3.0l Duratec Engine Belot Or Chain Driven
The 3.7-liter version out of Ford's Cyclone V6 engine family appeared in 2007. This engine, known as Ford Duratec 37, also was being produced by Mazda and firstly installed in the 2008 Mazda CX-9 under the name MZI 3.7. Ford Company used this 3.7L V6 engine in a variety of heavy Ford's and Lincoln's vehicle models (SUVs, Pickups and full-size sedans). Among them are the Ford F150, Ford Edge Sport, Lincoln MKS, Lincoln MKT. In 2011, the 3.7 Cyclone V6 became a standard engine in the Ford Mustang replacing the 4.0L Cologne V6.The 3.7L Duratec has a cast aluminum alloy cylinder block with contemporary architecture.
It has a removable rear main seal cover plate and a structural rear sump cast aluminum oil pan. All Cyclone engines have the same 86.6 mm (3.41 in) stroke. The additional displacement comes from an increased bore size by 3.0 mm comparing to the 3.5-liter version. The cylinders feature cast-in liners and are fully floating at the top of the engine block (open-deck type). The engine is equipped with a forged crankshaft made from 4130 alloy steel, 6-bolt billet steel main caps, and cast-in piston oil squirters.Aluminum alloy cylinder heads have four valves per cylinder and two chain-driven camshafts on top. A primary timing chain drives a water pump and intake camshafts only. The intake camshaft for each cylinder bank provides rotation to the exhaust camshaft via a secondary small single-roller chain.Until 2011, the engine comes with variable cam timing (iVCT) on the intake camshafts.
The twin-independent variable cam timing (Ti-VCT) on both intake and exhaust was presented in 2011. The valvetrain uses Ford's Direct Actuating Mechanical Buckets. The lobe contact surface of the bucket is highly polished. The valve sizes are (1.45 inches) intake and (1.22 inches) exhaust. Both valves have 5.5 mm stems.
The intake valve lift is 9.8 mm (0.385 inches), the exhaust valve lift is approximately 9.1 mm (0.360 inches). The engine uses Ford's stretchy FEAD (front-end accessory drive), which has no idlers or tensioners to rob power from the engine.On top of the engine, there is a two-piece intake manifold. The fuel injectors are located in the lower intake piece. Both lower and upper intake manifolds are made from plastic. The exhaust manifolds are cast iron. 3.7 Ti-VCT engines in the Mustang and F-150 have manifolds, carrying the shape of the oval exhaust ports to the collector.For the F150 and Mustang models, Ford replaced the 3.7 V6 engine by a smaller, less powerful in 2015, but still keeps it on their production line for some vehicles. 3.7 V6 Duratec/Ti-VCT Engine Problems and ReliabilityIn general, 3.7-liter Cyclone engines have proven to be very reliable.
With proper and timely maintenance, the life expectancy is well over 200,000 miles (300,000 km). But the Cyclone family has a few problems and design flaws, which can significantly shorten the life span of these engines. One of them is cam torque actuated phasers failure - pretty common for the Ti-VCT engines.But the most dangerous component inside Ford 3.7 Duratec/Ti-VCT and Mazda MZI 3.7 is a chain-driven water pump, hiding behind an engine front cover, which able to destroy them in a few minutes. In previous versions of the Duratec V6, a water pump was located at the rear of the engine and was driven by the pulley on the intake camshaft via a belt, what seems more complicated and expensive to produce. And, in 2006, the pump was relocated under a front-end engine cover.In the latest Duratec version, the chain-driven pump at the front also performs the function of an intermediate timing chain sprocket, which turns the vector of applying force by 120 degrees. Water pump bearings failure causes the movement of the timing center, which leads to unpredictable serious damages inside valvetrain and cylinders.
Besides that, the coolant leakage that's supposed to weep out the front of the timing cover through a special passage ends up in the engine oil and forms a milky oil-in-coolant emulsion inside the engine. With this “milk oil”, the engine suffers from incredible wear and corrosion of all internal components.2011+ Cyclone V6 engines (3.7 V6 Ti-VCT as well) are less prone to water pump issues due to a revised design of the timing chain and sprockets.
