Ford Sierra Crankshaft Replacement Parts

Yes – the crankshaft is a fundamental internal-combustion engine component, and every Ford Sierra sold in the UK was powered by a petrol or diesel internal-combustion engine, so every single variant has one. This applies across all generations, all body styles, and all trim levels, from the base 1.3 to the Cosworth. What varies is the specific crankshaft design, which is determined almost entirely by engine code.

The Sierra ran in two recognised phases: the original 1982–1987 cars and the facelifted 1987–1993 cars. Where the same engine code carried across the facelift – for example certain 2.0 OHC units – the crankshaft itself can be the same casting, because the crank follows the engine specification, not the body revision. However, whether a specific crank from a pre-facelift engine is a direct swap into a post-facelift engine of nominally the same size is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration and engine code, as bore and stroke dimensions, main journal sizing, and ancillary details can differ between engine build dates.

Engine code matters above everything else for a crankshaft – two Sierras from the same year can carry different engines with different crank dimensions, journal diameters, and stroke measurements. Your engine code will be on your V5C or can be confirmed via a VIN check, and supplying it to the breaker is the single most useful thing you can do. Fuel type (petrol vs diesel) is also important because the Sierra's diesel and petrol cranks are not interchangeable, but fuel type alone is not enough without the code.

Trim level makes no difference whatsoever to crankshaft fitment – the Ghia, GL, L, and base-grade Sierras all share the same crank if they share the same engine code. The Ghia trim brought interior upgrades, additional equipment, and cosmetic differences, but nothing that touches the bottom end of the engine. Focus entirely on matching the engine code, not the badge on the bootlid.

No – these are completely different engines with different crankshafts. The XR4i used the 2.8 V6 Cologne engine and the Cosworth used the turbocharged YBB/YBD family of engines, both with cranks specific to those units and incompatible with the standard 2.0 OHC found in mainstream Sierras. Always match the engine code exactly, and tell the breaker which engine you have – not just the model name – to avoid being quoted the wrong part.

No – despite sharing a similar displacement, the Sierra's 1.8 diesel and 1.8 petrol engines are entirely different units with different crankshaft designs, journal sizes, and stroke characteristics, and their cranks are not interchangeable. The diesel variant used in the Sierra was the Peugeot-sourced XUD-family engine, which has its own specific crank. Always quote the engine code and fuel type to the breaker to ensure you are quoted the correct unit.