welshgazza Posted October 7, 2015 Report Posted October 7, 2015 Hi There, I have a Ford Galaxy 1.9 Tdi 54 Plate, I have spent alot of money on this vehicle since i owned it just over 18mths as im very fussy its had nearly everything Brand New Including Recon Gearbox, New Dual Mass Flywheel, Clutch Kit and Cylinder ( Twice as first one faulty asap ), New Map Sensor etc etc and just Removed and Clean the EGR Valve and Pipes so back like new. Im really hoping someone can help me with an issue I seem to have with my galaxy, I did do a search on other threads and although there are some with similar symptoms I cant seem to find an answer.When driving at Low Speeds/Revs and usually in 2nd or 3rd gear I seem to get what I can only describe as a stutter? It feels similar to tapping the brake pedal lightly whilst driving but not as harsh as kangarooing, but noticible to me and passengers. If you push the accelerator down whilst its doing this then the car obviously speeds up and problem dissapears. I can also hear like a woo woo noise when slowly driving low speeds now and then but shouldnt be Dual Mass or Clutch as ive had it done twice as 1st one was faulty within no time and had gearbox recon aswell as gearbox man told me to check middle shaft and he was right abit of play! could it be a gear problem the woo woo noise?The Hesitate/Stutter Only seems to be at Low Speed/Low Revs and usually only in 2nd or 3rd gear i have put it on a few Machines but says No Faults?? My friend had similar problem with driving at low speeds/revs and turned out to be EGR Valve, so i removed mine last week completely and clean it properly and tried to see if Valve was going up and down like it should and it was like it should. I put it all back together thinking thats sorted that but it didnt!!I have serviced the Car regular and my thinking is that its a fueling or air issue as problem goes away under acceleration or when driving at speeds more than 40-60mph when driving on Motorway its Lovely doesnt miss a Heart Beat?? I would appreciate all the help i can get and if anybody Lives Near Tenby in Wales i will Pay for them to put on Genuine Machine as these Cheapies dont give all readings needed. Please E-mail me at: topgazza@aol.com as i may not get Notifications from here thank you: Kind Regards Gareth. Quote
xavier Posted October 7, 2015 Report Posted October 7, 2015 What do you mean, cheapie machine? Do you have a laptop and VCDS? If you get a cable for ten to twenty quid, you can install VCDS lite which is free and get a far more detailed information than you would from an OBD2 scanner. Quote
BrianH Posted October 7, 2015 Report Posted October 7, 2015 Less than ten quid - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-Cable-KKL-VAG-COM-409-1-OBD2-II-OBD-Diagnostic-Scanner-VW-Audi-Seat-Skoda-/390665706953£4.38 including postage. Either way a basic scanner will let you see fault codes - you may have an fault that isn't being detected but can be seen by interpretation of the sensor readings - either the lambda sensor or MAF is a good example of this happening. Quote
welshgazza Posted October 7, 2015 Author Report Posted October 7, 2015 Cheers for your replies very much appreciated. Brian do you think its a Lambda Sensor or MAF?? Would it be worth me asking VW if they could do a check on there Expensive Reader!!..........As tried a few other Readers no Codes or Faults?? Kind Regards Gareth. Quote
BrianH Posted October 7, 2015 Report Posted October 7, 2015 Get the vag com lead and download vcds. You need to look at the sensor data to tell. Think you can do this with vcds. Alternatively unplug the maf Will cause it to run with default map and May help diagnose it. Would suspect taking it in will reveal nothing found at present. Quote
welshgazza Posted October 7, 2015 Author Report Posted October 7, 2015 Is there any other way of finding the problem? weather its Air, Lambda or Maf..... Is there anybody on here from Wales that could have a look for me obviously im willing to Pay. Im sure i tried another Mass Airflow Meter and was same? Kind Regards Gareth. Quote
BrianH Posted October 8, 2015 Report Posted October 8, 2015 Not aware of anyone but you may get lucky, nowhere near Wales unfortunately, is there noone you can borrow a laptop from? Quote
welshgazza Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Posted October 9, 2015 Hi Brian, I have 2 Laptops? but thought it would be better to get somebody from VW to use there Top of the Range Vag Com Machine which alot of fitters say are the bees knees other than just a 3rd Party Reader? Would the VCDS lite do the same with a Laptop and show Air or Fuel or Lambda Sensor? Just read about the USB Cable to work with VCDS Lite and it says ... Note: This item cannot work with windows7, windows8, vista and ipad??..... all mine have newer Windows on! Kind Regards Gareth Quote
