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• Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - Poor Fuel Economy of 2.0 TDCi with DPF 4 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I have just bought a new 2.0 TDCi Titanium X Estate fitted with a DPF, which will not achieve more than upper 30's mpg. The DPF has had an effect on fuel economy, so if you want a Mondeo IV diesel to get more MPG, at the moment it is best to go for the 1.8 TDCi which does not have the DPF as standard.
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 2.5 Dashboard bulbs? Low Petrol warning light 26 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Hi there, I think the bulb has gone for the low petrol warning - any advice on how to change the bulb? It's a Mondeo Zetec S 2.5 V6 51 plate/02 manufacture if that helps. I've tried taking the bottom of the dash off to gain access but don't seem to be able to find a way to remove the actual dash or reach up to the back of the cluster to change a bulb.
• Ford Mondeo 1 (1993 - 1996) - 96 1.8 Diesel will not turn off 14 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Is it cheaper/quicker to get a whole fule pump assembly from the scrapyard or recon outlet and replace the whole thing? thanks in advance... S.
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 08 1.6 Central Locking set up 23 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Daughter has a new Zetec S The manual says that the locking can be set up to unlock only the drivers door on one push by holding the lock and unlock buttons simultaneously for four seconds. The car will confirm by flashing the indicators.
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 1.6 LX, 06 plate, 12k - engine 'stuttering' 8 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  engine warning light flickers on/off but never stays on, runs fine 90% of the time, any ideas? s
• Ford Transit 125T330 door noise 24 May 2005 (Forum)
  Have tried lubing window guides and spraying WD40 on possible culprits but no joy. Have altered setting on door striker plate-no significant difference. Window works fine. N/s door doesn't make the noise. Anyone got any ideas?! Thanks.
• Ford Fiesta 1.25 LX - Rear Wiper 29 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Hi. My wife has a problem with the wear wiper on her S reg Fiesta. When the wiper is put to the on position, the arm moves as normal but the wiper continues past its normal stopping position and dangles down by the number plate. So, the motor seems to be working OK so what should stop the wipe arm from 'drooping'?
• Accident 23 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  I had an accident with my new Ford Fiesta Zetec S which I accidentally banged into a sheep (yes it was killed, instantly I might add). The car has been repaired by the Ford garage which took it away. When it came back, it had a different make tyre, the bonnet wasn't straight and there is silver paint on the inside of the door to let other people know that it's had an accident instantly.
• Where have all the good cars gone? 23 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  Now it’s just white goods, bought and run without a care to selling on again. I’ve a good friend with a Ford C-Max on PCP. The car has never seen the inside of a Ford workshop since and has solely and very infrequently been maintained by a local fast fit chain. Several pieces of body damage have been very cheaply repaired too, the latest being a repaint of the N/S rear quarter and bumper which cost £90!!!
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  Kia Cee'd DCT automatic reliability 22 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  You have noted problems with Volkswagen DSG gearboxes. Does this apply to all twin clutch automatic gearboxes? I am considering the purchase of a Kia C'eed...
• Ford zetec S - Car juddering creak noise will it ruin car/transmi 24 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  If  car judders if it was about to stall by making a creak noise will it ruin the clutch,transmission,gearbox in this situation? I drive a manual...
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  Part exchanging a 'wreck.' 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We are about to buy a Mini Cooper S, and part-exchanging a Ford Ka. The Ka is not worth very much, has rust and the driver door lock is dodgy. We have...
• Ford Fiesta Saloon Zetec S 55 Reg - Passenger airbag deployment/dash section 8 May 2011 (Forum)
  Hi there, First of all I would like to apologise for my distinct lack of car knowledge, it's basically zero, so please excuse me if I have to ask anybody...
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  Tweenage crush 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I would be interested to know is there any value in a trade-in for a Vauxhall Vectra 1600, date of registration 27.11.98, S registration, 85,000 mileage...
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 97 1.3 Cabin light problem & 'lights on' warning s 12 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all, Just picked up a P reg Fiesta 1.3 - glad to see that the few 'quirks' that I have experienced with the car mostly seem to be simple, common &...
• Comedy tail pipes 7 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Couldn?t help but laugh as I walked past a Ford Puma on the way home just now. It had an aftermarket exhaust pipe fitted with the same bore as a 4 litre tin of paint. What?s it all about? Cleaned up. Dave, you know why... smokie, BR Moderator
• Best car for dog! 30 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  I don't want a huge car and I have a Fiat Punto at the moment. I have looked at a Kia Venga, Hyundai ix20, Ford B-max, Vauxhall Mokka and a Peugeot 2008. The only thing I can really think might be suitable is maybe a Renault Kangoo? Anyone got any ideas? Thanks in advance :)
• Are DMFs in petrol cars just as unreliable? 12 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Once again I'm thinking about changing my car. I've spotted a manual C-Max 2.0 petrol with just under 50k on the clock which I rather like, but from what I've read on HJ's car-by-car breakdown, these engines are fitted with a DMF. Does anybody know if these petrol engines more or less reliable than the diesels with a DMF fitted (not just the Ford diesels)?
• What's in a name? 21 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Now I know it's early in the morning, but when I tried to put my brain into gear I couldn't, offhand, think of many another makes that have or had their names abused in this way. Sure, the Model T Ford was called the Tin Lizzy or the Flivver, but that was a model, not a marque. I could only think of the Subaru 'Scooby' and the Peugeot 'Pug'. I know I don't read Max Power and the like, but what others are there?
• lowest band MPV that will take 3 car seats 14 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I like the idea of a TD estate type car, but I'm not sure that 3 seats will fit across the back. The DFT website shows the ford focus C-max as being the best MPV at 124g/km http://www.dft.gov.uk/ActOnCO2/index.php?q=best_on_co2_rankings 2 questions: 1 - can anyone suggest anything better? 2 - does anyone know if it will take three child seats in the back?