Zetec engine - what is it?

[Steve]

what is special about the zetec engine?

Is Zetec a branded name?

Do other car companies have similiar technology they brand under a different
name?

Steve Brown

[dave]

the zetec is the old cvh engine (1980 escort fwd) with a different head

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[Clickety-Click]

"dave" <da...@Freedomracing.co.uk> wrote in message
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> the zetec is the old cvh engine (1980 escort fwd) with a different head
>

Its a completely different engine, not a CVH at all. It bears a few
similarities, but is infact a re-engineered and stiffened iron block, with a
belt driven twin cam alloy head.

www.zetecinside.com

[Michael Laramie]

Zetec is Ford's version of Honda's VTec, i believe. It's basically
computer-adjusted intake valve timings depending on throttle to get better
performance. I'm not sure if the Zetec adjusts the exhaust valve timings or
not.
I may be wrong on this, tho.
--Laramie

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[Marvin Ranaldson]

Michael Laramie wrote:
>
> Zetec is Ford's version of Honda's VTec, i believe. It's basically
> computer-adjusted intake valve timings depending on throttle to get better
> performance. I'm not sure if the Zetec adjusts the exhaust valve timings or
> not.
> I may be wrong on this, tho.
> --Laramie
>

n

I am sorry to tell you that you are wrong.

The Zetec is just a engine Name Derived From "Zeta" and "tech"
Zeta was the code name of the engine program while it was being
developed.

[Tony Whitaker]

Marvin Ranaldson <bik...@att.net> wrote in
news:3BF605FE...@att.net:

> The Zetec is just a engine Name Derived From "Zeta" and "tech"
> Zeta was the code name of the engine program while it was being
> developed.
>

Didn't I read somewhere that Yamaha did alot of work on this engine's
design? And Mazda uses the engines, too - right?

[Chris Peacock]

It was in fact called Zeta for the first year or so it was being sold (in
Escorts and Mondeos), but apparently Ford found out that an Italian
manufaturer already had the name, so they had to change it.

The variable cam timings are only found (as far as I know) in the Puma's
unique 1.7 litre engine.

Does anyone else find it ridiculous that there is a new Mondeo "Zetec" -
even though the new model isn't available with a Zetec engine? Why don't
they call it an Si?

"Marvin Ranaldson" <bik...@att.net> wrote in message
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[Marvin Ranaldson]

Nope, Yamaha designed the Zetec SE which is smaller and newer than the
Zetec E found in the Focus and Escort ZX2.

the Zetec SE has been renamed Duratec 16v in the new fiesta and in the
Focus

The SE displaces 1.25, 1.4, 1.6 and 1.7 liters The 1.25 has been
discontinued and the 1.7 will be when the Puma is discontinued. the
Zetec Se is all aluminum.

The Zetec E debuted in the 92 mondeo has an Iron block and aluminum
heads
displaces 1.6, 1.8, and 2.0. the was a US version that used VCT on the
exhaust Cam for emissions.

The Zetec E has been renamed Duratec and is being phased out now, to be
replaced by the all aluminum global inline known as the duratec HE in
europe.

[Tony Whitaker]

Marvin Ranaldson <bik...@att.net> wrote in news:3BF6E847...@att.net:

> Nope, Yamaha designed the Zetec SE which is smaller and newer than the
> Zetec E found in the Focus and Escort ZX2.

Thanks for the info. I see how I got confused. I saw all the European guys
talking about their 1.8L "Zetecs", and thought they had a lower
displacement version of the engine I have. The 2.0L "Zetec" in my US Focus
isn't an all-Ford design, though, is it?

[Marvin Ranaldson]

The 2.0 Zetec is the Zetec E the 1.8 is the Zetec E also. The Zetec E
is all Ford and looks to be the last all ford I4, as the replacements
for it and the Future replacement for the Zetec SE, are designed by
mazda. It fact the Ford plants that build it have mazda designed
tooling. the new engines will be very reliable and tough.

[Tim (Remove NOSPAM. Registry corupted, reformated HD and lost alot of stuff :(]

"Tony Whitaker" <T...@tonywhitaker.com> wrote in message
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The Zetec E came in 1.6 1.8 and 2.0 forms. And they are all Ford design, no
one elses.

Tim..

[Tony Whitaker]

Marvin Ranaldson <bik...@att.net> wrote in

news:3BF7EE07...@att.net:

> The 2.0 Zetec is the Zetec E the 1.8 is the Zetec E also. The Zetec E
> is all Ford and looks to be the last all ford I4, as the replacements
> for it and the Future replacement for the Zetec SE, are designed by
> mazda. It fact the Ford plants that build it have mazda designed
> tooling. the new engines will be very reliable and tough.

Thanks again for the info. I'm having difficulty finding good sites out
there with info about my engine and the history of its development. Any
suggestions?

[Clickety-Click]

"Marvin Ranaldson" <bik...@att.net> wrote in message
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>
>
> Tony Whitaker wrote:
> >
> > Marvin Ranaldson <bik...@att.net> wrote in
> > news:3BF605FE...@att.net:
> >
> > > The Zetec is just a engine Name Derived From "Zeta" and "tech"
> > > Zeta was the code name of the engine program while it was being
> > > developed.
> > >
> >

> The Zetec E debuted in the 92 mondeo has an Iron block and aluminum
> heads
> displaces 1.6, 1.8, and 2.0. the was a US version that used VCT on the
> exhaust Cam for emissions.

Note, also that the Zetec E was preceeded by the original Zetec, which
suffered from sticking valves.
Theres also the Zetec-R (smooth, black acrylic coated cam cover) in the
later Ford Mondeo's (1998?->)in europe, which is the successor to the
Zetec-E.
Thanks for all the info above. I'll add it to the Tuning page on my site.
I've been looking for info on this topic for quite a while now.

Graham
www.zetecinside.com

[Ford Tech]

The Zeta name had to be dropped because Iveco (Fiats HGV dept) already used
the name for one of its vans!!!! What made matters worse, is in the UK,
Iveco teaned up with Ford to get a greater market share of HGV
sales...........and ended up with egg on their faces upsetting their Italian
counterparts!

[Tim (Remove NOSPAM. Registry corupted, reformated HD and lost alot of stuff :(]

> > Tony Whitaker wrote:
> > >
> > > Marvin Ranaldson <bik...@att.net> wrote in
> > > news:3BF605FE...@att.net:
> > >
> > > > The Zetec is just a engine Name Derived From "Zeta" and "tech"
> > > > Zeta was the code name of the engine program while it was being
> > > > developed.
> > > >
> > >
>

> Note, also that the Zetec E was preceeded by the original Zetec, which
> suffered from sticking valves.
>

Sorry but all the Zetec's can suffer valce stick, though its alot less
common now, and very rare if the correct oil is used and the engine is given
some 'italian tuning' now and then.

Tim..

[Tony Whitaker]

" Tim \(Remove NOSPAM. Registry corupted, reformated HD and lost alot of
stuff :\(" <the....@NOSPAMbtinternet.com> wrote in
news:9tmfd3$kmu$1...@uranium.btinternet.com:

> Sorry but all the Zetec's can suffer valce stick, though its alot less
> common now, and very rare if the correct oil is used and the engine is
> given some 'italian tuning' now and then.

"Italian Tuning"? What's that? A complete engine rebuild?

[Mike_J]

In article <9tobb1$321$3...@slb4.atl.mindspring.net>, T...@tonywhitaker.com
says...

LOL

No, I think the original poster was referring to the technique of revving
the bollocks off it on a *semi* regular basis :-)

Mike.

[Clickety-Click]

" Tim (Remove NOSPAM. Registry corupted, reformated HD and lost alot of

stuff :(" <the....@NOSPAMbtinternet.com> wrote in message
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> > > Tony Whitaker wrote:
> Sorry but all the Zetec's can suffer valce stick, though its alot less
> common now, and very rare if the correct oil is used and the engine is
given
> some 'italian tuning' now and then.

No need to apologise.

5W30 is the way to go, though Mobil 1 in my 2.0 engine makes it purr like a
kitten.