xavier Posted October 9, 2015 Report Posted October 9, 2015 I have windows 7 and use VCDS lite. I got mine from Gendan rather than from ebay, hence the £20. https://www.gendan.co.uk/product_VAGUSB.html You can get vcds lite from Ross tech. I can't see anything on their website about it not working with windows 7, it appears only VCDS is incompatible with windows 7. http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds-lite/index.html Quote
tezerez Posted October 9, 2015 Report Posted October 9, 2015 I used my vcds-lite , the free one with Windows 7 for asges, and it works just as well now have upgraded to windows 10 Quote
BrianH Posted October 9, 2015 Report Posted October 9, 2015 It may well be bundled with vag-com rather than vcds (vag com being a very old version of the same program). TBH for the cost of it I'd give it a try, I've not got the diesel version to confirm what you can see on those with vcds, but its more detailed than you can get with a lot of other diagnostics for other manufacturers so you should stand a decent chance of getting some info from it, Alot of the time the reason going for a diagnostics session is more useful is down to the interpretation of the tester (IE Him/Her looking at the available data to tell you what isn't right etc). The other possible cause I can think of is it may be the injector loom - though i think this will normally generate an error code when its failing, it is known for some of them to have issues, Not sure offhand if yours is one of the ones where its suspect - posts on here do give some detail on that though, Quote
welshgazza Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Posted October 9, 2015 I would like to say thank you for all your help, i phoned VW today and they said they couldnt fit it in today or anytime soon and would cost £45+?? Were would you all sugest i buy the Lead and Program from then? I have Win7 and 10 i think not sure son and daughter got them now so will have to try on Both maybe if one doesnt work. Does anybody know all values etc which should come up if correct or incorrect like Lambda Sensor, Air or Fuel? or maybe Injector Loom etc Kind Regards Gareth. Quote
xavier Posted October 9, 2015 Report Posted October 9, 2015 VCDS is basically the same software as VW have. If they're going to charge you £45, I'd try the cable. A colleague of mine has the ebay one and finds it works well, you can get the cable and try it with VCDS Lite. Quote
welshgazza Posted October 10, 2015 Author Report Posted October 10, 2015 Which cable and Software would you guys advise which will Defo work on my Ford Galaxy 54 Plate 1.9 Tdi Vw Engine and have 2 Laptops running Windows 7 and 10 i think! Kind Regards Gareth. Quote
BrianH Posted October 10, 2015 Report Posted October 10, 2015 The lead posted earlier worked fine on windows 7 and 8, haven't tried it on windows 10 as yet but would be surprised if it doesn't work under 10, Either way given its price I'd be inclined to try it. If that one isn't ok/available any VAG-Com compatible cable or VCDS cable should be fine - install the drivers from the disc if required (I think win 7 manages to find the drivers from windows update anyway) but use the latest version of vcds lite. VCDS lite is free, can be downloaded fromRoss-tech > http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds-lite/download/index.html Quote
xavier Posted October 10, 2015 Report Posted October 10, 2015 Remember you can buy the ebay lead but use VCDS lite from the thread I posted above - the hardware - the lead is usb and should be compatible with all versions of windows. VCDS lite is compatible with windows 7, so you can use the ebay lead with the downloaded version of VCDS lite. Quote
SilverBeast Posted October 11, 2015 Report Posted October 11, 2015 This one on ebay says it works with Windows 7/8. Note it's not the VCDS-LITE that has issues with the Windows versions it's the drivers supplied with the lead that need to be compatible. It's only £5.95. Don't worry that it doesn't include the Galaxy in the list. As you are no doubt aware the Galaxy/Sharan/Alhambra were all built by VW and the 1.9TDI is a VW engine. Quote
welshgazza Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Posted October 12, 2015 Thanks again everybody for there help and advice, i went to order cable today but noticed VW Audi Seat Skoda USB Interface for VAG-COM 409.1 or VCDS Lite - most VAG 1996-2003???My Galaxy is 54 Plate?? Will this USB work with others or Only Cars upto 2003?? Kind Regards Gareth. Quote
SilverBeast Posted October 12, 2015 Report Posted October 12, 2015 Mine is a 2005. It works with that. It will work with all the diesel and V6 galaxies up to the point ford changed to their own design around 2006. It should also work with Sharans and Alhambras until they replaced the chassis much later Quote
