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Is a Mondeo diesel belt or chain driven?

I am looking at buying an 08 Ford Mondeo Zetec TDCI.

Would this be a cam belt or chain? And it has full service history, would the up keep of the cam/chain have been included in this?

Asked on 23 January 2012 by ros38

Answered by Honest John
Belt. The Mk III Mondeo and Jaguar X Type 2.0 and 2.2s were chain.
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