2003 Ford Galaxy LX review from UK and Ireland
"Great car - Some stupid features such as this"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Smoking from pre-heater centre exhaust.
General comments?
During the cold snap in January, blue smoke was billowing from the Central Pre Heater Exhaust and it appeared that the underneath of the car was on fire, which gave a diesel like smell.
After reading up about the issue, I had the Pre Heater disconnected as I was quoted some £700.00 to repair, based on the fact that this is only on at a temperature of less than 10 degrees C, there is no real point to it, and after disconnection there is no real noticeable difference in the speed the cabin heats up.
Therefore my conclusion would be, if you have this problem, is to get this needless item disconnected.
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| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 43000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 73000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Galaxy |
| Date of Entry | 29th January, 2009 |