Hot Focus

I've owned this car for 5 years now and just recently I've noticed a change in my temperature gauge. Last winter, a few minutes into my journey, if I stopped at a traffic light, my gauge would go from...

Steels for Alloys

My 06 Ford Focus Ghia has 16" alloy wheels with some unsightly corrosion. Can I simply replace them with steel wheels using the same tyres, or does this effect performance? And where might I get such...

Quieter tyres

Seem to get a lot of road noise from my current tyres Pirelli P7. I am due to change so can you please reccommend a quieter tyre? Tyre size is 205/55r/16 91v.

Focus Pocus

I have a Ford Focus 1.6 (2004). The temperature gauge rises to normal within about 1 mile from acold start and the engine idles at the correct RPM (ie from cold start RPM to Normal Idle RPM.) After a...

Used estate or 4x4

I currently drive a Renaultsport Clio 197, but I need a family estate car. I want to spend around £5000. I travel 18,000 miles per year so a diesel would probably be best for economy. Some comfort would...

Ford Focus warning lights

Five weeks ago the Glow Plug warning light came on when driving my Ford Focus. I stopped the car, turned off the engine, waited a few seconds, then re-started the engine and all was OK until yesterday. Driving...

Cambelt snapped just after it was changed.

Ford recommend the cam belt be changed at 100,000 miles. As this seemed alot, I had it done today at 81,109 miles. I asked for the cambelt, tensioners, auxiliary belt and water pump to be changed as it...

Remote control key needing reset?

Key with a remote control fell in the water. I dried out the key, changed the battery and it's still not working - I need to open the car manually with key as the remote is not working.

Ford Focus Keyfob is not working

Having replaced the battery in my Ford Focus Zetec car fob, the remote still will not open the car and the alarm sounds as if the key is not put in the ignition in time. The spare key is not a remote...

Ford Focus - Warranty on DPF which has failed

In Nov 2009 an error message on my Ford Focus TDCI (56 plate, 65k miles) subsequently indicated that i needed the Diesel Particulate Oil changing. My local reputable independent garage was unable to help...