Engine interchange?

ALICEANDDOG

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1999 FORD MONDEO
220,000 MILES

I have a Mondeo 1999 2.0 zetec. Could I replace it with a focus 2002 2.0 zetec engine? Both have a black tappit cover. And they look identical.

I need a new engine. Found a focus zetec engine and it seems to match.

Monday, July 16th, 2012 AT 5:35 PM

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HMAC300

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As long as the mounting will hook up you should be ok. That will be the most in=mportant part. Also use all the sensors and wiring harness from the OLD motor as the new motor harness and sensors may not match

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Monday, July 16th, 2012 AT 5:53 PM

ALICEANDDOG

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The problem I have is I don't know if the mounting will line up with my mountings that I have. Is there a way to know without trial and error?

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Monday, July 16th, 2012 AT 5:58 PM

ALICEANDDOG

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Mainly what I want to know is are the engines different? Although they are two different cars?

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Monday, July 16th, 2012 AT 6:01 PM

HMAC300

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On second thought, we have no info on a mondeo as this is a european model. So not sure about this engine now. Althouguh the focus motor does NOT have an engine coolant temp it has a cylinder head tem p so would be different

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Monday, July 16th, 2012 AT 6:48 PM