FAO NSC Car Mechanics

[ant192]

My Ford Galaxy V6 Auto has decided to have its monthly breakdown, but this time its a weird one. Basically the car wont reverse. Goes thru all the forward gears no prob. It's really hard driving around knowing you cant go backwards too!
Any1 out there care to hazard a guess? Anything i can check? I think i will take it to a garage tommorow, Can any1 recommend one good with autoboxes and that wont rip me off/do a good job? Is there so such thing?

 

[dougdeep]

Sharp intake of breath. Sounds expensive. There used to be a good place in Newtown Road Hove that was good, but I couldn't say if they are still there.

 

[ant192]

Cheers. I also fear it could be costly (more costly than the car TBH).
Oh, and i have turned it off and back on again!

 

[beorhthelm]

first thing to do is get a haynes manual and take apart the gear sitck console to make sure nothing stuck/not workgin round there. a mate had a similar problem with a Merc and found it was just the lever wasnt moving far enough in the slot to register, due to rubbish/gunk stuck in the way.

 

[Scotty Mac]

have you tried switching it off and then back on again?

 

[Cian]

Cheers. I also fear it could be costly (more costly than the car TBH).
Oh, and i have turned it off and back on again!

have you tried switching it off and then back on again?

tsk tsk tsk....

 

[Robot Chicken]

My car mechanic mate says it's "not worth repairing"

Sorry!

 

[Box of Frogs]

Check the gearbox fluid level is topped up to the right mark. If that is ok, throw the car away.

 

[cannedheat]

Sharp intake of breath. Sounds expensive. There used to be a good place in Newtown Road Hove that was good, but I couldn't say if they are still there.

Tis still there.

 

[The Offspring]

I used to work for a Ford dealership and it was known, on more than one occassion, for the reverse solenoid to breakdown, they were not cheap and would need to go onto a diagnoisis machine for the gearbox to be reset (not sure if that was actually required), once the new part had been installed.

 

[backson]

There used to be a good place in Newtown Road Hove

You don't need to tell us!!

 

[cannedheat]

You don't need to tell us!!

Took a while but I got there

 

[Easy 10]

MANUAL transmission is the way forward.

And backward.

 

[beorhthelm]

My car mechanic mate says it's "not worth repairing"

Check the gearbox fluid level is topped up to the right mark. If that is ok, throw the car away.

sad throw-away society, it could just be a bit of grit in the way, but chuck it instead. Offspring's solanoid sounds interesting and i bet if it is that you'll find a ford forum telling you how to fix it for a £10 (or a fraction of dealer prices at least).

 

[ant192]

Thanks for all of the replies. Have checked the selector for a simple fix and plugged in the diagnostics too but nothing doing. Bit the bullet today and took it down to the auto-specialists down newtown road (changed a lot down there!) Just waiting to see how many kidneys i'll need to sell now!

 

[Stevie Boy]

quite a few i reckon, hate to say it aswell, proburaly not worth doing

 

[ant192]

Well I just hope that you are all wrong! Doubt it tho. will post what the damage is when i find out

 

[Twinkle Toes]

How about turning the engine round? That way you'll have at least 4 reverse gears.

 

[ant192]

You were right. Got the estimate today £1640 for a new box fitted. Gutted, and not really sure what to do now either

 

[otk]

Bridges are paying £50 - £100 for scrap cars, so off it, and pick up another car with a years ticket for about £300 in The Friday Ad. Or does it have the dreaded 'sentimental value'?