ZX2 Engine Replacement

[Wormzer410]

I have a '98 ZX2 and the engine is shot. I looking to pick up another angine to put in. Question is will a Zetec engine out of a Contour or Focus work in a ZX2? I've had a couple people tell me that I have to get an engine out of another ZX2. Any advise??

[AltecZX2]

they will...but it will be a LOT of rewireing (the focus does not have VCT either, bebending on the contour it might or may not)

For the focus motor you also need to move a motor mount(not sure about the contour)

for a 98 ZX2 you need to use a 98-early 99 zx2 motor(small wiring difference) you can use a 99.5+ but im not 100% on how much difference the wireing change is...i believe it mostly just a CCRM change and a small rewire.


What do you mean by "shot"?

[Wormzer410]

The timing belt broke and took out the valves and possibly the piston on the fourth cylinder. The engine can be fixxed, but I'm looking at close to $2,000 to have it repaired. I'm just looking for other ideas to fix the car that might be a little cheaper.

[pre98zetec]

zetec is non-interference, you did NOT bend any valve, retime your motor and put a new belt on and it's good as new

[AltecZX2]

unless you running a very agressive cam..you didnt bend anything.

[Wormzer410]

I had a new timing belt installed and and had it timed and now the car has no compression in the fourth cylinder. Any ideas what else it could be?

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[AltecZX2]

there is a motor on ebay right now

[mtmaurer8ooo]

Let's see.......um, head gasket??? Ring job??? Timing issues??? Could be a lot of things. Sound like you need to have someone look into it.