Heggie Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 Hi Guys Firstly I am posting this on behalf of my parents who recently decided to replace there tired (260,000miles) 2.3 mk1 galaxy which we are breaking for spares if anyone needs anything! with a mk2 VR6 galaxy. They like most dont have a penny to there name and managed to pick up a rather tidy ex police one on a 51plate for Quote
fonze Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 no just how you feel i got v6 ex police galaxy had same missfire sorted that for a weak run lovely now all sorts of problems and run out of money if you decide to scrap v6 and your not to far please let me no as out of the two maybe able to make one that works lol Quote
Heggie Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Posted October 8, 2011 no just how you feel i got v6 ex police galaxy had same missfire sorted that for a weak run lovely now all sorts of problems and run out of money if you decide to scrap v6 and your not to far please let me no as out of the two maybe able to make one that works lol How many miles has yours done? this ones done just under 100k and exactly what sort of problem are you having with it??? my ideal solution is to pick up one with massive body damage but a good engine but I know these engines are used by the guys for mods so push the price up and also scrap price doesnt help. sadly the days of a Quote
fonze Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 yea mine done 137 had to put new clutch in when first got it and found out not easy to find these with 6speed box so cluth flywheel and mass cost me just over a Quote
Heggie Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Posted October 8, 2011 yea mine done 137 had to put new clutch in when first got it and found out not easy to find these with 6speed box so cluth flywheel and mass cost me just over a Quote
fonze Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 yea it was but to many time wasters on there so decided to and fix it as carnt afford another one and as i said with the kids pervect car for what i need and as you no not many of these about so dont really want to loose all the money i put into it and yea looks like im out of choices but to do compresion test on it. has yours got holes and numbers on top were it used to be police car dont think the problem come from it being a police car as it looks like it was armed response car and not used much with service history when they had it it was who ever had it after them Quote
Heggie Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Posted October 8, 2011 yea it was but to many time wasters on there so decided to and fix it as carnt afford another one and as i said with the kids pervect car for what i need and as you no not many of these about so dont really want to loose all the money i put into it and yea looks like im out of choices but to do compresion test on it. has yours got holes and numbers on top were it used to be police car dont think the problem come from it being a police car as it looks like it was armed response car and not used much with service history when they had it it was who ever had it after them Yeah did see it on there about a week ago, very tidy looking! this was armed response aswell but no real markings on the outside but they left all wiring in for lights ect and a few holes inside. amazed really as they look after them! it looks like our options are either break it and sell the spares if there is demand for it to be worth while or find a good block and rebuild the engine but I rekon thats Quote
fonze Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 yea i had same problem with like the clutch costing silly price and battery to run it had to do that as well along with a list of others thats why now i sort of dont want to let it go as put the money in and dont want to loose it and nice car when running rite lol mine had the same wires every were got most out but still loads to sort and carnt get a sterio to work in it for some reason. but went throw the mot with only needing two coil packs but now with these new problems driving me nuts body work needs good clean up but i can get to that once its all running as it did for that one weak in the year i have had it lol i spose you have to decide wether you want to put money into it as i did and to be honest if i had none would have just saved the money on the clutch as the car cost me Quote
Heggie Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Posted October 8, 2011 yea i had same problem with like the clutch costing silly price and battery to run it had to do that as well along with a list of others thats why now i sort of dont want to let it go as put the money in and dont want to loose it and nice car when running rite lol mine had the same wires every were got most out but still loads to sort and carnt get a sterio to work in it for some reason. but went throw the mot with only needing two coil packs but now with these new problems driving me nuts body work needs good clean up but i can get to that once its all running as it did for that one weak in the year i have had it lol i spose you have to decide wether you want to put money into it as i did and to be honest if i had none would have just saved the money on the clutch as the car cost me Quote
fonze Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 the engines and parts dont fit but check the internet as ebay is no good for these engines as i found out there was one site that was cheaper ill see if i can find out the name for you and try sharan or seat as often there parts are cheaper and exactly the same Quote
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