Q: my 2003 ford focus needs a block
My 2003 Ford Focus needs a block. Well I found a wrecked focus with a good motor but it is a 2000.i was told the 8th digit had to match on both cars for the motor to work on mine. Is that still the case if I just use the block?
My car has an automatic transmission.
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