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Third gear box in 2 years!

I’m a driving instructor and have had a Ford Puma for just over 2 years. It’s currently in the garage for its THIRD gear box replacement and has also had a new clutch! Only 43000 miles! Any help appreciated

2022 Ford Puma 1.0
Posted: Mar 14, 2024
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Running an electric cable from new dashboard switch through bulkhead.

What is the best place to run an electic cable through the bulkhead? Is there an easy obvious place I've missed, as I can't spot an opening to run the wire through. Thanks, as always for your help!

2003 Ford Galaxy 1.9tdi
Posted: Mar 3, 2024
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Failed Emissions 2019 Ford Focus 1.0 Eco boost ST Line

Hi,  Has anyone had a problem with a failed emissions test? We have got a 69 plate ford focus eco boost which failed MOT due to emissions after fighting ford as they said we needed a new CAT, Lookers finally found that there was a PCM up...

2019 Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost
Posted: Feb 27, 2024
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Water pump not stopping

My Cmax water pump not stopping after switching off the car, which draining the battery.

2013 Ford C-MAX 1.8 energy
Posted: Feb 23, 2024
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Driver window only opens half way

Driver windows open half way

2007 Ford Fusion 1.4 petrol estate
Posted: Feb 22, 2024
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Gears become hard to shift after driving around 10 miles.

After driving off, shifting the gear lever is as slick as normal and there is no problem. After around 10 miles, the lever becomes stiff and needs a hard shove to get into gear. This issue remains until the end of the journey. Next morning...

2023 Ford Puma ST Line X 155 Vignale
Posted: Feb 22, 2024
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Hesitation and stalling.

Morning. New member and really hoping for some advice. I have 2012 kuga and recently getting worse on drives. when I got car few months ago in 2nd there was sometimes a hesitation like a drag when putting foot down but lift clutch and go ag...

2012 Ford Kuga 2.0 tdci.
Posted: Feb 14, 2024
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Drivers door opens when’s driving. When driving on motorway it sonetines just opens and alarm and interior light comes on so I close and it may not happen again for days. Any thoughts ??

Drivers door opens when’s driving. When driving on motorway it sonetines just opens and alarm and interior light comes on so I close and it may not happen again for days. Any thoughts ??

2012 Ford Kuga 2 tdci
Posted: Feb 14, 2024
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Ruptured water pump

I have a ruptured water pump. I have ordered and collected the new pump directly from Fords but no garage seems to be able to complete the work due to the engine being eco boost gti as the mechanics I have already spoken to have said the jo...

2019 Ford S-Max 1.8
Posted: Feb 13, 2024
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The gears keep slipping and of first and third and reverse gear

Every time my partner tries to put in first or third or even reverse it keeps jumping out of gear

2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 tid
Posted: Feb 10, 2024
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Will not start and unable to switch off ignition

Engin management came on, pulled over and stopped, now unable to start or switch off ignition.

2012 Ford Mondeo Titanium x eco
Posted: Feb 8, 2024
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Battery constantly leaking charge, have to keep it on charge every night. 3rd new battery in 3 years

Battery always unreliable. It’s the third battery in the two years that I’ve owned it. Sometime I go to start it in the morning and there is nothing, no lights on dash and can only open drivers door with the key.

2014 Ford Fiesta Titanium tdci
Posted: Feb 7, 2024
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Misfiring

The ending seems to misfire causing the car to lurch a bit or else it feels like it is driving into a headwind ( against resistance) both only last a second or two here and there, no pattern as to gear or revs as far as I can see. Air and f...

2016 Ford Kuga 1.9 4wd turbo
Posted: Feb 7, 2024
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Juddering under load

On an incline travelling between 60-70 mph at around 2000 revs the car judders violently 2 to 3 times before changing down. The dealer claims there is no fault and they are unable to do anything.

2018 Ford Kuga 1.5 AWD Auto
Posted: Feb 6, 2024
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Knocking sound when take foot off accelerator

The other evening when turning left there was a slight thud from front of car and ever since when taking my foot off accelerator there is a sound that is a sort of rhythmic knocking sound (a bit like a roller coaster when it’s being pulle...

2015 Ford KA 1.0
Posted: Feb 5, 2024
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Automatic not changing gear

Service notice will appear and then the car won’t change gears automatically. Can stop and start engine again and will disappear till weeks later and do it again. Had been service and is showing no faults

2017 Ford Kuga TDI
Posted: Jan 25, 2024
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Occasional total battery drain

2013 Ford Focus 1.0 Mk3 which I’ve owned from new. Never had any previous faults. Go to start car one morning, battery totally dead (4.5 volts). I’m certain that nothing was left switched on, battery terminals clean and tight etc. J...

2013 Ford Focus 1.0
Posted: Jan 15, 2024
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Heated screen not working

Is it the fuse

2015 Ford Mondeo Titanium
Posted: Jan 11, 2024
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Loses power and then jolts back in again

When it decelerates the car loses all power even the power steering goes which is alarming all the instrument lights come on. When the car is at a stop you can turn the key to off then turn the ignition on again and it is ok to drive. I hav...

2006 Ford Fiesta 1.6 petrol zetec
Posted: Jan 7, 2024
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Dash & interior controlls & warning lights playing up

The problem started in summer 2022 a bit after we got the car, we contacted ford to see if there was a known problem known to them, they didn't but asked us to take the car to a ford dealer to go on diagnostics which we did. They came back ...

2016 Ford Kuga 2.0 tdi
Posted: Jan 5, 2024
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