Ford S-Max (2006 – 2015) – occasion video & advice

Posted on 09-06-2016 to 16:00 by CasperH – 33 Comments”

Of course it can happen: children. Then you have the space required, but as a petrolhead, you also want something somewhat decent drive. A Ford S-Max would then sometimes your best choice.

The S-Max had a kind of golden mean between the Galaxy and the C-Max, with good handling qualities were central during the development. The result was in 2006 in Geneva unveiled and very well received by both the public and the press. The S-Max was even the European Car of the Year in 2007. Standard was the Galaxy with things like Bluetooth connectivity, dual climate control, a heated windscreen and parking sensors. A third row of seats was optional.

In 2010, a facelift implemented, with as main news is the introduction of the EcoBoost engines. For the lovers this was a pity, because the 2.5 five cylinder was replaced and was replaced by a 2.0 four-cylinder EcoBoost.

Petrol engines were available from 145 to 240 hp, dieselen started at 115 hp and ended up at 200 hp.

Offer on Marketplace
On Marktplaats.nl approximately 240 Ford S-Max’and to purchase. Almost two-thirds of the offering is equipped with a petrol engine and the rest is a diesel. There are also a couple of cars on LPG. The automatic transmission is significantly less often sold than the manual gearbox, there are about 60 slot machines.

Prices start at just under 4,500 euro and up to about 36,000 euros for the most beautiful cars of 2015.

Pros

• space
• rich standard equipment
• good handling for an MPV
• great towing vehicle

Issues

• The pipeline to the fuel filter of the diesel engines sometimes leak, causing the car not to start. An additional problem is that the fuel pump this can be damaged, which is a potentially expensive repair with mebrengt.
• The diaphragm of the crankcase ventilation system of the 2.5 is sometimes broken, to recognize an annoying whistling sound. Repair is a specialist job.
• The turboslang of the 1.6 EcoBoost shoot sometimes loose, but re-pinning is easy.
• Note for vehicles with the electric parking brake, this is sometimes stuck.
• Another problem with the electric parking brake is that this sometimes by a spanningsfout (for example, at the start with jumper cables) from itself, the heat is on, so the car can roll. Always someone with the foot on the brake the car turn.
• If the flashing light still but one time flashes, it is probably the fuse of the trekhaakmodule broken.
• Some cars, collect water, especially behind the fender to the left and under the windscreen. This then continues under other in the computer under the left headlight. This can ensure that cars with keyless go do not want to start. Also caused the failures in alarm systems and makes it sometimes for the motors of the wipers of the piece. Check with any regularity or the afwateringskanaaltjes properly open.
• A software error can be the regeneration of the dpf sometimes go wrong making the engine too much fuel is injected. This can lead to a high oil level. It is easily solvable with a software update, but make sure that the fix also the oil is changed.
• If the car is equipped with a panoramic roof, check well whether it is functioning properly.
• The Powershift automatic transmission in particular in combination with a diesel engine faster piece, where the couplings, and flywheels the weakest points seem to be.
• To prolong the life of your clutch to extend it with a Powershift automatic transmission as well as for at standstill with rotating motor to the “N” position to the switch instead of in the “D” to continue.

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Gallery: Ford S-Max 2010

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