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It is one of the nicest cars out there to own. The majority of the problems are from older vehicles and in most cases are what would be classed as fair wear & tear. Also remember you don't get people posting to say that everything is fine ( these are by far the majority ). p.s. what spec. is it Ghia etc and does it have any nice add-ons sat-nav, dvd etc.

Relay 30 can cause this problem on the TDI's, I'm not sure if it is the same relay on the 2.3 However it does sound like a relay problem ( cuts power to the Engine electronics ).

Are you turning this into another petrol vs diesel argument? No a manual versus Auto one..I Auto's tend to be driven more sedately? That is surely your assumption rather than an argument based on fact, why else would you get an auto Porshe? For it to be driven sedately? I doubt it. More sedately than the manual Porsche.. Teeny bit of mpg? Readily available information puts this difference at upto 7mpg (15.91%) But your about to say thats wrong aren't you? In a word yes, the real difference is minimal and any reference to economy or CO2 would indicate your preference fof an Auto Diesel over any Petrol version. Also noteworthy is the fact that the manual and auto derivatives have vastly differing acceleration times, the manual is over 2 seconds quicker 0-60 than the equivalent auto, try telling anyone that drives alot on A or B roads that quicker accelaration during overtaking isn't important. We both know the stats say 1.4s difference ? And anyhow this is all at the low end, the difference between 40-60 is only 0.2s. 1.9 TDi Ghia (110ps) 5d (7 Seat) 13.7 s 107 mph 1.9 TDi Ghia (110ps) 5d Auto (7 Seat) 15.9 s 105 mph I tend to keep it below 105mph and therefore the extra 2mph wouldn't be any advantage. The auto galaxy costs significantly more to buy new. You get what you pay for the Ghia costs more than the LX. Oh and I forgot, have you ever tried to bump start an auto?? No I use Jump Leads, its too heavy for me to push on my own. In fact i would say the complete opposite is true! I think I stated in my original post "any drivers out there ( who have driven an auto for any length of time ) "

I think with the galaxy that a laptop & cable should be part of the standard tool set.

It sounds like a flap is stuck in position or an air lock in the heating pipework.

I am assuming you are talking about the Climate Control unit ( air-con) ? If so this indicates a fault. Does everything appear to work correctly with your air-con ?

You could look here item 4.15 http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/faq_4.html

Economy is an issue, but in reality not that much of one. The figures quoted do not correspond to real life, one of the biggest impacts on economy is driving style, autos tend to be driven more sedately and the actual mpg is typicially only around 2 or 3 mpg different from a manual. Also if economy is such a strong issue why do many people drive petrols ? Any Auto tdi will get much, much better mpg than any of the manual petrol versions. Precise control of the gearing ! On an auto box as well as D there is 1 2 & 3 ( & 4 on some ) you can put it in these if you wish to. The newer Auto's come with a tiptronic gearbox which gives even better manual control. Unless you are on a racing circuit or rallying both of which are unlikely in a galaxy then there is no benefit having a manual over an auto ( apart from as mentioned reliability and a teeny bit of mpg ). Please note that most high-end sports cars are very popular with auto boxes, porsche 911 etc. Is there any drivers out there ( who have driven an auto for any length of time ) who actually prefer a manual in a galaxy ?.........I doubt it.

Another lorry driver has again walked free from a court despite the evidence. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/7110331.stm The definite Facts 1: Overladen...apparently the court decided this was not an offence even thought the law says it is. 2: Driving too fast...took the roundabout in the offside lane at between 31-37mph 3: The trailer was incorrectly loaded, light stuff on bottom, heavy on top The Disputed facts 1: Witnesses say he jumped the lights at speed on Amber. 2: Witnesses say the wagon was going far to fast to make the bend. The driver said he did not know that the he was overladen or that the load was also unsafe. That makes it ok then apparently... :lol:

I am certain you would need a new main ECU however as the only economical way to do an Auto to Manual changeover would be to buy a complete manual galaxy it would have a main ECU in it which you could use. Got to ask the Question why would you want to do this ? The only benefit the manual has over the Auto is reliability which with the age of the vehicle would not really be an issue. The Auto are much better than the manuals in all other aspects. Would it not be better to just get another Auto box, or are you going to race it ?

I beg to differ - there are many, many things worse that a car with no working brake lights ...... finding out that you are married to a schitzophrenic being just one :lol: I had to look up "schitzophrenic" in a well known dictionary to find out what it meant.... It just said.....woman !

PATS Passive Anti Theft System Stops you starting the car unless you have the correct key. Or to be more exact the correct chip which is enclosed in your key. This can sometimes fall out of remote keys when changing the battery. Obviously yours hasn't.

That's ok I'll PM it to you

You could always report him and give a false name and address....that way they will not be looking for you when it comes to revenge time. You could use Adrians name and address ( I am sure you have his details being an Admin ). :lol:

You will be blacklisted and they will all be looking for you ! Not worth the bother, Pet !

Martin, First of all make sure the on/off switch is set to ON. The crusie control will work from approx. 20mph+ ( 30kmh ). Get up to speed and simply press the SET button on the end of the stalk. This will try to maintain your current speed if the gear you are in permits ( might exceed this down steep hill ). It will automatically deactivate when the clutch or brake pedal is pressed. To deactivate manually either gently press the switch towards OFF ( it is sprung loaded ) without actually clicking it into the OFF position. Obviously if you do click it into the off position then this will also deactivate it. To resume press the switch towards the RES position and it will return to the previously set speed. This will only work if the cruise control is still set to ON, it will forget your last speed if it has been turned off. If you accelerate above the set speed then when you release the accelerator pedal it will drop back down to the set speed. There is no indication lamp to warn you that you are in Cruise Control on the MK1's ( IIRC ).

There are 3 possible reasons for this. 1: He thought there was something wrong with your driving or vehicle and decided to take a closer look.. 2: He thought the car may be stolen....although given the vehicle you would have had to be desperate. 3: he had poor eyesight and thought you looked smart....obviously when he got a closer look...

Martin what year is your bamma ?

The Seat Alhambra is a VW Sharan with a Seat badge on . The Ford Galaxy is a VW Sharan with some different trim and depending on the model different Engine & Gearbox. The locks are exactly the same for all these, worth checking the prices between the dealers for identical parts.

Anyone remember the old jokes about the scottish goalkeepers... Dodgy Goalkeeper And another

Gutted....I didn't. Don't all offer at once ladies...

This seems unlikely....are you sure ?

I just heard you didn't like them Floppy :rolleyes:

For the ladies.....so you don't get confused. Why your man is unhappy .... you thought it was because of you, didn't you ?

drive ? Is that code ?