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  • Ford C-MAX 1.5 tdci 2015 - OBD 2 "engine service now" message 14 Jun 2019 (Forum)
    I bought a ford C Max 1.5 tdci titanium 2015 . Stop/start. No key. Done 300 miles in it with no problems, I did notice the battery wasn't holding charge for very long. I replaced the battery with the same type. Making sure I disconnected the positive
  • Does an oil change on my S-MAX have to be carried out by a Ford dealer? 16 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
    You recommend changing the oil every 10,000 miles on a Ford S-MAX. Does this have to be carried out by a Ford dealer or can it be done by a local garage...
  • Ford S-MAX - Which family car? £18k budget, second hand. 21 Jan 2018 (Forum)
    Hello all,  Looking to purachse a larger second car - sniffing around the S-max, Tiguan, Tucson, Hr-V/similar 2 adults, 2 kids and a dog. Mainly town driving, with extended motorway jaunts during half-terms, etc (400 miles approx), during the week, however, I doubt it will do
  • Should Ford contribute to the replacement of my S-Max's steering rack? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    The steering rack on my Ford S-Max recently failed and cost me £1300 to replace. The car was just out of warranty by six months and only has 26,500 miles...
  • The auto gearbox in my Ford S-Max has failed - should Ford take liability? 21 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
    My Ford S-Max needs a new automatic gearbox at three years, 47,000 miles. Ford will not accept liability. How should I proceed?
  • Ford S-Max - Ford service stripped wheel studs 22 Mar 2010 (Forum)
    I took my car in for a 3 year service and MOT to a Ford main dealer.  They tell me that in the course of taking off one of the rear wheels to replace the brake pads they stripped one of the 5 wheel studs. Apparently the wheel studs are integral to the hub and therefore they want
  • Ford S-MAX - Replacing Sealant from tyre inflation kit 10 Sep 2011 (Forum)
    Hi, I have a ford S-Max that doesn't come with a spare tyre, just a Continental ContiMobility Kit - a compressor & bottle of sealant.  I had a puncture & the kit worked fine to get me going again.  However what bits do I need to replace?  Obviously I'd need to buy more
  • Do you have any thoughts on my daughter's Ford S-Max starting problem? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter is desperate. She has an 06 reg 2.0 TDCI Ford S-Max which intermittently takes several minutes to start from hot or cold. Her dealer has had...
  • Ford S Max 07 2.00 Titanium - dpf limp mode 12 Nov 2014 (Forum)
    Limp mode happens rarely but car can be driven again after 15 minutes. Will a hard drive (how hard?) regenerate the dpf. problem - hardly any dual carriageway...
  • Ford S-MAX (2006 - ) - Tread Wear Indicators 6 Sep 2007 (Forum)
    All, When the tread is flush with the tread wear indicators, how much depth of tread is left? IE are the TWI's 1mm, 1.6mm or 2mm? Are they even uniform...
  • Which non-diesel for a three-child family? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have three children, aged between 10 and 13. I am thinking about buying a Ford S-Max as it seems spacious and provides more flexibility on seating than...
  • Any - Advice on a reliable 55+mpg £10k 22 Mar 2023 (Forum)
    year Mazda 6 2.2D state 2016 Kia Carnen's 1.7crdi 2015 BMW 2 1.5 active tourer Skoda Octavia 1.6tdr 2015 Peugeot 308 SW 2.0 BlueHDI 150 GT 2016 Peugeot 508 1.6 BlueHDI 120 2015 Ford grand C-max 1.6 tdci 2014 Any advice in this mine field is much
  • Which S-Max engine is best? 21 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
    We are thinking of trading our Volkswagen Golf Plus for a one year old Ford S-Max. It'll mainly do running around with a longer trip once a week on average....
  • Ford S-MAX part unavailable? 8 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
    The instrument cluster on my Ford S-Max (2008) failed 8 weeks ago. Since that time I have been without the use of a car. The car has done 60k miles. I...
  • Ford S-MAX Zetec 2010 - Ford 6000 CD Radio - Locked 12 Aug 2016 (Forum)
    Hi, After getting a new battery fitted, we lost the radio code. After seeing some similar topics, I tried inputting the suggested 'unlock' code...
  • Ford s max - White smoke and rough idle on first start 20 Apr 2013 (Forum)
    Hi, I am new to this and as a ford owner so please stay with me!! I have recently purchased a ford S Max on a 56 plate (2.0 TDCI) and it has just started with a rough start and white smoke. I have noticed on a cold day it's harder to start, it's rough and has white smoke for a longer (2-3 mins
  • Ford s-max 2.2 diesel - Power loss under 2000rpm 29 Jul 2019 (Forum)
    Had flat spot at 1500rpm then went into limp mode,  came up with egr valve,  replaced it with new pipes and car is worse, its wanting to cut...
  • Ford S-MAX (2006 - ) - 07 2.0 Probably silly tyre question 26 Jul 2008 (Forum)
    Feel a bit silly asking this as probably shows basic lack of knowledge. However, does it matter if the car is not on flat ground when checking tyre pressures?...
  • What is the best seven seater for under £8000? 3 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking for the best used 7 seater under £8000? I'm looking at Mazda 5, Ford S-MAX and the Toyota Verso.
  • Ford C-MAX - 1.6 Duratec or 1.0 EcoBoost? 18 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
    We are thinking of replacing our 2013 Ford Fiesta, which uses the 1.25 Ford Duratec engine. We are looking at the C-MAX, but can't decide between the 1.6...
 

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