The 1.6-liter Ford JTMA / JTMB or Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost engine was assembled from 2012 to 2016 and installed on a pre-styling version of the second generation of the famous Kuga crossover. A similar motor was installed on the Focus model as JTDA and JTDB and on the Fiesta under the JTJA index.
The 1.6 EcoBoost line also includes internal combustion engines: JQMA, JQDA and JTBA.
The engine was installed on:
- Ford Kuga Mk2 in 2012 – 2016.
Specifications
| Production years | 2012-2016 |
| Displacement, cc | 1596 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 182 |
| Torque output, Nm | 240 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 79 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 81.4 |
| Compression ratio | 10.1 |
| Features | intercooler |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | Ti-VCT |
| Turbocharging | BorgWarner KP39 |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-20 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.05 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5/6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Ford Kuga 2014) — city — highway — combined |
10.2 6.3 7.7 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~220 000 |
Disadvantages of the JTMA/JTMB engine
- In 2013 and 2017, engines of this series fell into recall campaigns due to fires;
- The sophisticated cooling system with an electromagnetic clutch was to blame for everything;
- The whole aluminum motor is afraid of overheating: it breaks the gasket or leads the cylinder head;
- Due to bad fuel, components of the direct injection system fail here;
- Knocks under the hood hint you need to adjust the valve clearances.
