Ford Motor Company used the Zetec name on a variety of Inline-4 cylinder automobile engines. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders A reciprocating engine, also often known as a piston engine, is a Heat engine that uses one or more reciprocating Pistons to convert It was originally coined to replace "Zeta" on a range of 1. 6 L to 2. 0 L multi-valve engines introduced in 1991. In Automotive engineering, an engine is referred to as multi-valve (or multivalve) when each cylinder has more than two valves. The company used the name widely in European advertising, and later introduced it to the North American market with the Contour. The Ford Contour is a passenger car manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North America.
The Zetec name was so recognized that Ford decided to apply it to other high-tech four-cylinder engines. Today, it is used across many engine types in Europe, even though the original Zeta design ended production in 2004. Confusingly, Ford also use the "Zetec" name as a trim level designation in certain markets.
A Formula One engine, produced for Ford by Cosworth, was also badged as a Ford Zetec, although this was technologically entirely unrelated. Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport This engine (a 3. 5 litre V8) was used by the Benetton team in 1994, and powered Michael Schumacher to his first World Championship title. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula The Formula One World Drivers' Championship (WDC is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile ( FIA) to the most successful Formula One
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Engine reference
The Zetec name has been used on many different engines:
| Name | Family | Displacements | Year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zetec/Zetec-E | Zeta | 1. Developed in the late 1980s by the Ford Motor Company, the Ford Zeta engine was a Straight-4, Double overhead cam Internal combustion engine 6 L (1598 cc) 1. 8 L (1796 cc) 2. 0 L (1998 cc) |
1992–1998 | DOHC |
| Zetec-R | Zeta | 1. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the Developed in the late 1980s by the Ford Motor Company, the Ford Zeta engine was a Straight-4, Double overhead cam Internal combustion engine 6 L (1598 cc) 1. 8 L (1796 cc) 2. 0 L (1989 cc) |
1998–2004 | DOHC |
| Zetec-SE | Sigma | 1. The Ford Sigma is a small Straight-4 Automobile engine sold by Ford Motor Company as the " Zetec-SE " and by Mazda 25 L (1242 cc) 1. 4 L (1388 cc) 1. 6 L (1596 cc) 1. 7 L (1679 cc) |
1995–present | DOHC |
| Zetec-Rocam | Sigma | 1. The Ford Sigma is a small Straight-4 Automobile engine sold by Ford Motor Company as the " Zetec-SE " and by Mazda 0 L (999 cc) 1. 3 L (1297 cc) 1. 6 L (1597 cc) |
2000–present | SOHC |
| Zetec TDCi | Duratorq | 1. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the The Ford Duratorq engine, commonly referred to as Duratorq, is the marketing name of a range of Ford Diesel engines first introduced in 2000 for 4 L (1399 cc) 1. 6 L (1560 cc) 1. 8 L (1753 cc) 2. 0 L (1998 cc) 2. 2 L (2198 cc) 2. 4 L (2402 cc) |
2000–present | Diesel |
Zeta
The first Zetec-branded engine was the Zeta family, introduced for the 1992 model year powering the fifth generation of the European Ford Escort and third generation Orion. Diesel or Diesel fuel (ˈdiːzəl in general is any Fuel used in Diesel engines The most common is a specific fractional distillate of petroleum Developed in the late 1980s by the Ford Motor Company, the Ford Zeta engine was a Straight-4, Double overhead cam Internal combustion engine The model year of a product is a number used to describe approximately when a product was produced Over the years the name 'Ford Escort' has been used for several models The Ford Orion was a saloon car built by the Automaker Ford for the European market from 22 July 1983 until 19 The "Zeta" name was dropped in favour of "Zetec" when Italian car maker Lancia threatened to sue Ford for trademark infringement. Lancia Automobiles SpA is an Italian Automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat Group in
Early versions of the engine had a problem with sticking valves - far more evident in the UK, where a driving style with early upchanges is more common than on the Continent - unless a special Ford formulation of oil was used. After small changes to fix this problem the engine was known as the Zetec-E.
The Zetec had another redesign in 1998, this version is known as the Zetec-R, the main differences being a two-piece crankcase which helped damp out noise and vibration, and conventional tappets with shims rather than hydraulic ones.
