Which Zetec

[Pe7e]

As I alternate between quiet cackles of delight at actually owning a 7 (2000 Caterham Zetec track car) and an oppressive sense of the vastness of my ignorance, I thought I'd post the first of many newbie questions. Based on previous posts here, I'm assuming that when the nice gentleman at the local parts counter asks, "What vehicle?", I should say, "'98 Ford ZX2, please." when I'm in need of engine parts. Is this photo enough to confirm this?

 

Also, is there any way to spec/order a complete set of cooling hoses for this engine, or do I just need to try to replace like with like?

 

http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q554/Pe7ey/IMG_0293.jpg

 

 

 

Pete

[Boxologist]

Ford Contour gets u the engine bits for the most part.

[Croc]

While Boxologist has gone with the 90% accurate solution, I used the block number to google an answer on my old Zetec SVT specs and worked off that. That will tell you age and other manufacturing detail.

 

To find it stand at the front of the car, on the right hand side, low down on the block near the bell housing (probably covered in crap), you should find a number beginning with "NGA" (if it is a ZX1 or ZX2). ZX3's and SVT's had a whole bunch of other letter prefixes. From memory, the metal cam cover only came on the ZX2 and the SVT - ZX1 and ZX3 were black plastic. Of course it could have been changed at some point..... The Engine code should get you everything you need to know though when you google it. There is a 2 number stamp at the top of the block but I am not sure what that signifies - never entered my need to know process.

 

 

While other people found Contour hoses were a good replacement, I took the old ones into Napa and walked out with 90% of the replacements being 2000 Honda Civic hoses as part of a Samco kit when I replaced them on my 2004 SV Zetec SVT I would recommend taking the old in to at least try for a good match. Once you know what works then Rock Auto becomes a really good online source for the future.

Edited May 11, 2013 by Croc

[slomove]

Duplicate post.....

Edited May 12, 2013 by slomove

[slomove]

...........From memory, the metal cam cover only came on the ZX2 and the SVT - ZX1 and ZX3 were black plastic...........

 

Not correct....the ZX1 had a metal cam cover (well, mine has). I think there is the VCT solenoid sticking out in the picture which would give it away as a ZX2. But since i don't have one I may be wrong.

 

For what it is worth, the ZX2 was used on the Contour from March 1998 to the end of the Contour series. Another indicator: The ZX1 had the water pump pulley dead centered on the block. On the ZX3/SVT it is offset and I believe also on the ZX2.

[Pe7e]

Thanks, guys!

 

 

Pete