Ford S-Max - Do all 2.0 TDCi S-Max's have a DPF

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Fri 31 Oct 2014 07:35
Ford S-Max - Do all 2.0 TDCi S-Max's have a DPF - Ian D

In the market for a 2006-2008 S-Max 2.0 TDCi, my mileage/journeys justifies a diesel and I know the Ford DPFs are no too troublesome, but I would still prefer to avoid a DPF car if the choice is there, anyone have any definitive idea of which ones do/don't?

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Fri 31 Oct 2014 10:18
Ford S-Max - Do all 2.0 TDCi S-Max's have a DPF - skidpan

Back in early 2009 we looked at replacing our C-Max with an S-Max. After considerable research we concluded that all 2.0 TDCI's had DPF's. But 1.8 TDCi's did not have DPF's fitted so we tested one and was surprised how well it drove. It was much quicker than our 1.6 TDCi C-Max and despite the engine originating in the 80's it was very refined. Very nearly bought it but wife was put "at risk" at work and we called it off.

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Fri 31 Oct 2014 10:24
Ford S-Max - Do all 2.0 TDCi S-Max's have a DPF - elekie&a/c doctor
Agreed,the 2.0 is the Ford/psa engine and will have a dpf.
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Fri 31 Oct 2014 20:29
Ford S-Max - Do all 2.0 TDCi S-Max's have a DPF - Avant

If your mileage (presumably 15,000+ per annum) and type of journey justify a diesel, you should have no worries about the DPF. It's only a problem with constant short trips in town.

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Thu 2 Aug 2018 15:57
Ford S-Max - Do all 2.0 TDCi S-Max's have a DPF - Simon Bx123

There seems to be plenty of miss information on this!

I have a 59 Plate 2.0 TDCi Titanium S-Max this does not have a DPF fitted and Ford have confirmed that it left the factory with out one.

Check the VIN Plate on the drivers door if it has 1.51 in the emssions box in the bottomr corner it doesnt have a DPF

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Sat 24 Oct 2020 14:16
Ford S-Max - Do all 2.0 TDCi S-Max's have a DPF - LJW61

Is this definitely the case? Mine has 1.51 on the plate and I'm hoping I do not have a DPF installed.

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Sat 24 Oct 2020 21:37
Ford S-Max - Do all 2.0 TDCi S-Max's have a DPF - Westbury33

If you are able, a visual check under the car will confirm.

If you refer to the excellent Mr Exhaust, he has a diagram for both the DPF and non-DPF versions so you know what you are looking for!

www.mrexhaust.co.uk/exhausts/ford/smax/

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Thu 23 Jan 2025 00:41
Ford S-Max - Do all 2.0 TDCi S-Max's have a DPF - Cjtykes

Yea, yours doesnt have one with that number, if it read 0.51 then it would have one fitted

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Thu 23 Jan 2025 00:43
Ford S-Max - Do all 2.0 TDCi S-Max's have a DPF - Cjtykes

Yea, only a few 2.0 pre the 2010 facelift had the dpf fitted, most didnt, but they all had them fitted from 2010 onwards when the facelift happnedd. All the 2.2s had them fitted from factory when that was launched in 08 i think it was and none of the 1.8s ever had them fitted. :)

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