LR3 engine change

[roverman]

Quick stupid question. Was there a change in the V8 engine from 05-09? Mechanic said in 05 it was BMW then Ford after that. If true, I sure didn't know it....if false, I don't think I trust this mechanic!

 

[thorgal]

Change your mechanic...

 

[roverman]

No sh*t right? I was 99 1/2% sure. Thanks.
Wonder if he was right about needing timing chain tensioners, since he doesn't even know what engine he's looking at, LOL

 

[Trynian]

Not true for the LR3. It was true for the full size Range Rover at least regarding the BMW engine on 05.

LR3 always had the Jaguar origin V-8 or the Ford origin V-6 as far as gas engines go. Not sure of the origin of the TDV6 but I would guess Jaguar.

 

[jwest]

Well then, what a disappointing thread...I was hoping to read about Roverman putting in a different ENGINE

Range Rover 2003-2005 has a BMW V8. Not a bad engine in itself. 2006 forward was a new Jag sourced engine. All LR3 V8 are the Jaguar engine.

 

[catman]

Well then, what a disappointing thread...I was hoping to read about Roverman putting in a different ENGINE

Ha! Me too! I was curious what he was going to do! Oh well.

 

[roverman]

I don't need a new engine, it was just a conversation about the timing chain changes. Needless to say, I stopped listening after finding out he didn't know what engine he was talking about. Sorry to disappoint!

 

[jwest]

Well, I think you still need a new engine.

 

[roverman]

I actually did get a new engine. I'm just storing it in an LR4 til I really need it!