Hi,
I'm sure its been asked before but i'm new to the site and i cant find anything.

I have a 1998 Escort with a 1.6 16v zetec engine (silvertop). Unfortunately the power isn't brilliant and I have hit 83,000 miles so no doubt the timing belt needs changing soon which will set me back a bit.

So, I was thinking about replacing the 1.6 for a mondeo 2.0 16v zetec (silvertop) in hope i'll get more horses and possibly skip the timing belt change for a bit.

Any expert advise on how much it will cost to put the new engine in and at what millage do you need to change the timing belt on the 2.0 zetec silvertop?

Thanks for any advice

 

tallicaaa iam in same boat except timing belt frayed caught the cambelt and jumped bending all 16 valves just having the engine rebuilt then iam thinking 2.0ltr mondeo engine, would you just need the engine and loom and if i had my 1.6 engine on hand for any ancileries would this be ok???? help much appriciated...

 

talltcaaa i've got a 97 escort gti and was also wondering about upgrading to the 2ltr mondeo engine and was wondering apart from the engine what else you would need i.e wiring loom gearbox exhaust manifold and mounts if you know this or find out any info much appreciated cheers

 

can use all the original wiring loom, just have to fit the correct ecu, pre pats one, code deep, desk or dewy... and move some wires around in the connector, have to use some things from the 1.6/8 engine like sump, oil pick up pipe and a few other things, well worth it, mines so much fun for what it is!

 

you need a 1.8 water pump as the 2.0 goes the wrong way, you might need a 1.8 sump don't know if the 1.6 fits.

 

hi im new to this site im currently doing the same convertion 1.6 to 2.0 mondeo lump into my escort i just have one question do you need to change the brake servo to the 2.0l zetec one as well many thanks

 

You don't need to but it'd be well worth it.

 

nice one many thanks mate

 

You need 1.6/1.8 Escort sump, oil pickup pipe. You can use both oil pumps, but with the mondeo one you need to buy short oil filter. Then flywheel from 1.6 because mondeo one is 240mm and dont fit into IB5 gearbox. Then find mondeo mk1 EEC4 ECU and change EPROM from it and fit into your 1.6 ECU (a professional eletrician can do it). Yes and water pump from 1.6 because mondeo one is moving wrong way. Other anciliaries and holders take from 1.6...

MAF, air intake, injectors etc. take from Mondeo. MAF is bigger diameter and dont fit into 1.6 airbox, so need to buy 1.8 one or make your own custom stainless steel with sport filter. If you have EFI aluminium intake manifold, you need to buy escort 1.6 plastic one electrim loom.