Guest 1969tony Posted January 11, 2006 Report Posted January 11, 2006 Just bought a 2001 Galaxy 2.3 Ghia auto with full Ford history 38k.Driving the car back from Berkshire to Kent when engine warning light comes on and car jumpes into gear 3 (limp mode). Ford has had the car back for 3 days now and the only thing they can tell me is "yes the car is in limp mode, but we don't know why"Has anyone had a similar problem or does anyone know what might be wrong ? Any info would be very appreciated ! Quote
chromedome Posted January 11, 2006 Report Posted January 11, 2006 I had exactly the same problem with my 2.3 auto. They had to fit a new gearbox electronic control unit. Quote
Steven.Langdale Posted January 11, 2006 Report Posted January 11, 2006 Is this a wind-up? Unfortunately not! I can't believe the dealer can't tell you why the car is in limp home mode, it's only going into it because there is a fault logged in one of the ECU's. Is there diagnostic kit broken or something? As the gearbox went into 3rd gear, it could be a problem with that, but again, they should be able to read the auto box ECU to see what the problem is. Steven Quote
Guest 1969tony Posted January 11, 2006 Report Posted January 11, 2006 Thanks chromedome........i will pass on your comments to ford. Steven - thanks for your reply, these are all questions i have put to the senior technician, however he said the code relates to a module that they have replaced but it has made no difference. (hope its not the module chromedome has sugested) After reading some of the comments on this site i think it could be sometime before they can confirm what it is ! Quote
seatkid Posted January 12, 2006 Report Posted January 12, 2006 Its probably a connector/wiring fault. As you just bought it, you should check whether its covered by warranty. Quote
Guest 1969tony Posted January 12, 2006 Report Posted January 12, 2006 Covered by warranty so it can cost Quote
seatkid Posted January 12, 2006 Report Posted January 12, 2006 these sites are all well and good but the majority don't know what they are talking about Do they mean people who don't know what they are talking about most of the time, or people who hate people who think they know what they are talking about most of the time but actually do not, or people who know what they are talking about most of the time but think they do not? :unsure: Quote
Guest noomsybaby Posted January 12, 2006 Report Posted January 12, 2006 Do they mean people who don't know what they are talking about most of the time, or people who hate people who think they know what they are talking about most of the time but actually do not, or people who know what they are talking about most of the time but think they do not? :lol: errrrrrr think my brain has just sprung a leak :lol: I think the people on this site know a damn site more than the ford guys given the quality of the responses :unsure: Quote
Guest galaxysam Posted January 12, 2006 Report Posted January 12, 2006 Mine had similar fault and had to have a new gearbox ecu as well, a local guy plugged it into his box of tricks and it would not communicate which made it difficult for them to do any diagnostics Quote
Guest 1969tony Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 Thanks Galaxysam - will get onto them straight away as this is now becoming a joke ! Quote
Guest 1969tony Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 ****UPDATE**** Having a new gearbox fitted on Tuesday..........should it need replacing after only 38k ? Quote
stairforce Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 You're assuming it NEEDS replacing! :unsure: It'a an expensive item that needs a lot of labour to fit, and you're not fussed 'cos you're covered by a warranty :D , and they don't really know what's wrong :( , so go for something expensive Quote
Guest 1969tony Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 Stairforce - I should have bought the car to you, after all you have explained and given me more detail than anyone at ford. Let me run this one by you or anyone else listening in. Ford told me that the Transmission control module would have to be replaced along with the new gearbox as it's not wise to change one without the other. - What you recon ? By the way i know they are monotoring my comments since i told them how good this site is and how sh*t they are. Quote
seatkid Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 Ford told me that the Transmission control module would have to be replaced along with the new gearbox as it's not wise to change one without the other Well if its a warranty job and they give a full warranty (e.g. 12 month) on the bits they change then let them do it. Personally, I feel its a silly little wiring (sensor or loom) fault. But time is money.... By the way i know they are monotoring my comments since i told them how good this site is and how sh*t they are.We all know that that was a typo and it was meant to read the other way round :blink: ;) Quote
