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Zetec tappets
piddy - 28/9/12 at 02:02 PM

Can anyone tell me if a 1.8 2008 Ford Focus (black top Zetec) has Mecanical or Hydraulic tappets?

Many thanks.

mcerd1 - 28/9/12 at 02:03 PM

mechanical on a blacktop zetec

but hasn't a 2008 focus got a duratec in it ???

[Edited on 28/9/2012 by mcerd1]

piddy - 28/9/12 at 02:27 PM

Hi I haven't looked, I'm just trying to get advice for a friend. He said Zetec but I'll have to check, Unless the model is Zetec so he assumed the engine was the same.
are all Duratecs mechanical?

dave r - 28/9/12 at 02:54 PM

if it turns out to be a duratec, i have a manual if you like

dave

mcerd1 - 28/9/12 at 03:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by piddy
Hi I haven't looked, I'm just trying to get advice for a friend. He said Zetec but I'll have to check, Unless the model is Zetec so he assumed the engine was the same.
are all Duratecs mechanical?


the zetec name is everywhere on ford stuff now

the 'Zetec E' engine (aka the 'ZETA', aka 1.8 / 2.0 silvertop or blacktop) was in the 1998-2005 focus's
the 'Duratec HE' is in the 1.8/2.0 focus from 2004 onwards

but you can get zetec trim levels with just about any engine under the bonnet, even the oil burners.....

[Edited on 28/9/2012 by mcerd1]