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Ford Zeta engine

Field	Value
name	Zetec engine
image	File:Zetec E 18 1.jpg
caption	1.8 L Zetec-E engine
manufacturer	Ford
aka	MVH
production	1991–December 2004
predecessor
successor	Ford Duratec engine
configuration	I4
displacement
bore
stroke	88.0 mm
block	Cast iron
head	Aluminum
valvetrain	DOHC
compression
fuelsystem	Multi-port fuel injection
fueltype	Gasoline
oilsystem	Wet sump
coolingsystem	Water-cooled

Developed in the late 1980s by the Ford Motor Company, the Ford Zeta engine was a straight four, double overhead cam internal combustion engine intended to replace the Pinto and CVH models.

The Zeta shared some parts with other Ford engines developed at the time, including the smaller Sigma I4 and larger Duratec V6. The engine shares its bore and stroke dimensions with the 2-valve CVH engine. Ford Power Products sells the Zeta in 1.8 L and 2.0 L versions as the MVH. It is a commonly held myth that the Zeta is merely a DOHC 16-valve development of the CVH, but whilst the cylinder blocks have similarities - this is largely to do with the need to attach the engine to legacy transmissions and mounting points on existing models and also the Zeta was also made in the same factory on the same production tooling; the blocks are not actually interchangeable.

Production of the engines, renamed Zetec (the rename occurred because Lancia owned the "Zeta" trademark), began at Ford's Bridgend plant in Wales in September 1991, with later production added at Cologne, Germany in 1992 and Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico, in 1993. The first Zetecs displaced 1.8 L, with a 2.0 L version arriving quickly afterwards. The final Zeta Zetec was produced on December 10, 2004 at the Bridgend factory with over 3,500,000 built at that location.

The engine fits the Ford T9, BC5/iB5, G5M/G25MR, CD4E and MTX-75 gearboxes using the same bell bolt pattern as the Crossflow.

Phases of Production

Features	Phase 1	Phase 2	Phase 3
Cam Shaft Cover	Aluminium	Aluminium	Early: Black Coated Magnesium / Later: Plastic
Label on Cam Cover	DOHC 16v	16v Zetec	16v Zetec
Sump	Single Part Aluminium	Single Part Aluminium	Two Part: Aluminium & Steel
Water Pump	Directly Above Crank	Directly Above Crank	Offset to Exhaust Side of Crank
Oil Filter	Angled Downwards	Angled Downwards	Horizontal
Cam Belt Cover	Plastic	Plastic	Plastic / Aluminium
Cam Followers	Hydraulic	Hydraulic	Solid

Overview of applications

Factory	Market
Bridgend, Wales	Europe
Cologne, Germany	Europe
Valencia, Spain	Europe
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico	North America
Zhongli, Taiwan	Asia
İnönü, Turkey	Various

1992–05/1998 — Ford Mondeo Mk 1 1.6 90 bhp (Engine codes: L1F, L1J)
05/1998–2001 — Ford Mondeo Mk 2 1.6 88 bhp (Engine codes: L1N, L1Q)
Ford Fiesta Mk 3 1992–1995 (1.6 90 bhp Si) (1.8 105 bhp S/XR2i 16V) (1.8 130 bhp RS1800)
Ford Escort 1992–1998 (Europe) (1.6 90 bhp Si) (1.8 105/130 bhp XR3i) (1.8 115 bhp Si/GTi)
1995–2000 Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique
1999–2002 Mercury Cougar
2000–2003 Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute
2000–2003 Ford Focus Mk 1
1998–2003 Ford Escort ZX2.
Formula Ford 2000 series (2003 – present)

2.0

The 2.0 L Zetec shared its 84.8 mm bore and 88.0 mm stroke with its predecessor, the 2.0 L 2-valve CVH. On top of the 16 Valve DOHC head, the Zetec for the US Market Escort ZX2, Contour, and Cougar gained Variable Valve Timing on the Exhaust Cam, removing its requirement of EGR for US Emissions.

A high 10.2:1 compression ratio and larger valves contributed to the SVT version's much higher output; while a special ECU tune that modified the Variable Valve Timing, among other settings, contributed to the 10% power increase on the ZX2 S/R.

Applications:

1995–2000 Ford Contour
1995–2000 Mercury Mystique
1998–2003 Ford Escort (North America) ZX2, 130 hp and 127 lbft
1999–2000 Ford Escort ZX2 S/R, 143 hp and 146 lbft
1999–2002 Mercury Cougar
2000–2004 Ford Focus Mk1, 128 hp and 135 lbft
2001–2004 Ford Escape
2001–2004 Mazda Tribute
2002–2004 SVT Focus, 170 hp and 145 lbft

Turbo

The European Ford Focus RS featured a turbocharged version of the 2.0 L Zeta unit producing 215 hp and 229 lbft of torque, although it was badged as Duratec-RS.

References

"zetec-cat.co.uk".

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