CHEERS FOR THAT JAMES

Will give it a go

I did notice that not a great deal of fuel came out when i changed the filter not sure if that ties into what you suggest

Starting to feel a little pessimistic now as have just noticed the top fixing on radiator is missing (radiator moves quite away back on bottom fixings only) which is pulling me back to head gasket as it might have started overheating for previous owners) Shame if I have to scrap it as I was thinking this is such an improvement on my last car MK3 GOLF (which i still have)

Though there is a nice set of alloys on the focus which i should get something for I guess