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Hi All Get one problem sorted and another appears. 1.8tdci Galaxy 2008. 142000 miles. I had back pressure back in June and ended up having head gasket changed, timing belts both and water pump changed at same time. Since then had coolant problems off and on. Have had it back to garage and he said it looked as if the coolant had soot in it so he removed the water hoses from the egr cooler and joined them together. This appeared to solve my problem when only water, but after he flushed and refilled with anifreeze I have the back pressure problem again. Could it be an air lock? When I got back this morning from a short run about 10 miles temp guage normal stopped car turned engine off. I checked the expansion tank and coolant was right to the top and had some forced out. I then checked the hoses, bottom hose hot, top hose cold (both under pressure). Then hiss noise as a hose poped at the back of the engine. I have another question regarding the hose set up on my engine the hose from the thermostat housing is going to the bottom right hand corner of the radiator (stood looking at engine) and my top hose is connected to the pipe going to the water pump. I always thought that the water passed through the thermostat into the top of the radiator and then out of the bottom. Or on my engine the water flows the other way??? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

I have a galaxy mk 3 1.8tdci 2008. Back in May I was in outside lane of M1 near Toddington service when engine malfunction came on along with the skidding car light on dash went into limp mode (scary to say the least). Managed to get to inside lane and limped to next junction to get off motorway, stopped for about 30 mins then started car fault appeared to be cleared and off we went for about 100 miles then same again. This has been going on and off ever since. Always same fault code P0201 open circuit. Bit the bullet and got a new injector fitted mid October, great for about 100 miles then engine malfunction code P0201 again. Had auto electrician out but could not identify any problems. Faults cleared ran car for a week and here we go engine malfunction limp mode code P0201 so auto electrician back out and again could not replicate the problem so suggested swap no 1 injector with no 2. If fault appears as P0201 possible pcm problem if fault follows injector and comes up P0202 then injector faulty. Well P0202 appeared so injector problem? Garage replaced the new injector under warranty with another new injector that was Friday afternoon, Saturday afternoon after a 30 mile journey engine malfunction limp mode. Got home put Forscan on fault code P0202, fault would not clear. Took back to garage Monday he swapped injectors back so new injector no2 into No1 and old injector no1 into no 2. Fault came back P0201. The fault appears to follow the new injector which suggests faulty injector but of cause the injector suppliers are not convinced. Garage is getting a bit awkward ''can't keep replacing injectors'' ''could be a harness problem?'' If it was the harness logic tells me it would not follow the injector or would it? Any advise would be gratefully appreciated. :(

Following the postings that Haynes had produced a manual I emailed Haynes inquiring about 2008 Ford Galaxy MK3 1.8 TDCI and was told they do not have a manual for this vehicle but may produce one in the future.

Hi I have a 2008 mk3 1.8tdci 125ps and had same problem back in April. 89606 miles on clock similar speed to yours and bang. Camshaft in 3 pieces bent valves and holes in pistons. So many horror stories about replacement engines I asked the mechanic I always use for advice and I decided to get him to rebuild my engine with a repacement head new pistons and shells. Excellent job but did take 6 weeks, cost was just short of £2000. If you have a mechanic you have faith in talk it over. Best of luck