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You're right Farr ..... I have the 2.2 engine in mine and like you say the glow plug light goes out along with the rest of the test indications shortly after you go to position 2 on the ignition switch. I think if it was cold enough you would see an extended "light on" period.

Scrote I wouldn't bother as a dealer will only look at the general condition inside and out if you are part x'ing it. Any problems with it will be sorted out when they come to service it for the new owner. ....... not your problem then. Even at that age it will probably end up down an auction if it's a main dealer.

Seemingly? ...... there was a post on a problem with the wiring to the glow plugs IIRC ...something to do with the loom as it passed over the rocker box. That might be worth checking

I would tend to agree with Insider although I wouldn't be too worried about it. The auxiliary drive belt tensioner wants looking at I reckon and with an engine that's done a fair few miles, it's important to do an oil and filter change more often ....... every 5000 miles is a good figure. You can remove the glow plugs while still electrically connected and see if they glow white hot when you first try and start it from cold. Be very careful not to touch them or allow them to touch anything that melts though!

Welcome form me too madmp3 ....looking forward to your technical expertise and before anyone tells you different ....... the Giraffes name is Kate and I bought her to eat the moss off my house roof .... :P

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This could be the battery unless you've changed it already. What was the problem with the alternator?

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Tend to agree with sepulchrave on this one ........ could also be the head gasket and one or more of the pots are filling with water and the engine is hydraulicking. Try not to run the engine anymore until you or a mate have confirmed the problem.

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Not keen on Peasants ...... chipped or otherwise ......... I hear they're revolting anyway! ...... ;)

2004ish Mine had one .......

Have you tried a CD cleaner disc Martin ..... you'd be surprised at the rubbish that turns up on the disc brushes once the laser lens has been cleaned.

Some nice pictures there T ......... not so sure about the latter comments though but glad Granny enjoyed herself.

If it was the MAF then it would appear to be sluggish at all revs and a bit rough on idle .... I reckon Tims right and the turbo vanes are not opening to there limit. Might be worth checking the amount of VNT actuator movement you are getting. I'm surprised it's not going into limp mode though. Have you also had a look at the TMAP sensor to see if that needs a clean?

Nice info Dodge

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No, you can get to it from the top ...just remove the plastic engine cover and reach back, hee hee ...... Good tip though .... put something like a towel underneath the area of the solenoid to prevent the nuts from dropping down the back when you undo them. First things first ...... check the filter from the solenoid behind the MAF area, again on the bulkhead. Secondly, check all the pipes to from the solenoid paying particular attention to the one that goes to the VNT diaphragm which controls the VNT actuator that opens up the Turbo vanes. Have a search on VNT and this will give you an idea what I'm on about. http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...=62&t=5921# ......... have a read as you'll find it useful.

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Steve I assume you are talking about the Turbo Boost Control Solenoid, if so, if you look centrally behind the engine on the bulkhead you'll see an aluminium shroud with three nuts. It's behind there so you'll have to remove the shroud to get to it.

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