300 tdi and v6 and v8 etc. engine identification

As a complete novice - think I have identified that I have a 300Tdi - based on the fact that it's a Defender 110 CSW 2495cc 1998 P reg. Looking under the bonnet - the simple tell tale signs I've read about being the yellow dip stick and rubber matting cover over the turbo. Also the age of the vehicle.

Trying to find out more about the differing engine types for useless information (to help me identify my own better) and wondered why most petrol engines seem to have V6 or V8 etc., yet when I research using google, some diesel engines seem to have V6 or V8 engines mentioned also. Is this the case for the Defender too?

Google tells me unlikely as 300Tdi replaced an earlier V something and then moved to TD5. Most V engines are petrol? For speed and lighter weight? Am I right? Or completely off track re: all this V business. In short, am I likely to have a V something engine on the 300Tdi? Sorry if this a really stupid question - have to start somewhere?

Cassie said:

As a complete novice - think I have identified that I have a 300Tdi - based on the fact that it's a Defender 110 CSW 2495cc 1998 P reg. Looking under the bonnet - the simple tell tale signs I've read about being the yellow dip stick and rubber matting cover over the turbo. Also the age of the vehicle.

Trying to find out more about the differing engine types for useless information (to help me identify my own better) and wondered why most petrol engines seem to have V6 or V8 etc., yet when I research using google, some diesel engines seem to have V6 or V8 engines mentioned also. Is this the case for the Defender too?

Google tells me unlikely as 300Tdi replaced an earlier V something and then moved to TD5. Most V engines are petrol? For speed and lighter weight? Am I right? Or completely off track re: all this V business. In short, am I likely to have a V something engine on the 300Tdi? Sorry if this a really stupid question - have to start somewhere?

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As far as im aware the 300tdi is a 4 cylinder turbocharged engine..... as for the "v" engines usually petrol and have 2 cylinder heads so v8 will have like two 4 cylinder engiines together in the shape of a V ! newer landrover engines now using diesel in v8's too . Hope this gives u some idea and there's loads of info out there if u can really be bothered to read up on it .... but u have the best engine i think 300 tdi way to go !!

2495cc... Itll be a 300 TDi. Great engine!

Methinks you are looking to deep - remember this is a land rover, speed/lightweight just don't come into the equation.

Some of the reeele new ones, i.e. rangies and new discos, have TDV6's and TDV8's, but you will know if you have one of them 'cos you will have spent lots of money on the car.

What kinda imformation you after? Your in the right place to get it!!

Boydy

Aah - thank you vey much - I thought the V's were associated more to petrol but got myelf confused when I started to see Diesal V's also. Makes sense that the V's start to appear on the more diesal newer engines. Was just trying to understand fundamentals a bit better so yep - probably digging a bit too deep. I would never equate speed/lightweight with a Defender just trying to understand the mention of V business and making sure I do have a 300Tdi.

So if anyone asks me what V engine I have - I can confidently say that "I don't have no V's but a reliable 300Tdi engine".

Many thanks for clarifying. Will probably come back with plenty more of these sillies as am in real basic learn mode about my vehicle (any vehicle for that matter! - up till now - has 4 wheels, ignition, how to refuel, nice colour, it goes - that's it). But want to progress to be able to service and perform minor mechanical repairs etc. and then confidently move to - botching (learner) or bodging (more skilled) mode. As you can probably tell - have an awful long way to go. Thanks again!