Galaxy 2.3 1999 Auto Cutting Out

[FLUFF]

hi all im in dire straits here ive just drove from england to spain with 400 miles to go whilst travelling at 80mph the car just cut out i rolled to a stop and it wouldnt restart for about half hour when left, i moved off again 20 miles later it did the same thing what i did in the end was stop at every services in france along the motorway and turn the motor off for twenty minutes then go again took us 13 hours to do 400 miles now the car stranded her i aint risking driving it home 1000 miles can anyone help its a 1999 galaxy 2.3 auto

 

many thanks

 

chris

[seatkid]

Consult the FAQ re Relay 27 / 30 - Fuel Pump relay which can go intermittent before failing completely (its actually usually just a dry joint which you can fix). Very common and likely, I would say, to be your problem

 

FAQ 22

 

FAQ 36

Edited July 26, 2011 by seatkid

[chrispb123456]

hi all im in dire straits here ive just drove from england to spain with 400 miles to go whilst travelling at 80mph the car just cut out i rolled to a stop and it wouldnt restart for about half hour when left, i moved off again 20 miles later it did the same thing what i did in the end was stop at every services in france along the motorway and turn the motor off for twenty minutes then go again took us 13 hours to do 400 miles now the car stranded her i aint risking driving it home 1000 miles can anyone help its a 1999 galaxy 2.3 auto

 

many thanks

 

chris

Hi and welcome to the forum

Engine ignition power relay 30 could be at fault also check fuel pump relay 167 as this could also cause engine to cut out.

[FLUFF]

hi all im in dire straits here ive just drove from england to spain with 400 miles to go whilst travelling at 80mph the car just cut out i rolled to a stop and it wouldnt restart for about half hour when left, i moved off again 20 miles later it did the same thing what i did in the end was stop at every services in france along the motorway and turn the motor off for twenty minutes then go again took us 13 hours to do 400 miles now the car stranded her i aint risking driving it home 1000 miles can anyone help its a 1999 galaxy 2.3 auto

 

many thanks

 

chris

Hi and welcome to the forum

Engine ignition power relay 30 could be at fault also check fuel pump relay 167 as this could also cause engine to cut out.

hi there is no relay 30 or 167 for the mk1 galaxy my book says upto 27 but relay 27 engine management for 2.8 and td it lists a fuel pump as relay 24.

[sparky Paul]

As said above, your problem is almost certainly main power relay, or possibly fuel pump relay. Ignore the handbook, read the FAQs linked to above.

 

FWIW, there were major changes to the electrical systems for late '98-onwards vehicles, the electrics on these are very similar to the mk.II cars. Your main power relay will probably be marked 27.

Edited July 26, 2011 by sparky Paul

[chrispb123456]

I think there's some confusion here, when we refer to relays I.E. 30. 167 this is the number on the actual relay not the relay position number in the book so to help you relay 30 is position R27 and relay 167 is position R24

 

hope thats of help

[sparky Paul]

I think there's some confusion here, when we refer to relays I.E. 30. 167 this is the number on the actual relay not the relay position number in the book so to help you relay 30 is position R27 and relay 167 is position R24

 

Of course you are absolutely correct Chris, I was having a brainstorm... The relay is marked 30 and is in position 27, as you say.

 

For some reason I had it the other way round in my head. :)

Edited July 26, 2011 by sparky Paul