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2.25 Diesel problems/2.5 TD any good?

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mark.yellow.series.3:

--- Quote from: "CanIBeFrank" ---Thanks for the offer Mark. It's a little far to go but worth bearing in mind if all else fails.

Any one got any veiws on the pros and cons of the 2.5 TD ?

Does it need an oil cooler and if so whats the best to use?

Thanks.
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i can send it through work on a pallet for £65.

Miniman:
I think £500 All in and fitted is a good price. A normal garage would charge you £300 to swap an engine these days. If you dont want the hastle and like the idea of more grunt go for it. If you can be bothered to fit another engine yourself then just buy the engine off him and save yourself money. I would go for the first myself as if anything goes wrong he has the problem to sort....For that price you want a 3 month warranty.... PIECE OF MIND....

Rich_P:
The 2.5TD is known for self-detonating at around 130,000.  There are a number of examples that are well over 130,000 miles but these engines usually have been maintained correctly.  The main issue occured in that the Land Rover owners were so used to the 2.25 N/A Diesel and 2.5 N/A Diesel robustness, that they abused the 2.5TD as well.  Unfortunately the 2.5TD is a brittle engine in comparison, so abusing them will result in a destroyed 2.5TD.

You will find it somewhat hard to find a good 2.5TD, and even then it could very well end up being a bad one.  I know someone who thought he had a good 2.5TD, and within a week of running it the engine blew up without warning!  :shock:

So if you do go down the TD route, it is best to strip it down and replace the parts that get worn and check over the entire condition of the engine.  I personally would go for either another 2.25 Diesel or the 2.5 N/A Diesel, because the 2.5 N/A is just a longer stroke version of the 2.25 Diesel.  :wink:

CanIBeFrank:

--- Quote from: "Steel" ---I personally would go for either another 2.25 Diesel or the 2.5 N/A Diesel, because the 2.5 N/A is just a longer stroke version of the 2.25 Diesel.  :wink:
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Thanks Steel, thats exactly what I needed to know, I'd heard rummours that this was the case i.e. an engine converted to TD not designed as.

I guess I'd better get my 2.25 fixed up :(

Mark thanks thats a very kind offer, if I run into problems I'll give you a shout.

landyworld:

--- Quote from: "mark.yellow.series.3" ---
--- Quote from: "CanIBeFrank" ---Thanks for the offer Mark. It's a little far to go but worth bearing in mind if all else fails.

Any one got any veiws on the pros and cons of the 2.5 TD ?

Does it need an oil cooler and if so whats the best to use?

Thanks.
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i can send it through work on a pallet for £65.
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Can i be really cheeky and ask if Canibefrank doesnt want it and you have no use for it let me know at mattsbmw@hotmail.com and i can buy it off you.

I am trying to restore my 2a back to deisel which it originally ran on.

Thanks

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