Ford Galaxy Mk I Engine Running Rough?

[jtox]

Hi

 

i was wondering if there anyone here can help.

 

My girlfriend has got a ford galaxy mk I and just recently the engine started running rough. My imediate reaction to this was okay lets check the oil and yes really low so topped that up checked the coolant yes that was low so topped that up. NO LUCK! NEXT step maybe its time to change the plugs and leads.After i replaced them the car ran no better.

 

I herd of some people on here talk about the coil packs and the break down of the insulation around the transformers due to the high voltage. okay went to the shop and bought some epoxy resin as i did notice that there was some fine cracks in the mold,

 

just to be sure i apllied the resin over most of the transformer casing especially were the coils might be close to the egine and a chance of arcing.

 

Ive had no luck so far engine is running so badly it sounds like an old trackor. Im abit lost now is there anyone here can point me in the right direction or maybe this is a common fault on this car i have search the forum before posting didnt find anything that stood out

 

can some one help please ?

Edited July 16, 2008 by jtox

[Neily]

Hi.

I had the same problem on my 2.3 mk1. I had to replace one of the ignition coils, at a cost of

Edited July 17, 2008 by Neily

[LittleSole]

Have you had the engine-management system checked out?

 

We had a similar fault (for several months and several attempts to fix it = changed plugs / HT leads / etc / etc / etc) ... eventually 'reset' the engine-management system = so far so good.