It Does Contain A Lot Of Ford Duratec Engine Parts. While Martin's Cosworth RA V12 isn't the product of a couple of Ford V-12s and a welding set, it does share a lot of internals with its 3-liter One is a 01' 2.3 Lima, the other a 02' Duratec. The Duratec has 92K on it for $5800, the Lima has 67K on it for $7999. Have any of you guys found one engine preferable over the other? Is the Lima more reliable than the Duratec? I need the truck for commuting on the highway to my 12 hr work shift, so I need it to be reliable. Any suggestions Both the FSWerks and Top Speed stage 2 turbo kits are $3,995 and that includes everything you need. The FSWerks kit has been around longer, is a proven kit that can make decent power and is very reliable. Many FSWerks stage 2 turbo kit owners have 40k or more miles on their turbo kits without any issues, myself included. 1 post · Joined 2013. #1 · Nov 6, 2013. Hello, I searched a lot worldwide, but I am not sure if it is possible to use Ford Duratec engine to replace the MX5 NC 2.0 with faulty engine. I was thinking about using the head and cams from the faulty MX5 with the Duratec from Mondeo or possibly Mazda 6 with the compression ratio 10,8 :1 (same as The Duratec engine is a very reliable engine and is also well designed. I beleive the first year the Taurus received the 3.0L Duratec was in 1996. Here are some other vehicles that use/used the Duratec engines: Ford Contour 2.5L Mercury Mystique 2.5L Mercury Cougar 2.5L Ford Taurus 3.0L Mercury Sable 3.0L Ford Escape 3.0L Mazda Tribute 3.0L The most dangerous component within the Ford 3.7 Duratec/Ti-VCT and Mazda MZI 3.7 is a chain-driven water pump buried behind the engine front cover, which may harm them in seconds. Previously, a water pump was located at the rear of the engine and was driven by a belt from the pulley on the intake camshaft, which seems to be more complex and 2.0 TDI Xcellence Lux 5dr DSG 4Drive. £20,922. was £21,391. Details. Find more cars like this. Is Duratec HE engine reliable?. I get the opportunity to drive quite a variety of new cars and recently drove a new Ford Mondeo 2.0LX. It a very long time since I last drove a Mondeo and to say I was impressed is an understatement. It was in the Engine Reliability and Longevity. Ford’s Duratec Ti-VCT 105 hp engine is a testament to the brand’s commitment to building powertrains that stand the test of time. Renowned for its durability, this engine is engineered to serve as the reliable heartbeat of your vehicle for countless miles. zZkYSPu.