2.2 or 2.4lt motor for a 130? Any tips, problems or preferences??

[BlackD90]

Hey guys,

looking at getting a 130.

whats a better motor 2.2 or 2.4lt??

has anyone had any experiences good or bad with that motor??

any help would be great.

Cheers jared

[1nando]

The 2.2 has been around longer and in many different vehicles. The 2.4 in the defender does have some cooling issues and heads have been know to go, not as common on 2.2s.
The 2.2s can make slightly more power. The radiator is also better on the 2.2s than the 2.4 apparently, Bruce Davis told me this so ill take gis word for it

[BlackD90]

Ok cool, so the problems with the heads. Is that a high kms issue?
Is there anything you can do to prevent these issues?

[1nando]

Ok cool, so the problems with the heads. Is that a high kms issue?
Is there anything you can do to prevent these issues?The 2.4s have a tendency to overheat more so than the 2.2s. They also go into limp mode more often as a result

[BlackD90]

So is there anything you can do to prevent?

Or or just stick with the 2.2?


The 2.4s have a tendency to overheat more so than the 2.2s. They also go into limp mode more often as a result

[1nando]

Better radiator, needed if tuned no compromise ( this was recomended by dpl). Fan spacer replacement is recomended. Better flowing intercooler. Decat also helps. Let the engine breathe better and upgrade the cooling system and she'll be right

[BlackD90]

****! So your better off spending the extra money on a newer 2.2 then. Thanks for the turn off!


Better radiator, needed if tuned no compromise ( this was recomended by dpl). Fan spacer replacement is recomended. Better flowing intercooler. Decat also helps. Let the engine breathe better and upgrade the cooling system and she'll be right

[rar110]

Search for Digger’s experience of the 2.2, which apparently the better motor of the two. Patience of a saint. Some have had no dramas.

[BlackD90]

Thanks for the hot tip.
Ill check it out!