P0330 is a powertrain OBDII trouble code that has the same meaning for the Ford S-Max as it would any other vehicle. By definition, it means that the vehicles ECM/PCM isn’t getting the proper signal from the knock sensor. Clearing this code typically requires a new knock sensor. The second most common cause is … Read more
P0130 is a very common OBDII code that occurs in the Ford S-Max. It is typically caused when the Oxygen Sensor voltage is not within normal operating conditions. Ford S-Max P0130 Symptoms Typically, the only symptom of P0130 is going to be the service engine soon light. In some cases, there can be other symptoms … Read more
P0150 is a very common OBDII code that occurs in the Ford S-Max. It is typically caused when the Oxygen Sensor voltage is not within normal operating conditions. Ford S-Max P0150 Symptoms Typically, the only symptom of P0150 is going to be the service engine soon light. In some cases, there can be other symptoms … Read more
P0161 is a very common OBDII code that occurs in the Ford S-Max. It is typically caused by a failure in one of the elements that heat the oxygen sensors, specifically bank 2 sensor 2. Replacing the Oxygen sensor will fix the problem a majority of the time. Some of the other causes of P0161 … Read more
P0155 is a very common OBDII code that occurs in the Ford S-Max. It is caused by a failure in one of the oxygen sensors heated elements, specifically bank 2 sensor 1. The purpose of the heated element in the oxygen sensor is to quickly bring your O2 sensor up to normal operating temperature after … Read more
P0017 in the Ford S-Max is predominantly caused by a few different things. It is typically thrown when the Crankshaft Position Sensor and the Camshaft Position Sensor are out of alignment by a certain number of degrees, or if there is an issue with the wiring, or one of the sensors themselves may have … Read more
P0016 is know to occur in the Ford S-Max when the Crankshaft Position Sensor and the Camshaft Position Sensor are out of alignment by a certain number of degrees, or if there is a sensor issue. We’ll explore the symptoms and causes directly below. P0016 refers to which camshaft position sensor is out of time … Read more
The Ford S-Max is a popular family SUV, but it can be prone to issues. One of the most common trouble codes is P0325, which is usually caused by faulty spark plugs or spark plug wires. In this article, we discuss the causes of the P0325 code and how to fix it. The knock sensor’s … Read more
P0012 is a common trouble code. It affects vehicles with variable valve timing (VVT). The list of VVT vehicles is growing, and the Ford S-Max can have VVT, and is known to develop this code. P0012 is generic, which means that it has the same definition for the S-Max as it does on any … Read more
P0507 is a fairly typical OBDII trouble code that can occur in the Ford S-Max. It is typically triggered when the engine idle speed is 200 rpm or more over the predetermined limit set by the Ford It is a generic code, which means that it has the same meaning for the Ford S-Max as any other vehicle. … Read more