Pro5 Engine? Ford Probe Engine?

[Ride92]

Hey, I'm the newish owner of a P5 (about one and half months now) and I use to have a '94 ford probe 4cyl SE model. Are the engines in these to cars the same? I remember back to the days when I spent a lot of time on probe talk and people were talking about the FS-03 motor. Is that the same as the FS-DE? I believe the FS-ZE is the JDM motor right? Any help would be nice. Also are there things to look out for witht he P5 engine? How do I know if my car was effected by the VTCS butterfly srew problem? Thanks

[Ian!]

With added OBDII junk yes, same motor. I thought you could search by VIN for the recall info somewhere.

[kcbhiw]

Similar motors. Different camshaft profiles, compression ratio, head casting differences, less power (earlier FS), etc. Will it bolt in? Sure. Is it worth it? Not really.


How do I know if my car was effected by the VTCS butterfly srew problem? Thanks

A: Check the VIN range of your car and compare it to the recall notice.
B: Remove your intake manifold and check the presence of the screws.