Ford GALAXY Parts | 1995 - 2000 | Mk1 Diesel V6 DOHC #8K6O2A25K
Ford Galaxy Mk1 (1995-2000) Assembled in Palmela, Portugal Engine petrol: 2.0i DOHC, 2.3i DOHC, 2.8i VR6, diesel: 1.9 TDI 90 bhp (67 kW) or 110 bhp (82 kW) Galaxy was conceived as a joint venture product between Ford and Volkswagen Group. At its launch in 1995, the Galaxy MK1 was available in 3 trim levels. The Aspen model was available with 5 or 7 seats with the 2.0 DOHC petrol engine or 1.9 TD with intercooler alongside the 5-speed manual gearbox. Standard features included double central locking, side impact beams, front electric windows, and 2 additional 12V points in the trunk. The GLX upholstery was available only in the 7-seat format with the top-of-the-range 2.8i CD V6 engine. The GLX model offered ABS, heated mirrors and doors, drivers side airbag, rear cabin heating, and an electric sunroof and sliding roof. The Ghia model offers the same engines as the GLX. Available with 6 seats, the features offered are traction control, remote central locking, heated windshield, alloy wheels, graphic information module, front/rear electric windows, and radio remote control with CD Changer control. You are a parent. You have two or three children - maybe more. Probably a dog. Certainly a stack of paraphernalia to go through on almost every trip. For years, youve managed quite happily with a family-sized estate car. But then you noticed the growing popularity of people carriers and wondered if you could live with one. Your preconceptions suggested a van-like vehicle, hard to drive, hard to park, and expensive to buy and run. Your preconceptions were wrong. The latest generation of people carriers handles just like your average family saloon - probably better in fact. Sales have taken off, with one model standing head and shoulders above the rest in terms of volume - Ford’s Galaxy. Models covered: Galaxy - 1995-2000 (Galaxy 2.0 5dr MPV [Aspen, GLX, Si, Ghia] / Galaxy 2.3 5dr MPV [GLX, Ghia, Ghia X] / Galaxy 2.8 6cy 5dr MPV [GLX, Si, Ghia, Ghia X ] / Galaxy 1.9TD 5dr MPV [Aspen, GLX, Ghia, Ghia X History Credit for the Galaxy must go not only to Ford but to their development partners Volkswagen. Together, the two companies jointly funded the design program and built a new factory in Portugal to handle production. By the time the car hit the market, rumors abounded about a less than cordial relationship between the two companies - which both deny. If anyone had any influence on their decision to limit engine distribution, its anyones guess. Basically, Ford’s Galaxy and VW Sharan have the same 2.8-liter V6 engine (the VR6 unit used in the top VW Golf) and the 90 bhp and 110 bhp 1.9-liter turbo diesels (also sourced from VW). However, they go their separate ways with the 2.0-liter units used in entry-level models; Sharan has the VW Passat unit, while the Galaxys 2.0-liter engine is from the Mondeo. Later, Ford added a 2.3-liter engine option from the Scorpio. The third version of this car is sold by VW-owned SEAT and named Alhambra. It uses the VW 2.0-liter and 1.8 Turbo petrol engines, plus the 1.9-liter diesels. As for the Galaxy, the car was launched in June 1995 and was not substantially modified until early 1997. At this point, specifications were revised, with color-coded bumpers on the entry-level Aspen and standard air conditioning on the GLX. The 2.3-liter models made their debut at this time, available in GLX, Ghia, and the new Ghia X trims. A 4x4 version (using VWs Synchro system) with V6 power was also launched. At the top of the range, a V6 version was made available Air conditioning was also standardized across the range. The 2.3-liter Zetec and LX versions arrived in early 1999. The range was substantially revised in the summer of 2000, with new styling, interior trims, and dashboard. What you get Although at first glance every inch an MPV, the Galaxy, Ford says, is something entirely different. Quite sure, although it seats between five and seven people, depending on the model you choose, it is easy to drive, simple to park, and no more expensive to run than the car you have at the moment. This, Ford says, is the future; car-like qualities in what, until pre-Galaxy times, was a van-like market sector. Before the initial launch, one of the most comprehensive customer surveys ever undertaken by the company established that, although wealthy families would continue to buy large, cumbersome, van-based MPVs, everyone else would probably ignore them until they became cheaper and easier to use. Hence the demand for what the blue oval calls the "Galaxy class" vehicle. In the showroom, the car costs about the same as a mid-range Ford Mondeo estate, measures about the same length, and takes up no more road space. Behind the wheel, its just like a mid-range estate - only better, thanks to the high-seating driving position and glassy cabin. Whatever variant you choose, youll be looking for flexibility - and you shouldnt be disappointed. Whatever seating configuration you choose, youll find that all of them can be folded or clipped and removed completely. Above the Aspen specification, the front seats also swivel to face the rear passengers, facilitating picnics or on-the-spot conferences. What you get Although at first glance every inch an MPV, the Galaxy, Ford says, is something entirely different. Quite sure, although it seats between five and seven people, depending on the model you choose, it is easy to drive, simple to park, and no more expensive to run than the car you have at the moment. This, Ford says, is the future; car-like qualities in what, until pre-Galaxy times, was a van-like market sector. Before the initial launch, one of the most comprehensive customer surveys ever undertaken by the company established that, although wealthy families would continue to buy large, cumbersome, van-based MPVs, everyone else would probably ignore them until they became cheaper and easier to use. Hence the demand for what the blue oval calls the "Galaxy class" vehicle. In the showroom, the car costs about the same as a mid-range Ford Mondeo estate, measures about the same length, and takes up no more road space. Behind the wheel, its just like a mid-range estate - only better, thanks to the high-seating driving position and glassy cabin. Whatever variant you choose, youll be looking for flexibility - and you shouldnt be disappointed. Whatever seating configuration you choose, youll find that all of them can be folded or clipped and removed completely. Above the Aspen specification, the front seats also swivel to face the rear passengers, facilitating picnics or on-the-spot conferences. What to look for Check for faulty dice and excessive transmission noise caused by specially stretched gear linkages. On the popular 2.0-liter, listen for a clattery camshaft and ensure the drive belt has been replaced on time. If youre buying a base model, make sure you get seven rather than five seats (some base cars lose the two rear parts). Also, all Aspens and Early GLX models do not have air conditioning (worth having in a car with this glass area), so think carefully before doing without, remembering that an air-conditioned car will be easier to sell later. Also, keep in mind that most Galaxys will be used by people unused to cars of this size. Therefore, its worth checking for body debris and sunken mirrors. Spare parts (Estimated prices, based on a 2.0 GLX A clutch assembly is around 110 euros, an exhaust system around 800 euros (including catalytic converter), and a replacement alternator around 320 euros. The headlight unit will set you back just over 150 euros. Front shock absorbers are about 45 euros each and rear ones just under 40 euros each On the road This car (along with the Sharan and Alhambra) is the best people carrier you can buy.
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