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alexf

New Member

• Oct 13, 2013

• #1

Have searched the forum to no avail. What's the difference between both engines and how can you visually tell from the exterior? Also what are the pros and cons of each?

Thanks

 

Lazy Landy

New Member

• Oct 13, 2013

• #2

The easiest way to distinguish between them is, a 200 will have two v belts running the fan power steering etc. A 300 has a single multi V serpentine belt.

The biggest difference between the two engines IMO is the 200 has a steel head ware as the 300 is aluminium, making it more susceptible to overheating problems IMO .

 

Brian S

Well-Known Member

• Oct 13, 2013

• #3

I thought the turbos were also different.

 

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alexf

New Member

• Oct 13, 2013

• #4

Thanks. So you can't tell from a picture of just the exterior or age of the disco? Looking at a 97 P Disco and the current owner isn't sure.

 

Lazy Landy

New Member

• Oct 13, 2013

• #5

Brian S said:

I thought the turbos were also different.

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Yes the turbos are different and in different places but it's hard to describe the differences, especially when we don't know weather we are talking about defender or discovery engines.

 

Brian S

Well-Known Member

• Oct 13, 2013

• #6

That should be a 300tdi

 

Lazy Landy

New Member

• Oct 13, 2013

• #7

alexf said:

Thanks. So you can't tell from a picture of just the exterior or age of the disco? Looking at a 97 P Disco and the current owner isn't sure.

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A 97 disco should be a 300.

 

thebiglad

Well-Known Member

• Oct 13, 2013

• #8

alexf said:

Thanks. So you can't tell from a picture of just the exterior or age of the disco? Looking at a 97 P Disco and the current owner isn't sure.

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If it's a genuine 1st 1997 then it's definitely a TDi 300 - no question about it

TDi 200 finished production back end of 1993.

 

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alexf

New Member

• Oct 13, 2013

• #9

Thanks all.

 

Mark151151

Active Member

• Oct 13, 2013

• #10

200s have square wing mirrors, 300s are rounded. Also head lights and grills are different in them both google images to see the difference

 

Jongould

New Member

• Oct 13, 2013

• #11

And 200's have mg metro style dash whereas 300's have a more modern style dash but as said a 97 will deffo be a 300

 

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alexf

New Member

• Oct 13, 2013

• #12

Looks like the one I'm looking at is a 300.