Paamy

How easy is it to replace the engine mountings and stabaliser on a 1997 2.3 petrol Galaxy? What is the best proceedure? (blow by blow would be good)

Nope - doesn't seem to have one have put some STP fuel injection fluid in the petrol tank tho will see how it runs over the next couple of days

Cheers, Will do :(

and another thing... P reg 2.3 Galaxy manual petrol has now developed a sort of 'snatching' of the clutch - it 'clunks' as it takes up drive in reverse (most prominant) but also a bit in first too. If I coax and am verrrry gentle I can get away with it not happening. All other gears seem okay - am I couting a new disaster about to happen? 'Paamy' has done over 200,000 miles and has been regularly serviced - she sometimes pulls a trailer which can be quite heavy. I have not had any judder, slipping or horrible clutch smells btw - cannot detect any gearbox area leak either

The plot thickens!!! but problems continue... Summing up - Slight lumpiness at idle still persists Sometimes seems splittery at low revs when first started in the morning wanting to stall Overrevving/ high revs when pulling up at traffic lights/junctions Overrevving slows to 'normal' (still 'lumpy' though) when pressing clutch whilst waiting) Normal power and acceleration all other times acts as normal - yippee! Have done - Replaced plugs (last summer service - July) New coil packs (x2) New Lambda sensor - and removed battery for 30 mins & touched + and - cables to reset the EMU??? Cleaned (decarbonised) Air Flow regulator on top of inlet manifold - then swapped with different one as not sure if it was still sticking Changed the Pierburg Secondary Air Pump and the (reservoir/ vacuum unit in line) feeding the cat Checked for vacuum hose splits - found none All to no avail!!! Think I will have to go to Ford to get a diagnostics check done - will that show anything? Tomorrow will put additive to fuel to decarbonise the injection system - will it make a difference Tomorrow will also replace plugs again... Losing the will to try....

remove undertray if exists.... this is what your looking for has hose going into top of airbox its formally called a Pierburg Secondary Air Pump held on by about 3 screws in between rad and engine . To be honest not sure its your problem but you seem to have ruled lots out. http://www.urotuning.com/shop/images/06A959253E.jpg make sure you have missed a split air hose or intake hose and your "o" rings are in place and lastly make sure the airfilter is in place..

Thanks :) Will have a look - a really good look for hose splits and will investigate the pump as suggested. Thanks for help and advice - will post how I get on.

Secondary air pump?? Now where would I find that? Can you tell me where it is and is it a repair or replace item?? easy for the willing DIY-er?? What tests could I do to see if it's that that is causing the problem

maybe your secondary air pump isn't pumping . Taken from webb; Secondary Air Injection (AIR)system,checking The Secondary Air Injection (AIR) system causes the catalytic converter to heat up more quickly,resulting in earlier operating readiness following cold start.Principle Due to overenrichment of the mixture during the cold start phase,there is an increased amount of uncombusted carbon monoxide in the exhaust.Secondary Air Injection (AIR)improves secondary oxidation in the catalytic converter and therefore reduce emissions. The heat produced by secondary oxidation greatly reduces start-up time for the catalytic converter,therefore improving exhaust quality during the cold start phase significantly.

Okaaay... I have changed the Lambda sensor, coil packs and cleaned idle speed unit on inlet manifold - problems persist. I have checked for cracks and leaks in hoses but cant see any and have now sprayed WD40 over to see if I can seal a hidden crack should there be one. Any ideas???

Thanks :) will try that... and will let you know what happens

Went ahead and changed the Lambda sensor - yep a pig to remove!!! Stripped the thread on the Lambda getting it out and had to buy a thread reaming tool to clear the clogged thread in the exhaust - all in situ - not a nice job!! Discovered a blowing from the exhaust manifold - thought it was the gasket. Bought a new one. Quotedetween

Good advice - will follow up and feed back on out come - cheers :)

I have checked all hoses and they seem intact Not sure which is the Idle Speed Control Valve. The whole thing acts like the 'choke is out' - if it was a classic car like morris minor or spitfire, I would swear that the choke jet was stuck or the choke cable stuck open