Cracked Block 4.6 Range Rover p38 - Land Rovers Only

Chris Cornford · 04-04-2008, 02:52 AM

Hi,
I'm new to this forum and would greatly appreciate any advise.

I was the proud owner of a 2000 Range RoverP38 4.6 Vogue untill it blew it's engine. Now I just want to get t back on and off the road.

I have moved to Bulgaria where it is now stored but due to the taxes out here with registering cars, to buy a new 4.6 engine and tax it I would be looking at around 9000 euros.

Has anyone got any suggestions for a compatible diesel engine that would fit without a huge number of problems to overcome. Something a little bigger than a 2.5.

Thanks for any advise

Disco Mike · 04-04-2008, 03:38 AM

With the new higher prices on diesel and the real high cost to convert over to a diesel engine, I would tend to lean towards a used 4.6 short block. Your replacement cost will be so much lower by staying with a gas engine.
By the way, what happened to your engine, are you sure it can not be repaired?
Mike

Chris Cornford · 04-04-2008, 04:24 AM

Thanks Mike,

The problem is that to register an engine here over 150kw the tax is huge - I think it's about 10euro/kw. I still have the engine but have been told that it's a right off. The vehicle is too good to scrap although it's probably not cost efficive to repair.

Disco Mike · 04-04-2008, 07:16 AM

What exactly is supposed to be wrong witrh it???
Mike

04-04-2008, 02:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chris Cornford Stuck in Bulgaria Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 Gallery: 4	Cracked Block 4.6 Range Rover p38 Hi, I'm new to this forum and would greatly appreciate any advise. I was the proud owner of a 2000 Range RoverP38 4.6 Vogue untill it blew it's engine. Now I just want to get t back on and off the road. I have moved to Bulgaria where it is now stored but due to the taxes out here with registering cars, to buy a new 4.6 engine and tax it I would be looking at around 9000 euros. Has anyone got any suggestions for a compatible diesel engine that would fit without a huge number of problems to overcome. Something a little bigger than a 2.5. Thanks for any advise

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04-04-2008, 03:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,131 Gallery: 0	With the new higher prices on diesel and the real high cost to convert over to a diesel engine, I would tend to lean towards a used 4.6 short block. Your replacement cost will be so much lower by staying with a gas engine. By the way, what happened to your engine, are you sure it can not be repaired? Mike

04-04-2008, 04:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chris Cornford Stuck in Bulgaria Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 Gallery: 4	Thanks Mike, The problem is that to register an engine here over 150kw the tax is huge - I think it's about 10euro/kw. I still have the engine but have been told that it's a right off. The vehicle is too good to scrap although it's probably not cost efficive to repair.

04-04-2008, 07:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,131 Gallery: 0	What exactly is supposed to be wrong witrh it??? Mike

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