What could be more distressing than noises when you start your car… Indeed, you maybe already perceived noises when you start your Ford S-max 2 and in general it’s frustrating. It could not be anything major, but each new engine starts usually turns into a scary moment during which you don’t know if your engine will start. That is why our editorial staff has made the decision to prepare this content page to help you find its origin. To do this, first, we will see the case of noise when starting on Ford S-max 2 but the car does not start, and finally, the noise you can encounter on your car if it starts, first cold and then hot.
I listen a noise when I try to start my Ford S-max 2, but the engine doesn’t start
I identify a clicking noise at the start of my Ford S-max 2
If you listen a noise when you want to start your car, and it does not want to turn on, it is likely that it is the battery that is causing the problem. Indeed, if you perceive clicking noise when you start your Ford S-max 2, and it sounds like a ticking, you most likely lack the energy to run your starter, check your battery with a voltmeter and change it if required. In the case that after examining your battery, you still encounter a noise when starting your Ford S-max 2 and it does not want to start, refer to this article about starter motor noises on Ford S-max 2 for more information and to find the source of your problem.
I hear a noise when I start my Ford S-max 2 but the engine it starts
I listen a noise when I start my Ford S-max 2
- Grinding or squealing type noises when I start cold Ford S-max 2 :
If you listen a noise when you start your Ford S-max 2, and this noise sounds like grinding or squealing noise, which can also be connected to vibrations, it is possible that it is the combustion of your car that is involved. Indeed if you have an air/fuel mixture that is not good the normal running of the engine will be altered. Examine the condition of your injectors and air intake system. For more information on the origins of injection-related noises on Ford S-max 2, check out this content. - Cold start friction parts Ford S-max 2 :
If you perceive cold friction noises on Ford S-max 2, it is almost sure that they come from one of your belts. Either the serpentine belt starts to wear out and therefore triggers a friction noise. It is also possible that the tensioner roller or damper pulley is worn out and that as a result the extension belt causes a friction noise, often when cold. Visually check your belt and change it if needed. If you have other friction noises, and it doesn’t result from your serpentine belt, we have a full article on engine of your Ford S-max 2.
I listen a noise when starting my Ford S-max 2 even when hot
- rubber mount / silent bloc dead motor
If you listen a clacking noise when you start your car’s engine and it is more than 100,000 km long, it is possible that some of your engine silentblocks or rubber mounts are good to be changed. And the huge vibrations generated by starting the engine can create starting noise on Ford S-max 2. Examine their condition and replace them if needed. Read this article if you would like to have detailed information on rubber mount noises on Ford S-max 2. - Motor flywheel
Finally, if you perceive a noise that sounds a little like a crank noise when you start your Ford S-max 2, even when hot, it is possible that if your series is equipped with a dual-mass flywheel, it is the source of your problems. Indeed, these parts have created a lot of problems on many vehicles. When they take part in the game they produce noise when you start your Ford S-max 2 and when you turn off the engine. Have his condition examined by a professional.