The Zetec can be identified by having a silver cam cover with DOHC16v on the bottom left, the Zetec-E has a black cover and ZETEC16v on the bottom left and the Zetec-R has a black plastic cam cover.
Production of the Zeta family lasted from September 1991 through December 2004. Displacement ranged from 1. 6 L to 2. 0 L. It was replaced in most applications by the Mazda MZR-based Duratec 20, though some Zetec-SE engines were used as replacements on the lower end. ( is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Hiroshima, Japan. The Mazda Z engine series is Mazda's latest generation of small inline 4-cylinder gasoline engines ranging in size from 1 The Duratec is a range of four, six and twelve -cylinder Gasoline engines used in Ford cars Ford Power Products sells the Zeta in 1. 8 L and 2. 0 L versions as the MVH.
The 2. 0L version in the North American Ford Contour was a closely related replacement to the previous 2. The Ford Contour is a passenger car manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North America. 3L Ford HSC engine used in the Ford Tempo. The Ford Tempo is a two-door coupe and four-door sedan produced by the Ford Motor Company from 1984 to 1994
A 2. 0 L Crate Zetec has a shipping weight of 370 lb (168 kg).
Sigma
The advanced Zetec-SE was developed in collaboration of Yamaha and Mazda, under the Sigma codename. The Ford Sigma is a small Straight-4 Automobile engine sold by Ford Motor Company as the " Zetec-SE " and by Mazda ( a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company (whose HQ is at 2500 Shingai Iwata Shizuoka) is part of the Yamaha Corporation. It ranges in size from 1. 25 L (1249 cc) to 1. 7 L (1679 cc). It is very different from the Zeta engine - the intake and exhaust are even on opposite sides.
This engine is sold under the Sigma name in some regions, while Mazda uses the MZI name. ( is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Hiroshima, Japan. The Mazda Z engine series is Mazda's latest generation of small inline 4-cylinder gasoline engines ranging in size from 1 It is also sold as a crate engine by Ford Power Products as the ZSG. An automobile engine replacement is an Engine or a major part of one that is sold individually without any other parts required to make a functional car (for example a Drivetrain Rather confusingly, this engine has been renamed "Duratec" for use in the Mk II Ford Focus for Europe, being available in 1. 4 L and 1. 6 L versions. This incarnation also spawned a 1. 6 L derivative with variable valve timing, known by Ford as Ti-VCT (Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing). Variable valve timing, or VVT, is a generic term for an Automobile Piston engine technology
Kent
In 2000, Ford of Brazil developed an improved version of the Endura-E engine, to compete with the classic Volkswagen AP engines. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The Ford Kent is an Internal combustion engine from Ford of Europe. Basically, the Endura-E received a completely new aluminum head, with much less restrictive intake and exhaust, SOHC and peripheral improvements. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the Its camshaft is driven by a chain. As a result, this engine exhibits rougher behaviour, producing more vibration and noise. On the other hand, it has a superb torque output thanks to the addition of the Rocam (rollerfinger camshaft) feature.
In 2003, the Zetec-Rocam engine was introduced in Europe, but labeled as Duratec 8v, for the SportKa and StreetKa models. The Duratec is a range of four, six and twelve -cylinder Gasoline engines used in Ford cars Later a 1. 3 L version was also released as an option for the standard model, but the European versions of the engine are produced in the South Africa plant.
