Used Ford Galaxy Radiator

The Ford Galaxy has run across three main generations: the first-generation Mk1 (1995–2006, shared platform with the VW Sharan and SEAT Alhambra), the second-generation Mk2 (2006–2015, Ford's own platform, facelifted around 2010), and the third-generation Mk3 (2015–2023). Radiators are generally generation-specific, so always match your purchase to the correct generation first before going any further.

Both years fall within the Mk2 generation (2006–2015), so there is a reasonable chance of compatibility, but the 2010 facelift introduced changes that may have affected ancillary and mounting details. Supply your registration or engine code to the breaker and ask them to cross-reference against your specific build – don't assume a pre-facelift part slots straight in without confirmation.

Engine code matters more than year for a radiator – different engines (for example, a 2.0 TDCi versus a 1.6 EcoBoost) run at different cooling demands and can use different radiator cores, pipe connections, or mounting arrangements even within the same model year. Pull the engine code from your V5 logbook or a VIN check and give it to the breaker, as that single detail will narrow the search far more reliably than the year alone.

It can matter – automatic gearboxes often require a transmission oil cooler integrated into or mounted alongside the radiator, meaning the radiator may have additional ports or connections that a manual-gearbox version does not. Tell the breaker your gearbox type alongside your engine code so they can confirm the radiator they have matches your setup.

For a mechanical part like a radiator, trim level does not affect fitment – a Zetec and a Titanium on the same engine and gearbox combination use the same radiator. You may find minor cosmetic differences in brackets or plastic shrouds depending on option packs, but the core unit is the same; just match on engine code, gearbox type, and generation as described above.

The Mk2 ran until 2015 and the Mk3 began in 2015, making these different generations with different underpinnings, so a straight swap across that boundary is unlikely to work. Confirm with the breaker against your exact registration – they can check whether any overlap in supplier part numbers exists, but do not assume compatibility just because the years are close.