2013 Freelander 2 Motor swap from 2008

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Brent.Jodan

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Can you replace the 2.0 L motor in a 2013 LR2 with the 3.2L from a 2008 LR2? What would be needed to do so?

I have a 2008 LR2 in the U.S. that has some pretty bad body damage but run great. I found a 2013 LR2 with a blown motor but is in great shape otherwise and is very inexpensive. I’m trying to figure out if I could buy it and move my motor over to it from the 2008.
 
All sorts of problems. Computers, wiring harnesses... the list goes on. Not worth the hassle really. There's a lot to move over. Not just the engine and gearbox.
 
If you have all the donor parts from a vehicle its easier. But there was a lot of changes between early and late vehicles.
 
You essentially have a 2013 bodyshell (after you have removed everything) in which to install all the bits you can take off your 2008 car.

Even then, I bet there would be mountings that are different.
 
Sounds like more trouble than worth? I was hoping it would be something like moving the motor and ecm, maybe some wiring harness components, but was hoping some with be plug and play.
 
Brent.Jodan said:
Sounds like more trouble than worth? I was hoping it would be something like moving the motor and ecm, maybe some wiring harness components, but was hoping some with be plug and play.
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Well, the cigarette lighter thing might work ok
 
Brent.Jodan said:
Sounds like more trouble than worth? I was hoping it would be something like moving the motor and ecm, maybe some wiring harness components, but was hoping some will be plug and play.
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It's possible, but you'll need to swap everything over, as all the various modules are coded to each other, and there were loads of differences between a 2008 and 2013, for example, the 2013 has an electronic parking brake, but a 2008 has a mechanical parking brake.
It's a lot of work, but technically possible, but probably not worth the time investment. I could technically carry out such a conversion, but it wouldn't be financially beneficial. I'd just get a replacement 2.0L engine, and leave the rest of the vehicle as standard, then sell the 2008 to help towards the replacement engine cost.
 
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Nodge68 said:
It's possible, but you'll need to swap everything over, as all the various modules are coded to each other, and there were loads of differences between a 2008 and 2013, for example, the 2013 has an electronic parking brake, but a 2008 has a mechanical parking brake.
It's a lot of work, but technically possible, but probably not worth the time investment. I could technically carry out such a conversion, but it wouldn't be financially beneficial. I'd just get a replacement 2.0L engine, and leave the rest of the vehicle as standard, then sell the 2008 to help towards the replacement engine cost.
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Thank you for the additional input and perspective!
 
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