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Dangerdan

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I managed to get myself a landrover freelander 1 yr 98.

Engine swapped with- Toyota 2CT diesel (1984cc) due to availability of parts in Mauritius

I have a few issues with it and I would love to restore it. With the 2CT engine I'm having overheating issues. The radiator is messed and I don't think it's even the radiator for this engine.

What radiator can fit into this to cope with the heating issue and how can I wire it up.

Kind regards
Daniel
 
That's what I'm trying to get in the meantime will update thread one installed... however the engine does not look level... the previous mech did a p*** poor job of swapping the engine
 
GrumpyGel said:
Did they use a Toyota gearbox or manage to mate it to the Freelander's PG1? Is it still AWD or 2WD?
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Hiya, Yeah the dude used a Toyota Gearbox but as it has my luck today the reverse lights not working nor the reverse sensors installed. Lucky I can still Reverse. It is now 2WD. I will take some pics in the morning of the engine bay and you will see the massacre of a job. At least I can still drive it though.
 
Nodge68 said:
You actually paid money for this Frankenlander.:confused:
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Its an age old tradition for Land Rovers to acquire an engine from another make of car. Over here I'd day almost 1/2 the old Series trucks are running Holden straight 6's.

The other half are almost all running Nissan LD28s or Mitsi diesels.

That leaves 2 x almosts running under powered engines that drop a lot of oil :)
 
GrumpyGel said:
Its an age old tradition for Land Rovers to acquire an engine from another make of car. Over here I'd day almost 1/2 the old Series trucks are running Holden straight 6's.

The other half are almost all running Nissan LD28s or Mitsi diesels.

That leaves 2 x almosts running under powered engines that drop a lot of oil :)
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But I expect all those engine conversions still retain the 4X4 systems are an improvement on the engine they replaced.

This Frankenlander has had its reliable L series engine removed, being replaced by an engine that doesn't work with the factory gearbox, so no 4X4 system. This modification would also disabled the TC, HDC and potentially the ABS as well. It seems a backwards step to me, which leaves the vehicle unsafe and potentially dangerous to drive.
 
Nodge68 said:
But I expect all those engine conversions still retain the 4X4 systems are an improvement on the engine they replaced.
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That's true :)
Nodge68 said:
This Frankenlander has had its reliable L series engine removed, being replaced by an engine that doesn't work with the factory gearbox, so no 4X4 system. This modification would also disabled the TC, HDC and potentially the ABS as well. It seems a backwards step to me, which leaves the vehicle unsafe and potentially dangerous to drive.
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The TC & HDC were optional on '98 models so it might not have had them. Granted, most did, but that may be regional.

There's presumably a reverse switch for the reversing light to work, maybe not a 1st gear switch - but may be 1 of the feeds could be permanently wired so HDC only needs the gearstick switch to work. TC should not be affected I don't think - definitely works on my PG1 boxed 2WD Freelander when I take it places I shouldn't :)

Both TC and HDC will have reduced capability in 2WD though in keeping with 2WD's more limited traction capabilities.
 
GrumpyGel said:
The TC & HDC were optional on '98 models so it might not have had them. Granted, most did, but that may be regional.
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Possibly.
GrumpyGel said:
There's presumably a reverse switch for the reversing light to work, maybe not a 1st gear switch - but may be 1 of the feeds could be permanently wired so HDC only needs the gearstick switch to work. TC should not be affected I don't think
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I don't think HDC will won't work without the ABS ECU receiving throttle position data from the engine ECU as well as gear position and throttle pedal at rest signals. IIRC the ABS will assume a fault and disables all special programmes if it looses the CAN data stream and switchs status.
 
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