JulesR
Problems with Ford C Max 2007: Black smoke, loss of power and an out-of-round engine
Loud hissing on acceleration
Unsteady engine
Loss of engine power
Black smoke from exhaust on acceleration
Shaking while idling
Stalling while idling
Jerking on acceleration
Check engine light on
Whistling noise
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4 comment(s)
Hey thanks for the quick reply! My Ford has a 1.6L Duratec-16V Ti-VCT engine (115hp). I haven't read the fault memory yet as I don't have the proper equipment. But I will probably take the car to the garage and hope that the repairs won't be that expensive. My Ford has now done 112433 km and the last service was about 6 months ago. No symptoms other than the ones I've already mentioned. Thanks again!
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Well, then you've already got a few kilometers on the clock! Given the age and mileage, something can always break down. You can go to an independent garage for an initial check, they can usually read out the error. You can then see whether it really is the position sensor of the boost pressure control. But be prepared for the fact that it could also be something else, because your symptoms could represent a number of problems. In the case of my Focus at the time, it was ultimately several components that were defective and had to be replaced. Your model is the direct successor to my Focus, so I know the typical weak points quite well. So prepare yourself for a major repair and hope that it won't be too expensive. Good luck and let us know what it was!
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Hello and thank you for your helpful reply. Yes, my car has done quite a few miles and it's clear that repairs are inevitable for old cars. Your advice is really helpful, I will take the car to an independent garage and have the fault read out. I'm looking forward to the result and hope that the repair won't cost me a fortune. As soon as I have diagnosed the problem, I will let you know here. Thanks again for your help and advice!
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Hi, I had a similar problem with my 2005 Ford Focus. I'm not a car professional, but I've had a few experiences with cars. In my case the boost pressure actuator was electrically faulty, sounds like that could be the problem with your car too. The symptoms were very similar. The cost to me at the time was around 1520 euros. So it could also be in your case. Have you already had the error code read out? To be able to help better, it would be good to know which engine variant you have in the C Max and whether any other symptoms occur. Hope this helps you!
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