# Ford Zeta engine

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.
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, B5/iB5, G5M/G25MR, CD4E and MTX-75 gearboxes using the same bell bolt pattern as the Crossflow.

## Phases of Production

Zetec Variants :
| 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

Zetec manufacturing facilities :
| 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 (3.339 in) bore and 88.0 mm (3.465 in) 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:
* 1998–2003 Ford Escort (North America) ZX2, 130 hp (97 kW) and 127 lb⋅ft (172 N⋅m)
* 1999–2000 Ford Escort ZX2 S/R, 143 hp (107 kW) and 146 lb⋅ft (198 N⋅m)
* 2000–2004 Ford Focus Mk1, 128 hp (95 kW) and 135 lb⋅ft (183 N⋅m)
* 2002–2004 SVT Focus, 170 hp (127 kW) and 145 lb⋅ft (197 N⋅m)
* 1995–2000 Ford Contour
* 1995–2000 Mercury Mystique
* 2001–2005 Ford Escape
* 2001–2005 Mazda Tribute

### Turbo

The European Ford Focus RS featured a turbocharged version of the 2.0 L Zeta unit producing 215 hp (160 kW) and 229 lb⋅ft (310 N⋅m) of torque, although it was badged as Duratec-RS.