Description And Operation: Engine: Notes

Fig 1: View Of Engine - 2.0L Zetec

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

The vehicle range is fitted with the "New Generation 2.0L Zetec-E engine". The most significant features are:

• Hydraulic engine mountings
• valve DOHC
• Full flow oil filter
• Aluminum alloy cylinder head
• Cast iron block
• High temperature resistant coating on exhaust valves
• Valve train with mechanical tappets
• Modified timing belt guide
• Aluminum timing belt cover with integral engine mounting function to reduce noise, vibration and harshness (NVH)
• Aluminum crankcase reinforcement and flat oil pan to reduce NVH
• Generator with check-back function for generator load

The changes made are:

• close coupled tri-metal catalytic converter
• EGR system
• Adjustable valve tappets
• use of a cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor in place of an engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor.