Thread: BMW engine in Freelanders?

I think I will stick with Rover Cars I think! I am fairly sure I am correct, then again I am not sure this many people can be wrong!

Originally posted by mr_b_r_johnstone
I think I will stick with Rover Cars I think! I am fairly sure I am correct, then again I am not sure this many people can be wrong!

Its good to see someone who knows when to quit!! :roll:

BMW was stuck with the L series when it took over Landrover. As soon as it could BMW replaced the L series with the TD4 - hence the two vastly different engines (in my view the TD4 is not necessarily better than the L series - just different) with the only common bit really being 4 cylinders and being just under 2 litres.

Gazzz

It just does not make sense that is all. BMW purchased the entire Rover Group in 1994, and Rover cars continued with the L Series up until April this year when they went belly-up. Why would they use two different engines and why would they be the exact same capacity - 1951cc.

Originally posted by mr_b_r_johnstone
Why would they use two different engines and why would they be the exact same capacity - 1951cc.

They are not the same capacity.

L series - 1994cc, Bore 84.5mm, Stroke 88.9mm, single OHC, 2 valve head, external rubber timing belt, 19.5:1 compression ratio, power about 72 kw

TD4 - 1951cc, Bore 84mm, Stroke 88mm, double OHC, 4 valve head, internal simplex timing chain, 18:1 compression ratio, power about 84 kw

They are clearly different engines

The sole similiarity between them is that they are diesel, 4 cylinder, and turbo intercooled.

Thats it - no more [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

Gazz

I just rung up an old fella who was an engineer at Rover.

YOU are completly CORRECT

I AM completely WRONG.

I had the details mixed up.

I SURRENDER - PEACE!

Damn, it was just getting exciting [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] .

You mentioned that you came from Rover car circles, but you're now here - you must have an interest in Land Rovers too. You are more than welcome to stay :wink: .

Well thanks for your permission to stay!

Anyhow how about we work what years both the diesels became avaliable?

Originally posted by mr_b_r_johnstone
Well thanks for your permission to stay!

Anyhow how about we work what years both the diesels became avaliable?

What....... and answer the original question :?: :?: :?:

Now there's an idea [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img]

I think timM has already gone and bought a different car whilst everyone else was bickering over engine specs.

You get that [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]