GhiaX1.9

Hi I tried a small amount of unleaded which didn't fix it and then tried Comma diesel magic on a 250+ mile run. There did seem to be an initial improvement but it never got remotely close to normal. As the car didn't fix itself I decided to sell it and will be getting a Mondeo as we hardly ever used the space anyway. The buyer said he thought the timing was advanced but he seemed a lot more mechanically minded than me!

Unfortunately not; the tensioner has only worn through the black outer, not the coloured ones inside. Also that connector is a nightmare to get to and both the torx bolts are seized so only checked cable in position. I'm wondering if the first injector is at fault as surely the timing being out would make the whole engine noisy rather than just the very left? I don't really have enough mechanical knowhow to be messing with the injectors so seem to have a problem!!

Car jacked up and ready to start tomorrow. Quick look underneath and some badly joined pipes that I've now adjusted - no difference :-( Pipe down back of engine is connected properly so no quick fix waiting there. However, just found this.... http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.php?/topic/20559-problem-solved-i-think/ Sounds like the first thing I should try tomorrow !!!

Firstly, thanks for helping with this!! Connector plugged back in properly. Tried with MAF connected and disconnected - no change in noise and no noticeable change in performance. The rubber seal for the MAF has never been on there but good to see the garage failed to notice! Hopefully I can be forgiven for not knowing there should be one :). I'm fairly certain the hole in the piping is new and as you say that stuff is pretty tough. "Were they stupid enough to run the engine without any piping/filtering fitted?" - While trying to address the aux belt noise the garage said the car ran quietly without it - if the airbox etc had to be removed to fit the belt I doubt they put it all back to try the car without the belt!! They also seemed to be getting very fed up of the car and complained on numerous occasions about the amount of time they were spending on it so I wouldn't be surprised if corners were being cut. I've been asked not to go back to the garage but it seems that is for the best! Hopefully I'll get chance to get under the car on Wednesday - is checking the turbo and inlets straightforward? The tensioner that was bouncing around like crazy has been rubbing on a wire (pic below), I can't see the wire clearly enough to see if it has worn through both parts of the insulation. The noise seems to be from the back left of the engine, around the oil filler area but lower down - hard to pin point the exact location from above.

When the car came back from the garage the wire to the MAF sensor was pulled across the top of the air pipe that leaves the airbox and was quite tight. Could they have damaged it?

Yeah, the noise I meant is the truck type sound! The car has still got no power. It accelerates very slowly (15 seconds to 30, 30 seconds to 40). Around town it's a struggle to get it above 40 and on the motorway I managed to get it up to 60 (eventually!). Not sure about the smoke, not had chance to get somebody out behind me but nothing noticeable from the driver's seat. The pipe out of the back of the MAF had a clip missing and the next join along had the clip on wonkey - first one not cable tied and the other adjusted. The pipe out of the back of the MAF had a small hole on the ribbed part - now covered in duct tape. The pipe into the back of the airbox was loose so I've I've bulked the end up with tape and it's now a snug fit. I've not had chance to get under the car yet so I can't confirm anything to do with the pipes once they disappear down the back of the engine. Despite the tweaks above the car is still the same. The car has done 143k miles and we got it about 6k miles ago and I've no service history. Since I've had it it's had an oil and filter change and the air filter change (which was black). Not sure what photos you want but here are some...

Thanks for your reply :45: I've attached a sound clip of the noise. The tensioner and arm were replaced on the garage's advice. The arm was free (following an argument with the garage) as they admitted it made no difference. Garage charged £88 for the final visit which replaced the clutch pulley. So a total of £210 for a new clutch pulley, belt and tensioner - I'm changing garages! The engine is noisy with the clutch in or out, in gear or in neutral, it just seems to be related to the revs. Bit noisy at idle and gets a lots noisier with revs. Voice 001.mp3

It's a 1999 1.9 TDI GhiaX 110

Hi This is my first post so apologies if this turns out to have been covered before (I can't find anything!). I'm currently having problems with my Galaxy having no engine power and sounding horrendous! Here's a quick summary of recent events, Car noisy at idle due to tensioner. Booked into local garage for aux belt tensioner, aux belt and to check clutch pulley. Garage replaced belt and tensioner, advised my car doesn't have a clutch pulley and the pulley is fine. Car back to garage, who put another tensioner on. Car back to garage again. Advised tensioner bar slightly worn so would need to order in. They advised me to take the car away but when I started it it sounded like a truck and had no power when trying to accelerate. Straight back to garage who advised it sounded like it was pinking but I would have to take it back the following week and it was nothing to do with what they had done. Car back in, replaced tensioner bar and advised they can't find source of noise but alternator pulley is a little noisy when turning by hand. Asked about replacing that and they said they could try an clutch pulley. Car stayed in over the weekend and clutch pulley fitted. Noise at idle gone but garage still saying pinking is nothing the do with them. The garage did say the air con pulley was smooth but a little slow. I've tried disconnecting the MAF sensor and that made no difference. Can anybody suggest what the cause of the noise and the reduced power is? Any idea how I attach a sound clip? Would it be useful? Thanks