Ford Galaxy Owners

Cambelt Trusted Garages Cov/brum

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:47:34 +0000

Can anyone recommend an independent garage for a cambelt and water pump job in the Coventry preferably or Birmingham area?

Wanted Mk1 Rear Passenger Door

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:14:49 +0000

colour is not important as the car gunna eventually getting a respray

thanks gav

Mk1 Auto Box 4Th Gear Problem

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:52:51 +0000

Hi All

Thinking about buying a '99 Galaxy auto. The attraction is the price, which I expect to be low because it has a problem with the auto box, and it's quite low mileage - around 120K. Normally I'd be looking for another manual but funds are very tight.

The symptoms are -

Delay/problem in changing up or down from the top gear ; struggles to get up any steep incline at speed

Anybody any suggestions what might cause this, or if I should take a chance/ run away?

Thanks in advance

Worn Brake Pad Indicator

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:07:28 +0000

Bought some Greenstuff front pads awhile back and unlike others I've used before they only had the wear wire on one set of pads. Muggins fitted the first pair with the wire to the other side ......etc etc

Does the wear indicator dash light fail the mot if the pads are okay?

Galaxy 1.9Tdi Overheating

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:03:56 +0000

hi all newby here. i have an 02 1.9tdi galaxy which has just started to overheat on certain journeys. When its under pressure. Garage diagnosed the thermostat but i am going to change it myself. I cant find any pictures of where it is without having to buy a manual. Does anyone have any pictures showing what i am looking for?i have looked at all the forums and they are a bit confusing. I am going to start with the thermostat and see from there?

thanks

No Indicator/hazards/interior Lights!

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:03:06 +0000

im stumped! ive got none of the above working - read lots of stuff, and replaced the interior fuse box to no avail - the fuse box connected near the battery has no blown fuses (although theres previously been a big short judging by the damage to the box, but repaired apparently since.

Any ideas??

Removing O/s Rear Tail Light Cluster On A Galaxy 2.3 Ghia (September 2

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:33:43 +0000

I've been trying to find a 'step by step guide, preferably pictorial, to removing and refitting my o/s real light cluster - some kind;t van owner has modified them so that they are cracked.

Can anyone point me in the right direction please.

Uncle

Another Key Fob Question

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:35:30 +0000

I have a dying key fob by the looks of it on 53 plate Galaxy TDI. It's the standard 2 button fob. It works intermittently.

I have 2 keys, one without a fob one with. How interchangeable are these fobs. I have read about the steps to re-program and that there is a separate transponder chip (which I actually didn't notice when putting new batteries in, fortunately it didn't fall out).

My question is, can I buy one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-GALAXY-KUGA-S-MAX-C-MAX-FOCUS-REMOTE-KEY-FOB-FLIP-CONVERSION-CASE-UPGRADE-/251274513469?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a8120cc3d

and reporgram it? Can I interchange different fobs does the key and transponder part fit in other fobs? Do I need to know anything about the frequency they operate on?

Or am I better off looking for an exact match like http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390611774801?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Any help really appreciated, thanks!

Ignition Barrel

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:43:51 +0000

Hi all

I will be polite in this post but some so and so broke into my Gal and damaged the locks on both front doors so that they will not turn and also pulled out and broke the ignition barrel.

Called insurance company and they have said its a right off because of the ignition barrel. Its a 2001 Y plate Gal 2.3 Ghia.

Today I put the key in the hole left by the so and so, and turned the ignition with a screwdriver and the car started straight away. So chip in key and transponder still work.

Question is, can I just buy an ignition barrel from Fords or is it not that easy to fix ?

Galaxy 1.9 Tdi Knocking Mk2

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:57:25 +0000

I have just bought a Ford Galaxy 53 plate 1.9 tdi. There seems to be knocking coming from under the pedals kind of area which happens mostly on gear changes but also occasionally on bumps. It's hard to replicate on bumps but seems most common (but not exclusively) during gear changes. It's a single knock not a grind or collection of knocks.

Is this a needle in a haystack or something easy to diagnose? I'm really hoping that it's something simple and not a gearbox or clutch problem. The car has been well serviced and well looked after an has done 78k.

