Date:         Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:39:26 -0500
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: zetec engine
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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Hi Allan,

I drove 180,000 km on a non-zetec Focus wagon over 4 years. Lot of
city driving, including a 25 mile commute to and from the office on
stop-and-go highway. It was a great car for the first 120,000KM, but
after that it started to show its age, and rode pretty rough. By the
time I was done with it the dealer wanted $5K to make the front
suspension right.

Never had any engine problems with it, from day 1 to the last. Other
than the fuel pump, the drive train was perfect. And the fuel pump is
not part of the engine.

But I wouldn't want the non-zetec engine in a van, it doesn't make
enough torque to be worth the trouble.


Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/77/79 Westfakia "Bob The Tomato
www.pottsfamily.ca
www.busesofthecorn.com

On 18-Jan-08, at 8:03 PM, Allan Streib wrote:

> THAT's encouraging.  I've had people tell me that the Zetec is a good
> engine but the rest of the Focus is a 100K mile car.
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL (and 2004 Ford Focus wagon)
>
> On Jan 18, 2008, at 7:44 PM, Mike Riley wrote:
>
>> just saw a 2002 focus with 325,000 on the clock. all city driving,
>> it is used for a delivery
>> vehicle for drug company  since new
>> mike
>>