Ford Ka+ three cylinder Ti-VCT 1.2-litre engine CAM BELT

[WIRREN]

Hi, wondering if any 'Ford' people know if my three cylinder Ti-VCT 1.2-litre engine fitted to my July 2019 Ford Ka+ will have a wet cam belt fitted.

Cheers. Mark.

[E-bmw]

WIRREN said:

Hi, wondering if any 'Ford' people know if my three cylinder Ti-VCT 1.2-litre engine fitted to my July 2019 Ford Ka+ will have a wet cam belt fitted.

Cheers. Mark.

Not first-hand certain, however I would say if you can buy a full cam-belt kit complete with water pump it is a dry-belt engine.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225236521327?fits=Car+M...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175475735437?fits=Car+M...

[WIRREN]

Thanks for reply, is that because a wet belt wouldn't be used to drive waterpump ?
I.E..... 2 belts would be used in a wet setup.
Cheers.

[E-bmw]

I know of no wet belt engines that use the same belt on the water pump, oil pump yes, not water pump.

I may be wrong, but I doubt it.

[E-bmw]

Another top tip is (if you can see it beneath the usual tupperware!) if the belt end of the engine has a plastic end cover it will be a dry belt, if it is a metal cover it is almost certainly a wet belt as it will have oil retaining gaskets all the way round.

[WIRREN]

Thanks again, not due a change for another 4 years but interested in knowing !!!

[SystemOfAFrown]

E-bmw said:

Not first-hand certain, however I would say if you can buy a full cam-belt kit complete with water pump it is a dry-belt engine.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225236521327

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175475735437

Those belts are for the four cylinder Ti-VCT 1.2L engine, which was the last version of the old Sigma/Zetec SE. The three cylinder engine, also confusingly labeled "Ti-VCT 1.2L", is part of the "Dragon" family which I think uses a timing chain like it's 1.5L big brother.

[E-bmw]

SystemOfAFrown said:

E-bmw said:

Not first-hand certain, however I would say if you can buy a full cam-belt kit complete with water pump it is a dry-belt engine.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225236521327

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175475735437

Those belts are for the four cylinder Ti-VCT 1.2L engine, which was the last version of the old Sigma/Zetec SE. The three cylinder engine, also confusingly labeled "Ti-VCT 1.2L", is part of the "Dragon" family which I think uses a timing chain like it's 1.5L big brother.

OK, not knowing the engine personally, I just went with the OP's info, I potentially stand educated, but as per the OP's question is it or isn't it?

[WIRREN]

Thanks for your input I haveJust checked original car spec and it says Dragon engine type.