The 3.0L Duratec engine has Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection (SFI), and an upper and lower intake manifold with electronically controlled Intake Manifold Runner Control (IMRC) that varies intake air velocity for improved low-end torque, and a single coil distributorless ignition system (DIS) that fires two spark plugs simultaneously (waster spark).The coil is mounted on the front valve cover, and the firing order is 1-4-2-5-3-6. The plugs are gapped at 1.3-1.4 mm (0.052-0.56”).The dual overhead cams on the Duratec engine are chain driven, so there’s no timing belt to replace.Over the years, this engine has undergone continual evolution and has been produced in several variations, including: A 208 horsepower version with roller finger followers for the Taurus and Sable, and the 2001 and later Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute. A more powerful 232 hp version for the 2000-’05 Lincoln LS, Jaguar AJ30 and S-Type, Mazda 6 and MPV, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred, Mercury Montego and Ford Freestyle with direct-acting mechanical bucket tappets. A Variable Valve Timing (VVT) with electronic throttle control for the 2003-’06 Lincoln LS, 2003-’06 Jaguar X-Type applications, 2006 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr, and 2009 Ford Escape. On the 2009 Fusion, a new type of VVT system called “Cam Torque Actuated” (CTA) is used to advance cam timing. The cam phaser generates its own internal pressure rather than relying on oil pump pressure to move the cams. The result is more advance (47°) and better fuel economy.Though the 3.0L Duratec V6 has had a relatively long production run, its successor is the larger displacement 265 hp 3.5L Duratec V6, which powers the 2007 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX and MKZ, and 2008 and later Taurus and Sable, and 2009 Ford Flex. An even larger 275 hp 3.7L Duratec V6 with a 95.5 mm bore is used in the 2008 Mazda CX-9 and Lincoln MKS, and 2009 Mazda 6.
Ford says it will continue making the 3.0L V6 for several more years with additional improvements to reduce emissions and improve fuel economy. 3.0L VariantsThe first-generation 3.0L Duratec blocks produced from 1996 through 1998 can be identified by the “F5DE” casting number on the engine block.
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In 1999, Ford changed to a slightly different casting (XW4E) which has different coolant passages on the right side that require a different head gasket. Install an old style head gasket on this engine and it will leak coolant.The following year, Ford revised the block casting slightly and reduced the size of the knock sensor threads from 12 mm to 8 mm. Other than that, the 1999 and newer blocks are interchangeable. The 2000-’04 blocks use casting number XW4E-BA.The cast iron liners in the aluminum block can be bored to oversize if the cylinders are worn or tapered. Flat-top pistons with a slight dome are used without valve reliefs in the older 3.0L Duratec engines that do not have variable valve timing, but pistons with four valve reliefs are required for additional valve clearance in the newer versions with VVT. The compression ratio is the same, so the newer pistons can be used in the older applications.All the Duratec engines use powder metal connecting rods with cracked (fracture-split) caps. Rod lengths and weights are all the same, and can be interchanged from one year to the next.
If the big end of the rod is worn or stretched, though, the rod has to be replaced because cracked caps cannot be ground to resize the bearing opening.The most variation in these engines is found in the cylinder heads and front timing cover. The right and left heads are different on all the engines, and are identified by different part numbers. So if you need to replace a head, make sure you get correct side.The heads on the early 1996-’98 engines have six round intake ports and have a casting number F5DE. The 1999 model year heads (F7DE) also have six round intake ports, but the right head has a protrusion to cover an oiling port in the block (which is used in later engines to pressurize the variable valve timing system).In 2000, the design of the heads changed significantly, going to three oval intake ports. The 2000 castings are YF1E for the right head, and YL8E for the left head.In 2001, the heads changed again when Ford moved the water pump from the right front side of the engine (as viewed from the front) to the left side.
This also required a change in the location of the serpentine belt tensioner from the left side of the timing cover to the right side (as viewed from the front).The 2000-’01 Lincoln and Jaguar 3.0L Duratec engines use a slightly different head casting (XW4E). In 2002, the head castings numbers changed (1X4E) on these engines, but the heads appear to be identical.The front timing cover on the 3.0L Duratec has undergone various changes to accommodate changes in the valvetrain.
From 1996 to 2000, the front covers on Taurus/Sable models have a fitting at the top right for the camshaft position sensor, and a fitting at the lower left next to the crank for the crank position sensor. The belt tensioner is located on the left side of the cover. In 2001, Ford changed the location of the belt tensioner from the left side of the cover to the right to facilitate the relocation of the water pump.If you have a noisy serpentine belt on one of these engines, be sure to check the serpentine belt tensioner as a weak spring may be allowing the belt to slip. And, if you replace the belt on high-mileage engines, it’s a good idea to replace the tensioner, too.On 2001-’04 Escape/Tribute engines, the crank sensor is relocated to the right side of the crank (as viewed from the front).
On the 2000-’03 Lincoln/Jaguar engines, the crank sensor is to the left of the crank, and it is a different sensor with a different angled exciter ring on the crank.On the 2003-’06 Lincoln and 2003-’04 Jaguar engines with VVT, the front timing cover mounts two camshaft position sensors (one for each intake cam).Ford has used two basic camshaft variations in the 3.0L Duratec. The early style cams were all the same from 1996 through 2000. But mid-year 2000, Ford changed from a 36-tooth cam sprocket to a 42-tooth gear. The early and late cam gears with different numbers of teeth are not interchangeable.Timing Chain ServiceIf you have to remove or replace a cylinder head for any reason, or replace the timing chain on a 3.0L Duratec, it can be a bit of a challenge because Ford doesn’t provide a Top Dead Center (TDC) timing reference mark on the crankshaft. You have to use a dial indicator to find the TDC position of the number one cylinder to make sure the crank and camshafts are all properly aligned.Ford says that when the crankshaft keyway is positioned at roughly the 11 o’clock position, the number one cylinder should be at TDC.Before you can remove the timing chain, the front cover has to come off the engine. Then you have to remove the crank sensor pulse wheel.
