galaxy

What a lifesaver. I had started dismantling before i checked for replies but did not go too far. Checked fuse 33 and it had failed (10 amp and should be a 30amp). Replaced it and my wipers work again!! Why is it listed as blower?? Anyway, thanks for your help. Saved me a load of aggro! Paul

Hi all. Interesting one here. My wipers are not working on my MkII galaxy. The fuse is good and no sound of a relay when i switch them on. The garage are pretty sure its the motor and a VW quote is around

Yes battery is good. I have just tried it with the engine running and still the same, light flicks every second or so.

Mobile charger doesnt light up at all. the lighter socket in the back is doing the same thing? Would a loose earth do it to both sockets? if so where should i look?

Checked and there is power to one side (12v). I plugged an invertor into the cig lighter and the power light flicks on every second or so? Confused!!

Fuse number 1 in my book reads 'Engine management (2.8 1 CD-V6 24V and turbo diesel engines)' Mine is a turbo diesel and has no fuse!! Anyone else?? Paul

Hi all. I have had a problem with my cig lighter which caused me to explore the fuse box. To my surprise some fuses are missing which, after a little research seems normal. (heated seats fuse, no heated seats fitted etc). What has left me wondering however is fuse number 1 missing (engine management), fuse number 18 (thermo switch and cut off relay) and fuse number 29 (ignition, fuel supply) Now, my car is a Gal Ghia Mk2 1.9tdi manual and the owners guide lists each of these fuses as relating to Turbo diesel engines. The car seems to run fine and my consumption is good. Should i replace the missing fuses or just leave as it is?? Any advice is appreciated. Paul

Hi All. Got my fingers crossed on this one. Mk2 gal Ghia 1.9tdi manual. The ciggie lighter stopped working the other day. I have checked the fuse (no 7 25amp) but it is ok. I then got on the forums and have pulled all 20-25 amp fuses, all ok. I have looked for a little row of fuses at the top of the main fuse board but there arent any. No fuses under the drivers seat. WTF!! What do i check next?? I am hoping somebody has a gem for me!! Thanks Paul

Hi All. First post of a problem of my very own. This forum is great and has been a big help for other issues but i cant find anything on this problem. The radio in my MK2 Galaxy Ghia 1.9tdi automatic (5000 RDS E.O.N)intermittently re-tunes itself. It used to do it very occasionaly but now it does it every 5 minutes or so. I originally thought it may be the controls on the column when driving but this morning i had arrived at my destination and was sitting in the car listening to the end of a program. The engine was not running and i was not touching the steering wheel and it did it? Anyone with any suggestions?? For what its worth i feel like the electrics all round are starting to go on the fritz! The central locking wont work from the button on the key (new batteries in the key and the light on the key comes on when i press the button and the cpu under the passenger seat is dry and appears undamaged)although it works (the car locks and unlocks)with the key in the door(seperate problem i know but may be related!) and the parking sensors have stopped working. Related?? Any suggestions welcome. regards Paul

As i understand it, it is a Jatco box used across the VW audi range and also in many Japanese cars. Having said that, mine failed at about 110000!! New Box around £1800.00!!!!! Paul

Hi All. First post of a problem of my very own. This forum is great and has been a big help for other issues but i cant find anything on this problem. The radio in my MK2 Galaxy Ghia 1.9tdi automatic (5000 RDS E.O.N)intermittently re-tunes itself. It used to do it very occasionaly but now it does it every 5 minutes or so. I originally thought it may be the controls on the column when driving but this morning i had arrived at my destination and was sitting in the car listening to the end of a program. The engine was not running and i was not touching the steering wheel and it did it? Anyone with any suggestions?? For what its worth i feel like the electrics all round are starting to go on the fritz! The central locking wont work from the button on the key (new batteries in the key and the light on the key comes on when i press the button and the cpu under the passenger seat is dry and appears undamaged)although it works (the car locks and unlocks)with the key in the door(seperate problem i know but may be related!) and the parking sensors have stopped working. Related?? Any suggestions welcome. regards Paul

Fordi, I'd be very interested in knowing how to swap out the air con clutch in situ... thanks.

I did a bit of digging on this excellent site and found all of the answers... I started with disconnecting the EGR pipe and blocking it off with a 6mm bolt. All of the problems were instantly removed!!! So the EGR valve is obviously faulty. I may get round to changing it at some stage, but it sounds like I should be able to run with it like this permanently without any major issues. I was amazed what difference it made. A point to note are the symptoms, low speed jitter and a weak pull off. Other than that the car would run fine at higher speeds. If it's still a power problem, then check out the other links... turbos, MAF or TMAP... it will be one of those most likely. Thanks all.

Just noticed some great info on EGR valve cleaning.... looks like the way to go, i'll keep you posted. Thanks anyway.

Hi, I wonder if anyone out there has come across this issue? My MK2 (2000) Galaxy TDI (90BHP) is running uneven from cold. It feels hesitant and slightly erratic at very low revs and especially when cold. Once it's warmed up, its not as bad, however it's very easy to stall at low revs and sometimes hunts on tick over. There is plenty of power in the car (well... all 90BHP of it) during acceleration and it doesn't appear to be uneven at higher speeds. If you slow down to low revs (say 30MPH in 4th gear) rather than smoothly labour it starts to jitter - if you throw down the accelerator it jumps a little and then picks up under the turbo. I replaced the MAF some time ago and this problem was there before, so I'm sure its not the usual affair... I've heard a few people say that it may point to the EGR valve being dirty/ faulty.... any thoughts welcomed. Thanks :-)