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I have just replaced n/s outer cv joint and both steering rack gaiters, n/s track rod end a little frustrating to get off (stilsons, blow lamp ,1/8 of a turn at a time accompanied by lots of huffing and puffing).Anyway on letting her down off the stands she has now decided to groan and vibrate when making a low speed right hand turn- noise coming from the n/s.Any ideas any one?Thanks

Well it was a flat battery.I remember the days when a flat battery meant the car just groaned as you tried to turn it over and the lights went out.Oh how I remember points and distributor caps......drone drone.

Went and had another look.Tried to start, same weird goings on but I could hear the starter spinning.Normally I would assume that there was something wrong with the starter ie solenoid not engaging or the battery is flat -would explain dimming lights but with the other stuff going on it doesn't seem as simple as that.It seems as if there is some electrical short going on some where.Could it be the ignition switch-might explain the dash back lights flashing-seems to be in time with the red door led and the abs light coming on,the radio and buzzing noise from ignition switch or is there a short in the solenoid that could cause this.I am afraid I am no electrical engineer and so I am fishing in the dark.I will go out tomorrow if I get back from work in time and it is still light and check for obvious signs of electrical malfunction.In the meantime hopefully someone will take pity on me and offer some advice.Cheerio

Hello. my N reg 2.0L Galaxy Wont start.When you turn the ignition on the dash back lights start flashing.When you try and start it everything dims and the abs warning light comes on.(hasn't even got abs).I also get a buzzing noise (sounds like an electrical short) from the ignition switch.Also the radio comes on full blast.Any ideas any one?Thinking it might be a problem with the starter.I haven't had time to fiddle with it yet but would appreciate any pointers in the right direction.Thanks

Finally succumbed to the man in overalls with deep pockets for other peoples cash.Turns out it was the crankcase breather pipe.Charged me £26 for this, supposedly a genuine ford part, upon inspection it looks like three inches of washing machine hose.Have I been ripped off?Probably which is why I hate taking cars to garages.

Thanks ,I will have a good listen this weekend.Any way of checking that the ICV is working properly?

Thanks for the tips .I have checked ICV and changed a suspect vacuum hose.ICV seemed OK the pin was moving freely but alas the problem still remains.So I have posted new Topic under erratic idle as I dont think I can get a fault code reader as I have emailed supplier and they have also told me one is not available

My 2 litre petrol Galaxy has a uneven idle it goes from near stalling to about 2000 rpm does this while doing 30mph.Sparky has suggested I check idle control valve and dodgy vacuum pipes which I have done but with no joy.any more suggestions would be appreciated.

Hello I have dug out the owners handbook and there is only a engine management light on the diesel version.Thanks

Thanks.The engine management light isn't on.This may seem a little dense but I have never seen it on the dash.Should it light up when I switch on the ignition as does the oil light etc.Thank you for your advice if I can face it after tea I will fiddle with the ICV and check the vacuum pipes.

Thanks .I will try to clean the air control valve.Any tips on what to do much appreciated unless it is pretty obvious, I've located it in the Haynes manual and will tackle it later.The rear box has disintegrated internally and I have had trouble before with the cat falling apart internally and messing up the lambda sensor so I'll sort out the rear box and see how it goes.Revs from virtually stalling to just over 2000rpm at tick over and cruising ,smelly exhaust, unburnt fuel probably or could be cat not working. Will no doubt discover.

Can any one tell me what type of fault code reader I need for my 2 litre petrol N reg 1995 Galaxy as I cant seem to find out which one I need as it might be VAG ,post 1996 or a ford ECU .As the revs at tick over are all over the shop and I don,t want to fork out paying some one to tell me whats wrong for the price that I could buy a fault code reader for.Thanks