Ford C-Max 1.6 TDCI - CVT problems

tdbaile · 10-03-2011 1:00am #1

I am thinking of bringing an 06 or 07 cmax in from the UK. Am looking at a 1.6 tdci automatic.

I have read about problems with the CVT version (Honest John).

Can someone tell me if the CVT is the only automatic version of this car or is there a "regular" automatic without these problems?

kerten · 10-03-2011 1:22am

I think that era of C-max diesels had CVT boxes only. When catastrophic failures of CVT surfaced, ford stopped putting CVT boxes into C-max.

I wouldn't touch one of those. I guess mondeo diesels from same years has a conventional torque converter boxes but I may be wrong.

shamwari · 10-03-2011 9:07am

The CVT is a horrendous pile of crap. Avoid like the plague.

tdbaile · 10-03-2011 6:12pm

Is the CVT the only option here or is there a "regular" automatic?

Plug · 10-03-2011 9:19pm

Is that a powershift or something, never heard of it?

kerten · 11-03-2011 12:50am

Parkers says there is no other type of automatic box for 1.6 diesel C-max. only CVT.

There is a 4 speed auto for 2.0 lt petrol in list but I am not sure which years they are.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/summary.aspx?model=1151

tdbaile · 11-03-2011 8:57pm

Thanks for the replies.

Anybody got any views on the Volkwagen 1.4 tsi dsg.

I want to get something fuel efficient and automatic.

Ford C-Max 1.6 TDCI - CVT problems

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