Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2003 1.8LX - Engine discrepancy & other questions

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Thu 11 Sep 2008 18:00
2003 1.8LX - Engine discrepancy & other questions - easy rider
iam buying a focus 18 lx 53 reg it said on engin zetec is that ok because ive read all 18 are duratec ive be told to keep away from them keep to zetec is that right is my focus ok to buy or what

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Edited by Dynamic Dave on 11/09/2008 at 19:57

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Thu 11 Sep 2008 18:38
help please - Blue {P}
Buy it it's fine.

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Thu 11 Sep 2008 18:39
help please - Statistical outlier
You should be more worried about

- mileage: what is it?
- service history: does it have a full history, inc. belt change if applicable? If not walk away
- condition
- HPI status

I've not got any info on Zetec vs Duratec, other than I think the Zetec is a newer design. I'm sure someone else will confirm.

By the way, punctuation would really help make your messages more readable.

Edited by Gordon M on 11/09/2008 at 18:39

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Thu 11 Sep 2008 18:58
help please - pmh2
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zetec

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Duratec_engine

This will explain or add to the confusion. Zetec is now used as a trim level, but the history is somewhat different.



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Thu 11 Sep 2008 19:06
sorry can you help - easy rider
sorry a bout that going back to my focus 53 reg it as two stamps for servic it done 6900 mi on clock . it s from a car dealer he said he got it from fords it looks very clean .inside and out. price i will pay is 3999 dont no about cam belt is it still ok
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