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can anyone help please. Have a Ford Galaxy 1.9 tdi 2002 which has recently developed a scraping grinding nose from front n/s wheel area. with all the rain I thought it might be a stone stuck, and was hoping something simple as short on funds and unfortuntely not great on mechanical knowledge. No garage open but really need to use car. taken wheel off and turned by hand I can't see anything obviously wrong. Have gently tapped all round disc with a rubber mallet and apart small bits of rust from very top of disc nothing else came loose. turning the disc the noise seems to be present only on about 20% of the wheel in one area! think we had brake pads changed inside last 15,000 km Any ideas please of what may be the cause

Old topic but current problem for me. How did you manage to get the card off with the door closed. I have the handle off and 2 bolts removed but it does not seem to want to pull out at the bottom to then shift up.

Any of you tried a chemical approach to cleaning the turbo. If so, did it work? or can these sort of things work? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Innotec-Diesel-Turbo-Cleaner-Kit-Solves-Your-LIMP-MODE-on-all-VNT-Turbochargers-/220934225460?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3370b4be34

Galaxy 1.9TDI 2002 Have several squeeks and rattles in doors and can see that parts are loose. I have the typical DIY screwdrivers flat head & philips & socket set, but what other fitting types are in or behind the Galaxy interior. What is needed for interior repairs, is it splines or stars or other type, and what sizes?

Thanks. Millers it is then.

Thanks again for the feedback and info. Going to order a under tray asap. Re ELF oil, I am now a little confused. I just spoke to a different distributor of several different oils, who assured me that the elf evolution sxr 5w-40 not only meets but exceeds the Fords requirements. He stated that it is fully synthetic. He said that the book spec of WSS-M2C917-A is old and out of date with oils. He did appear to know his stuff, stating they were old VW inspired specs, but!! At worst I guess it will do little harm topping up for now as I plan to do a oil change soon. However, that is two unconnected people in the motor factor retail trade who have stated that elf evolution sxr 5w-40 is a good oil for the year and model.

Hi Question re Diesel Fuel additives As far as I understand! older diesels such as my 2002 TDI could benefit from a fuel additive such as dipetane. Is this your view, and if so what is the product you use. is there a better product to use one that I heard a while back from someone in the motor oil industry that ones with a ep additive are superior, problem is I have forgotten what he meant by ep, and what it means in this instance. I think the p was for pressure! Think he also implied that dipetane was acidic!!

Thanks for letting me know.

Cant view the full size or get any download anywhere else here, just permissions denial & 403 error!

Thanks for the feedback. I guess it only being a plastic shield, a salvage one would do if available, or am I being optimistic. Is there a pile of specific year fittings needed for it. Re: Oil I went into amotor factors and presented the relevant page, and was assured that elf evolution sxr 5w-40 met all the requirements. Only after I opened it, did I notice the words synthetic technology. I have only used to top up to half way, as the reading was on the minimum. Anyone know if the oil is good enough.

Can you or someone tell me the significance! My car has not got a engine undertray at all, and wonder if one is vital or just a plus

Thanks for the info

Thanks for this info. I have same problem with drivers door.