which I can live with), but the other is the offset pedals. This is something I didn't pick up on the test drive, and I think I was blinded to it by the universally positive reviews of this car (reviews that, having driven it for a while, I don't necessarily agree with, but that's another story).
• Ford Fiesta 2001 - 2001 Fiesta on ebay - high miles - should I bid? 26 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  I found this car on ebay:  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-FORD-FIESTA-FREESTYLE-GREEN-1250-CHEAP-CAR-3-DOOR-/130499640948?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1e62627e74#ht_679wt_1139 Just passed MOT. 167 k miles. I'm after a cheap run around.
• Ford Mondeo Ghia 2001 Petrol Manual - Mondeo Sluggish 21 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hello, I have a Ford Mondeo Ghia 2001 Petrol Manual. I had started to run low on oil - my oil was still above the min level on the dip stick. I stopped at a Shell Garage and bought oil and topped the oil up. The car run fine for the rest of the day.
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  Ford Mondeo - heater is not heating footwell 7 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The heater on my Ford Mondeo (03) does not heat the footwell. Blows up top for windscreen, but footwell and main blowers to face no air coming out. I...
• ford focus 1.5 automtic diesel - transmission faliure 11 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Hi I would be very grateful if someone could help me. I have a Ford Focus  1.5 auto diesel and today  a message came up which said transmission faliure and then after about 15 min when I was trying to go over a speed bump the car stopped and would not move forward, (luckily no traffic) I turned the car off and then turned it back on after about 2 mins and it was fine.
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 2003 1.3 - thermostat/head gasket? 29 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  let it cool some relieved pressure slowly from bottle,rad fan spinning,all hoses hot, suspect thermostat stuck,drove on with heater on hot fan blowing no other probs untill tried near home put it to cold and bingo did it again! removed last night tried in hot water from kettle not opening, ordered new parts from ford at a wopping £42.00 new stat,o ring,& rubber gasket, don't think water pump is faulty would overheat all the time, If head gasket has gone is this a chain driven engine? any probs with head cracking or straight forward skim new gasket's?
• Ford Mondeo - dealer sales conditions. are they normal 25 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  I'm looking at an ex demo car at a Ford dealership. Just a few aspects that I'm a little surprised about from a dealership. Firstly a £70 admin fee. I'm not wanting finance, the car has been theirs since new, so why are they adamant there has to be a fee?
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  Which is the best estate car? 12 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy an estate car and am considering the Toyota Avensis and Ford Mondeo. I have discounted the Honda Accord and Mazda 6 as I think they...
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  Why am I struggling to get a quote for a new clutch for my Ford Galaxy? 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Good morning.I am having great problems getting a quote for a replacement clutch for my 1999 Ford Galaxy TDI manual. Six garages that i have contacted...
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  Citroen C-Crosser DCS, Ford Kuga Powershift or Hyundai Santa Fe Premium? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Which, of the Citroen C-Crosser DCS, Ford Kuga Powershift and Hyundai Santa Fe Premium, is the most refined and comfortable for mixed short and long runs?...
• Ford Fusion Zetec - Don't want to go ahead and purchase a used car 1 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Hello, my wife paid a £500.00 deposit by credit card for a second hand car at a ford dealership and said she would pick up the car in about four weeks when she had received an insurance payout. On the receipt the salesmen wrote delivery date TBC. The manager & salesan have both now called my wife today and said we have to pick up the car asap otherwise we will have to pay more for the car as second hand the prices will go up.
• Ford Focus CL 2000 - Door locking! 27 May 2010 (Forum)
  Any ideas what's going wrong? Can anyone confirm if a previous post has been the right solution for them? "Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 - Central locking problem" (forum post in 2005)  
• Ford Fiesta (2009 - ) - 09 1596 Fiesta Econetic Cooling System 23 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Also the fuel consumption has dropped from a reasonable 59mpg to about 45mpg Any help would be appreciated in preparation for round 4 at the local Ford Dealer next week Many thanks Barry
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 05 1.6 General Query: Heated Front Windscreen 2 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Hello everyone hope you can help, I bought my mk6 fiesta in the summer and have now just found out (as I'm sure many people do at this time of year) that my heated front windscreen doesn't work correctly. from what i understand the passenger and driver side are split. it manages to de-mist quite a large chunk (but not all) on the passenger side but only a couple of thin lines on the drivers side. does anyone know of any troubleshooting steps i could take before i hand it over to Ford for them to charge me through the you know what. i've seen other posts where people say about checking the relay, checking the earth, checking the connections but from what i understand their HFS wasn't working at all.
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 06 2.0 Engine systems fault 24 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  The wipers/lights/indicators were OK but now I had no starter with the message 'engine systems fault' on the display. The car was towed to the main Ford Dealer who subsequently declard that water had been found in the fuse box and that would be £540 to replace. I had checked for water before taking it in and everything was bone dry. I towed the car away and am now left pondering the problem.
• Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - 09 2.0 Harsh on 18" alloys - advice on change to 13 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Would this make a significant difference? Would the Titanium X be OK on smaller wheels (offset, brakes etc)? Should I get genuine Ford alloys? Should I sell the OE 18" wheels and tyres or keep for refitting when I change the car? Any suggestions for a nice quiet make of tyre but not sacrificing safe handling and reasonable wear? Will a change of wheels improve economy?
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - best place to buy car mats? 12 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, After reading the advice in HJ's CBC breakdown, this forum and What Car? magazine over a period of many months, I eventually bought a black Ford Focus LX 1.6 petrol (113 bhp), 2006 06 reg, from Carcraft in Staines, Chertsey. I am basically happy with the car except for its slightly boring interior, handbrake on the left hand side, and apparently poor fuel economy (but having said that, I mainly do short journeys in London).