Cam Belt or chain? - Ford Forums

vxrAstra · 05-08-2007, 02:58

On a 2003 Ford Ka Collection (70PS) does the engine have a cam belt or chain?

Thanks

Fordtech. · 05-08-2007, 10:24

Chain.

vxrAstra · 05-08-2007, 10:51

Thanks alot!

Whats the servicing like with these? Do they need changing as often as the belts?

Fordtech. · 05-08-2007, 14:52

In for life, unless they start rattling or break, both of which are rare.

vxrAstra · 05-08-2007, 14:59

Excellent, thanks again.

Nice car by the way

Fordtech. · 05-08-2007, 15:08

I like it even more now it's 'Dreamscience'd up to 290 brake :-)

vxrAstra · 05-08-2007, 15:22

hehe bet you do! Is that just from a remap or with uprated exhuast/filter/bigger FMIC...?

Fordtech. · 05-09-2007, 13:51

Exhaust and filter are uprated, standard intercooler. But Dreamscience gets an unmodified car up from 225 to 270!

vxrAstra · 05-10-2007, 10:29

Fair enough! Thats quite alot for only a remap. Think I can get mine upto around 260bhp with a remap alone. Then the other stages are silly money for the amount of power you gain (imo!)

Fordtech. · 05-10-2007, 12:14

Yer, the standard ST is vastly detuned when you consider it's a 2.5 turbo- really it should be showing an easy 250 brake. Not too hard to get it producing respectable power. Plus loads of torque into the bargain.