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  • How goos hsould a six-month old car be that we've paid a deposit on? 16 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    We have found a nearly new Ford S-MAX via Ford Retail Online. Our local Ford dealer has agreed to bring it in from the Ford dealer in Birmingham where...
  • Replacement for a Zafira 27 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I’m looking for a replacement for my Vauxhall Zafira 1.8. I like its high driving position, its luggage capacity, its seating versatility and the audio...
  • Buying a small auto - B-MAX or Jazz? 21 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
    We currently own a Suzuki Swift with a manual gearbox on a 2007 plate. We are considering changing it for a 1.6 petrol Ford B-MAX (2013 model) with a PowerShift...
  • Galaxy 2015 onwards - Ford LED Lights 12 Nov 2016 (Forum)
    I have made contact with Ford on several occasions an extreamly  disappointed that I paid all that extra money for a some what poor system.     
  • Ford Mondeo diesel - timing belt or chain? 9 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I own a 2006 Ford Mondeo 2.0 tdci 130, but can't work out if it's got a timing chain or belt. Can you help?
  • The lost art of car salesmanship 30 May 2007 (Forum)
    In the end, I decided to stick with the Ran and wait until the S-max acquires the new 2.2 diesel engine next year. This week I tried to p/x my Mini Cooper S for a new Mini. Dealer 1 was very straightforward - test drive then straightforward p/x offer, with a two hundred pound discount.
  • Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - What to replace it with? 28 Jan 2010 (Forum)
    There are plenty of 1.8 diesels but I'm unsure whether this is a PSA unit like the 1.6 or one of Ford's own and hence will the economy/reliability be comparable? Are there any suggestions for an alternative replacement other than another C-Max? It needs to offer similar, i.e. a small people carrier.
  • Ford Fiesta - what updates are on the way? 26 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My Fiesta will be 3 years old come May 2012. When can I expect an update of the same model? Ford usually updates every 3 or so years. Do you know if an...
  • Which small diesel MPV would you recommend? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
    We're looking to buy a small MPV when my wife retires, to replace our two cars, a Peugeot 307 and a Citroën C5 (old model). We are hesitating between the...
  • Clutch failure on 2014 Ford C-MAX 20 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I bought an ex-demo from dealership with about 50 miles on the clock. At 3000 miles the clutch needed replacing due to "complete burn out". DMF and slave...
  • Can you recommend a small car with high seats? 24 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I need to replace my old Fiat Multipla with a car with the same ease of access, high seats and room for a folded wheelchair. Any Recommendations?
  • 2005 Ford Focus 1.6 Petrol - Ford Focus failed MOT on high CO emissions. 27 Sep 2017 (Forum)
    Anyway it's failed the MOT and here are the results... Fast Idle Test Engine Speed = 2565 CO = 0.36  (FAIL - MAX OF 0.20) HC = 115 Lambda = 1.012  Second Fast Idle Test Engine Speed = 2710 CO = 0.33  (FAIL - MAX OF 0.20) HC = 111 Lambda = 1.011  Natural Idle Test Engine Speed = 795 CO = 0.30  (PASS - JUST ON MAX LIMIT OF 0.30)   It's been suggested that I need a new catayltic converter fitted (it's a complicated twin one that takes hours to fit).
  • Can I hold a garage that serviced my car liable for engine failure? 17 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I bought my Ford C-Max 1.5d in Italy in December 2015 and registered then in UK (where I live) in April 2016, therefore still under warranty. I took the...
  • Which used petrol saloon/hatchback for £15,000? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I wish to buy used saloon/hatchback. I have a budget of about £15,000 and I want a car of no more than three years old, max 20,000 miles, petrol, good...
  • Ghia badge returns on Fords 17 Apr 2015 (Forum)
    http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/high-spec-2015-ford-mondeo-vignale-revealed Sorry, Vignale - same thing!
  • Do any cars have a sliding driver's door? 20 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I'm a disabled driver. I'd like a new SUV or MPV with a sliding driver's door. Can you help me find what I'm looking for?
  • Ford Grand C-MAX - Insurance windscreen replacement 14 Sep 2012 (Forum)
    My 9 month old Grand C-Max suffered a windscreen chip today, which shows signs of cracking, so it may well need a new windscreen I'm going to call out my insurer's approved windscreen repairer tomorrow, but the car has a heated windscreen and wiper sensors, which makes a replacement more complex.
  • What battery charger should I buy? 29 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
    What is the correct type of battery charger to use for a Ford B-Max petrol engine with stop-start system?
  • Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - Focus II or c-max? 17 Jan 2010 (Forum)
    had been considering focus or jazz and majority of advice left me favouring the focus. Like the look of the estate zetec. We have one toddler and another...
  • Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - (03-) 1.6D Auto - Temp Loss of Power 22 Feb 2008 (Forum)
    My 1.6 D Auto suffers from an occasional loss of power. The engine goes into safe mode although no engine management notice appears.Turning off the engine:...
 

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