Lee1303 Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 Hi All, Just registered on the site - had a good scan through some of the previous technical problems and it seems there is one that has raised its ugly head with my Galaxy. IT WON'T START!!! It developed an intermitent starting problem a couple of weeks ago, but would always fire up after a few tries. Then the other morning it took a turn for the worse and refused to budge! Starter motor turns engine but thats all, it will not fire. Noticed the LED flashing furiously then produce what I understand is a code 1:6 fault. I believe this means the PATS and EEC V have fallen out with each other and aren't talking anymore! Towed it to dealers, for a diagnostic check, they can't look at it until next week. Is this likely to cost me mega bucks, or can I dream there may just be a bad connection somewhere? Its a 1999 (S) 2.3 Ghia X, which I,ve had about 15 months and up to now its been great. Are my illusions about to be shattered?!? Lee Quote
Guest EVSS Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 have you tried another key .if you have one, and yes it could be the pick up collar arond the ignition barrel come unplugged or faulty.have had this problem with other fords where they intermitently play up, and the key goes faulty(unrecognised).gary Quote
Lee1303 Posted October 25, 2003 Author Report Posted October 25, 2003 Thanks for the advice Gary, however, yes I've 3 keys and it doesn't make any difference which one I try. I've also checked various fuses, but didn't go as far as stripping any trim off to look at any other connections. Lee Quote
Guest Andy Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 My galaxy played the start and stop game and it turned out to be RELAY NO 30,which controls the ignition/fuel pump,i was lucky Quote
Lee1303 Posted October 29, 2003 Author Report Posted October 29, 2003 Good News! It starts again, got my Galaxy back from the garage today. The diagnostic check highlighted a problem with one of the relays (I believe the same problem that Andy had) Mechanic bridged out the relay and the engine started, taking the bridge back out and it wouldn't fire up. Replacing the relay cured the fault! Quite happy with the cost for the work, after hearing of many horror stories of mega bucks just to plug the diagnostic machine in! Quote
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