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I fitted a set of the J&R ones about 20K miles ago, and one of them gave up on me today. Can't really complain at the price though, and I have a replacement sitting in the garage ready to be fitted.

Thanks all, I will have a look at the wiring next. The gearbox has a problem with power transfer in 4th and 5th gears, but I want to rule out any electrical cause before getting anything done to the box itself.

Hi there, I'm trying to use an EBay cable and VCDS lite to get the fault codes from my auto gearbox. The program is talking to the other controllers (engine, instruments) OK, but it complains that it can't communicate with the auto gearbox controller. Is this the normal behaviour, or should I expect to get some response from the auto gearbox? Thanks George 2002 1.9TDi auto

Mine is a TDi automatic, but suffered a similar intermittent wobble from around 45-60mph. Replacing the front driveshafts (a complete assembly with CV joints) has cured it.

Would you have a parts list for the whole job? I've been thinking about doing the same to improve the ride and hopefully fix the rear alignment.

Thanks Paul, the load on the car is no more than cases and other bits and pieces for a week's holiday - I'd say less than having all 7 seats occupied by adults. The lean on the rear wheels, especially the left rear, is pretty obvious when loaded. The wheels certainly don't look like they are disappearing into the arches though.

I'm also seeing heavy wear on the inside 2 inches of each rear tyre, but only when I'm running with the Galaxy loaded with holiday gear. The rear wheels are noticeably splayed out - is this likely to be down to shock absorbers?

No, they're 16 inch, but rather than catching on the rim itself it is the side of the caliper that seems to stick out beyond the face of the hub, and catches the back of the lattice/spokes of the wheel. I've found some 3mm spacers on Ebay which I guess could solve the problem - are there any drawbacks to using these?

I have a set of 16" alloys from a Mk1 Galaxy (the kind of lattice pattern wheels), and was planning to fit them on my 2002 Mk2 TDi Galaxy to replace the aftermarket alloys it came with. However the Mk1 alloys seem to catch the brake caliper on the front wheel! That will teach me for assuming they would fit, but is this a well-known point or has something been changed on my car that would cause this? Cheers, George

After snapping a bit off my wiper linkage when unsticking the spindles, I got hold of another 3-bolt linkage on Ebay and fitted it today. However, the original part (7M3955023A) on my 2002 1.9TDi turns out to be slightly different from the part I bought (7M2955023A from a 2000 V6). I had to drill new holes to fit my original motor, the lugs around the motor arm at each end of the sweep are not on the 7M2 part, and the linkage arms seem to be a slightly different configuration with all the arms a different length from the 7M3 arms. Now that the 7M2 is fitted it's running without any major problems but I'm not sure I have the arms set up the right way. Has anyone seen this 7M2 part, or tried something similar and hit problems? Cheers, George

My alternator pulley seized recently, and at idle the tensioner was constantly vibrating with around 5mm or more movement. After replacing the pulley the tensioner hardly moves at all when idling. However the new pulley starts making a loud whistling noise after running for 10 minutes, so that's the next thing to sort out :rolleyes:

Hi there, My 2002 Gal TDI 115 has come down with the dreaded alternator pulley failure, and as usual the info on here has made diagnosing things very easy :) However does anyone have the SX400 tool that I could borrow to take on the replacement job myself? Anywhere between Cambridge and Peterborough, or close to the M11 would be within my range. Thanks, George

Hi there, I'm looking at replacing the 6000CD unit in my 02 Galaxy with something more useful. Ideally it would be a unit which can do the following: Play MP3s (whether from SD, CD or USB) Support the steering wheel controls Support the Ford CD multichanger in the boot Single DIN size is preferred. Can anyone recommend a unit for the job? Ideally the budget is

So it seems that when I turn off the engine and remove the key while the radio is still on, it loses the steering wheel controls and CD changer. Removing the power to the radio so that I have to enter the code again brings everything back, and if I switch the radio off using its power button before I turn the ignition off then all is OK when I switch on again the next time. Sounds like an internal fault to me - has anyone seen this before? Thanks, George

Here's hoping someone has seen this before, or has a quick and easy solution: I've just upgraded my 5000 RDS unit in my 2002 Galaxy (CD changer in boot) to a 6000CD unit. All works well after entering the code, but at some point in the next day or two it stops responding to the steering wheel controls, and forgets about the existance of the CD changer. The radio and head-unit CD are still working OK though. Removing the power and re-entering the code bring everything back to normal, at least for a day or so... Any ideas? The 6000CD was a second-hand unit, but it seems a strange thing for it to work to begin with. Cheers, George

If it's a Ghia X there should be 'Ghia X' badges on the front wings, just below the indicator lamps. Mine has those badges, but doesn't have the roof AC vents you mentioned - I think that might be some optional extra in the climate control system or something.

I had a similar problem, and it was apparently down to a mounting between the engine and gearbox that was on the way out. The auto gearbox oil was topped up at the same time.

My Galaxy has had the same problem since I bought it - the remote locking has never worked with either of the keys I have. The batteries have been changed on the key fob, the light is nice and bright, and since there is a lab full of RF test gear at my work I spent a lunchtime proving that the key is definitely transmitting normally on the right frequency. Is there something in the ECU that could have packed up?

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Just to update, the car went in for a service today. The gearbox fluid (and diff fluid) were both low, but the probable cause of the clunking noise was a badly worn gearbox mounting. Apparently it's a common problem, and the replacement part has been redesigned by Ford to avoid the same fate.

Hi there, Apologies if this is covered somewhere already, but I can't find anything similar on the forum. My TDi Auto feels like the gearbox is slipping at times - after putting it in D or R it will sit with no drive for a couple of seconds or more, then give a loud clunk and jump forwards (or backwards). It seems to happen more often in cold weather, and when driving normally after this it can still feel like the forward drive is weak. I'm hoping that it's down to low gearbox fluid - could that be the case? Or is it likely to be something more serious in the gearbox? Thanks, George

Thanks for the info folks - i don't use the child belts so it would have been a while before i figured that out :)

I know which button you mean Timsbamma, but this one is between the two slots for the headrest. This is an oval-shaped button that presses into the seat.

I've just uncovered a button on my integrated child seat, at the top of the seat back and normally hidden by the headrest/shoulder pads. It is stamped 'Press', but when I did I couldn't see anything happening. Anyone know what this is for? Cheers, George