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Nov 15, 2015 11:58:35 GMT
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I have been planning on changing the engine in my diesel pick up. I have a good petrol engine that I was planning on putting in it, however, one of my mates who is a mechanic says I can't do this as its illegal(?) And I'll never get an MOT on it. I can't believe this is true, but is there a problem with putting a petrol engine into a pick up that only ever came with a diesel engine from the factory?
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Nov 15, 2015 12:15:50 GMT
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Mechanic it talking B****** !
Just go ahead and inform DVLA along with the required confirmation of the change from a garage or whoever.
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Nov 15, 2015 15:53:53 GMT
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What he said ^^^^^ mechanic is a fuckwit, don't let him work on your vehicle!
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Nov 15, 2015 16:29:24 GMT
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Forget your friend/mechanic exists. Foolish talk.
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Nov 15, 2015 18:11:34 GMT
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^ as above, replace your mechanic with one who knows the facts  Maybe worth asking your insurance company before doing the swap, just in case they will get difficult (many years ago I had problems every year insuring a manual car that left the factory with an automatic gearbox)  |
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Nov 15, 2015 19:21:23 GMT
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^ as above, replace your mechanic with one who knows the facts Maybe worth asking your insurance company before doing the swap, just in case they will get difficult (many years ago I had problems every year insuring a manual car that left the factory with an automatic gearbox) I bought a Mini Mayfair auto as a first car for my son to learn in. Insurer said if I changed to manual gearbox then it's be classed as modified so horrendous premium for a 17 year old. One thing about changing from a slow reving diesel to a higher reving petrol is it might require change of diff ratio as well as gearbox with better ratios. |
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Nov 15, 2015 23:12:28 GMT
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One thing about changing from a slow reving diesel to a higher reving petrol is it might require change of diff ratio as well as gearbox with better ratios. I was planning to keep the back axle as it is, but i was going to swap both the engine and gearbox for the petrol engine with its automatic gearbox. So, as i suspected, changing this diesel engine for a petrol one will be ok? It wont even need an IVA? Just a regular MOT? |
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Nov 15, 2015 23:26:02 GMT
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Don't even need a new MOT, just inform the DVLA and they will in turn ignore everything you tell them...
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BT
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I would ask why he has made such a comment.
You certainly can change from diesel to Petrol. I bought a VR6 petrol to replace my TDI in my caddy van. I phoned up my insurance and with the engine mods and all kind of other mods my premium increase was £82. I was 22 at the time.
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bortaf
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Nov 16, 2015 13:19:07 GMT
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One thing about changing from a slow reving diesel to a higher reving petrol is it might require change of diff ratio as well as gearbox with better ratios. I was planning to keep the back axle as it is, but i was going to swap both the engine and gearbox for the petrol engine with its automatic gearbox. So, as i suspected, changing this diesel engine for a petrol one will be ok? It wont even need an IVA? Just a regular MOT? Need nothing (well not till the MOT is due again), i do this on a regular basis, just make up a headed paper with some BS garage name on it in publisher stating the swap details and new engine number, you know some waffle like " remove old and fit new engine, engine number bla bla bla, signed my mr E man ect ect then tell you "mate" he's a cockwomble. The DVLA want a paper trail so the numptys at Swanseea have something to do uploading it all on the computer (usually wrongely) it's really no biggy we just have to do that little bit extra to keep them happy ;0 |
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