Between the Freelander 1 and the Freelander 2 there are six different main engines (there is a 2.0 litre Petrol engine on the Freelander 2 but this is so rare we often do not discuss it), and the engine number is located in a different place for each.
Freelander 1 : 1.8 Petrol K-Series Engine (1996 – 2006)
The Freelander 1 1.8 Petrol K-Series engine serial number is stamped on the front face of the cylinder block adjacent to the gearbox.
Freelander 1 : 2.0 DI Diesel L-Series Engine (1996 – 2000)
The Freelander 1 2.0 DI Diesel L-Series engine serial number is stamped on the front face of the cylinder block below fuel injector number 2.
Freelander 1 : 2.0 Td4 Diesel M47 Engine (2000 – 2006)
The Freelander 1 2.0 Td4 Diesel M47 engine serial number is stamped onto the engine block beside the air conditioning bracket under the oil filter housing.
Freelander 1 : 2.5 Petrol KV6 Engine (2001 – 2006)
The Freelander 1 2.5 Petrol KV6 engine serial number is stamped on the rear left hand side of the left hand cylinder block.
Freelander 2 : 2.2 TD4 Diesel Engine (2006 – 2014)
The Freelander 2 2.2 TD4 Diesel engine serial number is stamped onto the lower left hand side (oil filter side) of the cylinder block.
Freelander 2 : 3.2 Petrol Engine (2006 – 2014)
The Freelander 2 3.2 Petrol engine serial number is stamped onto the front of the cylinder block.
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I bought a Freelander 1 engine, it is a BMW M47 engine, the engine number
82745492. Is this a South African assembled engine or is it a engine that was imported into South Africa
Thanks
Louis Kemp
Hello Louis,
Unfortunately we do not have access to this information. You may be able to get it directly from Land Rover if you also give them the chassis number of the Freelander it is in; otherwise you would probably have to ask BMW.
All the best,
Sue
I bought a Freelander 1 body 1999 model with only a gearbox which had an 18k 1.8l engine
Then I bought an 18k engine separately, but the engine numbers are not the same ,what challenges am I likely to face especially on wiring etc…?
Hi Basil,
The engine numbers will not be the same as each of these are unique, however the engine code should be the same, 18K. What year is your Freelander and what vehicle did the replacement engine come from?
All the best,
Sue
I bought a second Land Rover Freelander 2003 model from Japan … The papers do not have engine number where can I find the engine number because I cant get it registered in my country Zimbabwe
Hi Simba,
Which engine does your Freelander have? Is it the 1.8 petrol, the 2.5 V6 petrol or the 2.0 TD4 diesel?
The position on the engine of the engine number will depend on which engine it has, and is shown in the diagrams above. It can be very difficult to see whilst the engine is in situ.
All the best,
Sue