- Engine / equipment
- 1.6 EcoBoost: Focus, C-Max, Kuga, Fiesta ST and Transit Connect
- Period mentioned
- 2010–2014
- Symptoms
- The temperature rises, coolant is lost and, in extreme cases, oil sprays under pressure from a crack in the head with a risk of fire in the engine bay.
- Possible cause described
- Lack of coolant circulation causes local overheating of the head. In 2018 Ford recalled cars built between 2010 and 2014: it checks engine and cooling parts and adds a coolant level sensor with a warning.
- Check for the garage
- Check with Ford by VIN that the recall was done; watch the coolant level and stop at the temperature warning.
- Cost cited in the source
- Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Ford
Overheating and cracked cylinder head on the 1.6 EcoBoost
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
Free under the recall.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Check with Ford by VIN that the recall was done; watch the coolant level and stop at the temperature warning.
What are the symptoms?
The temperature rises, coolant is lost and, in extreme cases, oil sprays under pressure from a crack in the head with a risk of fire in the engine bay.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Ford
- Engine / equipment
- 1.6 EcoBoost: Focus, C-Max, Kuga, Fiesta ST and Transit Connect
- Period mentioned
- 2010–2014
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Ford Fiesta (VI)2008–2017
- Ford Focus (III)2011–2018
- Ford C-Max / Grand C-Max (II)2010–2019
- Ford Kuga (II)2012–2019
- Ford Transit / Tourneo Connect (II)2013–2022
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