Second Hand Ford B-Max Crankshaft

Yes, every variant of the Ford B-Max has a crankshaft — it is a fundamental internal engine component present in all petrol and diesel engines, so every B-Max regardless of engine size or fuel type will have one. The B-Max was produced from 2012 to 2017 and was available with a range of three and four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, all of which contain a crankshaft. If you are sourcing a used one, the key is matching it to the correct engine rather than just the model.

The B-Max ran as a single generation from 2012 to 2017 with no full model generation change, but engine-internal components like crankshafts are matched to the specific engine code rather than the model year — so a 2013 and a 2016 B-Max with the same engine code are much more likely to be compatible than two cars from the same year with different engines. Check your V5 or run a VIN check to confirm your exact engine code before buying. Confirm interchangeability across any mid-production engine revisions directly with the breaker against your registration, as ancillary specification changes can occur within a production run.

The engine code matters above everything else for a crankshaft — two B-Max models of the same year and fuel type can have different engine families with different crankshaft dimensions, stroke measurements, and journal sizes. For example, the 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol uses a three-cylinder block with a crankshaft quite different from the 1.6-litre Ti-VCT four-cylinder petrol, even though both are described simply as petrol engines. Always supply your engine code, found on your V5 logbook or via a VIN check, when requesting a quote from a breaker.

The crankshaft itself lives inside the engine block and its core specification is determined by the engine code, not the gearbox type — so a manual and automatic B-Max sharing the same engine code will use the same crankshaft. That said, the rear of the crankshaft interfaces with the flywheel or flexplate depending on whether the car is manual or automatic, so confirm with the breaker whether you need the crankshaft alone or with associated components, as these differ between gearbox types. Gearbox type does not affect crankshaft fitment directly but is worth mentioning when speaking to the breaker so they can advise on the full assembly.

Trim level has no effect whatsoever on crankshaft fitment — whether your B-Max is an Edge, Zetec, or Titanium, the crankshaft is determined entirely by the engine fitted, not the badge on the tailgate. Trims on the B-Max affect interior specification, comfort features, and cosmetic details, none of which have any bearing on engine internals. Simply match by engine code and you can disregard trim entirely when sourcing this part.

The single most useful piece of information is your engine code, which appears on your V5 certificate or can be obtained via a VIN check — this tells the breaker exactly which engine family and internal specification your car has. Alongside this, have your fuel type, engine displacement, and model year to hand, as breakers will use these to cross-reference their stock. Confirm with the breaker against your registration whether any mid-production changes to the engine specification affect compatibility, as these are not always reflected in publicly available data.