In October/2004 a newer bi-fuel version was introduced labeled "1. A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV or dual-fuel vehicle ( Colloquially called a flex-fuel vehicle) is an alternative fuel Automobile or 6 L Flex", capable of running on both petrol and ethanol, even mixed at any proportion. This version also featured "Compound High Turbulence" chambers, as used on the CHT engine. The letters CHT denote a particular type of 4-cylinder internal combustion Engine produced by the Ford Motor Company in Brazil during the 1980s
Versions of this engine in Brazil: 1. 0L 65 PS (48 kW) , 1. 0L supercharged 95 PS (70 kW) , 1. 6L 96 PS (71 kW) , 1. 6L flexfuel 105 PS (77 kW) . It's used in/was used in many models, including Ka, Fiesta MK V, South American Fiesta Mk VI, Focus, EcoSport, Ford Courier. This is the article about the European and worldwide Ford Focus The Ford EcoSport is a Compact SUV designed and built in Brazil by Ford. The Ford Courier was the first American compact Pickup truck, sold in North America from 1972-1982
Versions of this engine in Europe: 1. 3L 70 PS (51 kW) , 1. 6L 95 PS (70 kW)
In Mexico the 1. 6L is used in the Ikon, named Fiesta for this market. In South Africa the 1. 3L & 1. 6L versions are/were used in Fiesta Mk V, Ikon, Bantam. In India the 1. 3L & 1. 6L versions are/were used in the Ikon. In Russia, the 1. 6L version was used in the original Ford Focus. This is the article about the European and worldwide Ford Focus
Duratec
The Zetec was superseded by the Duratec series of engines, originally called RoFlow Zetec. The Duratec is a range of four, six and twelve -cylinder Gasoline engines used in Ford cars The Duratec is a range of four, six and twelve -cylinder Gasoline engines used in Ford cars These are based on the Mazda MZR engines. ( is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Hiroshima, Japan. The Mazda Z engine series is Mazda's latest generation of small inline 4-cylinder gasoline engines ranging in size from 1
Zetec name as a trim level
In 1998, Ford of Britain applied the Zetec name to a trim level in the Fiesta range, replacing the Si. Ford Motor Company Limited was the manufacturing and sales arm of the Ford Motor Company for the United Kingdom and originally also Ireland The Ford Fiesta is a Supermini car designed by Ford Europe, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company Petrol variants of the Fiesta LX were also renamed 'Zetec LX,' although this ceased within months. The Ford Fiesta is a Supermini car designed by Ford Europe, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company
Since then, the Zetec name has become a key staple of the Ford trim level hierarchy, serving as the sports-styled variant in most ranges. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following In October 1998, the then-newly launched Focus also used the name; and the Mondeo and Galaxy ranges also adopted the name before the decade was out. This is the article about the European and worldwide Ford Focus The Ford Mondeo is a Large family car sold by the Ford Motor Company in various markets throughout the world See also the Ford Galaxie full-size car of the 1950s and 1960s For the Ford Galaxy built in Argentina in the 1990s see Volkswagen Passat.
Ford's 'niche' models, such as the Ka and Fusion did not initially adopt the name, although even these models now include Zetec-badged variants. The Ford Ka is a City car from the Ford Motor Company marketed in Europe and elsewhere
Nowadays, the Zetec name is used exclusively in a trim level capacity, with no engines called as such. Zetec models are often seen as the staple of Ford's ranges, with Ford often creating 'spin-offs' of Zetec models and running promotions on Zetec models in the range. Every passenger vehicle in the Ford of Britain range - bar the Ford Focus Coupé-Cabriolet - now includes a Zetec badged model; the same cannot be said of any other trim level. Ford Motor Company Limited was the manufacturing and sales arm of the Ford Motor Company for the United Kingdom and originally also Ireland This is the article about the European and worldwide Ford Focus
Such aforementioned 'spin-offs' of the core Zetec model include the Zetec S (Fiesta and the 2000-2007 Mondeo), Zetec S 30th Anniversary Edition (Fiesta), Zetec S Celebration Edition (Fiesta), Zetec Nav (2000-2007 Mondeo), Zetec LX (1995-1999 Fiesta), Zetec Blue (Fiesta) and a key version, the Zetec Climate (Ka, Fiesta, Fusion and the 2005-2008 Focus).
Sources
- Howard, Geoffry P. "Ford launches Zeta engine family in Europe," Ward's Auto World December 1991.
See also
The Duratec is a range of four, six and twelve -cylinder Gasoline engines used in Ford cars The Ford Sigma is a small Straight-4 Automobile engine sold by Ford Motor Company as the " Zetec-SE " and by Mazda Developed in the late 1980s by the Ford Motor Company, the Ford Zeta engine was a Straight-4, Double overhead cam Internal combustion engine Ford Engines Ford's engines are well known throughout the world not only in Ford vehicles but in aftermarket sports and kit applicationsDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic