Hi,

I'm Rob, usually a Jag guy but bought a 2006 LR3 V6 with bad engine. The timing chain tensioners let go. Research shows that perhaps a Ford engine from Explorer, Mazda B4000, Mustang would fit.
Has anyone done this? Do sensors have to be swapped over? I'm sure ancillaries do.

Thanks in advance,

Rob

 

Thought they were different motors. Not a direct fit mind you. Parts arent even switchable. How many miles on your bad motor?

 

I would suggest finding a donor from a wrecked Landie... surely there must be some V6 Rovers in bone yards with roll over damage or rear impact damage.

 

Just did a quick search on car-part.com and they have over 30 V6 engines for just the 2007 model year across the US.

 

Thank you for these responses.

This is from Wiki

The SOHC version was introduced in 1997 in the Ford Explorer, alongside the original pushrod version. It features a variable length intake manifold and produces 210 hp (157 kW) and 254 lb·ft (344 N·m)f. It uses a jackshaft in place of a camshaft to drive a timing chain to each cylinder head. Three timing chains are used, one from the crank to the jackshaft, one in the front of the engine to drive the cam for the left bank, and one on the back of the engine to drive the cam for the right bank. Ford has since phased out the engine in favor of the more powerful and efficient Duratec 37.[4]

A version of the engine is used in the Land Rover LR3 in Australia and Canada, producing 216 hp (161 kW) and 250 lb·ft (339 N·m) of torque at 3,000 rpm. The Land Rover version of the engine became unavailable in the United States for the 2008 model year.[5]

Applications:

2001–2011 Ford Ranger
2001–2010 Mazda B4000
1997–2010 Ford Explorer/Mercury Mountaineer
2005–2010 Ford Mustang
2005–2009 Land Rover LR3

We know Ford owned Jag LR back then, and they put Ford engines in the Ford-based S Types, so maybe this is possible. I'm guessing that it is the same basic engine, with LR ancillaries, and exhaust and sensors etc.

I hope some one can confirm this, because if I call a wrecker for an Explorer engine, it will be cheaper than a LR. If I find one, I'll update all 3 timing chain tensioners.

Thanks,

Rob

 

Thanks for the car-part.com I was able to find an engine close by. I didn't know about this, thanks. Rob

 

The genius of forums...

 

I too have the V6. Just over 104k. What happened to the motor? How many miles you have on it? Thanks

 

Just completed replacing the 4.0L V6 with a 2008 Ford Ranger engine in my 2007 LR3 2 months ago...

 

https://landroverforums.com/forum/lr...ild-kit-93456/