- Engine / equipment
- Four-cylinder 1.5 EcoBoost and 2.0 EcoBoost: Kuga, Mondeo, S-Max, Galaxy, Focus and C-Max
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2014–2019
- Symptoms
- Coolant loss with no visible leak, rough running on cold start, white smoke and, in serious cases, engine failure.
- Possible cause described
- Hairline cracks in the block let coolant into the cylinders; it mainly affects older 1.5 units and, less often, the 2.0. Ford revised the block in mid-2019.
- Check for the garage
- Watch the coolant level; if it drops with no external leak, run a pressure and combustion-gas test and check the spark plugs. Ask Ford by VIN about warranty actions.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Ford
Block cracks on the 1.5 and 2.0 EcoBoost with coolant loss
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
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A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Watch the coolant level; if it drops with no external leak, run a pressure and combustion-gas test and check the spark plugs. Ask Ford by VIN about warranty actions.
What are the symptoms?
Coolant loss with no visible leak, rough running on cold start, white smoke and, in serious cases, engine failure.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Ford
- Engine / equipment
- Four-cylinder 1.5 EcoBoost and 2.0 EcoBoost: Kuga, Mondeo, S-Max, Galaxy, Focus and C-Max
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2014–2019
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Models with this entry
- Ford Focus (III)2011–2018
- Ford C-Max / Grand C-Max (II)2010–2019
- Ford Mondeo (V)2014–2022
- Ford S-Max / Galaxy (II)2015–2023
- Ford Kuga (II)2012–2019
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