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On start up of C-Max 2008, loud knocking noise

On start up of C-Max 2008, loud knocking noise from drive side of engine. Gets louder when starting to drive. Could be one of the drivebelt sprockets worn.

2008 Ford C-MAX 1.6 TDI
Posted: Jan 23, 2023
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Engine Malfunction

Last week as I was joining the motorway & accelerated to get up to motorway speed my car spat out a load of black from the exhaust, engine malfunction came up on the dash & I had nothing from the accelerator. Car was limping at around 10mp...

2008 Ford C-MAX 1.8 TDI
Posted: Dec 17, 2018
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Won't start electric failure

Lights on dash went all funny on and off then power starring light came on and and it's got new battery and alternator hope you can help

2008 Ford C-MAX 1.6 tdci
Posted: Dec 28, 2017
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Headlights stopped working

Both headlights not working. Bulbs and fuses all checked and ok. All other lights are working fine. Can anyone help?

2008 Ford C-MAX 1.6 petrol
Posted: Mar 18, 2017
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Revs up when cluch engages

when first or reverse is selected then you lift cluch peddal up the revs rise by 200 rpm every time. the throtle pedal is VERY sencitive and is dreadfull to drive in first gear very slowly 5mph ish only have to breath on pedal and it jerks...

2008 Ford C-MAX 1.8tdi manual titainium
Posted: May 5, 2015
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Electrics

electric windows, thermometer on Dash, AC fan, rear window wiper and water sprayers both front and back are not working?

2008 Ford C-MAX 1.6 TDI
Posted: Apr 22, 2013
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Wet Passenger Footwell

The passenger footwell of my Cmax keeps flooding....cant find a leek anywhere..

2008 Ford C-MAX 1.8TDCI Style
Posted: Mar 20, 2012
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Diesel Smell

When I put the fan on inside my car I can smell diesel.My mechanic has had a look but says he cant find anything wrong.....Any ideas?

2008 Ford C-MAX Style 1.8 TDCI
Posted: Mar 20, 2012
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Engine

when i start it up it sounds very rattelly like a bottom end is gone ,car only done 43,000 miles .and sterring is very light ,too light,

2008 Ford C-MAX 16 style
Posted: Feb 10, 2012
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Boot wont open

2008 Ford C-MAX 1.6 style
Posted: Sep 25, 2011
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Intermittant indicators fault & brake warning light on

intermittant indicators fault(failure) when brake warning light comes on, also lose temp. reading & cold weather warning comes on

2008 Ford C-MAX style 1.6 tdci
Posted: May 27, 2011
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Indicator lights failure & other dash light warnings .

Intermittant indicators failure & other warnings on display .. low temp warning & no temp displayed , handbrake parked warning when handbrake is not on .... generally happens when left outside On road . took to a local garage .. was kept ov...

2008 Ford C-MAX 1.6 tdci
Posted: May 26, 2011
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