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Thu 22 Nov 2018 13:35

Ford Escort - 16v Ford Zeta engines - Alfred Rees-Glinos

Are the early Zeta/Zetec engines found in the Mondeo and Escort, non-interference engines?

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Thu 22 Nov 2018 14:14

Ford Escort - 16v Ford Zeta engines - skidpan

The 1.8 will suffer damage if the cam belt breaks as will the 2 litre. Not 100% sure about the 1.6 to be honest but since its the same stroke I would expect it to have clearance issues as well. Note that this is the iron Zetec not the Alloy Yamaha Sigma or alloy Mazda Duratec

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Thu 22 Nov 2018 14:20

Ford Escort - 16v Ford Zeta engines - SLO76

Nope. But much confusion comes from the fact so many very different motors are badged as Zetec. The Mazda derived 1.8/2.0 in the Mk II Focus is non-interference but the Ford designed motor in the Mk I will be ruined.

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