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Are there any problems with the Ford Galaxy 2008 automatic gearbox?

Are there any problems with the Ford Galaxy 2008 automatic gearbox?

“Are there any problems with the Ford Galaxy 2008 automatic gearbox?” If they get an oil and filter service every 3 years or 38,000 miles they are generally reliable. But these services cost £250 upwards so are often neglected and that’s what leads to the failure of the transmissions.

How old is the transmission on a Ford Galaxy?

14-11-2014: Ford Galaxy Powershift requires and oil and microfilter change for the transmission at 37,500 miles or 3 years at an additional service cost of £270. 18-4-2015: Failure of clutches of Powershift transmission reported on 2010 Galaxy and, though clutches were replaced, a problem occured with the reprogramming of the ECU.

Is the Ford Galaxy a good car to drive?

Good to drive and comfortable. Versatile with foldaway seats. Generally good quality. Diesel automatic option. Plenty of room in all back seats. No spare wheel but TPMS and runflat option from 2010. By “All New Galaxy”, Ford means what it says. None of the new Galaxy is a carry-over from the old one. It isn’t even made in the same factory.

What to look for when buying a Ford Galaxy?

17-8-2012: When buying a high mileage Galaxy diesel, Addison Lee advises to look for wear and tear to seats as that can be expensive to rectify, the cooling fans are electrically driven on that model of Galaxy and can wear out, the cambelt pulleys can become noisy well before cambelt replacement is due.

“Are there any problems with the Ford Galaxy 2008 automatic gearbox?” If they get an oil and filter service every 3 years or 38,000 miles they are generally reliable. But these services cost £250 upwards so are often neglected and that’s what leads to the failure of the transmissions.

14-11-2014: Ford Galaxy Powershift requires and oil and microfilter change for the transmission at 37,500 miles or 3 years at an additional service cost of £270. 18-4-2015: Failure of clutches of Powershift transmission reported on 2010 Galaxy and, though clutches were replaced, a problem occured with the reprogramming of the ECU.

Good to drive and comfortable. Versatile with foldaway seats. Generally good quality. Diesel automatic option. Plenty of room in all back seats. No spare wheel but TPMS and runflat option from 2010. By “All New Galaxy”, Ford means what it says. None of the new Galaxy is a carry-over from the old one. It isn’t even made in the same factory.

17-8-2012: When buying a high mileage Galaxy diesel, Addison Lee advises to look for wear and tear to seats as that can be expensive to rectify, the cooling fans are electrically driven on that model of Galaxy and can wear out, the cambelt pulleys can become noisy well before cambelt replacement is due.

What kind of car is a 2011 Ford Galaxy?

“I’ve recently purchased a 2011 Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCi. After the local Ford dealer changed oil and all filters they advised me to (as the car was immobile for months) execute the following procedure after proper warm-in to aid the passive regeneration of the DPF.

Who are the owners of the Galaxy Radio Network?

Galaxy was a radio network owned by Global Radio and broadcast across the British Isles on FM in regional areas of England and Scotland, through the digital platform with Sky and DAB and online respectively.

“I’ve recently purchased a 2011 Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCi. After the local Ford dealer changed oil and all filters they advised me to (as the car was immobile for months) execute the following procedure after proper warm-in to aid the passive regeneration of the DPF.

When did XFM Scotland become Galaxy Radio Network?

On 7 November 2008, Xfm Scotland became Galaxy Scotland after Global Radio purchased GCap. With Galaxy renaming their stations in 2006 to their respective areas of Birmingham, Manchester, North East, Yorkshire and Digital, they introduced a new “Up for It” image but at the same time being a more grown-up station.

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Ruth Doyle