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jack01986



Member Since: 20 Oct 2016
Location: Dublin
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Ireland 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Keswick Green
Engine trouble
Hi guys new to the forum. I wish I was asking a less serious question but I've had some engine trouble this week. I'm waiting on the mechanic to confirm the damage but I'm fairly sure that I dropped a valve or two the other day and the engine might be toast. I know my options are either getting the engine rebuilt or sourcing a rebuilt engine that could just drop in. Has anyone been through this before what would the costs be like? Would appreciate some guidance on this one.
Post #572305 20th Oct 2016 3:29pm
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ian series 1



Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
I use Ivor Searls for bare engines, I've recently replaced one in a 2.4 transit.
Bare block, simply bolt on your existing ancillarys, injectors, turbo etc.
They come with new fuel pump, and a timed up ready to run.

These come in at around £2500/ £3000 + vat depending on model.

£800 surcharge on old unit.


Some may be cheaper, but I would be weary of quality issues.
I just had a customer drop off a recon TD5 head for me to fit, and in all honesty it looks like it's just a second hand head off of a breaker!
I wouldn't say it's had any work done, other than a rubbish paint job, which just blew off with an air line!! 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
Post #572313 20th Oct 2016 4:21pm
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
I would second Ivor Searles.
Post #572339 20th Oct 2016 6:15pm
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jack01986



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Ireland 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Keswick Green
Thanks for that guys will check him out.
Post #572447 21st Oct 2016 8:22am
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jack01986



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Ireland 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Keswick Green
So the mechanic is fairly sure that the turbo was failing and managed to draw all the oil out of the sump and one thing led to another.
Post #572527 21st Oct 2016 5:07pm
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jack01986



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Ireland 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Keswick Green
Is it a big job to fit the 2.2 puma engine into the car instead of the 2.4? Id imagine the ECU might need to be updated anything else?
Post #573107 24th Oct 2016 11:57am
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Cold_n_Wet



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Big job, ecu / ABS has to be changed different Ipac and wiring.

I looked at this and decieded to stick with 2,4 for ease of replacing my engine. "Rafiki" 2007 110 STW - Rolling rebuild.
Post #573220 24th Oct 2016 10:01pm
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jack01986



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Ireland 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Keswick Green
Well the diagnosis seems a bit better. Not too much damage to the block and no valves having dropped into the engine. It seems the timing chain slipped. Is this common? He thinks the injectors and turbo might be ok. The only way of knowing would be to put it all back together and see. What do you guys think. Where would one source new injectors?
Post #577143 11th Nov 2016 3:50pm
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