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Vehicle & Technical => Range Rover => Topic started by: fezzy192 on February 22, 2009, 16:02:15

Title: range rover p38 engine change
Post by: fezzy192 on February 22, 2009, 16:02:15

i am thinking of buying a p38 range rover but i see alot of problems with the engine and overheating

question 1
i am looking for a 4 llitre but if its got problems i have a good 3.9 v8 in my shed could i just change the engines over ?????

Title: Re: range rover p38 engine change
Post by: ben-dent on February 22, 2009, 17:50:15

yes i cant see why not the engine are the same still

my dads has never had any problems with overheating????

Title: Re: range rover p38 engine change
Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 22, 2009, 21:44:58

Yesm the 3.9 and 4.0 are nomially the same engine but the 4.0 is cross bolted and has bigger crank journals, the crank driven oil pump and runs on thinner oil.  No reason at all why you shouldn't stick a 3.9 in and with a little effort the front end of the 4.0 fits the 3.9 anyway giving you the better oil pump.