galantlad

Bought my son a 51 plate Ford Focus which needed a new starter motor under warrenty which was promtely replaced. This was all through a leading main agent although not a ford one local to us ( Honda Main agent , part of same group.) Went on E Bay and obtained a progamme to give us the radio code which we needed as the previous owner had not left the key code in the drivers pack. Cost me

this site should help you with what you need to know http://www.tyres-online.co.uk/

I have a towsure towbar fitted with removable ball which was easy to fit and has caused me no problems as yet http://www.towsure.com/default.asp?d=0&t=0&p=0&op=

Kerbweight is 1724 Kg for 2003 Zetec and the nose weight should be 85 Kg and max towing weight 2000 Kg all this info is available from Handbook and Sales brochure from ford Showrooms Max Recommended tow limit @ 85% = 1465Kg I Tow a 16 Ft 1200 Kg van with no problems at all Hope this is what you needed

Went to collect my new rear wiper for my Galaxy TDI So thought i would get some oil to top up when i eventually need to! So asked for a 1 litre bottle and was presented with Ford Formula E SAE5-30 "Sorry but thats not the right oil for a Galaxy TDI" Should be Formula SD SAE 5-40 Well was told by the parts department staff that Formula E is what we use on all the Diesels and Petrol vehicles that come here. So asked them to check on computer and they have ordered me some Formula SD which i have been told they only have at ther Bristol depot So has the Spec for 2003 TDI Diesel Gals changed or is the Ford Main dealer wrong If any one knows better let me know so i can put the Ford Agents concerned to Shame on this great forum site

Well ok if your galaxy is not the revised model !!!!!! Ovol clock is class in a world if digital problems

Well went to Halfords to get new 16 inch wiper blade for my 2003 galaxy and they are not listed on there on shelf cats, So asked at service desk and have been told the blades they sell will not fit. So now have ordered one from Ford main dealer Any one had this prob before ??

One of mine came off ( Due to me cleaning some glue residue off with white spirits probably fron a delivery sticker ) I bought some trim tape from HALFORDS but found the trim came off again so had to re do it, next time I used Super glue to help the trim tape bond to the plastic trim and it has bonded solidly now

My galaxy had first service and when i checked oil same day and about 5 miles later it was black also, I have been told by a mechanic friend of mine ( Seat Trained ) that this is normal for a diesel almost straight away. Probably cheaper to have the oil replaced at a while you wait service centre than go through the worry and cost of finding out if its old oil

lamp failure warning light stays on untill you press brake pedal so it checks brake light bulbs

not the middle of no where Middle of dashboard top !!!! :D :D :D

I also looked at the "others" and chose the galaxy but in a 6 seater option to make for roomier seating all with armrests. The Gal has for me exceeded my expectations to date but i'm sure when something goes wrong that may change !!!

maybe the fault may be with the turbo !!

With normal pump diesel i get 43 mpg around town in my 2003 115hp pd gal any more and i will have too much money !!! lol