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Fiesta EcoBoost - belt or chain cam?

Regarding the Ford Ecoboost 100PS engine - does it have a timing chain or belt?

Asked on 7 June 2013 by Graham

Answered by Honest John
Belt, running in an oil bath. Should never go wrong in 150k miles.

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