When test driving I put it down to drop link bars but now I'm not so sure, actually petty convinced it's not with it being coincidental to changing gear.

Any advice please on what I can do to diagnose? I'm worried I've bought something requiring an expensive repair bill.

2.3 Mk1 Won't Start

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:23:48 +0000

Hi there I'm hoping someone can help, brought a mk1 2.3 ghia x a while ago and it's sat on the driveway for a couple of weeks, I've gone to start it up today and the battery was flat, I've then got the jump leads out and gone to start it but it was still dead and I've then noticed the fuel and water temp gauges were showing halfway, there is no ignition lights coming on or anything, I left the jump leads on for around half an hour but still nothing happened, does anyone have any ideas what could be wrong?

Cheers Dave

Jammed Tailgate

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:23:06 +0000

Tailgate has jammed on my 2002 galaxy - the central locking elsewhere is working fine, and can be operated from the tailgate, but can't feel the usual click when trying to open it. Any suggestions?

Radio Code Needed 6000Cd Rds Eon (Serial Inside)

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:04:58 +0000

Any help with the above. Have just received a galaxy from a friend but I need the radio code and he doesn't have it. Have checked on the radio and no joy. The serial number is :- M029972. Hope someone can help. Thank you. Andy

Another Wiper Problem

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:27:07 +0000

Right, after reading about the wiper removal, I pulled the mechanism out the car to check the spindles both seemed ok, but I stripped them down, cleaned and regreased and put back together, but the wipers are still slow on the first speed. Full speed seems fine, but on slow the wipers move there full range but not quite fast enough. I have just put flat blade wipers on could this be hindering it slightly, also the wiper arms themselves have virtually no splines on them, but once the 17mm nut is tight they don't move out of there typical movement pattern which is good. Help!

Passenger Door Swap

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:14:32 +0000

Hi guys, I need to replace my passenger front door. I have sourced another but it has no glass, regulator nothing, so I need to swap everything from the old door to new. Can anyone tell me how I'm going to get the glass out please, is it just a case of removing it from the runner and lifting it out. Thanks in advance. Andy

Good Mk11 Or Soso Mk111

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:56:26 +0000

Probably doe to death but am looking to buy a galaxy and wondered weather to buy a real good mk 11 or get a cheap mk111, need to buy a diesel and tow a 1500kg caravan. Budget £6500 tops, what do you think

Thanks

Rich

Galaxy 2.3 Ghia 2005 Intermitant Starting Problems

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:34:53 +0000

hi have recently bought a 2005 2.3 ghia galaxy ive only been driving it a few weeks,it cut out a couple of times on a long trip down the coast,all i done was switch the engine off wait a few mins and away it went,a few days ago it broke down when the wife was driving and all the kids in the car,totally dead apart from ignition lights they all lit up but nothing,called the rac who came out and took a puzzled look at our car,after a few attempts at starting it whilst i was away getting the spare key,it sparked into life,where he said you have some form of engine management relay problem,so he said he would follow me to a local garage where its been for a couple of days where it has started and driven ok,????on my way to the garage the car wasnt driving as nicely as it normally does and sounded like the engine was pinking when i revved it quite hard up through the gears etc any suggestions would be great as we need our car back many thanks.

1.8 Man Enough

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:50:37 +0000

Hi all is the 1.8 tdci man enough to tow a 1.5T single axle caravan, been looking for a 130 mk2 but getting a low mileage one is proving difficult, is the mk111 a better choice?

thanks

Battery Changing/code?

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:06:42 +0000

Hi,

So, I accidentally left the headlights on all night now the battery is drained.

I got the car used but I have heard that if you recharge/change the battery you need to enter a security code into the radio?

Is this true, as I do not know the code...

Am I able to find out the code without going to the dealer?

EDIT:

Would this tutorial on youtube work?

Replacement Sump Pan Galaxy 2.3 1999

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:13:03 +0000

Hi Anyone know where can get a replacement sump pan for my 1999 2.3. petrol galaxy? Thanks Loz