Less than knowledgeable AA man - Page 2

Darcydog · 29th May 2017, 20:31

I took a bloke to task once because he was telling everyone that his Discovery's Td5 engine was a BMW unit and that Land Rover "couldn't make a decent Diesel engine".

Oh dear...............

FLYING BANANA · 30th May 2017, 11:57

When I owned the diesel ZT, Redfive, it died a death. So phoned the RAC, when the patrolman turned up his words to me was, "it will either be HGF or the clutch, oh! It's a diesel. It must something silly then as these Rover diesels are very reliable."

I pointed it out that it was a BMW lump and his reply was, "but it is built under licence from Rover."

The air filter box had come off. Once fixed I was on my way.

SD1too · 30th May 2017, 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

I pointed it out that it was a BMW lump and his reply was, "but it is built under licence from Rover."

That's a great story Bob. No prejudice there then.

Simon

neilb740 · 30th May 2017, 18:34

Am I right in saying that it's the same engine that BMW used but they don't actually make it.

This might be another "some Bloke down the pub" fact but I've heard it's made by Steyr and sold to BMW.

clf · 30th May 2017, 19:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilb740

Am I right in saying that it's the same engine that BMW used but they don't actually make it.

This might be another "some Bloke down the pub" fact but I've heard it's made by Steyr and sold to BMW.

Kinda ...... the engine is slightly different to that used in BMW cars. (the one used in BMWs, initially had more issues. The Rover version I believe was essentially a test exercise for BMW, with the R in M47R standing for common Rail, which BMW didnt use at that point. (well that is what I understand from what I have read lol)

History

30th May 2017, 11:57	#12
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,555 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	When I owned the diesel ZT, Redfive, it died a death. So phoned the RAC, when the patrolman turned up his words to me was, "it will either be HGF or the clutch, oh! It's a diesel. It must something silly then as these Rover diesels are very reliable." I pointed it out that it was a BMW lump and his reply was, "but it is built under licence from Rover." The air filter box had come off. Once fixed I was on my way. __________________ 233,320. New rear tyres on order for BBB. onen hag oll

30th May 2017, 18:34	#14
neilb740 I really should get out more....... MG ZT 1.8 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 110 Thanked 362 Times in 237 Posts	Am I right in saying that it's the same engine that BMW used but they don't actually make it. This might be another "some Bloke down the pub" fact but I've heard it's made by Steyr and sold to BMW. Last edited by neilb740; 30th May 2017 at 18:40..

29th May 2017, 20:31	#11
Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	I took a bloke to task once because he was telling everyone that his Discovery's Td5 engine was a BMW unit and that Land Rover "couldn't make a decent Diesel engine". Oh dear...............