Thread: P38 running without engine ECU? / diesel conversion

I am pretty sure the engine ECU controls the transmission.

You can buy aftermarket transmission controllers but they are only for US transmissions and are $2500 when I looked . You would have to revert to a 4HP22 from a Disco or Classic which has hydraulic control..

I also think thereis a lot of interface between the engine ECU and alarm and body ECU, and suspension . immobilisation, suspension operation, aircon etc.
I suggest you talk to anexpert like Graeme Cooper as he often has to sort out problems with these things.
I have often wondered whether you could strip all the computers out of a P38. Graeme Cooper says not economically
regard s Philip A

I would have thought it was bloddy difficult but have a look at this site,
they sell kits to plonk a Hs 2.8l TVG into just about any Landy including
the P38.

http://www.mdengineering.co.uk/index.php?a...tegory&cat_id=1

Will set you back about 5,500 pounds or about $13,000 dollars.


Have a look at http://www.v8engines.com/
They do a 135 litre LPG conversion.

Tim W

http://www.v8engines.com/
Also do a 200 litre conversion but you lose a fair bit of boot space.

Tim W

that is 5000 pounds (A$13000) + freght + GST & + Duty if you buy from M&D 8O

I already import these HS2.8 engines to sell here (lucky me) [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]
I sell them here for A$10 000 inc GST (anyone want one?) [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]
but do not sell any kits engines only
you don't really need a kit as the engine will bolt in anywhere a 300 tdi will
so in this case all I need is a 300 Tdi bell housing and torque convereter, some engine mounts and bolt it in
M&Ds kit inclues a diesel wiring harness to adapt what is in the engine bay to the new non-electonic engine (it only needs 1 wire for the fuel soliniod)
I'm fairly handy with wiring and am sure I can make the diesel run and tidy up any unused wiring I also think I could sort out any small bugs I just want to know what I'm up for in the way of trans & body ECU errors & faults before I start
Thanks
Jase

http://www.disco-tech.ca/engines/


cu, Norbert