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Information warnings keep popping up with no physical fault

Information lights faults with no physical fault

2009 Ford S-Max Zetec
Posted: May 5, 2023
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I have just had a new engine put it and when i started it up today it revved its self and blows out a lot of white smoke what could be the problem.lf

Accelerating as soon as i start up and blowing out loads of white smoke

2008 Ford Galaxy people carrier
Posted: May 2, 2023
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Door hinge

I have a 21 plate kuga and the driver door hinge started double clicking when opening and closing, went to the dealership who diagnosed it as the door check strap , this was fitted and made no difference now dealership saying the door was o...

2021 Ford Kuga 2.2 diesel
Posted: Apr 27, 2023
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Bonnet catch inoperable.

The car does not release the bonnet. Is there another effective way to open this without using a mechanic / garage?

2006 Ford C-MAX 1.6 Ghia
Posted: Apr 23, 2023
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Gears stiff or get stuck while driving

Gears stiff to change from 1st to 2nd, even got completely stuck a couple of times and replaced the clutch. Gears were fine for a few weeks but the issue has started again. Seems to happen with 1st and 2nd gears. The gear stuck completely...

2015 Ford B-MAX Petrol
Posted: Apr 22, 2023
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Car revving itself

car recs itself up to 1200 on idle does it for a minute or 2 then goes back down under 1000 rpm

2017 Ford Kuga 1.5 diesel titanium x
Posted: Apr 15, 2023
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Stop start issue

when stopping at lights the car stops but when you put foot down on clutch car does restart and then tells you must manual start with the button which sometimes doesnt work for a few seconds

2014 Ford Kuga 1.5 titanium x
Posted: Apr 10, 2023
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Leak exhault

Engine sound changed because of leakage.

2012 Ford Fiesta 1.4
Posted: Apr 7, 2023
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Airbag warning light on, full beam and fog lights don’t work and dipped beam on constantly.

The full beam and fog lights have stopped working at the same time as the airbag warning indicator came on the dashboard. The switch to adjust the headlights does not work and dipped beam remains on permanently whilst car is in use. Also dr...

2012 Ford Focus C-Max 1.6 petrol
Posted: Apr 4, 2023
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Engine management light, autostop start light, triangle light

Had ECU tested said that the software on it is for a diesel as it shows a erg low reading.

2013 Ford KA 1.2 petrol
Posted: Mar 28, 2023
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Dipped light relay Ford Kuga Titanium 2.0 X Sport

On dipped headlights the light is very dim and it is not easy to see the road, it used to be daylight bright but now it is not despite replacing the bulbs the relays have been checked and seem ok otherwise the bulbs would not light up at al...

2016 Ford Kuga Ford Kuga Titanium 2.0 X Sport AWD
Posted: Mar 26, 2023
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Trouble with 3rd gear, grinding and popping out

When going into 3rd gear at any point. Sometimes it works. Other times is slips out it grinds really bad

2010 Ford KA Zetech
Posted: Mar 23, 2023
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2017 titanium Speedometre turns itself off .

Esc message comes on I press ok then the speedometre goes off. comes back on again, a bit later it does it again.

2017 Ford Mondeo Titanium
Posted: Mar 21, 2023
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Water leaks into boot area

It apears to come from the nearside .

2013 Ford B-MAX SPJD1K
Posted: Mar 19, 2023
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Blowers not working

Blower not working, where is the fuse?

1999 Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec Estate
Posted: Mar 14, 2023
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2019 Kuga Titanium X Auto

We bought a 2019 Kuga 3 weeks ago from a dealer. Over the last week, the gearbox has started holding the lower gears when pulling away. This when the gearbox is in drive. I haven't tried it in sport mode as I believe that this is what it's ...

2019 Ford Kuga Titanium X
Posted: Mar 13, 2023
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Auto in low gear for long time

When pulling away it stays in low gear for a long time

2019 Ford Kuga Titanium edition
Posted: Mar 13, 2023
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Top of windscreen letting in water

Top of windscreen front dribble water

2014 Ford B-MAX Bmax 1.0
Posted: Mar 11, 2023
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Engine cooling fan doesn’t come on ????

Shorted out relay contacts fan comes on, 12v feed to relay switch ok, no negative on relay switch when temperature gauge reaches 93C . Secret temperature gauge works. Is this a faulty sensor or ECU?

2011 Ford Fiesta 2011 mk7 zetec s 1.4
Posted: Mar 8, 2023
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ABS and handbrake lights on

Had ABS light fixed but its back on again along with Handbrake light. Any help much appreciated. Thankyou.

2000 Ford Cougar Cougar
Posted: Mar 2, 2023
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