FYI - Ford Territory Tdci does go into a Disco 3/4

**Silver Surfer** · 22nd December 2014, 10:45 AM

I am getting close to going for this option. Did you use the Ford turbo, injector pump and injectors? Thanks.

**LRHybrid100** · 22nd December 2014, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Silver Surfer

I am getting close to going for this option. Did you use the Ford turbo, injector pump and injectors? Thanks.

Hi Silver Surfer,

I did use the Ford turbo and injectors but the LR pump as my car is a MY06 with the older style pump and the Ford motor uses the later style pump, at the same time I also replace the fuel pump belt and tensioner as it is easy to do while out of the car and is not timed.

HTH LRH

**LRHybrid100** · 22nd December 2014, 11:36 AM

My engine replacement was a DIY one with the help of Bundelene and his hoist!

The things I used from the the Ford was basically the Long motor and the turbo, everything else was swapped over from the Disco motor - just remember the Ford gearbox is a Ford built ZF and I found the flex plate to be different.

**101RRS** · 22nd December 2014, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by LRHybrid100

just remember the Ford gearbox is a Ford built ZF and I found the flex plate to be different.

My gearbox service place said that the LR box is a genuine ZF box but the Ford box is made by Ford under licence from ZF - while the box is essentially the same there are some minor internal differences that have no impact on operation etc - they also said castings are not quite as good as the ZF ones (a bit rough in spots) but again has no impact on operation.

The other aspect is the Ford radiators are pretty poor and vibrate in the mounts and cause cracks around the gearbox cooler allowing coolant in the ATF. Meaning any Ford ZF needs to be checked for coolant damage. Not an issue with the LR and BMW ZFs.

Garry

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