The 150hp version should be adequate for your needs, but a more powerful 190hp version and all-wheel-drive are available if you need them. We think the 150hp engine in Zetec trim and the eight-speed automatic transmission is the Galaxy range sweet-spot. Everything is shaping up to be a perfect review, then? Almost, but not quite. I spoke to a local Ford repair garage and they said that the problems with gearboxes was because people did not change the oil every 36,000 miles because of the cost of oil changes. So if the car is a post 2016 car then it should have the new gearbox type. For the "D1" selection it will take off in 1st gear between 10mph and 20mph then 2nd and 3rd. But if your linkage is sloppy or has a bit of play, you may select "D1" but in fact it is in "D2". I have come across this with many cars here in Australia, (even the Ford Galaxy has the Cruise-O-Matic) and I have found sloppy linkage. 1. Name: T. Ford Model: Ford Year: 2014. Posted January 6, 2014. Know this thread is old but I also have this problem too. I took Ford Galaxy 2008 2.0 Diesel to Dagenham Motors Plaistow (A Ford Dealer) and done a diagnostics on the car and they said I need a new EGR Valve. I sed I will give the car a few days after christmas as I need the car A full used buyer’s guide on the Ford Galaxy covering the Galaxy Mk2 (2006-2015) and the Galaxy Mk3 (2015-date) and the 2.0 TDCi 180 with an auto transmission. and none of the owners Automatic gearbox. Ford has installed the Powershift automatic transmission in its vehicles which has been associated with several known problems. One is empty shifting, where the transmission may shift gears without engaging any of them, resulting in a lack of power transfer. i have all the same problems with my 2008 automatic mondeo. the transmission is locked to 3. gear as soon as the car starts moving. i could not solved the problem yet, they shad said they tried to reset software of the control unit, but it did not work. maybe the service that i brought my car not experienced as much as Ismail's service. i am waiting for your helps if you have anything in your Quote from: VW Reference InformationInternal VW Name: Designation A - Platform 09A (09B Sharan/Alhambra/Galaxy) Max. Torque: 350 Nm Weight Unladen: 89.5 kg Weight Laden: 101.5 kg ATF Oil Specification: G 052 990 Capacity 9 Litres Oil-change Quantity: 5 Litres (7 Litres when changing the converter) First locate the oil filler, this is near the top of the box on the front side - its best Y99QC2p.