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Possibly could be that one of the hinges is not bolted on properly? Needs tightening up? Just a thought - worth checking at least. Regards, James

The transmitter in your key is probably broken. Mine also stopped working some time ago so I replaced the batteries. The red LED in the key lights up but it doesn't actually transmit anything. I know this because at the time I programmed my sisters working key into my car and it worked fine ;) Perhaps you can get someone to lend you their key for a bit so you can test that the car end of things is alright? If you do borrow a key - remember to program it back into their car for them when you've finished ;) Regards, James

Are you sure that you've actually cleared all the codes? Sometimes with my when I use VAG-COM, when do an automatic scan of all modules then try to clear all codes, it doesn't actually remove them from memory - it just removes them from the screen for some unknown reason. You then have to go into the module itself and THEN clear the fault codes. I don't know if you've actually gone into the module seperately to get the fault codes that you have found, but if you haven't I'd recommend trying this method :wub: If you have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about - probably the easiest way to check if it's really cleared the codes is to do another full scan. Regards, James

You sure about that Neil? I thought the aircon automatically makes the fan's kick in at half speed but only when the temperature is above normal do they come in at full-speed? I would guess that this is more of an Idle Control Valve problem than a temperature sensor merely because the fault clears itself if you can keep the engine running long enough using the accelerator so perhaps like you say Galaxy-guy, time to give it a clean. Regards, James

Can you describe the problem a bit more? I'm slightly confused at what you're asking for help with and perhaps that is the reason that nobody else has replied? :blink: It could be that everyone on the forum except me knows exactly what you're going on about but just doesn't know how to help; but with the combined knowledge from all the members on here I find that extremely difficult to believe. Regards, James

The misfire when warm and the fluctuating temperature guage are probably related in some way. The temperature would affect the fueling and if the temperature is being misread; this could cause the misfire you're getting? Perhaps there is some way you can check the temperature sensor? Measure the resistance across it maybe? To do this you'll need to post the details of your car so that someone with the same car can check the resistance on their temperature sensor for you because as far as I'm aware there's no listing of resistances for senors on any of the information CD's? I have to say I find it hard to believe that an injector will work when it's cold and not when it's warm - although I don't know much about diesels so I could be wrong. Can anyone else verify this? Regards, James

The car going into limp-home mode would indicate that the ECU has picked up a fault somewhere, so the best way of diagnosing what your problem is would be to get the car plugged into VAG-COM or some similar diagnostic software to read the fault off of the ECU. Where abouts are you based? Perhaps if there is somebody on the forum with VAG-COM they'd be willing to come and plug it in for you? Regards, James

slow but ....... :wub: Haha fair point! Glad you got it sorted big_kev James

Just to clarify, in case the above quote was referring to my reply or in case somebody else get's the wrong end of the stick, I wasn't saying that the fact that the glowplug light is not illuminating for a short period during warm starts (as it should from what I can gather from the forum as I've never had a diesel galaxy) means that the glowplugs are preventing it from firing up; I merely thought perhaps this could indicate something else used in the starting sequence not doing it's job properly? :blink: I don't know if that's correct though; just something to think about. James

Haha too slow :blink: James

At the very top of the page you should see the Invision Power Board logo bar - yes? Immediately below this bar in a different shade of blue is a bar which says Unofficial Ford Site on the left of the page; follow this bar and you should see the following options at the right of the page: Live Chat, Arcade, Help, Search, Members, Calender. Hope this helps, James

Yes I see what you mean. I'm having a bad today today - or yesterday now I suppose :) James

Ahh I should have thought of that. I agree with NikpV...the fact that the glowplug light does not come on at during warm starts probably does indicate something is wrong with the starting sequence. The question is what? Am I correct in thinking that you've already had it plugged into diagnostic software as this part of your last reply confused me a little...i'm not having a good day today lol. If not I'd recommend it...hopefully the ECU will have logged a fault code relating to your problem which will point you in the right direction? Where abouts are you based? I'm sure if there's someone near you on the forum with the right software and/or equipment they'd be willing to help :) James

Glad to hear you solved the problem. How strange...I'd have placed money on something else not working! Good job I didn't though eh :) Regards, James

danny.s Is the car now listed on eBay? Did the engine run OK before this problem or have you never had it running properly? If you have had it running properly...does it have the dreaded cam chain rattle? Regards, James