Who made the Rover 420 diesel engine?

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Wed 13 Oct 2004 13:56
Who made the Rover 420 diesel engine? - LHM
Hi,

Can someone please confirm which manufacturer did the 105bhp turbo-diesel engine as fitted to 1997-ish vintage Rover 200/400 models?

Is it any good? Things to watch for?

Cheers.
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Wed 13 Oct 2004 19:41
Who made the Rover 420 diesel engine? - DL
Made by Land Rover and fitted into the Freelander and 620,420 & 220. Rover bought the engine recently, the idea is to common rail the engine.

Good strong motor but it is outclassed today by superior Ford and Peugeot PSA Diesel engines.
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Wed 13 Oct 2004 19:46
Who made the Rover 420 diesel engine? - mare
According to austin-rover.co.uk/ they were Rover\'s own L series.
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Thu 14 Oct 2004 00:00
Who made the Rover 420 diesel engine? - DL
It may well be Rover's engine now - but in the past they were shipped in from Land Rover to the Rover production line..

I know, I've been there..
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