Ford S-Max Maintenance ...

slave1

Folks,

Afraid motors are not my strong point, 09 S-Max 1.8 diesel went for service last week and the following were recommended on the healthcheck at Ford garage...

Intercooler pipe going to top of engine leaking oil, he said it was small and leaking now and then but would only get worse, cost to replace quoted was €129 (part €87.50+VAT plus labour).

Brake fluid failed boiling point test, cost to remedy €48

Exhaust mid-box leaking, cost to cut out, replace (with non-ford part) and solder up €175.

Do these prices look reasonable to folk that are more in the know and what are the consequences with leaving as is. In fairness this would be the first repair work on the car with 112k on the clock.

Cheers!

YbFocus

All prices seem reasonable but I'd be worried why an intercooler pipe is leaking oil, you must have a turbo seal gone to be getting a noticeable run of oil from it.
Is it using oil?

slave1

YbFocus wrote: »

All prices seem reasonable but I'd be worried why an intercooler pipe is leaking oil, you must have a turbo seal gone to be getting a noticeable run of oil from it.
Is it using oil?

Leak not that noticeable, he said it's small and not leaking that much but will only get bigger, not using oil to my knowledge.

PS Posted some pictures here for ye to say thanks!!!

YbFocus

slave1 wrote: »

Leak not that noticeable, he said it's small and not leaking that much but will only get bigger, not using oil to my knowledge.

PS Posted some pictures here for ye to say thanks!!!

It's it weldable? Could be a cheaper fix if so
Ah yeah its allowed to have a blow of oil alright!

slave1

I doubt it's weldable, standard 1.8TDCI piping Modeo etc

slave1

Guys, I haven't made a move on this yet, would you advise this maintenance work to be carried out now or could I wait 6 months to get done just before NCT??

jimgoose

slave1 wrote: »

Guys, I haven't made a move on this yet, would you advise this maintenance work to be carried out now or could I wait 6 months to get done just before NCT??

Now. Sounds like the brake fluid could do with changing, and if that intercooler hose fails the turbocharger is gone, and possibly the engine with it.

Neilw

If the intercooler pipe is leaking the car could be down on power, also if it is the intercooler pipe work and not turbo oil feed it failing won't damage the turbo unless something large is ingested and at that the pipe work is after the turbo.
Anything ingested would end up in the inlet manifold.
The leaking oil if it is from the intercooler pipe work is a small amount from the breather system.

If it's the gray coloured belows type rubber pipes replace it yourself in 5 mins. I had the same happen to a 1.8tdci focus I had.

martinr5232

slave1 wrote: »

Folks,

Afraid motors are not my strong point, 09 S-Max 1.8 diesel went for service last week and the following were recommended on the healthcheck at Ford garage...

Intercooler pipe going to top of engine leaking oil, he said it was small and leaking now and then but would only get worse, cost to replace quoted was €129 (part €87.50+VAT plus labour).

Brake fluid failed boiling point test, cost to remedy €48

Exhaust mid-box leaking, cost to cut out, replace (with non-ford part) and solder up €175.

Do these prices look reasonable to folk that are more in the know and what are the consequences with leaving as is. In fairness this would be the first repair work on the car with 112k on the clock.

Cheers!

There would be no panic on any of those bits intercooler pipe leaking is only a weep most likely just what gets blown out around the the jubilee clip. Brake fluid is due to be replaced every two years and the "failing boiling test" is only an option on the vhc system that can be chosen.
Is the exaust noticable can you hear it blowing ive never seen one gone or replaced a centre box.

Prices would be about right if you are anyway handy you could do the intercooler pipe and brake fluid yourself though.