Ford KA Blowers question

wilykit

i think it's more to do with the fact that apparently Kas are cheaply made hence all the problems!

Strider590

wilykit wrote: »

i think it's more to do with the fact that apparently Kas are cheaply made hence all the problems!

Well that does not say much for the Fiesta underneath

hubert_cumberdale

do ka's not use the overhead rattler engine from the old fiestas

Stigy

hubert_cumberdale wrote: »

do ka's not use the overhead rattler engine from the old fiestas

Yes, older Kas used the 1.3-litre OHV pushrod engine that dates back to the Anglia, and only had minor changes in the 40 or so years! I never understood why they didn't use the 1.25-litre Zetec 16-valve in the Ka....Cost, maybe?

My Ka is a 1.6-litre SportKa, which is a chain driven OHC engine, same with the StreetKa..Still only 8-valves though! Somebody correct me if I'm wrong here, but I seem to recall all 2004(ish) to 2008 (just before the new one was released) Kas had the same OHC DuraTec lump as the SportKa and StreetKa, just 1.3-litres instead, and as such the OHV lump isn't used anymore...

Keith

There is still a load of 8v cars out there I was shocked when I was looking at new cars.

clever_username

Keith wrote: »

There is still a load of 8v cars out there I was shocked when I was looking at new cars.

Nothing wrong with a nice simple engine.

clever_username

Stigy wrote: »

I never understood why they didn't use the 1.25-litre Zetec 16-valve in the Ka...

I've wondered that myself.

Stigy

clever_username wrote: »

I've wondered that myself.

Probably a cost cutting measure, also space would be more limited than the Fiesta due to the smaller engine bay. Obviously the 16-valve engine, being DOHC would be far wider than an OHV, or even a SOHC...:beer:

I agree about there being nothing wrong with a nice simple engine, too. One of the reasons I bought the Ka with that, although not as easy as the OHV lump space wise, the SOHC engine is easier to work on than many others that often require a garage. Also, I have a phobia of cambelts, so being chain driven, you don't have as much of a rattle as the OHV engine, yet performance isn't too rubbish either...sort of the best of both worlds!

Keith

clever_username wrote: »

Nothing wrong with a nice simple engine.

Of course, but when you open a modern cars bonnet and see an engine you recognise from the AX GT but with all the added sensors then it's not so simple.

espresso

Stigy wrote: »

Probably a cost cutting measure, also space would be more limited than the Fiesta due to the smaller engine bay. Obviously the 16-valve engine, being DOHC would be far wider than an OHV, or even a SOHC...

It is not due to lack of space as there is plenty room for a 1.8L 16V DOHC Duratec lump to be fitted.