what would be a good replacement engine
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WHY DONT YOU DO A SERACH INSTEAD OF POSTING THIS AGAIN? Hmm?
Beast o Bodmin
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V8....
V8_Disco
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the engine from an Alfa Romeo, then atleast when it gets stuck all the time you will have something nice to look at
wiltshire landyman
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why not just thro the gaylander away ?
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I think this would be a suitable replacement, you wouldn't lose any of the original's performance, or reliability.
thanks new to this site well help full:croc:
Rough and ready
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to humour you, as you obviously can't be arsed to look:
if you have a 1.8, easiest thing to do is to fit the uprated head gasket and remote thermostat kit, keep a close eye on the coolant level, perhaps fit the remote coolant level warning kit. all of this is detailed on this fine forum should you require further details.
it may be possible to fit a different engine, there are numerous threads, in particular, the member known as Mad Hat Man recommends a rover 220 engine, but how hard this is I wouldn't like to comment.
The 2.0 diesel is a reliable if uninspiring engine, the td4 is a much better option. However, the work involved in converting from a 1.8 to either a 2.0 diesel or td 4 is immense, and would involve changing the engine, gearbox, fuel tank, fuel lines, ecu's, wiring looms, as well as having to run in fuel return lines etc.
of course the true answer to your question "which is a good engine to fit to a freelander" is one that never goes wrong, pulls like a train and does 400 miles to the gallon. but that don't exist.
good luck.
if you have a 1.8, easiest thing to do is to fit the uprated head gasket and remote thermostat kit, keep a close eye on the coolant level, perhaps fit the remote coolant level warning kit. all of this is detailed on this fine forum should you require further details.
it may be possible to fit a different engine, there are numerous threads, in particular, the member known as Mad Hat Man recommends a rover 220 engine, but how hard this is I wouldn't like to comment.
The 2.0 diesel is a reliable if uninspiring engine, the td4 is a much better option. However, the work involved in converting from a 1.8 to either a 2.0 diesel or td 4 is immense, and would involve changing the engine, gearbox, fuel tank, fuel lines, ecu's, wiring looms, as well as having to run in fuel return lines etc.
of course the true answer to your question "which is a good engine to fit to a freelander" is one that never goes wrong, pulls like a train and does 400 miles to the gallon. but that don't exist.
good luck.
thanks for that info will stick with my 300tdi disco and will let my son use it to sight his gun in on
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do they come as pears or single units
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Stings a bit.
