I bought a new short block for my 2003 focus i am in the process of building up the engine and once fitting up the flywheel noticed only 5 of the six bolt holes lines up with the old flywheel. the origonal engine was a eddb not sure what the new one is it doesnt have a engine number or code on it was bought of ebay from cgbmotorsport. is it an earlier short block with different flywheel of something, or a manufacturing error

 

the bolt holes are offset so the flywheel will only fit in one position on crankshaft, try turning it slowly to see if they line up.

 

after i posted i tried just that got it to line up on a further note is it a ford job to get new flywheel bolts?

 

Ford do say to replace bolts when replacing flywheel , so much so that if you have to do it under warranty and you do not replace them then they throw the claim out ......whilst it is off you might aswell as you do not know if overtightened before so a good idea .

 

Definately change the bots Ł1.40p each from ford, or you could get ARP's for about Ł27

 

went to ford the day never had any then minimum order 25 , luckily he managed to find some at another dealer.

 

What!! thats unbelivable i have never come across the minimal order thing i mean how many times do you swap your fly wheel out lol. Glad you got it sorted