Miks15
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 posted on 29/1/10 at 03:17 PM |
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Ford Focus engine won't start
I've installed a secondhand engine in a Ford Focus 03 reg. I cannot get the engine started and have come to the point where I am sure that it is
a timing problem. The engine came out of a car with automatic transmission (mine is manual) and as far as I can see there is at least a 20 degree
difference in the timing mark on the flywheel for the cranksensor between the two engines (everything else is indentical).
I have heard that the same kind of problem can occur if people put a dualmass flywheel on a ford.
Any ideas how I can get around this?
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big_wasa
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| posted on 29/1/10 at 05:39 PM |
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I know the solution but your not going to like it as you will have to take the engine back out
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Miks15
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| posted on 29/1/10 at 05:40 PM |
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Whats the solution.. its been in and out many times so getting used to it
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big_wasa
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| posted on 29/1/10 at 05:45 PM |
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The Crank position sensor housing is differant between auto and manual.
see pic
change for the one on your old engine and it will go if its a zetec black top ?
[Edited on 29/1/10 by big_wasa]
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Miks15
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| posted on 29/1/10 at 06:50 PM |
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ahh could explain it, cheers wasa 
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big_wasa
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| posted on 29/1/10 at 07:45 PM |
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I know this has caught many out on the silver and black top engine. you didnt say what engine your focus is but well worth a look.
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Miks15
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| posted on 30/1/10 at 06:55 PM |
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got the engine going, cheers wasa! Locostbuilders hasnt failed me yet!
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