Andrew T

Is the Auxilliary Heater working OK ?

Mine started knocking within 10,000 miles of replacement, so I don't intend to replace them again until I have to. Having started knocking, the knocking doesn't seem to get any worse and it passed the MOT like that, so why worry?

This is an excellent site for finding Campsites with. It tells you exactly what people who have camped at a site think of it, so I've always found it very accurate. Caranex makes a tent for

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Are you sure? I believed the 2.3 evolved out of the Twin Cam engine introduced in the Sierra in 1989. In 1995 it grew to 2295cc for the Granada / Scorpio and gained twin balancer shafts. The Mazda engine used in later versions of the MPV and the Mazda 6 has a capacity of 2261cc, it seems unlikely that Mazda would have a Ford engine with a capacity difference of only 34ccs.

No tappet noise on mine at 3 times times that milage, so it sounds iffy to me. Has it ever had an oil change ?

'01 Mk2 2.3. 133,000 miles on the original clutch.

Luckily I had my Tax renewal for the end of March when I heard it was the Budget. Decided to go and tax it on the basis that they slap another fiver on every year - didn't expect it to save me

Hope it never goes wrong ! If someone could clarify what relay 30 does on the Mk1 then it should be possible to trace which relay on the Mk2 performs the same same function.

Surprise, surprise, the Galaxy came 93rd out of 100 for reliability in this years Driver Power survey. It's overall result though was up from 84th to 77th which is almost approaching mediocre. According to the survey this is evidence of Fords continual quality improvement. Er, exactly what improvements ? there may possibly have been improvements to Aircon components, but as far as I can see, when the last Galaxy rolls off the production line this spring it will still be waiting to piss off its hapless owner with a leaking washer pipe, blockable scuttle drains, drop links with a five minute lifespan, seizing wipers.......................

I've asked this question myself as I wanted to change this relay as a precaution, but as far as I know there is no Relay 30 on the MK2.

The official capacity is 70 Litres which is 15.4 Gallons. The question is how accurate are Petrol pumps ? I believe that they are allowed by trading standards to over / under deliver by 10%.

Also bear in mind that a chair with 2 Arms will not fit in the rearmost position on the passenger side because of the intrusion of the Heater unit. Factory supplied six seaters come with a single Armrest only on the seat fitted in that position.

A Similar problem.

I've gone just over 100 miles after the light came on, didn't have any choice, late at night, rural france, no petrol stations open. At some point the message changes from"Please Refuel" to "Refuel Now". I didn't run out, but when I filled up the next morning it took 78 liters. :lol:

Agreed they're a pain to swivel, but occasionally they prove their worth. We were camping in the Dales last Autumn with another family. Having worn the kids out and got them in bed commendably early we settled down to a spot of refreshment outside the tent. Within minutes we were bitten by every midge in Yorkshire. So we swivelled the front seats around, put two of the seats into the boot and folded the middle one down for the drinkies. By opening the rear vents we could hear if the kids woke up without the midges coming in. As we sat their quaffing I said that we must look like something out of a Galaxy brochure, but my wife pointed out that anyone in a brochure would be better looking, a lot better dressed and wouldn't be knocking their way through a selection of Morrisons "100 wines for under

Does this happen equally to both rear tyres ?? Damage - e.g a bent trailing arm from sliding sideways into a kerb, would be unlikely to occur to both sides.

Just to add to MMs info, the Mk2 arrived in Autumn 2000, so an "X" reg could be a either a Mk1 or 2. One of the big changes on the Mk2 was the introduction of the "PD" Diesels, but the 2.3 engine has carried on pretty much unchanged since being introduced in '97. Although at some point (with the introduction of the Mk2?) it was detuned slightly (Down from 145 to 142 BHP) to comply with Euro IV emissions standards.

The cruise on the 2.3 is a vacuum and servo powered device, with split pipes often being the culprit. Do a search on posts over 30 days old and you should find plenty of info. Ignore anything to do with the diesel however as it uses a fully electronic system.

It will on a Vauxhall, but on a Galaxy it will reset the service interval recorder to zero.

But would an insurance company remove your entire 65% no claims in one go? As quoted in my example above, removal of 1 or 2 years no claims would be the norm for someone with a full no claims. If you have good driving record the 10-20% you save on your premium each year by not taking out protection will cover will cover any occasional mishaps.

Note that a protected no claims will not prevent your insurance going up in the event of a fault claim. The insurance company will still increase your premium as you now represent a greater risk. I've never protected for this reason. Last year at renewal time someone attempted to make a fraudulent claim on our insurence. We were sent a renewal notice with our no claims only reduced from 70% to 62.5% but the premium was loaded by

These vehicles may have come from Europe, so check the specification and warranty are the same as a UK sourced Galaxy.

You can effect a permanent cure for very little work. Crawl under the back, break all the mud off with a screw driver followed by a wash with a stiff brush. Direct some spay oil (

A more likely culprit is the handbrake mechanism which acts on the rear brake pads. Gentle application of heat from a hairdryer on the actuator lever then manipulation of the lever with molegrips should shift it. You can do this without jacking up, by crawling under the rear bumper. I had a problem with the handbrake seizing last summer, and I found that both handbrake actuators were caked with dried mud. Maybe you're suffering from frozen mud ? I now make a point of directing the jet wash lance at the back of the brakes when washing the car and haven't the problem since, although I tend to leave in gear if it's on the drive rather than on the handbrake.