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Vehicle identification by engine number question #

Posted by Paul Howd on August 23, 2012, 10:06 pm

Year of Manufacture *: ?
( Optional ) Engine Code or CC: TD27E ME038840

Would anybody have the means to identify what vehicle/year/etc this engine might have originally come from. It is currently in a Nissan terrano but the Number does not match the number on the reg document and I am having problems that are consistant with the engine electrical system (Sensors) not being quite right for this application

Re: Vehicle identification by engine number question

Posted by Graham Bullock <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT2744' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 23, 2012, 11:52 pm, in reply to "Vehicle identification by engine number question"
Graham Bullock

1996 to 1998 Ford Maverick ?

Graham

Where to go next....!

Posted by Paul Howd <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT5151' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 5, 2012, 9:33 am, in reply to "Re: Vehicle identification by engine number question"
Paul Howd

Right....

This is a regular customer, so I do not really want to run away but...

He bought this old Nissan terrano. It runs ok, but is sluggish and noisy when cold. Fault code for injector sensor and MIL has been removed (!)

It would appear that it has had the engine replaced with a Ford one which is similar but not identical. In particular I suspect that the lift sensor works diferently and is not compatable with the Nissan ECU. Unfortunatly the injectors also appear to be physically diferent so I cannot simply screw a "Nissan" injector into the "Ford" cylinder head.

I was hoping that he would go back to the Pirate who sold it to him (it was some sort of garage) but he has decided not to bother.

Can anybody think of any way it might be possible to "Adapt" this so that it works reasonably satifactorally? (Ok, well,yes Bodge

He is not under any illusions about this, It is a Dog, but apart from this problem quite a nice Dog)

Autodata has poor data on both Maveric and Nissan models so is rather unhelpful.

Thoughts that have occured;

1) Can a SH "Nissan" head be fitted to a "Ford" block? ( Owner would consider this)

2) Is there any way to "Interface" the Ford lift sensor witht he Nissan ECU?

3) Could a Ford ECU fit the Nissan wiring (Or be made to fit)

4) is it really a dead loss....!

Re: Where to go next....!

Posted by Mark Carter <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT1428' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 5, 2012, 1:37 pm, in reply to "Where to go next....!"
Mark Carter

Option 5

Trade it in for a proper one !!!!!

Mark

Modern cars, Its all wizardry and witchcraft

Re: Where to go next....!

Posted by Paul Howd <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT5151' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 5, 2012, 6:38 pm, in reply to "Re: Where to go next....!"
Paul Howd

Oh for the good old days when you could put any engine (more or less) into any car and as long as it physically fitted you knew it would work!

Re: Where to go next....!

Posted by Jim Power <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=ukat3202' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 7, 2012, 3:17 am, in reply to "Re: Where to go next....!"
James Power

Oh for the good old days when you could put any engine (more or less) into any car and as long as it physically fitted you knew it would work!

Ah yes, I remember those days.Brother in law with a Vauxhall Victor fitted with a Perkins engine. If that didnt put me off the spanners for life nothing will.
And the 86 Granada with a 2.3 Nissan engine out of an Urvan. No wonder I was grey at 30.

jim power

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