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• Ford Escort 1988 16 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  There is a peculiar cylindrical sealed unit in the off side wheel arch which is fitted in line into one of the many breather pipes, this has been removed, again with no avail. Anyone\'s comments much appreciated - I need petrol !
• Cassette stuck in player - Ford Focus 3 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Mrs smokie uses listening books on cassette to help her journey to work pass quicker. Tonight she had a tape which was going slower then faster, and now it won\'t eject. It\'s from the same set which unravelled itself inside the player a few nights ago (different tape though). I tried ejecting, the tape moves upwards but not outwards. Although I can grip it with pliers, it seems to be locked in position.
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  Euro 6 car sales 6 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to clarify exactly what the position is as regards Euro 6 emissions standards. My understanding, which agrees with answers you have given...
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  Can you recommend a car with plenty of legroom for the passenger and driver? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I wrote to you in August regarding problems with finding a suitable car for me to access as either a passenger or driver, as I now have my right leg set...
• Mazda 3 2015 - Tpms keeps showing a fault after reset 27 Sep 2025 (Forum)
  My daughters Mazda 3 has a frustrating fault whereby the TPMS switches off but then tge light comes on again. Being the system working off tabs will...
• e class 2015/6 - mystery symbol on dashboard 19 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  I've a symbol on the dash I can't find any info on. A small car with a few little blue lines coming out of the rear window looking a bit like a wi fi...
• BMW Z4 Coupe - Consumer Rights Act 2015 24 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  The Consumer Rights Act 2015 only allows a deduction for use so their offer appears grossly unreasonable. The matter now rests with the Motor Ombudsman
• Ford Ka - MOT advisories at 9 years 29 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  My Ford Ka is just coming up to its 9th birthday, and has just got through the MOT (with a couple of hundred pounds of work - see 008 and 009 below).   What do people make of these advisory items?  Which ones should I be concerned about - and how concerned should I be?
• Ford Fiesa 2010 Zetec S TDCi - Not always starting 29 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  I bought a 6 month old ex - demonstrator from a main ford dealer and connected my Blackberry Curve to the bluetooth (as i use the car for work) and was really happy wih my purchase, that was until 2 weeks later. I went out to the car to go to work and found that it would not start, there was some life in the battery as the ignition was working and the radio / lights wer working but it would not start.
• Ford Focus - Advice on Focus MK2 1.8 Sport 7 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  Hi all, Well after long last we have finally sold the wife's BMW E46 and now she is in the market for a new (second hand) car. With a budget of £2250 MAX we think we have found the ideal car. She would like to have a MK2 Focus. As she does very few miles per year, and 80% of them being town miles, a Diesel was the worst thing she could get and I have convinced her the Petrol is the way forward.
• Ford Fiesta 1.4, 59 plate - Brake fluid level following disc and pad change. 7 Nov 2014 (Forum)
    After taking the car for a test drive--the braking was fine--I checked and found that the master cylinder was so full that fluid was actually leaking from the cap. I carefully removed excess fluid down to the MAX level, but my question is this: can temporarily overpressurising the system in this way do any lasting harm?
• Ford Fiesta Saloon - Fiesta coolant problem 13 Aug 2010 (Forum)
   2006  1.4 Fiesta Diesel At the end of a journey a small amount of coolant is deposited on the floor - enough to lower the level from Max to about half way towards Min.  I think it comes from the header tank vent, (if it was a leak I think the whole system would be empty before I got home).  It's as if the radiator fan doesn't come on at the end of a journey causing the residual heat in the engine to cause the coolant to boil).
• Ford Focus 2001 1.6 zetec - Battery Light, crazy dials, high voltage 27 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  The next day whilst driving, the battery light went on and off a few times, then the speedo and rev counter shot up past the max, then the front, rear and side indicators all came on (constantly on, not flashing), meaning i couldn't signal. Then the speedo went to about 150mph and stayed there.  Also the fuel/temp gauge will drop to 0, the radio will cut out, and the door open lights on beep will sound.
• Ford Focus III (2008 - ) - 08 1.6 Coolant Loss/Use 5 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I took off the cap and some water came back into the tank but only about 1/4 litre so I put a litre of water in and carried on doing another 30 or so miles till we get home, checked again with no serious loss and put about a litre in to bring up to the max mark. The car has only done 11500 miles and I have had a quick look around and can see no obvious pipes loose or signs of a leak so it is a bit of a mystery, is there a simple solution as I dread the 60 mile round trip/wait/faff to the dealers, I will monitor it again but it may have to go back.
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 1.8 misfire after start up 15 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Since then has been sometimes difficult to start on v.cold or damp mornings - rev counter spins to max as engine is trying to catch and temperature flips to fahrenheit and trip milometer resets. I've always got it started within 60 secs of trying. Car will stutter at 2000rpm and then I'm up to motorway speeds as it is dual carriageway in every direction from home, and it seems ok.
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 98 1.3 Heating prob ... ... 24 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  My heaters in the car don't seem to work proper, they blow cold air 95% of the time. And once in a blue moon they give me some (little) heat for 20mins max when the car has run for 10-15 mins. The cabin never gets warm... I thought it was the heater control valve that everyone seems to have had problems with but then again I do get periodic heat from it... could this still be defective.
• recalls and reliability? 17 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Does a large number of recalls indicate poor quality from the start or a manufacturer's intention to look after the customers at their cost? Top 10 starting with most recalls: Renault Peugeot Ford BMW and MINI Citroen VW Opel Toyota and Lexus Fiat Mercedes Most recalled cars in no particular order: Alfa147, A4, BMW 3 series, Citroen C3 C5 C8, Ford Focus and C-Max, Mondeo, Mazada 6, Peugeot 307 206 607, Renault Laguna II Clio II Scenic Espace IV, VW Touareg and Porsche Cayenne.
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - van 98 1.8td 75 - rough as old rope.... 2 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  very little to none smoke when driving along drives quite nice at speed but not sure if 80mph should be max speed for a turbo only just got the van and what i have been told is that a few things have been done recently.(i have receipts for parts changed...!) new injectors new timing belt and tensioner. new glow plugs new oil new oil filter new air filter i have been told that i should suspect two things 1.
• They must be joking 11 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  A 3 door "Titanium" will cost £15,775 new (base price). With the only options that are worth having, the price goes up to £18,000 for a non Ghia ford. £19500 for a "Magnum Grey" 2.0 TDCI Ghia. CD and ESP. Wow - for that money I'd get an RS or even scrimp and save and buy a Golf R32. What are Ford doing - they bring out an ugly car and then overprice it.
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  When should I replace the timing chain on my VW Golf? 26 Nov 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2015 VW Golf R with 60k miles. When do you think I should consider replacing the timing chain please?