Hi this is a quote from Honest John website

"Like a wet clutch DSG, the 6-speed wet clutch Getrag Powershift in the Galaxy requires a change of transmission

fluid every three years or every 38,000 miles whichever comes first and if they don't get this they are prone to failure.

Since the current model was introduced in 2016 they have had 6-speed torque converter autos and

these were replaced in late 2018 with 8-speed torque converter autos, identified by a rotary selector.

 

So this would mean a traditional gear lever but was 6 speed TC instead

I cant seem to find any on autotrader unless Ford still called the 6speed Torque Convertor "powershift"

for a while ?

Can anyone shed any light on this ?

This would be the best combination  Non-wetbelt engine with a Torque Convertor auto

Thanks for you help

@DaveT70

I wouldn't touch either

Not quite the advice I was hoping for.    Poor guy has been trying to choose the most reliable Galaxy for the past few days with minimal replies.

I didn't think they put the 6F35 in these but could be wrong.  Thought it was only on the petrol EcoBoosts around 2016, not the TDCIs?

(Edit - Just realised no mention of TDCI in this thread.  It was the last one comparing DuraTorq to EcoBlue for cambelt reliability.)

I'd have thought TDCi was 6 speed DCT then if it went torque converter it would be the 8 speed but that was 2018

He PM'd me. I have told him to buy other than Ford, he buys a Ford auto at his own risk. There's plenty of reliable autos from other brands out there. I have recommended BMW or anything with a ZF

Afternoon All, apologies for reviving an older thread but was interested to know if anyone ever confirmed for certain whether the petrol 2015 on Galaxy had a TC auto rather than the Powershift that the diesels have? Sounds like both petrol and diesel went to 8-speed TC in c. 2018 but still a little unclear whether the c. 2015-17 petrol Galaxy's (the very few that you see) had the previous style 6-speed TC rather than the DC Powershift that the TDCi had? Same auto gear lever on 15-17 petrol and diesel that I've seen before it switched to the rotary selector in 18 but not sure if that means same dct450 (?) transmission on both also?

Petrol should have 6F35 TC transmission

Thanks Dave, that's good to know. While there aren't many around, I can see the merit for lower miles use of looking to try and source a petrol auto variant if that carries lower risk around some of the meatier problem areas the diesel/powershift's seem to be at risk of. Perhaps the easier option to maintain, unless the petrol/TC version has a host of totally separate bespoke issues I've not come across of course!

On 7/20/2023 at 11:48 AM, DaveT70 said:

I'd have thought TDCi was 6 speed DCT then if it went torque converter it would be the 8 speed but that was 2018

Hi Dave, 

Are you saying the 2018 auto Galaxy's have gone back to torque converter auto boxes ?

Hoping so.

On 7/20/2023 at 12:27 PM, DaveT70 said:

He PM'd me. I have told him to buy other than Ford, he buys a Ford auto at his own risk. There's plenty of reliable autos from other brands out there. I have recommended BMW or anything with a ZF

Hi Dave, sorry so many questions.

I have been looking at Sharan, Alhambra, and of course, Galaxy.

What I want is the traditional torque converter gearbox.

How old a Sharan, Alhambra, Galaxy vehicle do I need to go to get a TQ box ?

Petrol or auto, doesn't matter

 

 

Depending on the year, the VWs will be DSGs.

On 11/15/2024 at 12:01 PM, GrahamYantai said:

How old a Sharan, Alhambra, Galaxy vehicle do I need to go to get a TQ box ?

Very old, I reckon