Intermittant Power Loss

[grahaml1500]

Iv followed the advice about searching forums first, but i cannot find any advice for my problem.

I recently changed the airflow meter in my 2002 galaxy 19tdi, but when i put my foot down the car seems to lose power. Yet when this happens, if i pull over to the side of the road, turn ignition off then restart, i get power again untill i put my foot down. I know its not a fuel problen becouse if i dip the clutch, the engine will rev ok. Any sugestions would be greatfully recieved.

p.s. Happy New Year to all!

[planet]

I would just like to add that seems to be the same thing that happened to me so i will be tracking this article with interest

[stevie m]

I recently bought a airflow meter which was duff. I would have a look at that again first. Disconnect it as run the car with it off see if the problem persists so you can eliminate this again first. Then post the results here so others can see. :P

[grahaml1500]

Thanks for your replies, i will take another look at the airflow meter in the morning.

Just curious tho, when it was linked to the diagnostic machine, it said some error code. Could it be that the ecu needs resetting?

[stevie m]

If your car is running erase all the codes take it for a good run and check again. Thats what i did mate. :P Just to make sure what i was reading was right.

[grahaml1500]

Nice 1 cheers steve, il give that a try first thing in the morning and let u know. Just reading other post and you have a ecu reader, was it expensive to buy and where would i get 1? Thanks, graham

[stevie m]

Look here this will do. It fits a plug under the steering wheel. :P

[grahaml1500]

Thanks for that steve, just ordered 1. Been back to garage this morning, had another maf sensor fitted (just incase other was faulty), linked to scantool and code read "ecu blocked". Had this reset and car running great now. Many thanks to you and everybody who tried sorting this problem.

[grahaml1500]

Bloody galaxy!! lol Experienced power loss again today, so off i go back to the garage. Codes reset yet again but myself and machanic puzzled as to why this keeps happening. After a lengthy check off all hoses ect.. decided to get a ford specialist out to take a look. He found the problem straight away............ cracked intercooler. Apparently if the intercooler is losing pressure, the engine goes into safe mode but give a boost pressure deviation code, and this is why we couldnt find the problem. Hopefully the problem will be resolved tomorow when i spend

[gregers]

OUCH,at least you managed to get the problem sussed,even though its expensive.

[stevie m]

Blimey

[planet]

I would just like to add that seems to be the same thing that happened to me so i will be tracking this article with interest

 

Glad i'm tracking this because My wife noticed ours has been losing a small amount of water but we can't seem to find were it's coming from will have to have a good look at that?

[Ulysses30]

Jeez, I have just bought a ford Galaxy 2002 1.9 Zetec tdi auto, I have power loss, and have to restart the engine to get power back...Damn am I glad it's got a warranty.. I'm taking it back tomorrow nd I'll mention the cracked intercooler..

[andyorlow]

Bloody galaxy!! lol Experienced power loss again today, so off i go back to the garage. Codes reset yet again but myself and machanic puzzled as to why this keeps happening. After a lengthy check off all hoses ect.. decided to get a ford specialist out to take a look. He found the problem straight away............ cracked intercooler. Apparently if the intercooler is losing pressure, the engine goes into safe mode but give a boost pressure deviation code, and this is why we couldnt find the problem. Hopefully the problem will be resolved tomorow when i spend

[chrispb123456]

Hi there and welcome andyorlow

Your replying to a 2 year+ old post you need to start a "new topic" then describe your problem giving as much information as possible + year, model, engine. :)