Engine change 1.8 to TD4

All,
I'm new to this forum as I've just got hold of a 01 freelander.
The car is currently off the road - the previous owner broke the engine due to lack of oil.
I would like to tow with the vehicle (wife has horses) and will use it on farm tracks frequently.
Ideally, I would like to put the TD4 engine into the vehicle so that it remains standard (ish) for insurance purposes.
Has anyone else carried out this conversion / does anyone know the parts that will need to be changed eg
ecu
engine
gearbox
wiring loom
fuel filler
lift pump/tank gubbins
fuel lines (change or add more?)
exhaust
intruments

Would it be better to get hold of a donor (difficult due to lack of space) or order parts one at a time?

thanks for your help - i'll return the favour when I can.

Gregor

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free28 said:

Would it be better to get hold of a donor (difficult due to lack of space) or order parts one at a time?

thanks for your help - i'll return the favour when I can.

Gregor

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One of the other members looked into this about six months ago as he had a rolled Td4 with good mechanicals but decided that it was too much work. You're definitely looking at a donor vehicle if you choose to go ahead.

buy an 1.8 engine or rebuild the one you got, then sell the vehicle

if you have any profit, buy a good TD4 Auto.


Any other approach will likely cost you double when all the bills have settled.

Having thought about it, I'll be fitting a 2nd hand 1.8 K16 (£400-600 from EBay). This way the majority of the components will be the same.
Will also change the thermostat to the PRRT type and carry out a major service before fitting. Will possibly inspect to see if the later type head gasket and bolting system has been fitted, depending in age.

Thanks for your advice.

free28 said:

Having thought about it, I'll be fitting a 2nd hand 1.8 K16 (£400-600 from EBay). This way the majority of the components will be the same.
Will also change the thermostat to the PRRT type and carry out a major service before fitting. Will possibly inspect to see if the later type head gasket and bolting system has been fitted, depending in age.

Thanks for your advice.

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Remember to make sure the engine is the same type as yours as I believe the ecu's were different for the VVC engines.