- Engine / equipment
- Transit 3.2 TDCi
- Period mentioned
- 2014–2019
- Symptoms
- It slowly loses coolant with no puddles or stains, the temperature rises on long climbs and sometimes white, sweet-smelling smoke comes out on starting.
- Possible cause described
- The EGR cooler leaks internally and the coolant passes into the gases. Ford describes it in technical message SSM 48543 for 2015–2019 Transit 3.2 diesels and fits a revised EGR cooler.
- Check for the garage
- With the temperature rising, stop in a safe place and do not drive on. Only check the level with the engine cold. At the garage, have them pressure-test the EGR cooler before suspecting the head gasket.
- 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
Coolant loss with no visible leak and overheating caused by the Transit 3.2 EGR cooler
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
With the temperature rising, stop in a safe place and do not drive on. Only check the level with the engine cold. At the garage, have them pressure-test the EGR cooler before suspecting the head gasket.
What are the symptoms?
It slowly loses coolant with no puddles or stains, the temperature rises on long climbs and sometimes white, sweet-smelling smoke comes out on starting.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Ford
- Engine / equipment
- Transit 3.2 TDCi
- Period mentioned
- 2014–2019
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Ford Transit (VIII)2014–2026
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