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Can anyone tell me which Ford engines are fitted with cam belts and which have cam chains (and which are OHV, I suppose)?
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What era? Current or past?
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Engines currently in use and for the past, say, ten years.
If I buy a second-hand Ford I would like to know if it has a cam belt engine - or otherwise.
I am thinking principally of engines used in the Fiesta and Focus.
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I am no fanboy but I thought Ford largely went back to chain-driven cams about 10 years ago ?
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OK, roughly the last 10 years:
Ka to around 05/06 - ohv, around 05/06 on - cambelt.
Fiesta, Fusion petrol and diesel - cambelt.
Focus Mk I petrol and diesel - cambelt.
Focus Mk II petrol 1.6 and 2.5 ST - cambelt, 1.8 and 2.0 - camchain, diesel - cambelt.
Mondeo Mk III petrol and diesel - camchain.
Mondeo Mk IV, S-Max, Galaxy (06-on) 1.8, 2.0 and 2.3 petrol - camchain, 2.5 - cambelt, diesel - cambelt.
Last edited by: Cheddar on Sat 10 Jul 10 at 09:02
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The Ford KA(as opposed to Fiat 500/Ford KA) were always CHAIN-changed from OHV to OHC in 2002 IIRC.
Most current Ford cambelts are 100,000 miles/ten years.
Last edited by: jc2 on Sat 10 Jul 10 at 09:25
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>> Most current Ford cambelts are 100,000 miles/ten years.
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That should trigger a deluge of replies from sceptics!
Last edited by: L'escargot on Sat 10 Jul 10 at 09:31
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>> The Ford KA(as opposed to Fiat 500/Ford KA) were always CHAIN>>
I stand corrected and I also forgot the Ford/Fiat Ka.
>>changed from OHV to OHC in 2002 IIRC.>>
I thought it was later that that.
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>> >>changed from OHV to OHC in 2002 IIRC.>>
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>> I thought it was later that that.
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It was actually February 2003!!! So I was slightly out!
Last edited by: VxFan on Mon 12 Jul 10 at 00:25
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I thought it was only the Focus 1.6 VVT (115ps) engine that was cambelt?
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My MK2 Focus 2.0 tdci had a belt driving one camshaft, with a short chain drive between the camshafts.
Last edited by: Old Navy on Sat 10 Jul 10 at 12:54
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>> My MK2 Focus 2.0 tdci had a belt driving one camshaft, with a short chain
>> drive between the camshafts.
Same as the 1.8T VAG engine in my Golf.
Volvo specify a crazy belt change interval on their application of the 2.0 PSA/Ford diesel. 144,000 miles, IIRC. You'd need to be very brave indeed.
All the Focus mk1 diesels on the fleet of the company I used to work for made the Ford recommended 100k belt changes with no premature breakages. I think a lot of lessons have been learned with timing belts.
I still don't understand why manufacturers combine belts and chains in camshaft drives.
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Chains a mixed blessing because they need a good oil supply to keep them working well. If the car is serviced properly that is not an issue.
I know there has been plenty of pre 100k Corsas which had needed a new chain, my old one being one of them but the head gasket went before the chain caused any issues.
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>> I thought it was only the Focus 1.6 VVT (115ps) engine that was cambelt?
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Nope the 100 and 115 are both belt.
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Is there anywhere (web based?) where I can look this up?
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...Is there anywhere (web based?) where I can look this up?...
This is Ford's technical site:
www.etis.ford.com/
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>>>> This is Ford's technical site:>>
>> www.etis.ford.com/
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I did look at this site. You are supposed to be a repairer - or pretend you are a repairer - to gain access and then they want to know the reg no of the vehicle.
I am enquiring because I am considering buying a Fiesta or a Focus and would like to know if it has a chain or a belt.
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Ford Cam Belt Engines - Hard Cheese
