Quoting TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>:

> hehe hum
> > as the basis for this new conversion.  The only close competitor was
> the
> > Ford Zetec, but the Ecotec line had far more factory engine choices
> (142,
> > 172, 205, 265hp) versions and NO TIMING BELT.
> luv to hear from the guys at Bostig pro/con the Zetec vs Ecotec
> I am sure they already did the R&D b4 they thought the Zetec was THE
> one
> how many of those are mfg ,is that a world motor so you can get parts
> ANYwhere ?
>

According to WHEELS magazine, testing the Mondeo, the Zetec fours are
coarse and noisy, unacceptably so.