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Hi folks this is posted for a friend she has a petrol 1.8 k series engine that has just decided to expire by the head gasket she has been told that to replace the engine would be aprox £1800 .00 would an early 2.00 diesel fit what would it it entail or failing that would a TD4 fit . The freelander is on an o2 plate but its in imaculate condition and she dsoes not want to scrap it

look forward to your replies
David
 
When you say expire, what do you mean? Is it just a HGF?

I'd have thought a HG could be done for £400-500.

Interested to know about a diesel swap myself.

In short I suspect YES, but exactly how much you'd have to change I don't know. Probably quite a lot.
 
responce said:
Hi folks this is posted for a friend she has a petrol 1.8 k series engine that has just decided to expire by the head gasket she has been told that to replace the engine would be aprox £1800 .00 would an early 2.00 diesel fit what would it it entail or failing that would a TD4 fit . The freelander is on an o2 plate but its in imaculate condition and she dsoes not want to scrap it

look forward to your replies
David
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........ gawd how many times do you have to say it?? :search::search::search::search::search::search::search::search::search::search::search::search::search::search::search::search:......... ad infinatum!! :doh:
 
responce said:
Hi folks this is posted for a friend she has a petrol 1.8 k series engine that has just decided to expire by the head gasket she has been told that to replace the engine would be aprox £1800 .00 would an early 2.00 diesel fit what would it it entail or failing that would a TD4 fit . The freelander is on an o2 plate but its in imaculate condition and she dsoes not want to scrap it

look forward to your replies
David
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You'd probably be better off trying to source a good used 1.8 petrol engine. You can get them for between £200-£500 with the cheaper ones being higher mileage unwarranted & the dearer ones being lower mileage, with some warranty and possibly even had its head gasket done.

Can your head gasket not be replaced on your own engine?

Diesel swaps can be tricky apparently due to completely different wiring isues etc. not to mention the drivetrain.
 
Get a cheap 1.8 engine if they don't want to scrap it, to put diesel in need to change the gearbox, IRD and drive shafts to try fit Td4 then subframe woud need to change to. As previous post reckons an engine can be sourced for as little as 500 that would be best option then sell and get some back.
 
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