Broken cam belt - is the garage to blame?

I have a 10 year old Ford Focus. It broke down recently and the AA came out and said the cam belt was broken. The car was towed to my local dealership/garage where I have the car serviced. The garage has...

How can I improve my boyfriend's Ford Focus for use in snow?

I used to have an R-reg Mondeo that was an absolute snowplough in the winter and had no concerns driving it anywhere. Last Xmas my boyfriend gave me his 2005 Focus, which is very bad to drive in the snow....

Ford Focus - second duel mass flywheel failure

My 2005 Ford Focus diesel suffered a clutch and flywheel failure at 70,000 miles and was repaired by a local dealer. Now, 21 months and 17,000 miles later it has failed again requiring identical repair....

Which used car is best for the commute to work?

I'm getting rid of my (reliable but thirsty) Ford Mondeo and need something reliable for a commute to work which is nearly 30 miles each way, with frequent heavy traffic. My budget is about £4000, but...

Why is it so difficult to remove the wheels from a 2007 Ford Focus?

I worked on a 2007 Ford Focus yesterday. It was fitted with alloy wheels. To undo the wheel nuts required a three-foot extension to the T-bar. To then remove the wheels required several heavy blows from...

Which used car is best for £4000?

My 65 year old mother needs to change her Peugeot 306 2.0 HDI estate. Can you recommend a replacement for £4000? It must be reliable and cheap to run, with reasonable storage. We like the Nissan Note,...

Turbo failure on Ford Focus - Can you help?

Do you have all of the technical service bulletins relating to turbo failure on the 2004 Ford Focus? The turbo on my car has failed and I am putting together information for my local garage.

Trading in an accident damaged car - Am I liable?

I have recently traded a 2005 Renault Clio for a Ford Focus from the same year. After a few days running the Focus I noticed that it is leaking oil and overheating. I have tried to return the car, but...

Best used estate for sub £4000?

I am looking to buy my wife a new car, this needs to be an estate due to the fact we have two children and a dog. I have a budget of £4000 and am wondering which car to go for and whether I should go...

Faulty sensors on Ford Focus - how can I fix it?

I have a 2006 Ford Focus. A few months back the engine management light came on and my local garage said it was caused by the emissions sensor. However, I’m not sure this is true as the car passed its...