Note the sensor wheel’s location before you remove it.Rotating the crank until the keyway is at the 3 o’clock position will move the right cylinder head camshafts to the neutral position. The timing mark on the intake cam should be pointing to the right when viewed from the front, and the timing mark on the exhaust cam should be pointing straight up if both cams are in the correct position.You can now remove the chain tensioner arm, chain guide and right timing chain.To remove the left timing chain, rotate the crank clockwise 600° (1-2/3rds turn) until the keyway is again at the 11 o’clock position. This will position the left cylinder head cams in the neutral position. This time, the timing mark on the intake cam should be pointing to the left when viewed from the front, and the mark on the exhaust cam should be pointing straight up. As before, you can now remove the chain tensioner arm, chain guide and left timing chain.Before you can reinstall the timing chains, you need to compress the left and right chain tensioners in a vice. Compress the piston until it is fully bottomed, then temporarily lock it in place with a pin or paper clip.If the replacement timing chain does not have timing marks for aligning with the cam gears, you’ll have to mark the left and right side chains.
Start with the left chain, and mark one link as the starting crankshaft timing mark. Then count 29 links and make a second mark (for the exhaust cam). Continue counting to link number 42 and make a third mark (for the intake cam). The second and third marks should align with the timing marks on the intake and exhaust cams when the chain is slipped into place. The chain tensioner and arm can now be installed.Next, you do the same procedure for the right cam. But first, you need to rotate the crankshaft 120° clockwise so the crankshaft keyway is at the 3 o’clock position. Mark the right timing chain and install it the same as before.Once both chains are in place, remove the locking pin or paper clip from the left and right chain tensioners.Rotate the crankshaft 120° counterclockwise so the keyway is back at the 11 o’clock position and number one piston is at TDC.
3.0l Duratec Engine Belot Or Chain Driven Kit
Check to make sure all the timing marks are aligned as shown in the illustration on page 26.There should be 12 chain links between the right and left intake and exhaust cam sprocket marks, 27 chain links between the cam gears and crank on the non-tensioned side of each chain, and 30 links between the cam gears and crank on the tensioned side of each chain.Driveability IssuesIf the check engine light is on and you find a code P1518, it means the intake manifold runner control (IMRC) system has a problem. Most likely, the runner control is stuck in the open position. Sludge can build up in the IMRC causing it to stick. Ford also offers a PCM reprogramming fix in TSB 02-15-3 that causes the IMRC to cycle at speeds over 40 mph so sludge doesn’t build up on the runner plates.If you run into an engine in a 1996-’98 Taurus or Sable that cranks and has spark, but won’t start, the fault may be a dead fuel pump because of shorted wiring. TSB 98-25-1 covers the installation of protective plastic tubing on the fuel pump wires to prevent chaffing on these vehicles.Hard starting and long cranking times on 1996-’98 Taurus and Sable may be caused by bad fuel, wet spark plug wires or a sticking idle air control valve. TSB 98-21-12 covers the diagnosis of this condition, and TSB 97-9-5 covers replacing the IAC valve.P0171 and P0174 lean codes are common faults on many Ford, including the 3.0L Duratec.
The lean fuel condition is often caused by a dirty mass airflow sensor, vacuum leaks in the intake manifold or vacuum connections, or a defective DPFE sensor. The fix may require cleaning or replacing the MAF sensor, or using a smoke machine to find elusive vacuum leaks in the intake plumbing.If you find a 1996-2003 Taurus or Sable with a rolling idle or surge problem, poor fuel economy, or codes P1336, P1309 or P0340, the cause may be a misaligned camshaft position sensor. TSB 02-22-1 covers diagnosis of the cam sensor and aligning the cam sensor with a special installation tool.Cooling System ServiceOne common problem we’ve seen in high-mileage Taurus/Sable vehicles with the Duratec engine is coolant contamination caused by rust and corrosion in the coolant pipes that snake around the engine. This is often the result of coolant neglect. Cleaning and flushing the system can get rid of the gunk, but it won’t stop the corrosion inside the steel pipes.
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Replacing the pipes is recommended to halt the rusting problem.Electrolysis that eats through the heater core also can be caused by missing, loose or broken engine ground straps. You can use a voltmeter to check for electrolysis in the coolant. Remove both cables from the battery, then touch the negative test lead to the negative battery post, and the positive lead to the coolant in the radiator or coolant reservoir.A reading of more than 0.4 volts indicates trouble. Check the engine ground straps. Ford says not to ground the heater core as this will make the electrolysis problem worse. Be sure to drain and refill the cooling system with new coolant.