1800 Zetec Help Please

[Guest cybercypher]

hi,

i need to replace my orginal 1800 zetec engine, due it it siezing.

is there owt i need to know before buying another engine for compatabilty?

if not can i fit a 2.0 zetec with out any problems like chaniging ECU etc..

and does the engine need to come from a escort or can it come from a focus or mondeo etc..

[Guest seallblue500]

ok first of all

 

you should be able to swap the engine for a 1.8 no probs

 

how ever if swapping for a 2.0 it will have to come out of a mondeo or focus as ford never made a 2.0 escort

 

if swapping to a 2.0

 

you will need to swap ecu too

 

engine will need to come from a early mondeo for this that way it doesn't have the pats system on it

 

you need to swap the

 

sump

oil pickup

 

for starters

[Guest cybercypher]

ok thanks for that

 

i have just found out that is not siezed but it something to do with the head just had it running again but spitting water out of exhaust manifold so think head gasket gone or heads crack.

so im not sure weather to just get it repaired i.e new gasket or head or get a newer engine fitted.

[Guest seallblue500]

well 2 things to think about

 

1 probably be same price to fit a new engine as to have gasket done

 

2 if new engine fitted will you have gaskets done prior to fitting

 

do right fit once !!!

[badger]

i'd repair what you've got if all was right with it before head gasket going, but do remember you'll need to remove timing belt and not unless its very new you might as well replace that as well so the expense does mount up if you'd like to go 2-0ltr route theres alot to swap i.e sump and oil pick up ,water pump and flywheel also theres the ecu and wiring to sort out to get it running spot on.