Steve S.

Hi, Do you need to drop the tank? On my MK1 I had the carpet partly "up" and there is an access plate in the floor above the fuel pump.

I'll answer my own question, after investigation the LH and RH connectors are accessible from under the car not from under the cabin carpet which would indeed mean a lot of work! Steve S.

Just a quicky, is the electrical connecting block for the new sensor wire accessible from under the car or do you need to lift the carpet to dis/reconnect it?

Car is mk1 Ford Galaxy Ultima 1997 2.8 V6.....not many left I suspect!!!! Anyway, failed MOT on rear brake line behind middle exhaust box heatshield. Replaced failed section and that parallel to it (probably next to fail!) using flaring tool and joining unions..good job so far. However tried to bleed brakes.... no fluid at both rear bleed nipples, fronts ok. Used "buddy" system, pressure bleeder, and suction syringe, still nothing coming through!!! Does this car have a proportioning valve that has blocked off the rear pipes (I can't see one or find any reference to one) or is the ABS unit stopping normal bleeding? I've seen reference to Forscan VIACOM or abs bleeding using a good scantool but I suspect the car is too old for any of these to work successfully! Anyone out there got any ideas about this? SteveS.

Found replacement. S.

Hi Orbis, It's basically a photodiode which converts the change in sunlight intensity into a (variable) electric current then transmitted to the A/C control module.Works in conjunction with other sensors i.e.cabin temp. sensor and ambient (outside) temp. sensor. I suspect all three are only present in the fully automatic A/C equipped cars not the manual only ones. I've no idea whether mine actually worked before it disappeared but I need to cover the hole in my dash!!!! Best regards, Steve.

Hi All, Following otherwise successful heater matrix swap, this item has gone walkabout.looked everywhere! Anyone got one spare? It's the flat one, size of a thumbnail, fits flush with dash close to front windshield. for a mk 1 galaxy. Steve S.

Hi folks, Long time no post! Still got my Galaxy Ultima 2.8 but has been off road for weeks with slipping auto box ....again! I'm getting it fixed...again! but I'm thinking of fitting a tranny oil cooler (air cooled) instead of the water cooled jobbie as I tow a caravan, the doing of which seems invariably to lead to the box failing.Has anyone had experience of these and can suggest a suitable make, model, size,source, price etc and of course best place to fit it on the job? Regards to all, Steve S.

Hi All, I've just spent a happy couple of hours investigating my cruise control on my Galaxy(2.8 V6 1997)It's not worked for a few months and I felt this was the time! Anyway I'm basically checking the switch functioning as per the Bentley manual using an AVO meter.It all checks out switchwise but the vacuum pump won't run on the car(it does on the bench connected direct to a 12v battery.)I notice however that my AVO reads only 5volts on all the tests, eg the supply to the c/c unit multiplug is 5v as are all the other readings.If I test a footwell bulb for eg it is a good 11.8v.It is only 5v at the pump multiplug also.Anyone explain why this is the case or am I missing something basic? Any help greatly appreciated as usual. Regards, Steve.

Steve S. MK 1 Galaxy V6 2.8 1997 auto gearbox or casing working or otherwise.(needed for rebuild)

Hi, Anyone got an auto box for my Galaxy,working or otherwise, (2.8 V6 1997) needed for a rebuild.Mine overheated something dreadful and gear-box chap doesn't want to use it as casing may well be warped.Had a lot of trouble with this lately...last repair lasted barely a week,so off the road till one shows up! Regards, Steve S.

Hi Folks, Had the Galaxy(V6 MK1)regassed last week as the old display was flashing and, low and behold it's flashing again today. So much for the ozone layer! Anyway I've had a cursory look around and found a lot of greeny/yellow oily gunge on the front pipe that connects the dryer/receiver with the lhs front of the condenser.I suspect a leak here? Does anyone know whether this pipe is in sections ie it is a part metal, part rubber tube along its length or whether the whole lot needs replacing as a unit? Any ideas about costs...I suspect lots! I feel an e-bay trawl coming on! Regards, Steve S. ps My auto box problem of a month or so back turned out to be forward clutch drum that had disintegrated..cost about

Hi one and all, Not posted for a long time but keep "hovering"...always interesting stuff going on!In many respects the Galaxy has been behaving itself remarkably well with nothing major going wrong....well until yesterday when myself, plus SWMBO and her sister set off for a pub lunch in said vehicle only to be thwarted after a mere 200 yards of travel!Having stopped for a zebra crossing, on attempting to pull away no forward motion was forthcoming, all revs and smells.We managed to roll out of the way and, sure enough, no forward drive in D 3,2,or 1. Reverse was fine,but although tempted by the lure of pie and pint the practicallity of driving 3 miles in reverse proved too difficult to contemplate!Interestingly reverse motion was available in 1 also..I don't remember this always being the case!Anyway to cut a long story short, the AA was summonsed,and we were duly towed home.The AA chap had a good look around but could't find anything out of the ordinary (leaks,loose wires/cables etc)so the Galaxy resides on the drive until the local Auto specialist can get to it .(He's very busy at the moment)otherwise we would have got a tow straight there.) Now would anyone like to suggest what the fault/s are? There was no hint prior to this that anything was failing with the box...no noises, judders, smells, leaks,slippage,etc. It just well stopped!The box was totally reconned in 2007 and has only done 19K miles since! I notice "sagafantasia" has had similar problems...commiserations.Try contacting staautogearbox.co.uk they do a free online diagnostic service which might help you.They suggested it might be selector cable connections in my case..we'll have to wait and see!I just hope it's something simple(and cheap)but it never is ,is it? Best regards, Steve S.

Hi, Have you checked to see if your brake lights come on when you press the pedal? If not, is likely to be the switch under the the brake pedal. (If you have cruise/control don't confuse this switch, also under brake pedal but has rubber tube connected) Steve.