Land Rover 300tdi engine

This video explains the reasoning for why I choose the 300tdi the engine for Grand Rover.

[@jorgeosorio1880]

that is the cleanest 300tdi that I've ever seen in my life

[@grandrovervoyager]

Thank you

[@joyceschwillens8830]

Hi Tony. We were neighbours ( Pieter and Joyce with our Carthago) at camping Costa Do Vizier at Porto Covo in Portugal around Februari. Nice to see that you have your Land Rover ready for the big trip around the World. We will follow your trip with great interest! Wish you both all the best! Regards! Pieter and Joyce

[@aldrinchannel9794]

Thanks for your demo of 300Tdi engine

[@charlesrobert9527]

Totally with you over choice of engine. Having spoken to Foley’s many years ago it seemed like the obvious choice and it remains so. By the way that’s an great looking vehicle you have there.

[@axelcordes]

With that bonnet the 300dti is usually not expected ;-) but somehow, on such a build I thought 300 ... :-) cheers axel

[@barrydavison8705]

Nice video , I have a 98 300tdi ,pride of the British Army and the Crankshaft broke after 147k miles!!!! Now replaced the engine with a 96 that’s done 100k and praying for better luck

[@grandrovervoyager]

Hi Barry glad you enjoyed the video and hope you have more luck with this engine.

[@barrydavison8705]

Had the replacement fitted plus timing belt,clutch rear main etc etc Goes well but drips oil from seam between bell housing and block Also lots of white smoke on start up. Had new injectors , glow plugs plus there is a knock that sounds tappety but is not. The engine came from a rolled Landie Beginning to wish I’d bought Toyota!!!!!!

[@45janie]

Hi tony wise words i love my 300tdi i took it out of my 1998 110 and put it in my 130 wich had a V8 petrol🙈

[@ASimplyFabLife]

130😎👊

[@gavinralph2910]

I have 300tdi in my 1987 90.....strange I never fitted viscous fan, only manual electric fan, never needed to use it...but then I guess its a little 90 not a heavier 110...? never had overheating issues?

[@user-ku6ge7kl5i]

I have a 300TDI myself, and recently had to have a new high pressure diesel pump fitted as the apparently contaminated fuel in Lesotho reduced the lubricating effect of the diesel. I mention this because you said these engines would run on paraffin. I wouldn't recommend this for the above reason.

[@grandrovervoyager]

They will run on any oil based fuel but it must be clean. It's when you get diesel with water in it is what does the damage as not all the water will sit in the bottom of the filter also extremely fine sand can pass through as I have experienced in North Africa.

[@gordonbragge1643]

Add standard 40 grade oil to your tank before filling(to get a good mix) with paraffin and it will be okay.

[@jackmartin9008]

haha i just watched this having no idea who you were I'm afraid but then at the end saw the rear door and immediately recognised it, you passed me in my D90 dormobile camper last month 10th may at 7:38 southbound on the M25 lol iv got a picture of you side profile 6x6 XD lovely rig

[@grandrovervoyager]

Its a small world Jack

[@jackmartin9008]

@@grandrovervoyager living the dream have fun with it looks amazing.

[@ASimplyFabLife]

Can't fault your choice of powerplant. Looks like it came from a Disco? BTW all of the viscous fans on our 200tdi seize up for some reason - but that's not really a bad thing to default to!

[@finndegaris7244]

Good choice but I have a international hs 2.8 I find there bulletproof aswell but that is probably because how there built

[@wpotgieter5659]

Indeed, very good to hear that this is your engine of choice.. I have just replaced a Puma 2.4 with a 300Tdi rebuilt at home. Did you stick with the standard vacuum pump or did you modify?

[@grandrovervoyager]

Standard vacuum pump works fine

[@danielyilak5982]

I'm currently building 300Tdi Defender 130 In East Africa Ethiopia I hope it won't let me down.

[@grandrovervoyager]

It is the most reliable engine land rover used. They all suffer with oil leaks but but that's the nature of the beast. All the best with the build Tony

[@hondata05]

What sort of price did it cost to rebuild the 300tdi mines on 210k miles I’m thinking about doing it

[@grandrovervoyager]

It was some time ago, but I think it was about £300-400. As I'm an engineer I did all the work myself.

[@Rob-cz7lg]

Hello, why did the defender need an IVA?

[@grandrovervoyager]

Hi Rob Yes it did need to have an IVA test due to the modifications to six wheel drive and the longer chassis.

[@user-on7tp7wp6q]

I have a 300tdi….only one in korea

[@luisochoa1816]

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[@stuarthotchkiss3669]

you would certianly not wat the V6 diesel that everyone uses since the LR version tends to break crankshafts and is a nightmare to maintain

[@mattsmith2051]

Why are you running the plastic expansion tank?

[@grandrovervoyager]

Good question. Having had a second one go bang we're waiting on an aluminium one!!!

[@mattsmith2051]

Are you running a td5 Mount radiator a an intercooler?

[@grandrovervoyager]

@@mattsmith2051 300tdi extra large ally rad with a full with ally intercooler