Undertray ?

[mustie]

Hi

Does anyone know how to take off the under tray underneth the engine as i have to replace the exhaust front pipe and the cat

 

just had a look at the tray and i can see no bolts or screws

 

Thankyou

[mumof4]

there are bolts, two are high up under the wheel arches..if you follow around the edges of the undertra with your fingers you will find them two......cant remember off hand where the others are as its been a while since i had me gal.

[mustie]

Thankyou mumof4 appreciated

[Paul B]

Hi, if it's a Mark2 there are 6 fixings. 4 Bolts, 2 placed either side just in front of the wheel, and the others just behind. Then there are 2 nuts further back, near the centre either side of the exhaust.

 

Just make sure, when you put it back on, you put the front lip of the tray in properly, otherwise like me, you'll have to do it twice!

 

PaulB

[mumof4]

Oh and its heavier than it looks ;)

[mustie]

Hi

Is i a good idea to fit a new lambda sensor while i replace the front pipe ??? also anyone know how many wires the sensor has ?? where can i get 1 from ??

 

Thankyou

[Beyond Help?]

The lambda will most likely be seized in and will need a oxy-acetylene torch to remove it, so I would fit a new one. Universal ones are no good, you will want one that is specific to the car, make sure of this when you buy it, ask to make sure it is not a universal. If your pocket can stand it you can do no better than to buy it from Ford. If not try to get one from a factors such as Partco rather than a parts shop, your more likely not to get fobbed off with a universal one then. Edited November 27, 2007 by Beyond Help?

[mustie]

Thanks for your reply

 

My local fords has shut down so i have to shop on-line for the lambda sensor

 

have ypou any ideas to where i can get 1 on-line found 1 butbthey want

[Beyond Help?]

[Beyond Help?]

OK, you would be looking at about

[mustie]

Have they a web site ?? can u send a link please

 

the 1 i see is

[Beyond Help?]

No web site they are a local outlet, my aunty used to work in the Dunfermline branch some time ago!

 

They have a branch in Kirkcaldy (Tel: (01592) 266171) and one in Dundee (Tel: (01382) 322041) They van parts out to local garages and dealers etc. Why not give them a call?

[mustie]

MIght just do that as have trouble getting some parts for me galaxy as its 4-1997 to 3/2000 funny i know mines a september 1997

 

cheers for your input

 

there was a ford dealer in cupar but they have since closed and being the cats gone i cant drive it sounds like a monster truck lol

[raymac]

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QUOTE(Paul B @ Nov 26 2007, 21:11:07) 120901[/snapback]

Hi, if it's a Mark2 there are 6 fixings. 4 Bolts, 2 placed either side just in front of the wheel, and the others just behind. Then there are 2 nuts further back, near the centre either side of the exhaust.

 

Just make sure, when you put it back on, you put the front lip of the tray in properly, otherwise like me, you'll have to do it twice!

 

PaulB

 

Hi paul, i am going to do an oil change soon and would like to know will i need to jack the Gal up to remove the undertray or is there enough clearence to remove it?

thanks

ray mac

[adrianf.]

You can remove it with the car on the ground but much easier with it on the ramps

 

Adrian.

[raymac]

thanks very much :blink: time to invest in a decent set of stands/trolley jack

[Guest T120]

Greetings

If you do it on ramps you get all the oil out of the sump as the sump plug is at the rear at an angle.

[raymac]

Greetings

If you do it on ramps you get all the oil out of the sump as the sump plug is at the rear at an angle.

 

Cheers for that, i have one of those marine suction pumps and have used that a few times ,i recently read a review that said although it was a decent tool it could never get rid of all the old oil and what bit was left in would shorten the effectiveness of the new oil , so a proper draining it will get ;)

[Saif Rehman]

there was a ford dealer in cupar but they have since closed and being the cats gone i cant drive it sounds like a monster truck lol

 

Ahh! A local Galaxy member - Have you tried Brammal Ford at Forth Avenue (01592 261199) in my hometown of Kirkcaldy, as you maybe aware, it's not far from where you are (maybe next time you're here doing your Xmas shopping!) Oh by the way if Beyond Help? is talking about the motor factors called 'Dingbro' then unfortunately you'll not get any parts unless you are trade. I have a very helpful local mechanic who can help if required.

[Beyond Help?]

Oh by the way if Beyond Help? is talking about the motor factors called 'Dingbro' then unfortunately you'll not get any parts unless you are trade.

 

 

No, I don't mean Dingbro. I said and mean Partco (the retail arm of Unipart who make the sensors Ford sell.) ;)

Edited November 28, 2007 by Beyond Help?

[Beyond Help?]

Greetings

If you do it on ramps you get all the oil out of the sump as the sump plug is at the rear at an angle.

 

Cheers for that, i have one of those marine suction pumps and have used that a few times ,i recently read a review that said although it was a decent tool it could never get rid of all the old oil and what bit was left in would shorten the effectiveness of the new oil , so a proper draining it will get ;)

 

Whilst the oil left in will effect the life of the oil, you will never ever get all the oil out anyway as there will be some in the oil cooler and the head, turbo spindle bearings etc.

 

If you want to change the oil with the tray on you just need to back the rear of the car up the ramps a little then all the oil will be at the front of the sump where the dipstick hole is. That is how many majors do it, they don't touch the sump plug or under-tray, especially on PD engines where the filter is further up the engine.