Yes , both the SOHC and DOHC , 2.0 liter 4 cylinder engines used in the 2002 Ford Focus ARE INTERFERENCE ENGINES ( according to the Gates website )
No. It's not.
Yes , the SOHC engine used in a 2002 Ford Focus is an interference engine , according to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etc. )
No, Ford Focus 2002 SOHC. The timing belt just broke on me and I just replaced it and car runs normally. Or maybe I was just lucky.
For a 2001 Ford Focus , 2.0 SPI engine ( SOHC ) According to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) ( Yes ) it is an interference engine
Salvage yard is you best bet'
As of July 2013, there are around fifteen websites where you can find a motor for a 2002 Ford Focus. Some of the names of the websites are eBay, Engine Shopper, and The Auto Channel.
About $300.
What’s the spark plug gap on a 2002 Ford focus ZX three motor
No the 5.4 V8 it is not an interference engine.
You have to take the tire off and go in from there.
I believe that this is the same engine used in my 2000 Ford Contour, which is a non-interference engine (luckily) as I'm having to replace the timing belt now after losing about 8 inches of teeth! Robert G.