Ford Zetec engine

[woodchopper]

Has the Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.4 engine 8 valves or has it more - reason I ask - my wife has a 2002 new model 1.3 Fiesta and it couldn't pull the knickers off a nun - absolutely dead engine/no power.
She would like to change to something with a bit more poke in it andI was thinking the same size engine with a few more valves would suit.

[__LEE__]

the 1.3 is either 58 of 68 Din hp . depending on engine code.

the 1.4 is 80

even the 1.25 has either 70 or 75

so you are right.. the 1,3 has no power.

[Jay70]

I think the 1.3 and 1.1 were High Compression Swirl (HCS) engines which were overhead valve pushrod engines and were 8V so not very nippy at all.

[woodchopper]

What's the 1.4 - 8v,12v or 16v ?

[Toureman]

Look here...........

http://www.askaprice.com/research/technical_da ta.asp?car=FORD+FIESTA+1.4+Zetec+3dr&vehicle=3 2668

[__LEE__]

the 1.25 and 1.4 are 16v

[woodchopper]

Any known problems with the Ford Zetec engine ?

[oldhamfan]

The old 1.3 is the outdated endura engine. The 1.25 was much better.

[__LEE__]

the zetec's are quite reliable, but they are very fussy on the right engine oil.

[woodchopper]

How do you mean fussy ? - I use Semi-synthetic on hers at the minute.

[__LEE__]

in this country you should use a 5/30 grade oil as 10/40 is too thick in the winter and cannot travel through the engine fast enough

a ford garage will use 5/30 but if you go to a non franchise garage, they may use the same 10/40 that they put in most cars.