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

Thaks for the suggestion - but am not sure which are the vacuum hoses where is the idle speed control please? what is best to use as a de carboniser?

My P reg 2.3 Galaxy (petrol) has started to feel 'lumpy'..sort of hunting? as if missing a plug (I feared a dodgy plug or blown valve but its not that) She runs fine at normal and high speeds but idles very fast when I slow/stop at junctions or lights. She seems to be a bit smelly though not of petrol and the ehaust tail pipe is black. I read some other similar forum chats and disconnected the MAF sensor - didn't make any difference except the high revving ran higher and longer. do I suspect/ replace the Lambda Sensor? What is that? where is it? Can I do that? About 6 months ago I had new coil packs fitted I also checked for leaks at the pipe that comes off the exhaust manifold as well as the two rubber hoses that connect to another sensor thing (not sure what it does or what its called)

Hi George Good call... The car is going back in to the garage tomorrow to investigate that possibility - hopefully take off the exhaust and shake out the bits - alternatively... replace the exhaust?? The n we see if the EGR unit is malfunctioning.... the saga may yet continue

Having cured the Hiccups on my 2.3 petrol Galaxy by replacing the 2 coils I was left with a distinct loss of acceleration and a definite feeling of a 'muffled' exhaust - Turned out to be a completely clapped out cat!! (thanks to previous contributer replies) Now... The pipe coming from the EGR valve seems to have exploded and is pushing exhaust fumes into the engine bay!!! There are 2 pipes - it's the larger of the two... I replaced the pipe - it blew off, I clamped it on with a jubilee clip - that too exploded!! The lack of power is still there at mid to top range any ideas what te problem/cure/COST might be? Is this a red herring for the lack of power symptom? Can I service/replace the EGR? Any suggestions......

I will check exhaust gasses.... seems to be that you are possibly on the right trail - Thanks... will follow up...

I too have mentioned the cat to the dealers - they pooh poohed it (mind you, they did that with the coils too) - had it replaced about 6 months ago - but as you say it could have gone into a meltdown and causing restriction. The symptoms certainly appear to be the same! Also I noticed a small tube coming from the exhaust vacuum sensor pipe has blown off - this seems to re occur... soa gain.. seems like there is excess pressure somewhere on the exhaust system side of things.... It's going back in on Tuesday... beginning to lose faith in them - just don't seem to WANT to solve a problem... No sense of inquiry or problem solving - They wanted to re wire the loom the other day!!!! I can see a fight coming on!!

Had a similar thing about 8 months ago - 2.3 petro galaxy - called AA and he said it was a blocked CAT - he banged it - sounded dull - took it to the Mani agents , fitted new cat and hey presto! The crappy stufff poured out like dust - apparently the honeycob had disintegrated and the engine pressure was forcing the crap to fill the holes - thus suffocating the car! Might be worth trying...

Yey!!!! Two new coils later and the hiccups have gone!!!! Now all I have is a very basic lack of power on accelleration! Put ya foot down and it struggles to get above 60mph in 3rd and the engine sounds kinda 'muffled' change up into 4th and just no guts.... any ideas?? Engine sounds and runs well at low revs and 'easy throttling' - poor fuel system? dodgy engine management? or sticky valves??? Where might I start?.... Remember, It has hada 200. 000 service 3 days ago by Ford main agent .

I sort of came to the same conclusion - thanks It's an expensive guess though - great if it is correct bit of a bummer if wrong tho... will post results - garage are fitting coils tomorrow Thanks for taking time to reply.. :rolleyes:

Hi The car was in for full 200,000 mile service 3 days ago - so plugs should have been changed as as weel as air filter???- diagnostics check threw nothing for the technicians to work on so they wanted to change the wiring loom. DOH! I presume they checked the hoses to???? but will ask tomorrow - thanks :rolleyes: