Ford Problems

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Rear wheel hub

the rear wheel hub seems loose,i have tightened the hub nut,but ther is still a bit of 'play' in the hub.could this be the wheel bearing

1997 Ford Escort gti
Posted: Mar 17, 2009
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Wont start

Got a good spark but on removing air filter and disconnecting pipe from left side (looking from front)of carb, at igition on fuel spurts from carb connection from which I disconnected pipe. Primed carb with a little petrol and car started b...

1995 Ford Fiesta 1.11
Posted: Mar 16, 2009
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Black smoke

I got my ford mondeo in february and when we bought it the guy we got it from said that the clutch was slipping and needed changing. That wasn't the only problem, the gear stick went potty and we had to get that done also and not only that ...

1999 Ford Mondeo 1.8 turbo diesal
Posted: Mar 15, 2009
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Electrics went funny, couldn't start

Doors unlocked normally. Tried to start and nothing happened. Some of the warning lamps were on, but not the no-charge lamp. (I can't remember whether they were on before I put the key in, but think not). Warning lamps stayed on with key ou...

2003 Ford Mondeo 2.0 5-door
Posted: Mar 13, 2009
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Rev counter goes up but speed does not

When i put my foot down on the excellerator to speed up rev counter climbs rapidly but speed does not i then have to release the excellerator and apply it very lightly and slowly any ideas?

2001 Ford Fiesta 1.3
Posted: Mar 13, 2009
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Alarm problems

Alarm sounds after unlocking with key and opening the door. I've already reprogramed the remote but no joy!!!

1997 Ford Mondeo 2000 ghia x
Posted: Mar 13, 2009
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Black smoke blowing out of exhaust and now engine warning light has come on

The car was making a funny noisy and made loud backfiring noises and black smoke came out of the exhaust - I have managed to get the car home but the engine warning light came on and I am scared to do anything with it now

2002 Ford Fiesta 1.2
Posted: Mar 12, 2009
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Stuttering and jerking

car is jerking and stutering when in motion feels like the old cars that used to require more choke,any ideas?

2002 Ford Focus 1.4
Posted: Mar 11, 2009
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Central locking not working after changeing both door motors

central locking still not locking the car after changeing both motors on the o/s/f and n/s/f and both rear motor the alarm module is be the anti theft alarm relays in both front door plz can any one help because it is piss me off now

1995 Ford Mondeo 18 lx
Posted: Mar 11, 2009
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Starting problem (kno1 knows WHY though)

car has been firstly juddering alot during driving seemed fine altho engine management light came on it started ok this was for 3 or four days then one evening i try to start it AND IT WONT START turns over attempts to fire kinda does the...

2002 Ford Fiesta 1.3 Finnesse
Posted: Mar 10, 2009
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Loss of power, heater plug light flashes

as i drive the heater plug light flashes then i lose power and it cuts out also it ticks over really bad but starts back up straight away, only does all this when i try to accelerate

2004 Ford Mondeo 2.0 tdci
Posted: Mar 8, 2009
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Ciger lighter

ciger lighter fuse has blowen. does anyone know which fusee it is, as its not in the hand book or on the fuse board cover. thanks.

2004 Ford Focus C-Max
Posted: Mar 7, 2009
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Ciger lighter fuse blowen

does anyone know which fuse on the fuse board is for the cigar lighter. thank you

2004 Ford Focus C-Max
Posted: Mar 6, 2009
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HELP! electric car seats not moving down, button on side of seet not working

I bought this car at auction yesterday...really chuffed!! but it has been owned by a really small person and i'm really tall! The button on the side of the seat doesn't wotk and I can't move the seat down...can anyone help? Thanks

2003 Ford Mondeo zetc
Posted: Mar 6, 2009
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Power steering

Anyone able to offer advice on a rather irrating problem with my power steering. The steering seems to be going through stages of being ok'ish & then heavy. If I drive for a distance on motoways etc it seems to require less effort to tu...

1999 Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec
Posted: Mar 5, 2009
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Solenoid A malfunction ( changing gears)

hi, my problem is that i have had a mobile diognostic done on my car, and was given the codes P0750 SOLENOID A MALFUNCTION, this is fine, i understand, but when i spoke to ford for a price on parts an labour they say that the code does not ...

2002 Ford Focus 1.6 auto
Posted: Mar 5, 2009
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Car judering and pumping out black smoke

the car juders about and pumps out the black smoke, but when the vaccum pipe is taken off, car runs smoothly.

2004 Ford Mondeo 2.0 tdi auto
Posted: Mar 4, 2009
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Air leaks

how do i test for vaccuum/air leaks from the inlet manifold and other hoses

1997 Ford Escort GTi
Posted: Mar 4, 2009
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Spring on clutch pedal

any tips on how to install new spring on clutch pedal?

2006 Ford Focus sport
Posted: Mar 3, 2009
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