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James Brake

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• Yesterday at 16:48

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Hi all, first post!

I have acquired a 2004, 1.8 petrol, XEi, 3-door

My aim is to turn it into an off-roader

The head has blown so I need a new engine. Could anyone recommend the finest cheapest replacement please? Could the V6 lump be put in?

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

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Anaconda

Well-Known Member

• Yesterday at 18:06

• #2

Replace it with the same engine but one which works.
Have you looked on Ebay maybe?

 

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Anaconda

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• Yesterday at 18:08

• #3

Land Rover Freelander 1, K Series 1.8 petrol engine complete LBB111600NL | eBay UK

Freelander 1 petrol removed from a 2003 pre facelift Freelander showing just over 125,000 miles. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT LAND ROVER REPAIR AND PARTS CENTRE. WE HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF GOOD QUALITY USED PARTS AS WELL AS NEW FOR DISCOVERY, RANGE ROVER CLASSIC AND DEFENDER PARTS.

www.ebay.co.uk

Is that it?

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Yesterday at 18:52

• #4

James Brake said:

Hi all, first post!

I have acquired a 2004, 1.8 petrol, XEi, 3-door

My aim is to turn it into an off-roader

The head has blown so I need a new engine. Could anyone recommend the finest cheapest replacement please? Could the V6 lump be put in?

Thanks in advance for your help!

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Either repair the engine, or replace it with an identical unit.
Anything else will be much more work. It is theoretically possible to install a KV6, but it's not happy in the tight confines of the engine bay, a suffers head gasket failure as a result. Also the gearbox would need to be swapped for the V6 auto, or a custom 5 speed manual box made up, as the V6 wasn't available as a manual.

 

biketeacherdave

Well-Known Member

• Today at 01:20

• #5

So you want to convert an off road capable car into an off road capable car......