stewy

hi chaps, brilliant advice, I have just opened the key - no chip, so I went outside and looked in the dark with my big 'man torch' and hey presto, there it was, sitting on the drive from a month ago, dropped it in, and the key fob now works. Drop of super glue to keep it in place for when the missus busts it again! thank you. Im doubly pleased because the car also has a knocking from the front suspension and reading other posts it seems very likely to be the drop links - well pleased - excellent forum, thanks all Stew

thanks sparky, I'll have a go in the next day or so Stew

I had similar issues in my 2001 Galaxy and it turned out that the boot wiring had frayed and broken beneath the rubber gaiter and was causing all kinds of shorts and problems. 20 minutes with a soldering iron sorted it, check the door wiring too Stew

Hi all, I have a 2001 petrol Galaxy and its great, no issues other than once every so often the car wont start and the immobilizer light in the driver's door flashes very fast. I have to lock and then unlock the car a few times and then it starts and runs fine. been like it for a while but since Im about to service the old Gal I thought I may have a crack at fixing it. Any ideas fellas (and lasses)? If its relevant, the battery in the key fob fell out the other day (it was the original battery) and now that set of keys doesn't work to open or run the car (does it need reprogramming?) but the immobilizer issue has been present for about 2 years now anyway so i dont suppose its the key. thanks all, Stew

Afternoon chaps, I'm about to service my old Gal (the car not the wife!) and don't actually know where the oil filter is. Haynes don't release the relevant manual until May 2012 and its due some clean oil and a filter now. Please can someone let me know where it is - I bet it on the back side of the engine under a sump cover or something. Is it easy to reach - the one on my Mondeo was a b@gger to access but then I do have hands the size of shovels!. thanks for any advice, Stew