The 1.6-liter 8-valve Ford CDDA engine was assembled from 2002 to 2005 at a plant in South Africa and was installed only on the budget version of the popular first-generation Focus model. This unit is essentially a Brazilian Zetec RoCam motor, but officially called Duratec 8v.
The Zetec RoCam line also includes internal combustion engines: A9JA.
The engine was installed on:
- Ford Focus Mk1 in 2002 – 2005.
Specifications
| Production years | 2002-2005 |
| Displacement, cc | 1597 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 98 |
| Torque output, Nm | 140 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 8v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 82.1 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 75.5 |
| Compression ratio | 9.5 |
| Features | no |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.1 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 3 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Ford Focus 2004) — city — highway — combined |
10.4 6.7 8.0 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~320 000 |
Disadvantages of the CDDA engine
- Some of the engines from the first batch turned out to be defective and quickly failed.
- However, motors without marriage have shown their best side and are considered reliable.
- Most often, owners complain about high fuel consumption and loud engine operation.
- Problems with starting in severe frost and long warm-up go away with a flashing.
- The timing chain mechanism often requires replacement after 200,000 kilometers.
