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Hi again folks, just wondering, what would you say is better? Having winter tyres put on when it snows or have a spare set of narrower wheels all together? I had a mk2 mondeo for 8 years and NEVER got stuck in the snow, last year however, I had a mk3 mondeo, and oh my god it was like bambino...

hi again folks, changed car and everything is great, except today, I've got that wooshing noise that comes with a split boost pipe! did the last one myself on my old mondeo but this one is totally different, I can't work out which pipe is split, just wondering if I take it to a garage, what...

Hi again folks.. quick question, ive just got rid of my tddi because slave cylinder has gone and ive brought a zetec s tdci... it has st alloys, bumper, strut brace thing? And fog light front bumper.... now ive seen on the internet that zetec s are the next one down from the st... but mine has a...

Hi again guy's, im stumped!! I bought my newer car in august, mondeo tddi 2.ltr and ive sorted the split intercooler pipe, changed the cracked air intake pipe, and a few other things, but I keep having problems with the header tank! When I first got the car the header tank was full to the brim...

Me again folks, ok I had the oil cooler changed in my mondeo as the garage said thats why the oil was getting into the header tank, he said it defo isnt head gasket, which was the other explanation as to why oil was getting in there! Ive flushed the header tank out twice now (took it off cleaned...

Ok so this tddi 2.0 mondeo ive just bought, the header tank was full of black gunk and so was the power steering tank, my dad said it could be the head gasket thats about to go, so today we have took out the header tank and blasted it out and we sucked out most of the power steering liquid (that...

Right guys, after 7 long years of trying to keep my mk2 mondeo on the road ive finally given up and bought a mk3 tdci 2ltr. the only problem it has is that its losing power and everytime I put my foot to the floor it sounds like one of them boy racer cars when they change gear and it makes that...

Hi again folks, ive had an auto electrian look at my car and he says it need a new relay for electric windows and central locking as he says thats whats causing my issues. Rang ford up and its 247 plus vat apparently. Now theres a scrap yard near me that you have to take your own parts off and...

Hi, not sure if ive put this thread in the right place so im sorry if its not!! Ive been to the scrap yard today and taken out the drivers and passanger locks ( all of the unit thats attached to the lock part all the way down to the side of the door) jist wondering if I change mine will the...

Hi, I just thought I'd drop on here and let anyone know that is interested in granadas that I've got 2 up for sale on eBay at the moment (6/4/13) there are pictures of both cars on there both under the title of ford granada mk2 estate 2.8i ghia one of them is a ghia x

Hi folks, my mum and dad are selling their granadas as they have now retired and have bought a range rover to share instead of 2 seperation Granadas Also he has loads of spare parts ie doors, boot, bumper, and alsorts of other stuff!! Both are 2.8i estates, 1 is white one is green!! If...

Hi, just wondering if any of you guys could help me out here!!! Ok here's my problem... My central locking is acting up and only works when it wants too.. This I can deal with... But once in the car there is a ticking coming from under the steering wheel.. Think it's the relay!!! Well if I get...

hi again folks!!!!! yes im back!! ok, my newest problem..... today i filled up my water for my washers!! then got in the car and turned it on and the battery light wouldnt go off!!! it wont let me turn on my heated windscreen coz the battery light is on!!! does this mean my alternator is bost...

hi again folks.......ok i need some help..... and as u know i always come ere first!!! usually saves me loads of time coz ur all so amazing :) ( creeeping done now) .... does anyone know where i could find wiring diagrams for my dad (not that my dad has wires) ... hes putting a 2.9 24v...

hiya, me again, yes i dont have much luck with cars as u may av noticed, im here again askin for advice lol!!:blink1: ok, i usually run my car on around half a tank of diesel, but for the last 2 weeks ive had it full to the brim, i put some red-ex in on friday...3 days ago, not that i think its...

hi folks, me again!! im puttin this on for my brother, hes getting rid of his granny, details hes given me are, MOT'd march 09 TAX end dec o8 silver in colour black vinyl roof (lifting on one edge) loads of new parts (ie springs 5 new 16" tyres on cosworth rims, that have only done 50 mile...

hiya again folks!!!! im back again, just when i thought id finally got everything sorted.... my blumming central locking is acting up!! i took it to the garage last week and had sub frame bushes replaced, cam belt, fan belt, power steering belt, air con belt, drop link sorted and a leak out of...

hiya again folks, just wondering.... ive just been told my subframe is a little loose and thats wots causing the knocking sound!!! now ive been told its a really hard job to be repaired as they say they have to take the whole subframe off the replace the bushes,(rear bushes),the garage said it...

hi, its me again, just wondering if anyone could give me there opinion on something? ive got a 2000 mondeo, and its been makin wierd noises on the front passenger side wheel, it went through MOT with no adviseries or anything, but it was doin this way b4 its MOT, when im driving kinda slowish...

n reg escort 1.4 lx, maroon colour with matching bumpers,engine is sound, cleanest ive seen under a car this old, looks great and starts first time every time, im selling it coz ive got a new car and have no space for it anymore, it still has tax til end of feb but no mot, i did put it through...

hi again people, well here i go again, ive got yet another car lol, and touch wood... so far no problems with this one lol, (other than the key!) but seeing as i got help with my fiesta and then my escort, ive moved up in the world lol and now got a mondeo lx td, (WAHEY!) does anyone know how...

anyone with any bits for a granada mk2 estate, or know best place to get em from, please leave me a tinker on ere! not for me, but my mum n dad, who fail to believe that old cars are more hassel than they worth sometimes, lol, so much so that not only have they got 1 granada mk2 estate, they've...

hi, can anyone help? ive just had my clutch changed on my escort and the same day i drove it, it cut out on me, twice, i was driving down the road and came to some traffic lights wanting to turn left, i started to brake and my car just cut out, i was in third gear so i know i didnt stall it...

hi, just wondering if anyone knows anything about the lights on the dashboard, my air bag light as just started flashing!! dont know if it means anything but it flashes 4 times, slops and continually flashes 4 times!!! does this mean its buggered? and do u know if its a pricey job to get...

well hello there people!!! im me, and im guessing u r you! so now the introductions are out of the way!! im here to look for some help!! (before i pull my hair out or it goes grey!!) ive posted a topic in the ford part, n thought id better pop ere and say hi aswell!!! well im off for now but...

hi people, just joined this site in hope that someone may be able to help me out!! im looking for somewhere (anywhere!!) that does exhaust systems for old grannys, ive been looking everywhere, but ya know wot they say,if ya dont ask ya dont get and all that!! its for my parents that are both...