Hi Clive

Is this the setup that employs a "sender" wheel or reluctor that is pressed onto the crankshaft, behind the crank pulley?

If so, could it not be the case that it is "timed up" correctly, (as in the belt is fitted correctly) but simply have the reluctor wheel fitted incorrectly?

Moreover, if there was a cam crank relationship issue, then I suspect that the engine would not crank over consistently, i.e. it would only crank for a couple of seconds max, as the PCM will abort cranking when it spots the cam crank relationship anomaly.

I didn't see any mention of short or aborted cranking.

You are aware no doubt that there are a couple of cam pulley options on this engine?

This is a 1.4 isn't it?

Ahh I found it...

Vehicle Identification No. WF0HXXWPJH3C41857
Model Designation Fiesta 01-08 / Fusion 01-12 (CBK)
Year 2003
Date of production 08/01/03
Vehicle Line VLBK0 Fiesta/Fusion 2002
Engine Type ENF60 1.4L Duratorq-TDCi (68PS) - DV
Transmission TRRN0 5 Speed Manual Transaxle - B5/IB5
Body Style BSHC0 5 Door Saloon
Version VSDB0 Series 10
Final Drive Ratios EGAFE0 3.37
Emission Requirements EM0S0 2000 EEC (EEC 7)
Air Conditioning AC0L5 Less Air Conditioning
Positive Territories WAEGB0 (+)"GB"
Exterior Paint PNMCQ0 Metropolis Blue (met)
Interior Fabric 1V6NA0 Intro/Twill / Medium Flint

The choice of pulleys.....