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Ford C-MAX 1.8 16V Titanium common faults.

2003–2007, MPV, petrol, 120 HP.

The fault list covers: CSDA, CSDB engine, 4F27E transmission.

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1 fault write-ups. Important. No recall on the list.

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Before you buy

Known faults

1 important faults

4F27E automatic: wear in the rear cover drops the oil pressure

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Most of this gearbox's faults are tied to the rear cover. Wear in the cover seat drops the oil pressure, the lower pressure makes the clutches slip, and the slipping wears them out.

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The oil seals, the rubber-coated pistons and the brake bands have a short service life. The gearbox is relatively easy to repair, and many jobs do not even need it removed.

What to check

  • Pull away and accelerate briskly: the shift must not slip and the revs must not flare
  • Rolling slowly, shift up and down: the change must not hesitate
  • Look at the rear of the gearbox from underneath: oil traces mean the cover is leaking
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Checklist

Ford C-MAX 1.8 16V Titanium

First what you would check on any car. Then the faults of this model.

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Checklist

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Faults of this model

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Engine and transmission

2 engines · 1 transmissions

CSDA · 1.6 TDCI

88 kW (120 HP) · petrol

4F27E · 4-speed automatic

automatic · 4 speed

Torque limit200 Nm
MakerFord/Mazda

We built the code from the model and the gear count. The factory sheet does not state it. More than one engine code is possible. The fault list shows the faults of each.

Variant data

What is in this version

Factory data

Trim
Titanium
Body
MPV
Fuel
petrol
Transmission
automatic
Engine size
1798 cc
Power
88 kW (120 HP)
Drive
FWD
Production
2003–2007

Factory service interval

The manufacturer specifies this for this version. Of the mileage and the time, the one that comes first is the one that counts.

  • Air filter

    • 60,000 km or 4 years

  • Cabin (pollen) filter

    • 30,000 km or 2 years

  • Brake fluid change

    • first: 3 years, then 2 years(first change at 3 years, then every two years)

  • Spark plugs, petrol

    • 60,000 km or 6 years
All Mk1 versions

Information, not an expert opinion

We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.

  • A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
  • A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
  • You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.
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