Second Hand Ford S-Max Engine Mount

The Ford S-Max ran as a single generation from 2006 to 2015, with a facelift arriving in 2010, so a 2008 mount and a 2012 mount sit either side of that facelift boundary. Whether the mount crosses that boundary depends heavily on your engine code, as Ford made running production changes to mounting points and subframe geometry around the facelift. Name your engine code to the breaker and ask them to cross-reference it against the donor vehicle's code before buying.

The engine code matters more than the year for mechanical parts like engine mounts, because Ford fitted several different petrol and diesel engines to the S-Max across its 2006–2015 run, each with its own mounting geometry. Two S-Maxes registered in the same year can have completely different mounts if they carry different engines. Your engine code is printed on your V5C or can be retrieved from a VIN check, and it's the single most useful piece of information you can give a breaker.

Yes, diesel and petrol variants typically use different engine mounts even when the displacement looks the same on paper, because the engine block architecture, weight distribution, and mounting bracket positions differ between the TDCi and EcoBoost units. Always confirm which engine code you have — for example TDCi codes such as QXWA or UFWA differ from EcoBoost petrols — and supply that code to the breaker rather than just saying '2.0'. This avoids the common mistake of ordering a mount that looks similar but won't align with your engine brackets.

Trim level does not affect engine mount fitment on the S-Max; the mount follows the engine code and gearbox type, not whether the car is a Zetec, Titanium, Titanium X, or Zetec S. The only thing worth checking is whether a donor car with a different trim ran a different engine or gearbox variant, as some higher trims were more commonly specified with certain options. As long as the engine code and gearbox type match, trim differences are irrelevant to the mount itself.

The S-Max shares its platform and many running-gear components with the first-generation Galaxy (2006–2015) and certain Mondeo variants, so there is genuine parts crossover in some cases. However, mounting configurations can vary even between platform-mates depending on the specific engine code and subframe specification, so this isn't a straightforward yes. Give the breaker both your S-Max engine code and the donor vehicle's code and ask them to confirm compatibility before purchasing.

Gearbox type can affect engine mount fitment because automatic and manual transmissions alter the torque reaction and sometimes the mounting bracket arrangement on the same engine. It is worth telling the breaker whether your car has a PowerShift automatic or a manual box alongside your engine code, as the donor vehicle ideally should match both. This is especially relevant if any ancillary brackets or torque strut mounts are included with the engine mount assembly, so confirm the full specification with the breaker against your registration.