engine interchange?

1999 FORD MONDEO
220,000 MILES
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ALICEANDDOG
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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.
Jul 16, 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
Jul 16, 2012 at 5:53 PM
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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?
Jul 16, 2012 at 5:58 PM
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ALICEANDDOG
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Mainly what I want to know is are the engines different? Although they are two different cars?
Jul 16, 2012 at 6:01 PM
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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
Jul 16, 2012 at 6:48 PM