Second Hand Ford Puma Exhaust Manifold

Yes, all petrol-engined Ford Pumas have an exhaust manifold — it is the cast iron or steel component that collects exhaust gases from each cylinder and feeds them into the exhaust system. The Puma was produced from 1997 to 2002 and was only ever offered with petrol engines, so every variant of the model will have one. There was no diesel option, so you will not find a Puma exhaust manifold designed around a diesel engine.

The Ford Puma received a facelift in 2000, but the core engine family — principally the 1.4, 1.6, and 1.7 Zetec-SE units — carried across the model's production life without a change in the manifold architecture. In practice, manifolds from the same engine code (for example the 1.7 Duratec-HE unit common on later cars) are generally considered to follow the engine rather than the facelift year. Because the Puma's production run ended in 2002 and predates modern emissions legislation changes like Euro 5 and Euro 6, there is no emissions-era boundary to worry about across the facelift — but always confirm the part against your exact engine code with the breaker before buying.

Yes, engine code is the most important thing to match — the 1.4, 1.6, and 1.7 Puma engines each used a differently sized manifold to suit their cylinder configuration and port spacing, and they are not interchangeable with each other. When contacting a breaker, have your engine code to hand (found on the engine bay sticker or your V5C), as quoting just '1.6' is not always sufficient to confirm compatibility. Never assume a manifold will fit based on engine size alone without the breaker checking the code against your registration.

No — trim level has no bearing on exhaust manifold fitment for the Ford Puma. Whether your car is a base model, a Racing Puma, or any specification in between, what matters is the engine code, not the trim name. The Racing Puma did use a different and more highly tuned version of the 1.7 engine, so if you own one, make that clear to the breaker, as the manifold specification may differ from a standard 1.7 Puma.

The Puma shared its Zetec-SE and Duratec engine family with other Ford models of the period, such as the Fiesta and the first-generation Focus, and there is some parts-sharing across those platforms. However, engine bay packaging and ancillary routing can differ between models even with the same engine code, so a manifold from a Focus of the same era may or may not be a straight swap. Confirm cross-model compatibility directly with the breaker using both vehicles' registration numbers before purchasing.

The Ford Puma predates DPF and Euro 5/Euro 6 legislation, so there is no DPF to consider, and the emissions landscape is simpler than on modern vehicles. However, on some Puma variants the catalytic converter is closely integrated with or positioned near the manifold, and what looks like a manifold-only part may include cat elements. Confirm with the breaker exactly what is included in the unit they are selling and whether it matches your car's setup, particularly if your car is subject to an emissions-related MOT check.