your zetec has lifters? ... From: Anthony To: zetec@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 1:05 PM Subject: [zetec] stuck lifter after 154k miles, my...
That's what my manual refers to them as. Actually, the noise seems to be coming from the front of the engine. So tonight I took the upper cover off and I...
Has anyone found a source in the U.S. to replace the smooth water pump pulley with a grooved one. I've purchased an 1800 Escort pump for my Zetec/Cortina GT...
Pinging??? That would be cheap fuel. And warm temperatures. I have been using 89 octane instead of the recommended 87. a little ping is not a real issue. If it...
Gonna have to take a pic, the contour's zetec is a series two and I'm not that familar with them. I know there almost completely identical but its been awhile....
Did it still make noise with the upper timing cove off? Sometimes the belt will hit the upper cover and go tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap like popcorn. ...
I am now pretty certain that my tensioner is bad. I held a screwdriver on the part of the tensioner that "wiggles" and the vibrations I feel through the...
Hi Anthony, Just so you are aware Ford has a timing belt and tensioner kit available. Don't have the part number, but I have seen the kit. Cheers, Michael ......
hey, well i have a question that i hope someone can help me with. i have a 99 escort zx2 and i need to remove my ac compressor and replace it with an ac bypass...
The search for information on VCT led me to this nice group. I have a 2005 f150 v8 5.4l 4x4, I always get problems with VCT when it is hot and humid. The VCT ...
This list is dedicated to the zetec series of 4 cylinder engines, and while there may be someone out here who can answer your question (from experience with...
This doesn't sound like anything that happens with the Zetec VCT system, which is the first VCT system Ford did so I'm sure your system is the second...
Russ, I am not a mechanic, but think I can understand some of what you have just explained. Spark plugs, MAF sensor, oil, oil filter and air filter are all...
Wow, you've gathered a lot of info on this!! It must be getting you nuts!! Why haven't you taken it in to your local friendly Ford dealer for them to clamp...
Your are right! Everything is normal.... As for my problem, this is the only place I found so far which talk more about VCT design. What is the problem? I...
Your are right! Everything is normal.... As for my problem, this is the only place I found so far which talk more about VCT design. What is the problem? I...
It would be interesting to see what your emisions look like with the engine running this way!! You must not live in a state that checks the emisions like New...
Reading this thread, I think the VCT is being singled out because its behavior is identifiable. One thing you haven't noted is whether the ECU is operating in...
I am presently putting an Emerald ECU on a Zetec ZX-2 equipped car. I need to disable the VCT cam adjuster as part of this (I live in a pollution testing...
My fuel pressure is always reading 40, I noticed huge power loss at low end when intake temp get to 140+F, at 40+MPH, no problem because intake air cool down. ...
If you go to the Emerald ECU on the Zetec motor you have to disable the VCT system because the Emerald can't handle it!! The easiest way is just take out your...
That 140-degree intake temperature isn't helping you with your fuel economy, I guess you are located in the south or need a cold air intake!!! That's about a...
Thanks Russ, I have a couple of DAEE (dumb-ass electronics engineer) questions. Please can you review my understanding of the system and correct any mistakes: ...
Disabling someting that makes the car go faster? Sound plain crazy! Use a megasquirt computer, it is capable of switching an ouput at a predetermined rev...
Hi Jeff, I will try to answer your questions as best as I can in the body of your e-mail: See below ... Yes, it is in the advanced position but it really in...
Hi Robert, You are right about one thing, don't disconnect the VCT but the Megasquirt is another issue. The Megasquirt is a good unit but it can't handle...
Good catch Russ, I was going to post that my understanding of the ZETEC VCT was that it sets a "duty cycle" for the VCT can control. That is, the actuator...
Hi Jim, Yes, the ECU pulses the Servo Valve with a "duty cycle", also called Pulse Width Modulated" (PWM). The actuation time is relitively short because you...
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