Engine: Description and Operation

Ford does not provide camshaft gear timing marks, or information to perform timing belt service without the special tools shown in the timing belt service and repair procedure. Timing Belt

Location of serial number on cylinder block:

General
A Zetec engine with variable camshaft timing is available for the first time in the Contour/Mystique. The name of this new engine is 2.0L Zetec-VCT. The suffix VCT stands for Variable Camshaft Timing. The transversely mounted engine is tilted forward by 8 degrees. As a result, a considerable space saving has been made in the engine compartment.

Design of the 2.0L Engine
Basic Concept
The 2.0L engine is a four cylinder in-line engine with double overhead camshafts and 16 valves. The 16 valve cylinder head improves volumetric efficiency, particularly at high engine speeds.

The cylinder head is made of aluminum alloy and the cylinder block of cast iron.

Timing Belt Center Cover/Engine Front Mounting Bracket:

The new timing belt cover has a vertical strengthening rib for additional reinforcement. As a result of this, the center timing belt cover (and therefore the front engine mounting) has to be removed in order to install a new timing belt.