Thread: Engine swaps for freelanders

The short answer is no. Like later landrovers the various computers in the car talk to each other so it would not be a simple matter of just plonking in another engine.
eg the engine ECU talks to the security ecu which talks to the ABS and I am not sure but the airbags and explosive seat belt controllers are probably linked in there as well.

If you are looking at another engine the easiest would be a L series diesel as it will mate up to the gearbox but then the fuel system would need changing, a new ECU and loom etc etc etc etc - it starts to get messy.

The TD4 and V6 engines have different gearboxes so changeover issues would be even more complex.

So why do you need a new engine? - I assume you have had the ususal head gasket or slipped cylinder liner issues. They can be rebuilt.

Second hand K series engines sell for about $3500 and rebuilt from LR $5000-$8000 depending on who is telling the story.

Sorry I cannot help with what you can do but I hope this at least helps with options.

Gazzz

The site below has some interesting commentary on the K series engine and some of the sites listed in the posts may or may not be helpful.


http://www.landroversonly.com/forums/showt...read.php't=2998

Being an east/ west configuration doesnt give many options - dowse with fuel, light match, walk away !

Originally posted by garrycol
and explosive seat belt controllers Gazzz

8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O WOW WTF :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!:




Now that is an option you could do without [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]


Are they on the NON safety items option list :roll: :roll: [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]