Joshua

Hi, As header MK II, 2.3 - In need to fix the cruise control pipe that runs from the control unit behind the near side front wheel arch. Do people generally replace the whole pipe down to the pedals - if so how difficult is that - or do you normally just re-cut the end at the pump and attach again? Driving to the south of France next week and want to rest my right foot on the journey! Cheers, Josh

Hi, Mine gear knob is falling apart - anyone have a spare one for a Mk II, 5 speed that they don't need anymore? It's the lift for reverse type. Or know where I can get a cheap replacement - don't really want to spend

Hi, I know that some on here have the Atera LINEA bike carrier AR4500 for a G. Mk II - and I was wondering what the overall height is when fitted - without bikes? I am thinking about buying one and want to know am I still going to get into local car parks that have a 2m height limit with one fitted - or am I going to have to remove it when not in use? Also - with 4 bikes on - the largest being a full size adult mountain bike - what is overall height and increased length - as I need to book a ferry trip soon (before I will have had a chance to buy and fit the bike rack) and need to know the overall dimensions for the ferry booking! Cheers, Josh

As header, I'm after a pair of rear door speakers for Mk II Galaxy, as mine seem to have blown! Anyone upgraded and got a old pair that they don't need? Can collect from around Catherham / Heathrow area, otherwise would be grateful if they could be posted. Alternatively - anyone recommend a suitable replacement make / model - nothing too expensive required. Cheers, Josh

Evening all, I get an occasional "clunk" from the rear (nearside I think) of my Gal when going over speed bumps etc a bit too fast. It sounded to me just like a loose exhaust knocking something to the side of it - but had a poke around and all seemed in order. My mate also has a Gal as he said that he had the same noise and the dealer claimed it was a loose 'rear drop hanger'. Anyone know what / where this is and whether it is likely to be the source of the knock? Cheers, Josh

Can you tell me how the a/c buttons pull off? I have removed the facia around the a/c unit, and underneath there are 2 x torx screws in each corner. I guess that the outer (larger) ones detach the whole unit, but the inner (smaller) ones I think just detach the front housing. I don't have a torx bit that small - smallest I have is T10 - does anyone know what size the smaller inner ones are? Thanks, Josh

Hi, As the description says, someone spilt sticky drink on radio / ac controls from a drink container whilst it was in one of the drinks holders (what a stupid place to put them...). Anyway, all works ok, but buttons are very sticky, and some don't release after a brief press. Anyone have any suggestions for cleaning out the buttons? Thanks, Josh

My aircon lost it's ability to cool gradually over the summer (car is 6 years old) so I guess that I need to get it re-gassed. I was going to take it to Kwit-Fit (

Help! Can anyone tell me what kind of car this is: http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/6081/carak5.jpg Thanks, Josh

Thanks - have email him. Keith (see above) has a spare one which I would like to buy, but really need to feel comfortable with removing the front seat first. I've re-wired my house, put in new kitchens and bathrooms, build pc's & networks, but me and car repairs have never got on well! Thanks, Josh

Tried that didn't work. Anyone know where the eject hole is on these units? BTW - It's on my wife's focus, and if anyone has experience of removing a unit (without taking out the seat which I'm a bit reluctant to to) I'd be grateful. The 6 holding screws are proving reluctant to remove. Josh

Hi, Has anyone had to remove / change the cd changer on a Focus (previous model) where it is located under the passenger seat. Ford TIS says remove the seat! I have tried (not removing the seat) but the 6 screws holding the unit to the support bars are tight as ****. The unit is giving an error 5 and refusing to eject the cassette. Tried disconnecting the power cable for 30 mins but no joy. Any ideas? Cheers, Josh

Anyone managed to get any further on this? My wife's Focus is giving the same error and wondering what the best course of action is? Thanks, Josh

Cheers guys, and is it easy to get to the cigarette lighter socket (raining outside, otherwise I would be out with my toolbox!)

Hi, Need to get a 12v supply to central dash-top storage bin, terminated in a cigar lighter socket to power phone charger etc. If I remove the central bin, is there a supply somewhere underneath? Thanks, Josh

I commute daily clockwise (6.30am) from M23 -> M4, and it is usually quiet in the other direction. I would personally do the south side of the M25, since you can then go down the M26 -> M20 and avoid A1(M) / M11 / Dartford junctions totally. You are going to have most problems joing the M25 at any point M40 / M4 etc are all crap, but joining at 6.30/7.00 is still early. I would do M40 / M25 (south) / M26 / M20 (ET is on the M20). Why not do a few sample checks via the AA website that time in the morning to see where the slow spots are, problem is a breakdown / crash can occur anytime / any place and thats it.

I had _kind_ of a similar problem, not a classic misfire, but low power at low rev's, rough idle etc, even lost all power a few times at 60/70 on motorway. Turned out to be the spark plugs. Dealer had fitted a new set when the old ones had done 70k (and was misfiring), but after 3-4 more visits to the dealer with same fault, they discovered that the new ones came from a batch of faulty plugs from Ford (they had several other cars in all with the same faults). Josh

Just been chatting via email to Paul who runs http://www.wiperblades.co.uk - site will be down until tomorrow morning. ISP problems etc. Prices are cheap for Bosch wipers. Josh

Last December my galaxy (MkII, 2.3 Petrol) went in for a service / checkup as she was misfiring and losing power. Turned out she needed new plugs and 1 new HT lead. All ok for 1 day, then sudden loss of power and misfiring. Back into the shop - turned out the HT lead (end under the engine cover) had popped off. No charge from garage. All ok for 2 weeks - again sudden loss of power (fun this time as was do 70 in outside lane of a busy M25). Pulled over to hard shoulder, swore at garage / car. Waited a few mins, then managed to drive home slowly. Back in garage, this time they replaced the lead. No charge from garage. All of for 1 week, then today, M4 just outside Swindon, again loss of power etc etc. Back in garage tomorrow. So, what should I say / do? Don't think that it is the lead, as it has happened twice now - could it be the sparkplug connection? Havn't got a spanner with me to take the cover off to have a look, but getting p****d off. It's only happened to me so far, not the misses, and it isn't a nice experience to be in the outside lane of a busy motorway and lose your engine power. Anyone heard of this before? Cheers, Josh

Hi, Can anyone tell me how to remove a rear n/s door card (e/w & c/l). There is a rattle from inside the door - around where the outside handle, and it is driving me crazy! Cheers, Josh

Neat. Think that I'll create a small disk partition and use that - should save renaming primary volume and creating a virtual drive letter. Josh

There is a line in the ini file that is along the lines of *REMOVABLE* - CD-ROM (not at home pc at moment), which may tell the s/w where to find the data. Apart from that, I'm not a professional hacker, so can't see how to get it to run only from disk. One option may be to copy entire source to disk, and then install from there - may then refer back to source folder at run time. Josh

Thats the error message I get if I don't insert the disk. My disks name is "ISEN0301" Cheers, Josh

I'm sure yours has a chain, as when I recently bought mine I checked in a mechanics book on timing belts, and it said that all 2.3's had chains. Just checked the Ford TIS, and it does talk about timing chain removal for the 2.3 DOHC engines. Josh

No, sequence was: 1. Switched off 2. Switched on 3. Pressed "set button" - end of stalk controller 4. Foot off pedals I repeated it several times, couple of times hovering my foot over the accel pedal. I did feel it depress down a good cm or so on its own accord (level road), and we started to accel noticably. Also, does it only disengage by pressing the clutch? Brake pedal just slowed the car against the engine. Josh