Deface Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Hi all, just thought I would share with you some pics i have of what we have to do at my work when replacing and engine on a disco3/4 or a range rover sport. Its a little different to my defender Hopefully here are the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I had heard it was a body off job....why on earth they'd design it like that I do not know..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deface Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Yeh you can do it the normal way but its so awkward its not worth the hassle, we can usually get the body off in around 3 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky tango Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 It's body off too for a clutch I heard ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboy Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 ... and Turbos on the TDV8. My mates was off 3 times in a fortnight - fortunately under warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deface Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 We dont take the body off for clutches on the D3s its easy enough to do it without. You can do turbos without aswell but only on tdv6s. There not that bad to do really they are designed to come apart. We have probably done about 20 this year for engines, turbos and 1 for a sheared injection pump belt tensioner bolt. I blame it on those french engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I presume you are replacing like with like? Has anyone stuck a Td5 in a RRS? (I like Td5's!) Granted, it would still need the body removing to replace - but at least you would only have to do it once! I've been keeping an eye out for a RRS with no engine / transmission to build an electric hybrid! Probably using another nasty French engine like a Peugeot 1.9 Diesel plus a Siemens 200 bhp electric drive. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Yeh you can do it the normal way but its so awkward its not worth the hassle, we can usually get the body off in around 3 hours. Yep. Chap who used to work for me did one and afterwards said that he'd take the body off next time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deface Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Yeh we are replacing like for like, i dont think anyone has tried putting a td5 in a rrs so I think you would be the first the hybrid idea sounds interesting though. The main issues with replacing an engine with the body in situe is space around the bellhousing theres just no easy way of getting to the bell housing bolts, and ounce there undone theres not alot of room to get the engine out. I kind of wanna get one runing with the body off and drive it, it would be like a tdv8 powered skateboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) Holy MONKEYS, thats one mussive engine.... how cool, I want to play!!!!! Mav ups i think my boss just cought me rubbing my thighs... Edited July 27, 2012 by Maverik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Why would you want to put a Td5 in anything other than a skip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 speaking to an LR dealer near me he says they designed it so the body comes off easily, as it makes major engine work easier with nothing to get in the mechanics way. because the engine bay is so packed. nice to see that LR are about the only car manufacturer these days to think about the mechanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris200100 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 French engines???? They are made in Fords Dagenham Diesel Centre. And the petrols are made in Fords Bridgend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 French engines???? They are made in Fords Dagenham Diesel Centre. And the petrols are made in Fords Bridgend. The engines are designed by psa just like the current 1.4, 1.6 and 2.0 diesel engines in fords line up. which coincidentally are also s**t. It's quite shocking who psa managed to sell their engines into, mini, volvo and even toyota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deface Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Once you start taking the engines to pieces you start seeing peugeot citreon badges stamped in all the parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I changed the engine in my m62 v8 l322 and it was a right PITA as space is so tight to get to everything - body off would have been much easier if you could do it with the l322! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Its a lot easier and quicker than getting the gearbox out of my 110 V8 CSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deface Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 The l322s have a monococh type shell, so if you wanted to body split one it would involve an angle grinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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