Thread: Transplanting defender parts

do you mean a 300tdi?

So we can verify what year model is it?

a TD4 a Freelander engine

Worth a read:

Members views on the life of the 200 and 300 Tdi engines ( the one you are looking at will be one of those)

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=27192

Originally Posted by roadkill

Hi guys
I have a chance to live the dream and buy a Defender TD4.

I was pondering, since the engine has done about 250,000, can the TD5, and running gear, gearbaoxes axels, ect be transplanted in it if the old parts fail?

Also, has anyone had any experiance with the length of life from on the TD4's ????

, it has been looked after for the first 100,000 k's and the next 100,000 are a bit of a mystery

thanks for any and all help

safe travels

There was a thread on here a week or so ago about someone looking at a vehicle advertised as a TD4 - wonder if it's the same one - hard to imagine two people making the same mistake at the same time. It was a 300TDi.

Steve

Given the cost of TD5's you'd probably be better of transplanting a good used Tdi if/when the need arises.
TD5 would be a lot of hassle to transplant with computer, drive by wire etc for relatively little gain. The motor you've got doesnt rely on electronics either and IMHO has a better reputation for reliability than a TD5