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Posted By: zoman will an engine from a 98 contour fit a 97 contour? - 12/01/05 06:48 AM
please help. I have a 97 contour w/bad engine. I was told that one from a 98 would fit, so I bought it. Looking at both, they have some differences. Anyone have any idea if these are interchangeable???
Posted By: Big Jim_dup1 Re: will an engine from a 98 contour fit a 97 cont - 12/01/05 07:18 AM
It would greatly help if you would tell us if this is a V6 or a 4 cylinder.

The short answer is that the V6 can be used but I understand that the 4 cylinder cannot.
Posted By: Tony2005 Re: will an engine from a 98 contour fit a 97 contour? - 12/01/05 04:59 PM
Welcome zoman.
Posted By: zrated_dup1 Re: will an engine from a 98 contour fit a 97 contour? - 12/02/05 08:04 AM
Originally posted by zoman:
please help. I have a 97 contour w/bad engine. I was told that one from a 98 would fit, so I bought it. Looking at both, they have some differences. Anyone have any idea if these are interchangeable???

Lower intake is different (97 is vac. controlled I think) just swap over everything that looks different from your old block to the new one, It will work.
Posted By: contourfreak22 Re: will an engine from a 98 contour fit a 97 contour? - 12/02/05 11:17 AM
Originally posted by Tony2005:
Welcome zoman.

Posted By: Big Jim_dup1 Re: will an engine from a 98 contour fit a 97 cont - 12/02/05 01:03 PM
Originally posted by zrated:
Originally posted by zoman:
please help. I have a 97 contour w/bad engine. I was told that one from a 98 would fit, so I bought it. Looking at both, they have some differences. Anyone have any idea if these are interchangeable???

Lower intake is different (97 is vac. controlled I think) just swap over everything that looks different from your old block to the new one, It will work.



Only the 95 V6 has vacuum secondaries.

We still don't know if this guy has a V6 or a 4 cylinder.
Posted By: pre98zetec Re: will an engine from a 98 contour fit a 97 cont - 12/05/05 05:55 AM
a zetec would require a new computer due to 98 having VCT and 97 not, but like everyone says, we don't know if you have a V6 or a I4..
Posted By: zoman Re: will an engine from a 98 contour fit a 97 cont - 12/06/05 01:41 AM
sorry for the screw up guys...its a 2.0L four banger.
Posted By: zoman Re: will an engine from a 98 contour fit a 97 cont - 12/06/05 01:58 AM
someone mentioned something about requiring a new computer...so if I can get the computer, is everything else gonna work? Thanx to all that replied...I appreciate the help!!
Posted By: Big Jim_dup1 Re: will an engine from a 98 contour fit a 97 cont - 12/06/05 05:15 AM
No. There are a lot of differences between a 97 and 98 Zetec. It is more likely that you can use a 95 or 96 though.
Posted By: zoman Re: will an engine from a 98 contour fit a 97 cont - 12/06/05 04:39 PM
thanx Jim, guess i'll have to get another engine...darn.
Posted By: bobbyd Re: will an engine from a 98 contour fit a 97 cont - 12/06/05 06:06 PM
Originally posted by zoman:
thanx Jim, guess i'll have to get another engine...darn.

hey man next time just remember, u need somthign come to teh wonderful world of contours and u wont be led in teh wrong direction hehe
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