ford fiesta mk2 engine swap

hi i have a mk2 fiesta,
the gearbox is bad (very noisy in and out of gears) and i think the engine
rumbles abit but cannot be quite sure do to the noise from the gearbox.

my question is, can i fit the engine and gearbox from a differant ford
vehicle without having to do any modifications??
i would like to stay within the original size of 1147cc this one is a OHV
but i do not mind changing to anothe type

Depress clutch, put transmission in gear. No more transmission noise.

Al

thank you big al,
but i would rather cure the problem by changing the enaging and box for
another that will fit the car

The 1300 ohv is completely different to the other engines, IE: zetec, diesel
etc etc, so to change the type of engine will involve obtaining all the
relevant ECU's and control units, not to mention a different wiring loom,
not worth the hastle basically.
these old ohv engine are not the smoothest or quietest engines in the world,
sometimes sounding like a bag of nuts and bolts at best, but they are ok if
frequent oil changes are carried out.
a second hand gearbox will only cost you around £200 maximum from any
brakers yard plus fitting, but check it is the gearbox at fault first before
replacing.
is the noise present when the clutch is pressed down? and does it go away
when the clutch is released.
If its there when the clutch is up (IE foot not on the pedal) then it could
be the first motion shaft bearings (in the gearbox)
if its only present when applying the clutch then its probably the clutch
release bearing.
hope this helps.
Steve.

thanks steve thats great of you.

the noise is there when the clutch is pressed down albeit not as loud but
still there none the less,,
when you go into third or firth it go`s abit quieter but still there.
if it was not as loud i would not mind but it is so noisy

In pressing the clutch pedal down you are effectively isolating the gearbox
from the engine, sounds like you just need a new clutch release bearing,
however if you are going to the trouble of removing the gearbox (in order to
replace the bearing) then you may as well replace the whole clutch kit.
99% of clutches are sold this way anyway. Steve.

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2 5th January 05:54 big al External User Posts: 1	ford fiesta mk2 engine swap Depress clutch, put transmission in gear. No more transmission noise. Al

3 5th January 05:54 i didnt say that External User Posts: 1	ford fiesta mk2 engine swap thank you big al, but i would rather cure the problem by changing the enaging and box for another that will fit the car

5 5th January 05:54 i didnt say that External User Posts: 1	ford fiesta mk2 engine swap thanks steve thats great of you. the noise is there when the clutch is pressed down albeit not as loud but still there none the less,, when you go into third or firth it go`s abit quieter but still there. if it was not as loud i would not mind but it is so noisy

6 5th January 05:55 anon External User Posts: 1	ford fiesta mk2 engine swap In pressing the clutch pedal down you are effectively isolating the gearbox from the engine, sounds like you just need a new clutch release bearing, however if you are going to the trouble of removing the gearbox (in order to replace the bearing) then you may as well replace the whole clutch kit. 99% of clutches are sold this way anyway. Steve.