shadowster
Well-Known Member
general opinion is the 200tdi, regarded as the best for fixing reliability and fitting
Trewey
Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.
200 is better engine and easier fit. Becoming rarer now to find a good one cheap.
300 is nevertheless a good choice, just a bit more faffing around to fit it.
I'd look for a good engine, that you can see running, at a good price - whichever it turns out to be.
300 is nevertheless a good choice, just a bit more faffing around to fit it.
I'd look for a good engine, that you can see running, at a good price - whichever it turns out to be.
MrJC
Well-Known Member
For me, rather than take a chance on buying a crock I would fork out the extra and consider this..... DEFENDER DISCOVERY 200 TDI 300 TDI RECONDITIONED ENGINE on eBay, also, Land Rover, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 20-Jun-09 20:43:53 BST)
Depends on how much you want to spend, you may be able to flog your old engine on?
Depends on how much you want to spend, you may be able to flog your old engine on?
wiltshire landyman
I’m back
blonde or brunette??
its up to You both have pros/cons its personal choice
its up to You both have pros/cons its personal choice
08mckerp
New Member
bustersbus
Well-Known Member
Ah'd go with the 200 meself... defender or disco. Like said before, easier to work on etc. Either way ye'll probably notice a huge difference
bustersbus
Well-Known Member
Never done it meself, but Ah reckon ye just notify the above and take it from there. Ah'm sure somebody will be along tae tell ye for sure
rover-resurection
New Member
i'd like ta throgh a question in while on this subject, is it that with the 200tdi you dont need to change the mount whereas the 300tdi you do?
timberjock
Active Member
you can fill in the engine detail on the log book and send it into the dvla , they'll send you out a new one, jist let your insurance company know that its had a replacement engine , there should be no probs , i never had any.
I have fitted a 200 in my 1988 110csw simple fit engine mounts etc, i would count on aprox 100,000 being o.k, i bought a disco with a rotten back end (many about) you can get them for aprox £600 with a bit of mot and tax,then ran it for a while to make sure everything ran ok,(and not worry about denting it offroad) then swopped the bits over, it took me 2 weekends. hope this helps
toyahwilcox
New Member
if you use the td engine mounting brackets on the 200 block the chassis mounts can stay as they are. done plenty now, guess i'm biased towards the 200 but they just seem a little more sturdy but know of many big mileage 300s. good point about 200s getting long in the tooth now though, get a good one however and you're on to a winner!!!
