High-pressure pump / injectors (Delphi)
usually 120,000–220,000 km · High risk
Signs: Hard start, stalling — very sensitive to water / poor fuel
Fix: Replace pump and injectors; change the fuel filter often
€1,000–2,500
Engine: common problems, timing drive and oil
1.8 TDCi / TDDi (Ford Lynx)
Diesel · 1,753 cm³ · 55–92 kW
6
model generations
2
known faults
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Fuel: Diesel. Timing drive: belt · 150,000 km / every 96 mo.
In our database this engine is fitted to 6 model generations, among them: Ford Focus II, Ford Mondeo IV, Ford S-Max / Galaxy I, Ford Focus I, Ford Transit Connect I, Ford Focus C-Max.
The most expensive known risk is high-pressure pump / injectors (Delphi): it usually appears at 120,000–220,000 km and costs €1,000–2,500 to fix.
Key facts
| Fuel | Diesel |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,753 cm³ |
| Power | 55–92 kW |
| Years | 1999–2013 |
| Timing drive | Belt · 150,000 km / every 96 mo |
| Oil | 5W-30 · Ford WSS-M2C913-C · ~5.5 L · every 15,000 km |
| Engine codes | KKDA, KKDB, FFDA, FFDB, HCPA, HCPB, P7PA, R2PA, R3PA, BHPA, QYWA, KHBA, RWPA |
Known engine faults
Faults that belong to the engine itself. They apply to every model with this engine, and each model has its own extra faults on its model page.
EGR valve / cooler
usually 100,000–200,000 km · Medium risk
Signs: Limp mode, black smoke
Fix: Clean or replace
€200–600
Engine-related service
Intervals and typical prices, using the Ford Focus II as an example. The app gives the exact plan for your car.
| Item | Interval | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil + oil filterEngine | every 15,000 km or every 12 months | €70–150 |
| Air filterEngine | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €15–45 |
| Fuel filterFuel | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €40–110 |
| Glow plugsEngine | every 100,000 km | €120–300 |
| Auxiliary (serpentine) beltEngine | every 120,000 km | €70–180 |
| Coolant replacementCooling | every 150,000 km or every 96 months | €70–150 |
| Timing belt kit + water pumpEngine | every 150,000 km or every 96 months | €450–900 |
Models with this engine
Model generations this engine is fitted to.
Ford Focus C-Max 2003–2010Ford Focus I 1998–2004Ford Focus II 2004–2011Ford Mondeo IV 2007–2014Ford S-Max / Galaxy I 2006–2015Ford Transit Connect I 2002–2013
Common questions
Does the 1.8 TDCi / TDDi (Ford Lynx) engine have a timing chain or a timing belt?
Belt · 150,000 km / every 96 mo.
What oil does the 1.8 TDCi / TDDi (Ford Lynx) engine take?
5W-30 · Ford WSS-M2C913-C · ~5.5 L · every 15,000 km.
What are the known problems with the 1.8 TDCi / TDDi (Ford Lynx) engine?
The faults with the highest risk: high-pressure pump / injectors (Delphi) (120,000–220,000 km, €1,000–2,500); EGR valve / cooler (100,000–200,000 km, €200–600).
Which cars have the 1.8 TDCi / TDDi (Ford Lynx) engine?
Ford Focus II, Ford Mondeo IV, Ford S-Max / Galaxy I, Ford Focus I, Ford Transit Connect I, Ford Focus C-Max.
Sources and notes
Faults, intervals and prices are indicative and collected from public sources and owner experience; always rely on the service book and a qualified workshop. Test statistics: DVSA – Anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0. Dutch tests: RDW Open Data (CC0). Owner complaints: NHTSA ODI (public domain). Recalls: DVSA Vehicle Safety Branch Recalls Database, OGL v3.0. Brand and model names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe the vehicles.
Updated 08/10/2026