Engine swap for 2003 dispatch

[Lord Geordie]

Would it be possible to drop a 1.8 or 2.0 peugeot 406 PETROL engine into a dispatch? I know the tank, fuel lines, ECU and perhaps harness would need changing. But the diesel engine is the same lump in the 406HDI. So I was wondering if a Petrol models engine coukd fit?

 

I am looking to source a dispatch size van to convert into a stealth camper. The dispatch fits the bill perfectly. There is enough room for a full length 3/4 rock and roll bed AND a side kitchen and wardrobe. I would prefer petrol as the talk about making diesel a naughty fuel worries me. The idea would be Petrol and LPG.

[TaxiDriver]

Thought you hadn't got any money ??

 

Seriously though,

What a pain in the butt not to mention expense and kerfuffle!!

All that effort and expense and aggro. And why ?

 

Ok, so diesel maybe will have the tax changed in future making it dearer, but I doubt it will become so much, so quickly that you'd be able to recoup the financial outlay for what your asking to do.

 

Another thought/angle, Put a petrol engine in something as big (potentially heavy?) as Citroen Dispatch/Peugeot Partner Camper conversion and it'll be slug like and you might not be able to afford to drive it anywhere ?

[Lord Geordie]

I don't have any money at the moment! But the GF and I are aiming to get a small van in the near future, and fit it out as a mini camper. This means getting rid of my little suzuki wagon R to part fund the van, and hopefully a little cash on top can get us something like a 2003-4 dispatch. I had wanted a petrol, with a LPG conversion. The Dispatch has enough room for. 3/4 R&R bed and a side kitchen. Head room is not too bad when sat down either. I am just concerned about the pending doom of diesel users under new gov steps.

Edited February 4, 2015 by Lord Geordie

[armsid]

changing deisel to petrol can cause problems eg engineering check at vosa station licencing categories insurance check these out first or buy a cheap petrol vw t4 or evan an old bedford cf talbotetc as these are old but could quilify for classic insurance and soon could be tax free if the exemption rolls on just a thought

[ferguson_tom]

Seems a completely pointless exercise to me, any money saved on potentially increase fuel duties on diesel will be wasted on cost of doing the conversion which you can never budget for accurately as it has never been done. Also the cost and aggravation of an LPG system. I have a worrying feeling you would just end up ruining a perfectly useable and reliable van.

[neil82]

not really a project for any one to take on with any vehicle less than 15 years old, the amount of electronics that have cropped up since about 2000 have really ******** thing up unless you have vast amounts of time and access to both types of vehicles at the same time, the main wiring loom might be the same for petrol and diesel cars but sub looms to ECU`s will more than likely have different pin layout, and even if you have access to French wiring diagrams they are about as useful as an operating manual for the space shuttle written in Chinese, if your set on an lpg van then buy one with a factory conversion

[Gordon R]

I did the reverse many moons ago. I converted a Freight Rover van - used for my lads' motocrosssing - from petrol to diesel.

 

I had to change engine, gearbox, fuel lines, electrics (column and glow plugs etc), prop shaft, prop shaft centre bearing, fuel tank. There are many other bits and pieces. I then had to have an engineers inspection for insurance purposes.

 

When the dust had settled - I wondered why I had bothered.

 

I wouldn't do it again.

Edited February 5, 2015 by Gordon R