Hi. I'm from India. I own a large Indian SUV, the Tata Safari, a good but rather underpowered car. I happen to have a mercedes E270 cdi engine lying around, 2700 cc, 5 cylinder , 170 hp. This engine is missing an ECM, and I am trying to procure one for it. Suppose I do manage to get an ECM, can I fit this engine onto my car without too much technical hassles or is there a lot I need to watch out for. The fitting I will get done but will the car run within this setup?
Any help on procuring the ECM will also be appreciated. Even the part number of this ECM will help.
Thanx for your help in advance.

Welcome

You might try this question on the diesel discussion board also and might get some suggestions on procuring the ECM. I doubt that anyone here knows anything about the Tata, and so probably cannot make recommendations about the success of the swap.

Most engine swaps with which I am familiar have focussed on engines that do not require a computer to function, as these are much easier to deal with. The ECMs often require sensors linked to coolant temperature, throttle position, vehicle speed and so forth, which can be a problem with a swap.

You will also need to decide whether you wish to keep the transmission already in the Tata, and fabricate an adaptor plate to mate it to the engine and starter motor, or to transplant a compatible Mercedes transmission also. Is the existing transmission strong enough for the powerplant you have in mind? Torque is often the killer of weak transmissions.

Good luck

Kevin

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