Ford Galaxy GHIA TDI Auto

[RVipers33311]

Hi

I have a problem with my galaxy - it starts and you start driving but then it cuts out completely. I have changed the fuel filter, does anyone know what the problem might be??

[georgepomone]

Of course only a guess not being there. There is a motion detector on the flywheel. This controls fuel supply the the injector system. If it don't detect motion it shuts the engine down. Just a guess. Good Luck.
George.

[haydnwalker]

could be the throttle potentiometer as we had this sort of problem (though slightly different) in my wifes 206 HDi a while back. Garage suggested it needed a new one. Though the 206 seemed to cure itself after a month or 2 so I suggest get it checked by a garage. They'll have all the kit to help.

[Osem]

Originally Posted by RVipers33311

Hi

I have a problem with my galaxy - it starts and you start driving but then it cuts out completely. I have changed the fuel filter, does anyone know what the problem might be??

Ask your question here:

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/threads.htm?f=4&

They'll need a bit more info about the car though, e.g. age, mileage, etc.....

[shawty]

Or the only really sensible option is taking it to a garage instead of asking people on the internet who you dont know.

[Osem]

Originally Posted by shawty

Or the only really sensible option is taking it to a garage instead of asking people on the internet who you dont know.

There are plenty of very knowledgable people who'll happily give advice in the technical sections of the above site. Forewarned can be forearmed so far as garages are concerned....

This section details some of the many issues with the 1995-2006 models:

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=121&

Also you could try here:

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/

[Maggy J]

Originally Posted by shawty

Or the only really sensible option is taking it to a garage instead of asking people on the internet who you dont know.

Well easy to say if you've plenty of cash...Sometimes you can save £££s just finding out it's a simple problem that you can solve easily and cheaply on your own where as you could pay through the nose at a garage.

Time enough to pay a garage a visit when you have explored all other avenues first.

Originally Posted by RVipers33311

Hi

I have a problem with my galaxy - it starts and you start driving but then it cuts out completely. I have changed the fuel filter, does anyone know what the problem might be??

With it being the TDCI model you'll need to take it to the main dealer so they can hook it up and have a look at the settings within the car memory, these new Fords are a headache when it comes to problems, hooking them up to a laptop at the main dealers is the only way to get to the bottom of the problem.

[budwieser]

Originally Posted by RVipers33311

Hi

I have a problem with my galaxy - it starts and you start driving but then it cuts out completely. I have changed the fuel filter, does anyone know what the problem might be??

Ask the garage you take it to, to check the fuel cut off solonoid on the fuel pump.
If it loses power for just a split second, it`ll cut off the fuel supply.

[shawty]

Originally Posted by Maggy J

Well easy to say if you've plenty of cash...Sometimes you can save £££s just finding out it's a simple problem that you can solve easily and cheaply on your own where as you could pay through the nose at a garage.

Time enough to pay a garage a visit when you have explored all other avenues first.

The point was, I dont know anyone personally on this site, so like the first few suggestions, I would be safer taking it to a garage. You wouldnt mess about with your health (all though some people do by asking online) you would go to the doctor.

By the way, my point is proven by the amount of different answers to the question, so far only on page 1.

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by shawty

Or the only really sensible option is taking it to a garage instead of asking people on the internet who you dont know.

Bear in mind that the primary reason this forum exists is actually to help people. Essentially allowing "people on the internet who you dont know" to help each other.

Actually, it can be worth investigating the fault yourself. The fault which is causing the problem may simply be solved by (say) adjusting the petrol flow a bit (note: I am not saying that this is a possibility in the case of the OP's car). You could take the car to the garage and end up paying £100s to fix something which would have taken you ten minutes to fix yourself.

Originally Posted by Maggy J

Well easy to say if you've plenty of cash...Sometimes you can save £££s just finding out it's a simple problem that you can solve easily and cheaply on your own where as you could pay through the nose at a garage.

Time enough to pay a garage a visit when you have explored all other avenues first.

True.

[Osem]

Originally Posted by shawty

By the way, my point is proven by the amount of different answers to the question, so far only on page 1.

Yeah but mine is by far the best and won't cost a penny !!

Seriously, I've read some real horror stories relating to problems with modern diesel cars which dealers seem only to willing to take ££££££'s for NOT solving. A brief check of the above sites is well worth doing before anything else.

[shawty]

Originally Posted by Stuart C

Bear in mind that the primary reason this forum exists is actually to help people. Essentially allowing "people on the internet who you dont know" to help each other.

Actually, it can be worth investigating the fault yourself. The fault which is causing the problem may simply be solved by (say) adjusting the petrol flow a bit (note: I am not saying that this is a possibility in the case of the OP's car). You could take the car to the garage and end up paying £100s to fix something which would have taken you ten minutes to fix yourself.




True.

Yes to help people, about Cable TV serives etc. Ive seen to many times on internet forums of people pretending who thay are not. Ive heard someone pretend they were a doctor only for some people to find out said person was not actually a doctor. The chance of this is very slim, Im just saying a problem as such as this is worth just getting it sorted professionaly at a garage. I used to be a plasterer and the times i went to a job that needed correcting because they thought they could do it themselves was amazing.

Ive also known people who adjust things a lil bit to try and fix problems, only to find it doesnt help and messes the car up all together. I would say, only if you are very confident and know what you doing, try what people say. My personal opinion is I would take it to a garage to be on the safe side, things like this that can travel 70MPH and more if wanted are not to be messed about with when problems start occuring.

Originally Posted by Osem

Yeah but mine is by far the best and won't cost a penny !!

Seriously, I've read some real horror stories relating to problems with modern diesel cars which dealers seem only to willing to take ££££££'s for NOT solving. A brief check of the above sites is well worth doing before anything else.

These TDCI diesel pumps are very sensitive and needs to be taken to a main dealer for them to tap into the pumps settings via a laptop, when they get into the vehicles settings they can see whats going on, if it's a fuel pump problem they'll be able to diagnose the problems on the spot.

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by shawty

Yes to help people, about Cable TV serives etc. Ive seen to many times on internet forums of people pretending who thay are not. Ive heard someone pretend they were a doctor only for some people to find out said person was not actually a doctor. The chance of this is very slim, Im just saying a problem as such as this is worth just getting it sorted professionaly at a garage. I used to be a plasterer and the times i went to a job that needed correcting because they thought they could do it themselves was amazing.

Ive also known people who adjust things a lil bit to try and fix problems, only to find it doesnt help and messes the car up all together. I would say, only if you are very confident and know what you doing, try what people say. My personal opinion is I would take it to a garage to be on the safe side, things like this that can travel 70MPH and more if wanted are not to be messed about with when problems start occuring.

There's also the other side of the coin. Not all garages (even main dealerships) employ competant mechanics.

An example. My mum's old Polo didn't come with a Radio. So, when she bought one, she took it to a local Volkswagon dealer to get it installed. This Garage had a reputation in our area for giving good service.

When she got home, the radio didn't work. She took it back to the garage and they said it was a faulty radio. She didn't believe them but bought it home. I got out the old Haynes workshop manual, had a look, and lo and behold, they had wired the Radio incorrectly. I swapped a couple of wires around, and it worked.

Even going to a "good" garage is no guarantee that the car will be fixed properly.

While I can understand your point about a car fault being potentially fatal if not handled correctly, I am merely suggesting that people don't necessarily need to take the car to the garage for every little fault.