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Dan Sweryt - 28 Apr 2004 11:04 GMT

Anyone know how to figure out what type of cambelt my 1996 Escort LX
16V 1.6 has just from looking at the engine?
The user guide's not particularly specific on my model. I assume that
it's a Zetec engine as no other sort of 1.6 engine is referred to.
Anybody confirming this would be helpful too

Cheers for any help

Dan

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Jeff - 28 Apr 2004 12:48 GMT

> Anyone know how to figure out what type of cambelt my 1996 Escort LX
> 16V 1.6 has just from looking at the engine?
> The user guide's not particularly specific on my model. I assume that
> it's a Zetec engine as no other sort of 1.6 engine is referred to.
> Anybody confirming this would be helpful too

In the US, there was a 1.8 DOHC and a 1.9 SOHC engine.

I assume you are in the East side of the Atlantic, on that big island north
of France. If that is the case, it probably is a Zetec.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Zetec

In the US, you can go to your local autoparts store. In their engine parts
books, they list all of the engines that were used. Or visit the friendly
service or parts department of you local Ford dealer.

Jeff

> Cheers for any help
>
> Dan

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Dan Sweryt - 29 Apr 2004 10:15 GMT

I am indeed slightly north of France!

Cheers Jeff, much appreciated -- it is indeed a Zetec. Someone with a
bit of mechanic experience had a look yesterday:
Bad news -- labour costs will be high as it's a two-belt system that
is a bit awkward to replace.
Good news -- the Zetec engine cambelt is supposed to be replaced every
80,000 miles not every 40,000 miles so I have only done 1.5 times more
than I should rather than 3 times as much! :-)

Again, thanks for the help

Dan

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