Defender · L663 · 2020–present
Internal and external engine parts for Land Rover diesel and petrol engines, from the 300Tdi and Td5 to the TDV6, SDV6, SDV8 and Ingenium units.
The Defender (L663) was sold in South Africa with 4 different engines. Internal parts, gaskets, timing components and sensors are specific to each, so the engine code decides the part before anything else.
| Engine | Code / family | Fuel |
|---|---|---|
| D240 2.0 four-cylinder turbodiesel | Ingenium | Diesel |
| P300 2.0 four-cylinder turbo petrol | Ingenium | Petrol |
| P400 3.0 six-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid | Ingenium | Petrol hybrid |
| D300 3.0 six-cylinder turbodiesel | — | Diesel |
Independent JLR specialists report premature timing chain stretch on the 2.0 Ingenium diesel across models including the Defender, linked to oil dilution from incomplete DPF regenerations. A cold-start rattle is the early symptom.
A 2026 NCC-published recall covers selected Defenders sold from March 2024 to April 2026: the auxiliary drive belt idler pulley can over-rotate and damage the oil pressure and temperature sensor, causing an oil leak. Dealers replace the pulley free of charge.
This is recall work, done free at Land Rover dealers. Check your VIN with a dealer before buying parts for it.
Diesel owners of the 2.0 D240 should budget for timing chain work at higher mileage.
Replacing the whole unit? A complete unit may cost less than rebuilding one on an older Defender (L663). See engines for sale , cylinder heads for sale or turbochargers for sale .
Start with the VIN on your licence disc and in the windscreen corner. The vehicle's registration papers, the service book and the engine number stamped on the block also identify it. Model names alone are not enough: a Discovery 4, for example, came with different diesel and petrol engines, and a Defender could have a 300Tdi, Td5 or Puma diesel depending on its year. Send the VIN with your quote request so the part can be matched to the engine code.
It depends on what failed. A leaking gasket, a worn timing kit or a faulty injector is a repair job. Bottom-end damage, such as a spun bearing or a broken crankshaft on a V6 diesel, often makes a complete replacement engine more practical than a rebuild, because the block, crank and turbo may all need attention. Get a proper diagnosis first, then compare the cost of a rebuild kit plus machining against a complete engine.
For how these parts work and the signs of wear, read the Land Rover engine parts guide.
Share the VIN and engine number and the SparesBoyz parts team will check fitment before quoting.
