add-liteness Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 I have a 2 liter Duratec motor with a single ignition coil mounted immediately behind the head. To order plug wires I need a particular car make and year to get the correct length of the wires. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MV8 Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 That engine is usually called the "Zetec" from 99-04. Contour/focus/escape/tribute applications. Might want to add a breather tank to the shelf to vent the crankcase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemtd Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 (edited) ? I thought zetec intake is on passenger side? I’m not sure about year. Mine usually localizes to 2008-2012 focus but is ‘coil on plug’ wired Edited November 2 by wemtd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCh Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 @MV8 are you sure the plug lengths and boot seals are the same between the engines? I ordered mine for an early 2000's UK market Ford Mondeo which used the coil pack and had it mounted on top of the coolant junction at the back of the head as in your picture. The Ford Ranger also used the coil pack, but I seem to recall it was mounted slightly differently and lead length was not the same -- someone may be able to confirm or correct that statement. I believe all other US Duratec installations had coil-on-plug. Magnecor has a UK site with a catalog for European cars. I'd start there, then share that info with the US arm when ordering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MV8 Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 1 hour ago, wemtd said: ? I thought zetec intake is on passenger side? I’m not sure about year. Mine usually localizes to 2008-2012 focus but is ‘coil on plug’ wired Coil on plug is duratec. Euro zetec had the intake on the other side compared to domestic zetecs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MV8 Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 (edited) 1 hour ago, JohnCh said: @MV8 are you sure the plug lengths and boot seals are the same between the engines? I ordered mine for an early 2000's UK market Ford Mondeo which used the coil pack and had it mounted on top of the coolant junction at the back of the head as in your picture. The Ford Ranger also used the coil pack, but I seem to recall it was mounted slightly differently and lead length was not the same -- someone may be able to confirm or correct that statement. I believe all other US Duratec installations had coil-on-plug. Magnecor has a UK site with a catalog for European cars. I'd start there, then share that info with the US arm when ordering. Those that I mentioned (all fwd Zetecs) have the coil packs in the same area. It occurs to me this may be a hodgepodge of parts, but a set of returnable cheap wires from the local parts store might be a good way to confirm fit. Edited November 2 by MV8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add-liteness Posted November 2 Author Share Posted November 2 My question isn't what motor I have or whether it should have coil over plugs. I know it's a 2.0 Duratec and that my ECU doesn't support coil over plugs. All I need is which car model and year has the compatible length ignition wires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashyers Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 (edited) These look flashy :). https://xl1racesupply.com/products/custom-2-5-duratec-spark-plug-wires I'll check to see if I can see a P/N on mine when I get down to the garage. Andy edit: added photos Edited November 3 by ashyers Added photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MV8 Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 (edited) 12 hours ago, add-liteness said: My question isn't what motor I have or whether it should have coil over plugs. I know it's a 2.0 Duratec and that my ECU doesn't support coil over plugs. All I need is which car model and year has the compatible length ignition wires. You're welcome. Be grateful for the effort. Another set: https://www.ebay.com/itm/256192542635 Edited November 3 by MV8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1Steve Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 Good Morning Everyone, Just for reference this is a 2L Zetec 2002 that was removed from a Ford Focus… Good Luck.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vovchandr Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 If this Duratecs? Coil is similar to Zetecs it's also wasted spark coil so you it's less likely to get wrong once you wire it up too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCh Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 18 hours ago, add-liteness said: My question isn't what motor I have or whether it should have coil over plugs. I know it's a 2.0 Duratec and that my ECU doesn't support coil over plugs. All I need is which car model and year has the compatible length ignition wires. In that case you may want to reread my post. If you look at page 3 of the Magnecor UK catalog, it shows you are using the gen 1 coil pack that requires different boots than gen 2, which was the standard fitment on the coil pack equipped early 2000's European Mondeo I referenced earlier. Also, the plug boots in the Duratec are different, with narrower sealing fins than used in the Zetec. It appears you will need a custom set from someone like Magencor to ensure proper fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashyers Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 JohnCh, Good catch on the coil pack. It's different than the one on my Duratec. I wasn't aware there were multiple generations for the wasted spark set up. I think you're right about the Ranger wires, the Ranger engine I have has the coil mounted in a different location than the engine in the Caterham. The XL1 wires that I found above appear to be for the same coil I'm using so the boots may be a no go. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCh Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 I just blew up your photo. That may be an aftermarket gen 2 coil pack. It has the epoxy top finish of the type 1 but the rest does look like type 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashyers Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 (edited) JohnCh, The coil on my Caterham is a Ford part. I'll have to find a P/N. It's the same as on a '92 2.3 I have. The coil add-liteness has appears to be different. For reference which is gen 1 and gen 2? Andy Added photos Edited November 3 by ashyers Added photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCh Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 @ashyers here is a screenshot from page 3 of the Magnecor catalog. All the Duratec and most of the Zetec coil packs I've seen over the years look like gen 2. The one shown in the add-liteness photo has the flat, epoxy-like top as shown in the gen 1 (and is what initially fooled me), but the connector of the gen 2. I wonder what it's from? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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