Zetec engine identification

[frodo_monkey]

Hi all,

I've just bought a mk3 Fiesta fitted with a 2 litre Zetec, and I was wondering if someone could help me identify whether it is a silver top or black top engine, and which phase it might be? I've searched a lot and found some conflicting information. I know it is a 2.0 as '20' is stamped into the block, and the engine code starts with NGA (I can't read the rest of the numbers):






The engine number - which I can't make out!


The reason I'd like to know is that the water pump needs replacement and I was wondering if it will be possible without removing the timing belt? I haven't got around to taking the timing belt cover off yet as you can see from the pictures. From what I can see the water pump is driven off a triangular belt between the crank pulley, alternator and water pump itself if that helps; apparently on black top engines you don't need to remove the timing belt!

All help gratefully appreciated.

[S0 What]

NGA is silver top, Ph 1 or 2
Although the water pump is run by the Aux belt as you say, it sits behind the timming belt and requires the TB removal to change the WP, so as you need to remove the belt to do it you really need to fit a fresh TB, although if it's very recent i'd just change the belt and not the tensioners and wheels, that'll save a good £30-£40 on parts, if not recent then i can only advise you change the lot whist your down there.

Edited by S0 What on Tuesday 16th June 00:46

[frodo_monkey]

Thanks, that chimes with what I was thinking... Silvertop (with a black cam cover) it is, and I'll swap out the timing belt/tensioner as judging by the rest of the car it'll need doing

[shalon]

Remember to fit a 1.8 escort one as the original 2.0 in a mondeo turns the wrong way for what you need in a fiesta

[frodo_monkey]

I'd already picked that up but thanks for the reminder