Crickleymal Posted August 26, 2011 Report Posted August 26, 2011 Sorry if this has been asked before. How relevant is the Galaxy Haynes manual to the Seat Alhambra (1997)? I've got the Seat Software but it's a pain in the bum to install and for what I need the Haynes book will do. Quote
cyborg Posted August 27, 2011 Report Posted August 27, 2011 (edited) Sorry if this has been asked before. How relevant is the Galaxy Haynes manual to the Seat Alhambra (1997)? I've got the Seat Software but it's a pain in the bum to install and for what I need the Haynes book will do. For the petrol 2.0 haynes is ok for eveything but the engine .For the engine try 2.0 golf gti Edited August 27, 2011 by cyborg Quote
sparky Paul Posted August 27, 2011 Report Posted August 27, 2011 The Alhambra//Sharan is almost identical to the Galaxy mechanically, and much of the Haynes book applies to both cars - apart from the petrol engines. The VW diesels are covered in detail in the Galaxy manual, but the Galaxy was fitted the with Ford 2.0 and 2.3 petrol engines. The VW 2.0 petrol engine (ADY) and anciliiary components fitted to the Sharan/Alhambra is a VW unit and is not covered at all. The 2.0 petrol engine (ADY) in the Alhambra/Sharan is covered in the VW Passat book, Haynes number 3498. The Haynes book for the Galaxy does not cover the VW 2.8 V6 petrol engine either. The other problem with the Haynes book is that the electrical diagrams can be confusing, and this applies to early Galaxy owners too. There were major changes to the electrical systems on late '98 onwards cars, and I suspect the Haynes diagrams are based on those from a later mk.I car. Quote
Crickleymal Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Posted August 28, 2011 The Alhambra//Sharan is almost identical to the Galaxy mechanically, and much of the Haynes book applies to both cars - apart from the petrol engines. The VW diesels are covered in detail in the Galaxy manual, but the Galaxy was fitted the with Ford 2.0 and 2.3 petrol engines. The VW 2.0 petrol engine (ADY) and anciliiary components fitted to the Sharan/Alhambra is a VW unit and is not covered at all. The 2.0 petrol engine (ADY) in the Alhambra/Sharan is covered in the VW Passat book, Haynes number 3498. The Haynes book for the Galaxy does not cover the VW 2.8 V6 petrol engine either. The other problem with the Haynes book is that the electrical diagrams can be confusing, and this applies to early Galaxy owners too. There were major changes to the electrical systems on late '98 onwards cars, and I suspect the Haynes diagrams are based on those from a later mk.I car. Thanks. I've got the 1.9 TD (lower power) engine so it looks as though that will be covered. It's mainly mechanical and engine things I need eg, where's the fuel filter and how do I change it and how often? Malc Quote
sparky Paul Posted August 29, 2011 Report Posted August 29, 2011 You might find this link useful for service schedules... http://www.etis.ford.com/fordservice/serviceScheduleForm.do Quote
Crickleymal Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Posted October 4, 2011 You might find this link useful for service schedules... http://www.etis.ford.com/fordservice/serviceScheduleForm.do Indeed it is, thank you. Sorry about the delay in replying, holiday then whooping cough (yes really!) intervened. Quote
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