gemguy

could it be to do with the caplier i put on some said you shouldnt connect the hand brake cable first which i did coukld this cause a problem my handbrake is about 4 clicks and seems to be fine ???

If it's in a clean line straight down, the paint could have been stripped by leakage from the front seal of the master cylinder at some time. You could remove the master cylinder and find the front seal is wet, or equally the master cylinder could have failed in the past and been replaced. Even if you don't change the master cylinder, I might be inclined to unbolt it from the servo just to have a feel to see if the front seal is okay. To be honest, your problem sounds more like air in the system somewhere. Galaxy hydraulics can be a pain to bleed properly, and as the problem has appeared since changing the caliper, I would get some more fluid and make absolutely sure that the brake lines are clear. I had a similar problem when I replaced the pipes at the back, despite seeing clear fluid at each nipple, the pedal felt very soft with servo assistance. I ended up bleeding the brakes several times over a period of a few weeks before I was happy with the pedal, I was also starting to think something else was wrong. Fortunately, you don't have ABS, as air in the ABS modulator can be virtually impossible to push out without diagnostic equipment. hi have tryed everthing to bleed it even pressure bleed have you any idea wat to do next cheers before i replace the master cylinder ?? cheers guy

hi just hope it is the master cylinder i cahanged the rear calpier for mot and since then the peddle has been rubbish when engine not running peddle goes hardish but sinks a little but when engine running peddle sinks bad brakes do work but not that good .also the brakes have never been the best .1 more thing is where the master cylinder bolts on servo just underneath it has taken the paint of the servo and started to rust in a line towards the ground ????? help please as i dont want to start replacing eveything cheers

hi the two pipes come out the masdter cylinder and behind the engine in to 2 t pieces then go off to each brake ?? should i put a 2 pipe master on it or adapt the pipes to a 4 pipe master cheers

hi can anyone help me please i have just gone to change my brake master cylinder order 1 when i got it .it has 4 ports for brake pipes but mine has only 2 . my car is a ford galaxy 1.9td 1996 .ive been told that the master cylinder with 2 ports is for a galaxy with abs mine has not got abs .so should mine have 4 ports or 2 ports cheers

Superb!!! Thanks tim-spam and especially for the links big kev, it appears that the leisure shack link you posted: http://www.leisureshack.co.uk/Galaxy-1-9-T...3-00_12029.aspx Is the best bet, as far as I can see this site and a couple of others that I have looked at lists both cats for the 90hp & 110hp as the same part number!! (098 919) I know this is the cheaper Bosal cat but then again this is an old gal now, even better though it lists the needed sealing ring, new nuts/bolts clamps etc, to do the job, I get the feeling that you may have already done this job big kev??? or did you get your local exhaust centre to do it for you? the weather forcast suggests the later is looking odds on favorite for me at the moment!! I will wait for a few more days before I place the order with them just incase anyone else has an angle on it, but if not and for the benefit of others, I will reply to let everyone know how it turns out, the MOT is due at the end of this month so I cant wait too long.....better get my skates on...literally!!! I may even have to improvise with old tennis rackets strapped too my feet if this snow carries on!!!!!! Thanks again. i have a place you could try let me know how u get on cheers http://www.onlineautomotive.co.uk/

HI had the same prob on my galaxy 1.9td 1996 about a week a go and fixed it .remove the panel just under the wipers 3 bolts 13mm pull out panel remove plastic round header tank take bolts out of header tank move it 1 side near engine then look down the back you will see the end of the cable has come off its on like a ball joint and the plastic will have worn

hi can anyone help me please i parked up 2nite and went to lock my door and the central locking isnt working anymore nor is the red light flashing on the drivers door i have tryed it from the passenger side aswell and it doesnt worked either nor does the inside light when you open the door or switch the engine off and pull out the key has anyone got any ideas please many thanks

hi little daz can u welp me please i have a prob but dont know if it the alternator .do u know if mine is a free wheeling alternator the bosch number is 028 903 025s (120 amp) can u help please cheers

HI I BOUGHT FRONT FELXI FOR MY GALAXY BOSCH FOR 7 POUNDS PLUS THE VAT FROM MY LOCAL C.A.S PARTS DEALER

cheers littledaz i will try that and will let u know ok

HI CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE MY IDLE ON MY GALAXY 1.9TDI 1996 ITS IDLEING AT ABOUT 1000RPM THE TEMP GAUGE IS WORKIN FINE WHEN ENGINE WARMS UP A BIT THE IDLE GETS A LITTLE BIT FASTER ONLY VERY SLIGHT CAN ANY ONE HELP ME PLEASE ??????

i have not changed it lately do u think this could be a prob

hi my air bag light comes on and off wen it likes could u run me through the clock spring failure wot it looks like and how to replace and how much ?????? many thanks it has only 1 air bag in the steering wheel

hi can anyone help im havin problems with my ford galaxy 1996 1.9 tdi when i get to about 2500rpm and upwards it starts to smoke a bit seems like it misfiring could this be turbo over boasting please help many thanks and also anyone out there know where the airbag sensor is on a my galaxy cheers

hi can any one help my air bag light keeps comin on and off i cannot find the airbag sensor anywhere can u help please and also i find my car is running to fast on idle about 1000rpm and when i get to about 3000rpm it starts to mis fire and play about help please /.ford galaxy 1996 /1900 tdi