Guest 1969tony Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 Stairforce - It's probably obvious by now that i know very little about anything.My point being that i visited Ross-Tech, found download Vagcom, all going well at this point until it gives you a choice, ie :- Key com, Key usb, Hex usb etc...........how do i know what my interface begins with Hex or Key ? probably best to just let me know what to click on. Quote
stairforce Posted January 20, 2006 Report Posted January 20, 2006 Tony, If you didn't buy your cable from Ross-Tech, you either need hex-com or hex-usb. The key variants work with the Ross-Tech cables which have a dongle built in (a bit of circuitry that the VAG-COM program looks for and means you don't need a licence key to use the full-version features). As to whether you need hex-com or hex-usb, that depends on whether your cable has a usb connector or a serial port connector on the end that connects to your PC. If you can use a PC enough to find your way to this forum, you can probably tell the difference. As for "should have brought the car to you" - appreciate the sentiment ;) but feel obliged to point out that I have not managed to fix my own car either ;) But I have found that the dealer who sold it to me offers a 12-month parts and labour warranty. :o Happy Days (as long as they don't try to fix it themselves. ;) I have already had to debug their botched attempt at installing a radio/CD player. It played CDs but the radio didn't work. Found out on this forum that Galaxy has an aerial pre-amp, which needs power fed up the aerial cable. After-market sets do not supply this, so you need a widget between the set and the aerial cable, which needs a 12V supply. That got me some stations, but it forgot them all every time I switched it off. So downloaded the installation instructions from JVC's website. Turns out that there are 2 12V feeds, one to power the set (switched) and one to power the station memory (on all the time). For Galaxy, they have to be swapped round.) The worst of it was, they INSISTED it was working when they delivered it, and just needed tuning in. :lol: Quote
Guest 1969tony Posted January 21, 2006 Report Posted January 21, 2006 Stairforce - Thanks for the information, much appreciated ! FYI, Ford fitted a new gearbox, took it out on a test run then called me to say the problem has been fixed, however the new gearbox has a problem with the torque selector, so i am now awaiting another new box. I have been a Galaxy owner for 3 weeks but only managed to drive it for 1 day.......i hope this isnt a taste of whats to come ! Quote
mumof4 Posted January 21, 2006 Report Posted January 21, 2006 :) :) :lol: .should see my list!! :lol: ...as long as looked after should be ok!! B) Quote
mumof4 Posted January 21, 2006 Report Posted January 21, 2006 My excuse???? :lol: ...Hmmmmmmmmm.....4 kids, lack of funds and a husband who whacked a 3ft post into the side of the car!(as he was reversing!!) :) Plus he wont let me play with it till the 3rd of feb. :lol: Quote
Guest galaxysam Posted January 21, 2006 Report Posted January 21, 2006 Got mine at the end of october, up until christmas the garage had possesion of it longer than me sorting out gearbox faults, all ok now, just praying it lasts, that behing said I love driving the car. Quote
gregers1 Posted January 21, 2006 Report Posted January 21, 2006 Plus he wont let me play with it till the 3rd of feb hope your talking about the car????????remember this is a clean forum :lol: hope youve been swotting for your test,oh and good luck :) Quote
mumof4 Posted January 22, 2006 Report Posted January 22, 2006 :) :lol: .yes i am taking about the car B) Nowt else i want to play with! ;) Thanks gregers,As for my test im spending the whole day on the 2nd out driving on lessons....im fine with everything apart from roundabouts with lanes and that ruddy magic one!!. :) Cant wait to get my hands on the car(ours)..my pc has so much info on it that ive downloaded as to how to fix various things that it groans everytime i turn it on! :lol: Quote
gregers Posted January 23, 2006 Report Posted January 23, 2006 groans oh off you go with the inuendos again :unsure: Quote
mumof4 Posted January 23, 2006 Report Posted January 23, 2006 What i say??? :unsure: Just reread what i wrote..... :ph34r: :D :D Typical bloke eh....got to read summit sexual in every word!! :P :D :o Quote
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