My Car Stops And Starts When It Feels Like It!

[atwatson]

I have a 1997 ford galaxy 2.0 petrol. For a while now occasionally we will be driving, stop for a moment, turn off engine then maybe 2 mins later try to start it and the car would not turn over. After 10 mins or so it would start up after trying it again and could run fine for 2 days or even 2 weeks before doing it again. Initially we were told it was the starter motor so replaced that( made no difference). So we bought a portable jump starter and resolved to use this when it happens 2 mins and we are off again.

 

However now twice this week the car cut power completely whilst driving....once on the M1 motorway!!!! with my children in the car. The first time we rolled to a stop and of course out came my portable jump starter and off we went.....but on the motorway as we were rolling to a stop on the hard shoulder we geared down and clutch up and pressed accelerator....and it kicked started itself.

 

I really really have no idea where to start...we took it to a garage few weeks back who thought it might be the battery loosing power....but with our trusted portable jump starter...when the car cut out we did a battery test and it showed as full!!!!!! Please help xx

[seatkid]

Try changing relay 30 which often causes this. Look in the FAQs - theres a guide how to get to relay 30.

[atwatson]

Thanks....but been to local dealer and they can not get the relay 30 that is in my car.....I have checked online to and getting nowhere...it is a 5 pin but where most of the 5 pin relays have a prong in the middle, mine does not....it has the 5th prong in the corner and is smaller than the other prongs!!!! my car dealer says I wont be able to get hold of these style relays now and if that is the case then I have a worthless car.....any ideas????

[cyborg]

Thanks....but been to local dealer and they can not get the relay 30 that is in my car.....I have checked online to and getting nowhere...it is a 5 pin but where most of the 5 pin relays have a prong in the middle, mine does not....it has the 5th prong in the corner and is smaller than the other prongs!!!! my car dealer says I wont be able to get hold of these style relays now and if that is the case then I have a worthless car.....any ideas????

 

Dont worry car isnt worthless :)

 

VW Audi Seat No 30 Relay For Cars Using Digifant - Part No 165 906 381

 

The part is made by hella although its a ford car the relay is made by vw I assure you this is the correct part number as happened to have a 2.0 on drive

 

to obtain part plenty availible on ebay or go into local vw garage they always have in stock comen fault