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Yep wierd isn't it?? They're not that rare!

While you checked the voltage at the sensors did you manage to check the condition of the speed sensor rings? One of mine was duff and did the same as yours are doing now. I pulled the fuse till I replaced the shaft with ring, and obvioulsy have full braking, but no anti lock function - way better to have brakes!!!

Very wierd that!!!! I don't know how but maybe it had something to do with the cruise control "cylinder" on the second cable, near the battery??

If that doesn't do it check the wires in the caterpillar track, I've soldered mine 3 times now. Plenty of vids on you tube!

Cheers Argee! Main dealers are not always daft money........not always

Good to hear you are a glutten for punishment pal! But the there is bugger all else that will do what these will, sadly hey!

Do it with 2 of you!! When I did mine and the alternator (noisy bearings) it took me longer to get the belt back on that swap the alternator - about 45 minutes!! I was at it from top and underneath repeatedly as it kept falling off again. I used a 1/2" drive socket strong arm to lever the tensioner. The problem I also had was the idler pulley bearing was wrong from all the auto factors, including the usually sound guys on ebay! Actual part number is 04792581AB. The rest was awkward but not a complete nightmare.

Didn't the proffesional who regassed it say anything??? Are you getting the clunk of the AC compressor clutch pulling in, and / or fans coming on? Did it work when they did it?

On the central locking, you can confirm if it's the locking motor by getting the one off the working side and plugging into the duff side, if it the moves the actuator arm that's all you need. Searched ebay (where mine came from) and found this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Chrysler-Town-Country-Voyager-Rear-Sliding-Power-Door-Lock-Actuator-/331859612551?hash=item4d445fd387:g:HVoAAOSwADNXPYOw Mine actually came over from the US, there were no UK sellers last year!!

On the engine light question, don't dismiss the possibily - if it was a private seller, sorry to be suspicious - that they reset the light to get rid of it. When I sold my 2nd GV, AFTER a test drive and getting a deposit, I put it back on the drive and THEN the light came on!!!!!!!!!!!!! Blooming unbelieveable, but it happened. All it was on that was the Lambda sensor heater, so I got him the sensor, agreed a discount, and he arranged to get it fitted as I couldn't sort it in time. Engine code readers are cheap as chips on ebay and will clear engine codes. But it won't clear the problem, which is why the lights come back on.

Welcome Newbie! Or, they were available from Pentagon Chrysler in Barnsley a year or so ago....... I paid about 7 quid each if I remember rightly, I've had a few bits off them, at much less than breakers wanted. Best one was the triple zone fan speed regulator (petrol models), £85 delivered new, or £90 old and used plus postage

No they don't, the LX doesn't have electric sliding doors or tail gate, and various other niceities.

Nope they don't fit because of the width - tried it. Not if you want to use the seat belts anyway......... As in the 2 will not go where the bench is. Looks like it will, with the rails, nearly put my shoulder out rawnging them around to try it.

me too!

It is rather pathetic for a big lump isn't it!!! All 3 of mine have been the same so it's not down to settings or anything

Yep! Blackpool Zoo at weekend in our 05 3.3, way nicer than the Galaxy.

i would try cleaning the egr valve and passage ways first. I presume it is driving differently, down on power or in limp mode? On some older cars blanking off the egr can improve power, but not legally for emissions. Newer ones would probably need reprogramming. If the valve is sooted and sticking it could be giving the ECU a headache. After that amount of time and miles the problem is absolutely NOT related to drillings that are missing.

A wild guess, but can you eliminate the battery red knob "thing" from the wiring? Somehow the permanent feed has been removed / bypassed to the rest of the electrics for the car.

Yep on diesel if you had the heater on it will be the webasto allright, so nothing to worry about, but do investigate how they work!

So, just a guess, but does NOTHING electrical work when ignition is off, including interior lights? Or if you try to switch on the side lights or headlights you get nothing, when the key is out? The mileage should light up on the dash when any door is open, along with a red door open warning light

Absolutely fantastic when they're not annoying you hey!!! Recently got a 57 plate Galaxy to replace (while it's still off the road) our first 02 GV, and they are not nearly as nice a drive - got loads more go about it though I reluctantly have to admit, and it's only the 1.8 old style engine diesel.

Try the spares guys at Pentagon Chrysler in Barnsley, always been very helpful to me.

Just a thought, have you checked the little door switch? Could be dodgy or sticking, open the door and press the plunger a few times see if it does anything different.

I recently bought the intake V gasket from jeepchryslerparts, in London, very helpful guys, worth a phone call! Don't go off the website details, speak to them - they found it and cross referenced what I needed, after I had a wrong one from elsewhere, presumably for the earlier version.

mmm, sorry - actually technically it makes the contact, it is a plunger that moves out when the part of the pedal moves away from it. Won't make any diference to finding it but I thought I should correct myself!!