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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??? 
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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.
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Welcome zoman. 
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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.
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Originally posted by Tony2005:
Welcome zoman.
1999 Ford Contour SE Zetec with 137k miles.
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Yahoo IM: Contour_Freak
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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.
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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..
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sorry for the screw up guys...its a 2.0L four banger.
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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!!
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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.
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