Used Ford S-Max Dual Mass Flywheel

Yes, the Ford S-Max was fitted with a dual mass flywheel (DMF) on its diesel and some petrol manual-gearbox variants throughout its production run, as is common with modern turbocharged engines paired to manual gearboxes. If your S-Max is a diesel with a manual gearbox, it almost certainly has a DMF. Automatic gearbox versions do not use a flywheel in the same way — they use a torque converter instead, so a DMF is not the part you need if your car is an automatic. Confirm your gearbox type before ordering.

The Ford S-Max ran in two distinct generations — the Mk1 from 2006 to 2015 and the Mk2 from 2015 onwards — and these generations used different engine families, so a DMF from a Mk1 will not simply cross over to a Mk2. Even where displacement looks similar on paper, the engine codes differ between generations and the DMF is matched to the engine and bellhousing, not the badge. You should confirm the engine code from your V5 or a VIN check and give that to the breaker, who can verify compatibility against their stock.

Year matters significantly because the S-Max used different engine variants across its production life, and DMFs are engineered to match specific engines — even within the same generation a mid-run engine revision can change the flywheel specification. The engine code, which you can find on your V5 certificate or via a VIN check, is the single most important detail to supply to a breaker, as it pinpoints the exact unit fitted rather than relying on year alone. Do not assume any 2.0 TDCi flywheel will interchange with another without confirming the engine code matches.

Trim level makes no difference to which dual mass flywheel you need — the DMF is a mechanical part determined entirely by the engine code and gearbox type, not by whether the car is a Zetec, Zetec S, Titanium, or Ghia. You may find cosmetic or interior differences between trim levels when collecting the part from a breaker's yard, but none of those affect the flywheel itself. Focus on matching the engine code and confirming the gearbox is a manual.

Both a 2010 and a 2013 S-Max 2.0 TDCi sit within the Mk1 generation (2006–2015), so there is a reasonable chance the DMFs are compatible if the engine codes match, but Ford made running changes to engine specifications during this period that could affect fitment. The safest approach is to compare the full engine code from your V5 rather than relying on the year or the 2.0 TDCi description alone, and ask the breaker to cross-reference their part against your registration. Never assume fitment based on year and displacement without that code check.

The Ford S-Max, Galaxy, and Mondeo shared engine families — particularly the 2.0 TDCi — and in some cases DMFs do cross between these platforms, but this is not guaranteed across all engine codes or production years. Some breakers do supply S-Max buyers with parts sourced from Mondeo or Galaxy donors where the engine code is confirmed to match, which can widen your options and potentially reduce cost. Always give the breaker your specific engine code and ask them to confirm the donor vehicle's engine code matches before agreeing to buy, as mounting or ancillary differences may exist that they will be best placed to identify.