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Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost 125hp Hybrid Titanium X common faults.

2020–2024, SUV, petrol, 125 HP.

The fault list covers: M1JL, M1JM engine, 6MX65, B6-PLUS transmission.

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3 fault write-ups. All are important. No recall on the list.

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Known faults

3 important faults

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On this engine the coolant disappears internally, with no external trace. It starts in two places: the material of the plastic degas hose running to the expansion tank ages and cracks, or the connection of the coolant hose to the cylinder head lets through. In a more severe case the degas chamber of the cylinder head itself cracks or warps, and then the coolant seeps into the combustion chamber or into the oil. Because no puddle forms, the level drops quietly and the engine overheats: the temperature gauge starts to climb mainly after a longer motorway stretch. The further signs are white steam from the exhaust, a sweetish smell, and misfiring that gets worse when warm. Ford issued a service bulletin for this (19-2346) and an extended warranty for certain model years as well. The coolant hose and the degas tank are available in a revised design, and engines built around 2016 and later already have the better material connection and tank. If the fault is found early and the head has not warped, the repair is replacing the hose and the tank, between 50 and 300 euro. If it is found late, the head gasket or the whole cylinder head follows, and that is 2,500 to 5,500 euro. The leak is reported above 80,000 km and the cracking of the head above 100,000 km.

above 80,000 km50–5,500 EUR

What to check

  • Look at the level in the expansion tank and ask how much has to be topped up
  • Look for a puddle or a streak under the engine: if the level drops with no trace, the leak is internal
  • Unscrew the oil filler cap and look for mayonnaise-like residue, which is coolant in the oil
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expensive2

The gearbox is new, so data on its failures is still limited. The known fault is fast wear of the synchros on the first two gears, which makes shifting grate and snag.

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The manufacturer revised the design, and since 2022 the gearbox has been much more reliable. The oil level is worth watching, because it holds very little oil and even a small leak soon brings the level to a critical point.

What to check

  • While rolling, change down into first and second: grating means worn synchros
  • Try it from cold too: the wear is more obvious then
  • Look at the gearbox housing from underneath: it holds very little oil, so a leak turns critical fast
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The gearbox is relatively new, so there is still little data on its failures. The weak point known so far is the front input shaft bearing.

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Beyond that the first-gear synchro can wear quickly. The oil level is worth watching, because the gearbox holds little oil, so even a small leak soon brings the level to a critical point. The versions come with a dual-mass flywheel, which is not the most durable part.

What to check

  • At a steady speed, listen for noise: a worn input shaft bearing drones
  • While rolling slowly, change down into first: grating means a worn synchro
  • Look at the gearbox housing from underneath: it holds little oil, so a leak turns critical fast
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Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost 125hp Hybrid Titanium X

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Engine and transmission

2 engines · 2 transmissions

M1JL · 1.0

92 kW (125 HP) · petrol

6MX65 · 6-speed manual

manual · 6 speed

Torque limit240 Nm
MakerFord/Getrag

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. More than one transmission is possible. The gear count does not tell them apart. The code is on the side of the transmission.

Variant data

What is in this version

Factory data

Trim
Titanium X
Body
SUV
Fuel
petrol
Transmission
manual
Engine size
998 cc
Power
92 kW (125 HP)
Drive
FWD
Production
2020–2024

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

Information, not an expert opinion

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  • 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.
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