G wagen 270cdi engine swap.

[Syncropete]

I am getting a 2002 G400cdi which is in good condition but the engine and box are out. I know the history of this car and this 400cdi has been problem after problem. The engine and box are with the car but I will not be refitting. Everyone says to put in om606 with mechanical pump but this seems to me to be a copout and not the best solution. I see the CAN set up is based on a w203 c class and this led me to looking at buying a complete car and pulling everything out that I will need and putting the engine in the G. However, even though the physical mechanical fitment is not a problem and even possibly the electrical connections, it is the configuring and programming that scares me. In theory W203 talk on the same L H voltages but is there someone on here that has any sound information or experience in these matters. It would be a very nice conversion and better than having a car full of non working CAN systems. will the engine harness interface with the G loom? Will the ecu plug in on the G loom. I have yet to collect the car and study it properly but I want to be pre armed with as much knowledge as I can fill my head with. We are currently in the Gambia and so is the car but its something I want to use long term and eventually ship it back to the UK. Most of the forums seem to have plenty of dreamers thinking you can just shoehorn a v12 into a 190 and it will be easy, so please guys lets find some real experts. you never know you might get a free holiday in the gambia!
Pete

 

[jaymanek]

Honestly you will have a lot of problems making a V8 diesel ECU, wiring etc work with a little 270 5 cylinder engine.
Also the 270 CDI will be well underpowered for a G wagen..

I would sort out the 400 engine or find another... Also with the 400 engine its going to be worth very big money, especially in the uk. With a 270 it wont be worth much at all.

 

[Syncropete]

Yes I can see the point but the G270cdi was available so thats what sways me towards this conversion. The 400cdi is a notoriously unreliable engine and I believe the 270cdi to be better and hauls around loaded sprinters as well. I could always look at recommisioning the V8 later but right now my wife is crying for an automatic so looking for something fairly quick to do.

 

[jaymanek]

If you do go for it I believe the Van engines are higher output and also a lot simper in terms of can wiring etc.