2007-03-22 01:00:58 · 8 answers · asked by metroman 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There was no diesel K-series engine.
Rovers with diesel engines use one of the following engines:
2.0-litre Rover L-series engine (220, 420, 620)
Peugeot TUD-series engines of 1.4 (Metro) or 1.5 litres (115)
Peugeot XUD engines of 1.7 (218 turbo, 418 turbo), or 1.9 litres (218 & 418 non-turbo)
BMW 2.0-litre (Rover 75 CDT)
VM 2.5-litre (Rover 825)
VM 2.4-litre (SD1 2400Sd turbo)
Perkins Prima 2.0-litre (Maestro & Montego)
None of these engines use the same construction method as the K-series petrol engine, so do not suffer the same head-gasket problems.
2007-03-22 01:38:32 · answer #1 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The diesels are not K series, they are L series, (unless its the 75 which has the BMW 2.5 TD4 engine).
The two engines share nothing in common other than that they sit in the nose of rovers. There are no shared components and they are different in every single way. The 2 litre L series is a pretty old dog, and it's not exactly on par with the latest crop of diesels (i.e. it's noisy and not particularly powerful). However, as with most things that are long in the tooth, that translates into mega reliability. L series will twoddle past 200k without hesitating. Indeed the car will pretty much fall apart around the engine if it's maintained properly.
If it's the 2.5 litre diesel in the front of a 75, there really is nothing to worry about as the BMW unit is super smooth, quiet and reliable.
2007-03-22 01:34:55 · answer #2 · answered by Steven N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rover L Series Engine
2016-11-04 03:02:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rover diesels do not have the k series engine. the k series is a petrol only enginge that is fully aluminium which gives it so much problems with the head gaskets. the rover diesels have a steel block and date back to mid 80's in design and quality.
2007-03-22 01:29:46 · answer #4 · answered by bigabadabill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a good summary from the contributers. perkins primera 65 & 80 std & t. O type petrol good engine suffered as garages would not buy jigs for setting valve clearances. tud 3 & 5 excellent engines. xud series possibley worlds best small diesel of it's day. bmw m47r highly acclaimed engine. k series engine like hillman imp's c climax copy revolts without water hence bad rep never seen diesel version.
2007-03-22 17:56:57 · answer #5 · answered by Mick W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. rover diesel is not a k series engine it is completely different
2. the k series is petrol & only petrol
3. they did not suffer with head probs or it was not commen but that does not mean that yours will fail?
2007-03-22 01:38:10 · answer #6 · answered by witheringtonkeith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
K series diesel head problem so bad they never get in producton. The Diesel is all Peugot/Citroen or is based on O series 1998cc Cast Iorn Block engine. They fine if genine Hed Gaskets used but there som crap cheep ones out tere.
K ser Diesel dont exist.
1998 disesl, sme is "Perkins" and is vere good round town vere nippy, som has turbo, these vere sluggish unless keep revving between 2000 and 4000 rpm, either bog down or spin wheel leaf trafick lites. Non Turbo is beter in town Turbo beter for fuel on Motorway. But they all good do 300 000KM easy.
2007-03-22 01:33:32 · answer #7 · answered by Petrovska 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no! the heads on the diesel version can take the heat better than the petrol one!...but if you have a diesel model try re- tightning the head bolts as they will strech over time!...hope this helps?
2007-03-22 01:21:17 · answer #8 · answered by Fred 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