Cheap Ford S-Max Cylinder Head

The S-Max ran as a single generation from 2006 to 2015, with a facelift in 2010, so a 2010 and a 2014 car both sit within that same generation — but whether the cylinder head actually crosses that 2010 facelift boundary depends heavily on whether the engine codes match, and there can be running production changes around a facelift that affect ancillary and mounting details. Always give the breaker both registration numbers so they can compare engine codes directly and confirm the head is a straight swap. Never assume a same-generation donor is compatible without that check.

For the 2.0 TDCi S-Max, the engine code is the single most important detail — two cars showing '2.0 TDCi' on the badge can carry different engine codes that require different cylinder heads. Pull your engine code from your V5C or a VIN check and give it to the breaker before agreeing a purchase. Matching engine codes give you the strongest basis for compatibility, though you should still ask the breaker to confirm against your registration.

Trim level makes no difference to cylinder head fitment; a Titanium and a Zetec with the same engine code use the same head. You may find cosmetic differences between donor and recipient cars but those are irrelevant to a mechanical part like this. Focus entirely on matching engine codes and fuel type rather than trim badges.

Both years fall within the single 2006–2015 S-Max generation, but petrol and diesel cylinder heads are never interchangeable, so you must first confirm both cars share the same petrol engine code. A 2012 car sits after the 2010 facelift, which means there is a production boundary between your 2007 car and that donor; whether the head crosses that boundary cleanly is something to confirm with the breaker against both registrations. Providing your exact engine code upfront will let any breaker give you a much faster and more confident answer.

Whether a replacement cylinder head requires any ECU pairing or immobiliser coding on your specific S-Max is something you need to confirm with the breaker and your fitting garage against your registration, as this can vary and we cannot state it as fact for every combination. Raise it before you buy so you understand any additional work that might be needed. A good breaker will be familiar with common coding requirements on the engines they sell.

Gearbox type does not affect cylinder head fitment — the head is part of the engine, not the transmission, so an automatic and a manual car with the same engine code use the same cylinder head. The key matching criteria remain engine code and fuel type, not how the car changes gear. Confirm the engine codes match with the breaker and you can disregard the gearbox difference entirely for this part.