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Hi again,
Still considering the B-Max. I've done a little bit of research and the coolant issue looks to have been up to 2014...is that right? In which case, for a 2016 vehicle is it a non-issue? Thanks again for your advice!
Quincy-
Not entirely sure, its around 2016 that Ford started to take note of all the failures so could be the superseeded part was fitted factory from around then?
Theres always the potential people have fitted pre- super seeded parts to a car that already had no issue.....
I had a passat 2.0CR tdi, when it was a few years old had a factory recall on a oil pump chain, they replaced it with a newer chain, but what they should have done is replace it with a belt thing.
So never checked up on it again because 'well its had the VW recall thing fitted, by a vw dealer!'
Nope, chain stretched/wore over time and failed when it was 5 years old/75k ish? Seized engine as idiot light only comes on once the main bearings have been spun.
VW response 'well, WE fitted a superseeded part, on inspection of your engine a non superseeded part was fitted, you must have taken it off yourself and put the older style chain back on yourself. NOT OUR PROBLEM! '
Yup. Cars, joy.
BrickMan
Prob ideal car for that use, be aware of the 1.0l ecoboost splitting it's coolant hoses and cracking the cyl head. Think Ford have finally done a proper recall and are replacing hoses and putting a level check in the coolant tank.
Only other thing I know of, they can leak as use similar type of rear boot vent to the focus which leaks water in behind rear bumper into boot floor (which fills up abs spills over into the back seat and then the front, it's horrendous to deal with as car will be mouldy front to back.
Simply lift boot carpet an check its dry. Also check other carpets as they can leak in through door seals (corner of that funky door) and ac unit under dash can crack and instead of the water going down the drain and under the car, it runs out side of casing and into floor carpets.