Description of the engine design Cross section of the 1.8l TDI engine The Focus is powered by two compact four-cylinder petrol engines in four different outputs, as well as a two-stage four-cylinder...
Engine repair in the workshop or do it yourself? Despite their solid construction, Focus engines are, of course, not exempt from occasional nasty defects. Extensive repairs and precise installation work must be left to...
Description of the main engine components Engine block: here all the rotating and oscillating components of the crank mechanism and oil supply are combined. On the periphery of the engine block there are...
Basic concepts of motor building Four stroke principle 1. Suction (1st measure): The piston slides from TDC to BDC. The intake valve opens and the air-fuel mixture flows into the cylinder. 2....
Spark plug Focus works with these candles Engine Specification of spark plugs 1,4 Zetec-SE (55 kW/75 hp) Motorcraft AZFS 22С 1,6 Zetec-SE (74 kW/100 hp) Motorcraft AZFS 2 2C...
Over-revving and engine durability Over-revving will shorten the life of the engine. When you rev your engine too much, uncontrolled vibrations can occur in the crank or valve train. If the vibration...
Compression pressure measurement Warm up the engine before measuring (operating temperature). This sets the mounting gap of all moving parts. Turn off the ignition (terminal 15), disconnect the spark...
Compression pressure drops If the compression pressure drops in one of the following nodes, then, according to experience, the reasons are as follows: intake manifold or intake damper - leaky...
V-belt check Auxiliary units (generator, water pump, etc.) in the Focus drives the V-belt, in the new ONS units this work is done by the 6K-Poly-V belt (multi-groove V-belt). Ford...
Mounting the V-belt Never tighten the V-belt on the belt pulley with a screwdriver. Otherwise, as a result of kinks in the carcass of the V-belt, you will already program its subsequent...
Toothed belt and camshaft The valve train of the Zetec and Endura-Turbodiesel engines is driven by a toothed belt. It rotates on pulleys outside the crankcase. The toothed belts are maintenance...
Diagnostics — knocking in the engine compartment If the engine is cold, then knocking in the engine compartment is not necessarily a cause for concern. On the contrary, when the engine is warm, knocking and noises...
Help with malfunctions of the cylinder head gasket Help with malfunctions of the cylinder head gasket identification mark Reasons / features (A) Coolant level keeps dropping Coolant enters the combustion chambers in very...