welshgazza Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Thanks Silverbeast, Do you know what each values are meant to be like Air, Fuel and Lambda Sensor etc as I wouldnt know which is wrong on the Reading or would it come up with whats wrong or not? Can anybody enlighten me what are the common symptoms that i should be looking at for this fault i have?? Also has anybody got the VCDS Software or VCDS Lite or which ever one you guys think is the best one to use or a Link to the Free one. Kind Regards Gareth. Edited October 12, 2015 by welshgazza Quote
xavier Posted October 12, 2015 Report Posted October 12, 2015 I have VCDS lite. Start off by checking for fault codes. When I had a turbo issue, I asked for a fault scan to be done while I was getting something else checked. They used a cheapo reader and it didn't find anything. However when using VCDS lite there were fault codes stored. What RPM are you doing when this happens? Does it happen at different RPM and same speed, or same RPM different speed? Or neither! Quote
SilverBeast Posted October 12, 2015 Report Posted October 12, 2015 The download for VCDS-LITE 1.2 (this is the free one you can use with the reader I linked in the ebay listing) is at the bottom of this page. This is the site of the software authors Ross-Tech. As I said before MAKE SURE YOU USE THE DRIVERS SUPPLIED WITH YOUR INTERFACE. These usually need installing before you plug it into your laptop, instructions for doing this should be supplied with the interface. VCDS replaced VAG-COM. VCDS-Lite is the free version that can be used with third party interfaces (ie not those manufactured by Ross-Tech). It lets you read most things. If you need more functionality there are various versions and upgrade paths. For most users (including myself) VCDS-LITE is all that will be required. Quote
welshgazza Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) Rights guys i wonder if you can help me again!.... :5:I received my New USB Diagnostic Interface Cable today, after abit of messing about with few laptops i have here i got one with Win8 to work with cable and the Car. I plugged it into the Galaxy and Followed instructions on how to get Serial Number up and that went ok. I read Codes which didnt show any faults in Engine etc but did bring up 5 Faults when i Clicked on 08- AUTO HVAC and this picture below is what came up first which then said 5 Faults Found??.....After i took picture and read them i then Deleted Codes which i know wont do any good til i get them sorted as they will come back no doubt after i drive it again. http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac163/cooluk_123/Faults%20Before%20I%20Cleared%20Codes.jpg I have Disconnected the Rear Heater in Car from Underneath as it was Constantly Staying On the Motor Underneath the Car is this one of the Codes? Also part of the Aircon Pipe was Disconnected when i bought the Car as the guy told me it had a crack in it and he removed some of it and i have never replaced it as i never use the aircon anyway. The USB Cable today didnt come with any Manuals or anything which i am abit disappointed with as some say they come with Code Chart etc. Kind Regards Gareth. Edited October 14, 2015 by welshgazza Quote
welshgazza Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Posted October 14, 2015 I just Read This............. 01271 - Positioning Motor for Temperature Flap (V68): Faulty Possible Causes Wiring/Connectors from/to Positioning Motor for Temperature Flap (V68) faultyPositioning Motor for Temperature Flap (V68) blockedPositioning Motor for Temperature Flap (V68) faulty Possible Solutions Check Positioning Motor for Temperature Flap (V68)See Measuring Value Blocks (MVB)Perform Output TestPerform Basic SettingCheck/Repair Wiring and Connectors --------------------------------------------------------- 00926 - Terminal 30: Open Circuit Possible Causes Fuse(s) faultyWiring/Connectors from/to Control Module faulty Possible Solutions Check Fuse(s)Check Wiring/Connectors from/to Control Module What Fuse would this be?? I have just read and somewere it says ...............if the air is distributed to all the correct vents, the most likely cause is failure of the recirculation flap motor. It is a very common fault and you will have to take the dashboard out to replace it. You can normally tell if it is working by the change in noise when opened or closed. I gotta say when i turn my Heater on 3 or 4 it does make alittle noise im sure and when i turn it off i can defo tell the difference and when its on full seems as its also pulling alittle revs down with it? Kind Regards Gareth Quote
welshgazza Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Posted October 17, 2015 All help and advice appreciated. Kind Regards Gareth. Quote
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