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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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Hi All,

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I took ownership of a 1.6 2006 Focus Climate on Monday. I have to say it's a lovely car to drive.
I was curious to know which type of engine it has. I believe there are 2 types and 100 bhp and 115 bhp.
Could you tell me the easiest way to find the details or identify the unit please.
I haven't got the log book as the dealer has sent it to be updated and to be honest I never asked him which engine was fitted.
Am I also right in thinking the lower power unit has a cam chain and the 115 a belt?
Many thanks.
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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New shape focus? Should all be chain cam. There will be a sticker somewhere in the engine bay with the power output, its on the cam cover on the mondeos, look there!
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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Usually there's a big "16" cast on the side of a 1.6 block. Unless that stopped at some point... But with modern engine bays it can be hard to see the block
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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You can check by looking at the cam cover. If it is pretty much completely flat it is 100.

If there is a raised section naer the cam cover I'd say it was a 115 Ti-VCT engine?

Either way, none of the petrol 1600s are chain driven. They are belt.
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Dubble cam sensors and two solenoides on the cover would be the 1.6 115bhp.
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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Thanks for the replies.

I will have a look tomorrow but if the 1.6 has a timing belt rather than a chain I may get it changed as a precaution.
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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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No need to especially as its a fairly new car, the Ford recomendation for a change is 100,000 miles although not to be taken as gospel.

Sometimes on higher millage cars the tensioners have been known to fail.

Martin
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