Replace 1.8 with TD4.How difficult?

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tigger253

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Hi All. Does anyone know how easy it is to replace a 1.8 K series petrol with a TD4 engine? If there are any major pitfalls for the unwary diy mechanic.
 
As far as I know the TD4 shares the same gearbox as the L series, but the petrol Getrag gearbox is different.

It's possible, but totally impractical. If you really want a doozle then thrade in the 1.8 for one and pay the difference. But if you're interested in how you can make the petrol as reliable as the doozles I can also help you with that.

Will.
 
As far as I know the TD4 shares the same gearbox as the L series, but the petrol Getrag gearbox is different.

It's possible, but totally impractical. If you really want a doozle then thrade in the 1.8 for one and pay the difference. But if you're interested in how you can make the petrol as reliable as the doozles I can also help you with that.

Will.

Final drives different! Bell housings I'd imagine are different! Trade it in sensible option or stick with 1.8?
 
It would cost way more than the difference in price between the trade in from petrol to diesel and would be a total rewire/ transmission change. As said it is possible but so is putting a V8 in a Reliant.
Why bother!
 
German..............Austrian same thing :p :)

I couldnt care if my td4 was made by the umpa lumpas in charlies factory, so long as it keeps going as well as she does!! unlike my disco, who's bodywork was made using charlies finest chocolate!!!!!!
 
I couldnt care if my td4 was made by the umpa lumpas in charlies factory, so long as it keeps going as well as she does!! unlike my disco, who's bodywork was made using charlies finest chocolate!!!!!!

good for you ( i couldn't care less neither;) )
 
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