Description And Operation: Engine: Notes
The vehicle range is fitted with the "New Generation 2.0L Zetec-E engine". The most significant features are:
- Hydraulic engine mountings
- 16 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.
VIN Derivative location on the cylinder block