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• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Colour code...where is it located??? 30 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  i have just purchased a 2003 mondeo mk3 tdci, i want to touch up some paint chips but cant find the colour code to get the paint, i thought this was usually on the vin plate but i am having trouble working out the code, am i looking at the right plate(the one on the drivers side door pillar below the lock) if so what part of it tells me the colour? any information is much appreciated s
• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - My car is slow to accelerate - 2001 1.3 4 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I have a 2001 1.3 fiesta. I?m having problems accelerating, when I push the accelerator the engine revs as if it?s not in gear for about 5 seconds and then the car quietens downs and my speed steadily increases. I don?t have a clue about cars and have been ripped off by garages in the past; does anyone have any ideas before I take it to a garage?
• Ford Mondeo 24V V6 95 m 8 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  The fuse at the back of the radio is o.k but it still won't work ! I have had a look at all the fuses in the fuse box at the front o/s under the bonnet. Is there another fuse box somewhere else ? and if so where is it !! It also, when changing gear, either up or down, holds onto the revs for 2-3 seconds before dropping like it should.
• Strong Stuff 17 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  If there are vehicles with a more consistent history of appalling build quality and unreliability they certainly don't come with Land Rover price tags. Is Ford going to be the saviour? The signs appear good with Jaguar. If anyone still hankers for the pre-Ford Jag days, they obviously didn't spend enough time waiting for the AA.
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  Should my daughter buy this used C-Max which has an HPI discrepancy? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am trying to buy a car for my daughter (Ford Focus C-Max 2004 2.0-litre TDCI, 88,500miles at £2800) from a private seller who says that he works for...
• Focus and c-max rear lights 1 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  The high sun (yes there was some!) was shining on to the rear of the said vehcile (in this case a c-max). The rear light cluster is the modern opaque type with a relective foil background for the coloured bulbs. The sun was shining off the foil straight in to my eyes and more importantly the indicator bulb could not be seen.
• Ford Galaxy - Ford Powershift Class Action in the UK? 10 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  Led me to finding lots of complaints and issues about this gearbox and finding out about the successful class actions in USA, Australia and Canada. Ford wanted to replace my gearbox for big £'s but I have found someone, who more or less makes a living off fixing powershifts, who will repair it for a lot less than Ford wants... (he also told me he thinks there are two design faults in the gearbox... so he thinks my gearbox will break again, in time...
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  Best value estate for under £18,000? 20 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a budget of around £18k for a second hand family estate, I am looking for a premium build and lots of tech. For that money I am looking at 2015+...
• Focus/Focus C-Max TDCi CVT 17 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I have just done a search on drivethedeal.com and autobytel, to check on the price of the CVT version of these cars, and there are none listed. Anyone...
• Land Rover Freelander 2 (2006 - ) - Cold Start / Glowplugs 9 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  To other users who have this 2.2 engine in other vehicles (Peugeot 4007 and 407, Citroen C-Crosser and various C5s and C6s, Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2, Ford S-Max and Mondeo etc.), which may have more conventional ignition keys, do the glowplugs on your car activate in cold temperatures and does the engine start OK if you ignore the glowplug warning light?
• Mondeo TDCI engine-heater fuse blows?? 24 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Even if the relays took nothing, at 12 volts that?s 62.5 amps; at 13 volts that?s 58amps. It looks tightly-sized to say the least? (1)The warranty is about to expire and the local Ford agent will ?Trace the fault? but I will have to pay if no fault is found or a wiring snag is found.
• Which Civic Auto? 16 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I am currently looking to change SWMBO ancient Concerto auto and am looking to spend 6 - 8k pounds on a 5 door Civic - the trouble is which engine? The Concerto has a 1.6 engine which works well with the autobox but a trawl through Autotrader\'s website comes up with several 1.4\'s - does anybody know if these are conventional or belt driven boxes and are as reliable as the 1.6. Have checked HJ\'s CBC breakdown but there is not much info on the 1.4.
• BP Diesel, rough running. Vauxhall Omega 15 May 2004 (Forum)
  Something about a high bio-diesel content and a known problem with Ford diesels. I was fairly sceptical as I thought diesel was diesel. Anyway, I\'ve just filled up with a tank of Shell and it\'s like a completely different car. The misfire is competely gone, it\'s quicker and a lot smoother - I can hardly believe it - I\'m almost beginning to enjoy driving it once again Has anyone else out there has similar experiences with BP, Shell or other brand diesel.
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  Ford Fiesta ST clutch failure 21 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Ford Fiesta ST in March ago. Last week the car was losing power. I called the AA and was told that the clutch was slipping. The car was...
• Ford Fiesta immobiliser locked on? 19 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all. I got in my ford fiesta 1.8D (1996 MK4) attempted to start the car recently. I waited for the glow plug light to go off and started the car. The car made that car starting sound several times and gave some gas however it did not start.
• Corrosion and customer service! 24 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  The car is nearly four years old and has done 102000 miles, so it is a year and 42000 miles out of it's warranty, yes it has a 10 or 12 year perforation warranty though is certainly not perforated. So Ford hold no liability to me at all in respect of this problem other than goodwill however, no quibble, it has gone in today to have two new rear doors fitted and I have a brand spanking new (40 miles on the clock) C-Max to drive while they do it.
• 2010 Toyota Avensis Tr 2.0 D-4D - can someone please help with buying car 12 Jan 2021 (Forum)
    Find out more Date tested17 July 2017PASS Mileage78,025 miles MOT test number4306 6542 9122 Test location View test location Expiry date25 July 2018 Advisory notice item(s) Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)  What are advisories? Date tested26 July 2016PASS Mileage74,037 miles MOT test number3149 4331 4150 Test location View test location Expiry date25 July 2017 Advisory notice item(s) Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)  What are advisories?
• Which used 4x4 max budget 5000-6000 21 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  I have decided to buy a 4x4, but which one? I like the look of the freelanders 05 for around 4500, but worried about reliability. Can anyone put my mind...
• Suzuki Jimny 1.3 JLX+ 1 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  We are thinking of buying one. It is is for semi-rural driving, max. 6,000 mls/yr, to keep 5 yrs max. Should we be overly worried by absence of airbags? Opinions on any aspect of car (reliability, driving in snow, etc.) most welcome.
• Fiat Tempra Speedo reading max 15 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Has anyone any idea why the speedo on a tempra should show full speed and at the same time clock the miles up? removing a fuse eliminates the fault, could...