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My galaxy 2.0 does the exact same thing, but its not the ISV as i had a new one fitted due to it idling too low, so it must be something else.

get some carb cleaner on you ISV if it don't help at least it rules the ISV out of the equation.

LOL! :D I would rather be neurotic and spend a few quid on a sensor than complacent and spend hundreds of pounds replacing a cooked engine. ;) :wacko:

Good idea! ;) i have to say the worst parts on my MK1 galaxy are: 1. the door handle surrounds 2. the seat fitting surrounds.

it seems my galaxy has had some issues regarding the cooling system, 1> I have now replace the temperature sender as it was not reading anything on the dash 2> replaced the thermostat and it was stuck open. my normal operating temperature now seems to be about mid way on the temperature gauge, (between the O and the R of NORM) however if i stop in traffic it stats creeping up past the R and on its way up the M, it goes back to about mid way when i start driving again but i decided to pull over today when it was up near the top end of the R and the radiator fan wasn't even on, i would expect it to have been at last on at a slow speed. do you think i need to change the fans cooling thermal switch?

only did a visual inspection, made sure the new one looked like to old one when i swapped it over, its the 2.0 petrol version MK1 galaxy.

My fuel pump has been wining away for a while now so i got round to replacing it with one i bought from ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fuel-Pump-Ford-Galax...id=p3286.c0.m14 but now i have a problem as when i stop to turn of onto a side lane or stop at lights it will intemitently cut out, it will re start and run fine, its never cut out while driving only when coming to a stop or slowing down rapidly. i have replaced the air bypass valve recently as that was also playing up so that part is new, i suspect it may be the pump that i bought as it has a low pressure of 1.2 bar where i have seen other units on ebay that are 3 bar. i did not have this problem before fitting the pump, so am i right to assume it could be not be high powered enough?

well i got round to changing the stat yesterday, there was one already in there and it must have been sticking. with the new stat in the temp gauge goes up and stays around the half way mark now, so its all looking good :wacko:

LOL! Ill let you know Tuesday when i get round to fitting it. i bought a thermostat kit yesterday, new stat, sealing ring and gaskets from mills auto, cost me a few pennies of five quid. (bargain) :lol:

Ill order a new thermostat tomorrow, do you think its still ok to drive as it is?

i recently bought a 2.0 GLX galaxy 1996 petrol. Ive recently fixed a stalling problem by replacing the Idle control valve (AKA Air bypass valve) but also have a problem with my temperature gauge. i fitted a new sender unit today as i thought that was the problem, now the gauge is working but only reading a low temperature, about 1/4 right at the low end of normal when running, but if i stop in traffic for a few min's it will go to half way up or just over but then when i start driving again it works its way back to low normal reading. is this correct? i would assume it should sit happily about half way, what else do you suggest i check? coolant is circulating as the heating is working so i'm guessing there is no blockages in the cooling system, possibly a stick thermostat? any ideas ??

Thanks seatkid, it was the ISV i swapped it out today and engine is idling perfectly now, i owe you a beer mate :blink:

I swapped out the idle stability valve (air bypass valve) and it fixed my problem, its idling perfectly now. A big thanks to the forum, without it it wouldn't of known were to look first, and at

i think your right, basically the temperate gauge in the car isn't working so i need the engine temperature sensor not the coolant sensor, so i'm guessing i have the right one but just cant find where it goes, i ordered my Haynes manual yesterday but its not arrived yet so there is a lot of guessing going on LOL! ;)