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Thanks Mirez you were rite!

Hi Guys, I have a 53plate 90bhp lx galaxy. Today as i approached a junction and changed down into first there was a horrible bang and now i cannot get any gears. The clutch feels fine and the gearbox linkage is ok [its moving]Its sounds like the gear has not quite engaged. The noise its makes just sounds expensive! [ If you put it into gear with the engine off then try to start it, it makes the same noise] I was towed home as it wasnt far but above 20mph you could hear a definate mechanical grating Any ideas? Sounds like a garage job but would value anyones opinion Cheers......Simon

Just thought i'd let you know my overheating problem was like many others a faulty water pump. Impellor fell off pump shaft when its was removed.Thanks for everyones help. Cam belt, big service and water pump

Thanks cyborg, Didn't check there! easyiest bloody part to get to!! Had words with recently retired Ford mechanic who's going to have a look at the car tommorrow. Water pump is looking likely and yes i know px exchange slighlty drastic part tbh i never have really loved the car. Thnks to everyone who replied. let you know whta the outcome is.. Fitted thermostat, Better but still not right. Booked in @ local garage Monday, Water pump, cam belt, full service mmmmmmmmm there goes

Thanks cyborg, Didn't check there! easyiest bloody part to get to!! Had words with recently retired Ford mechanic who's going to have a look at the car tommorrow. Water pump is looking likely and yes i know px exchange slighlty drastic part tbh i never have really loved the car. Thnks to everyone who replied. let you know whta the outcome is..

Definitely 90bhp, It's the LX model. Been right round the heating system,No stat anywhere. Beginning to think someone has removed it[ Panicking now!!] Can't find this model on the search facility. Thinking i mite plead innocent and px quick

Hi Guys, I have a 53plate galaxy 90hp diesel. I have own the car for 18mths no problems. Have just returned from a few days camping which involved towing a trailer, I notice the cay temp gauge went above the norm 90 but thought it was the extra effort involve in towing. Alas not! The problem i have now is on a fast road the temperature goes right off the scale and the water in the expansion tank boils. Both fans come on if i put the air con on but this doesn't stop the problem but allowed me to limp home with temp reading about 100 staying on back roads. Cant be sure the fan is coming on when it should. Have read lots of posts on this subject so i thought I'd start at the stat. Where the hell is it? Traced top hose back to the engine and there is a alloy type housing, is it in there? Any help appreciated.