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If you want to know if the 2003 Ford Focus has a timing belt or timing chain, you have come to the right place. The Ford Focus for that model year does have a timing belt. If you need to replace it, I can provide you with some details. The estimated cost to replace the timing belt on this car is around $500, which includes both parts and labor. The labor costs may vary depending on the location and the specific repair shop you choose.
All of them come with timing belts, but the aluminum belt cover fools people into believing it has a timing chain. The SPI and standard Zetec engines are non-interference, while the SVT Zetec is an interference engine.
The 2003 Ford Focus comes with a timing chain mechanism, not a timing belt system, as part of its engine setup.
The timing belt is present in the Ford Focus.
If your car has a 2.0 engine, it has a timing belt. But if it has the 2.3 engine that was introduced in 2003, it has a timing chain. I can confirm this because I own a 2003 model with the 2.3-liter Duratec engine.
So, the Zetec engines had timing belts, but the Duratec engines had timing chains instead.