- Engine / equipment
- VW Sharan-based Ford Galaxy (petrol, V6 and 1.9 TDI)
- Period mentioned
- 1995–2006
- Symptoms
- Head gaskets with age, glow plugs and auxiliary heater; broken 1.9 TDI belts (tensioners changed from 2001); turbos and loose hoses up to 2005; on petrol, hard cold starting and a fragile automatic gearbox; strut mounts, joints, drop links, drive-shaft boots (2004) and rear brake lines.
- Possible cause described
- ADAC and inspection data collected by the guide. Recalls: the integrated child-seat restraint, an A/C compressor that could seize and set the belt alight, engine insulation that could catch fire near the EGR and the brake servo in the cold.
- Check for the garage
- Check the TDI belt change and the campaigns by VIN; check suspension and brake lines.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Ford
Head gasket, turbo, TDI belt and suspension on the VW-based Galaxy
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Check the TDI belt change and the campaigns by VIN; check suspension and brake lines.
What are the symptoms?
Head gaskets with age, glow plugs and auxiliary heater; broken 1.9 TDI belts (tensioners changed from 2001); turbos and loose hoses up to 2005; on petrol, hard cold starting and a fragile automatic gearbox; strut mounts, joints, drop links, drive-shaft boots (2004) and rear brake lines.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Ford
- Engine / equipment
- VW Sharan-based Ford Galaxy (petrol, V6 and 1.9 TDI)
- Period mentioned
- 1995–2006
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Ford Galaxy (II)2000–2006
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