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  1. 17th October 2006, 05:57 PM #1
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    2.4 L Ford motor for defender.?

    Hi.

    Noticed everything has gone quite on the replacement motor for the Fender in o7.!! have read up some info on that ford transit motor and its a worry But i guess it is landrover all over again , stuff up! and then try and rectify the probs later..

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    Quote Originally Posted by sumo
    Hi.

    Noticed everything has gone quite on the replacement motor for the Fender in o7.!! have read up some info on that ford transit motor and its a worry But i guess it is landrover all over again , stuff up! and then try and rectify the probs later..

    Cheers Sumo.
    Don't suppose you'd like to enlighten us, Sumo?

    I for one was looking forward to 3 rows of forward-facing seats, A/C that worked and a 6 speed box. What gremlins are lurking?

    Steve
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    I'm still hoping that it is a program of controlled mis-information and they are going to reveal that the 2007 Defender will actually get the TDV6! Alternatively, I'm hoping that Ford are about to release some magical, updated Transit TD4 engine that produces 190kW and 500Nm...
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    Quote Originally Posted by solmanic
    I'm still hoping that it is a program of controlled mis-information and they are going to reveal that the 2007 Defender will actually get the TDV6! Alternatively, I'm hoping that Ford are about to release some magical, updated Transit TD4 engine that produces 190kW and 500Nm...
    Mate!! I'm flying around on the same planet as you!!
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    Is there anything substantial here? When the news of the Ford motor first broke, there seemed to be two camps - "I had a mate who had one and it was the duck's guts," and "I had a mate who had one and it was sh1thouse."

    Since that seems fairly similar to the comments on the TD5 (raise flame shield) I wonder what the reality is?


    Let's not forget the acclaimed TDV6 is a Ford unit, albeit built for the "prestige" not the commercial wing.

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    Ok... one thing I don't understand so maybe someone can "enlighten" me....

    Current TD5 - 5 cyl.... 90kw
    Proposed (new) ford transit - 4 cyl.... 90kw

    What's the difference?
    5cyl vs 4cyl?
    Ford built Vs LR built???

    ... Scott
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    Scott, same power output but more torque

    90kw @ 300Nm TD5
    90kw @ 330Nm Transit TD4 with a 6 speed man box.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scrambler
    Don't suppose you'd like to enlighten us, Sumo?

    I for one was looking forward to 3 rows of forward-facing seats, A/C that worked and a 6 speed box. What gremlins are lurking?

    Steve
    Injector pumps

    Clutch

    Gearbox

    All Probs with transit. Just hope it dosen't flow through to fender!

    Sumo.
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    Defender

    Alegedly 6 speed manual has been put on the back burner for now. New Defender and Range Rover TDV8 are due for release in UK now , but hav'nt seen anything in the english mags.

    Justin
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    Quote Originally Posted by bluetongue
    Ok... one thing I don't understand so maybe someone can "enlighten" me....

    Current TD5 - 5 cyl.... 90kw
    Proposed (new) ford transit - 4 cyl.... 90kw

    What's the difference?
    5cyl vs 4cyl?
    Ford built Vs LR built???

    ... Scott
    In fact, on paper there is little to choose between the two engines. But of course the numbers do not tell the whole story, and undoubtedly the answer as to whether the Transit engine is an improvement or the same or worse will not be known until some ordinary users have experience of it. One of the key figures I have not seen anywhere is the relative weight of the Transit engine compared to, for example, the TD5 - don't forget that the maximum weight will probably be unchanged, so changes in engine weight come off or go on to the available payload.
    But undoubtedly some people have been hoping for a much larger (more powerful) engine such as the TDV6, at least as an option, rahter than retaining the status quo.

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