can I swap these engines

2003 RENAULT SCENIC
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ASHCARRINGTON
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Hi, Just picked up a new Renault F9Q 782 engine to replace a blown F9Q 748 engine. The 782 does not have a housing for the Camshaft pulley position sensor. Can the engine live without this sensor and does the ECU need reprogramming?

Vehicle is a Scenic RX4 1.9DCi engine - type F9Q 782 with the diesel pump and common rail removed from the existing (blown) F9Q 748 lump.
Oct 5, 2011 at 3:51 PM
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Not sure what you need to know here?
Oct 5, 2011 at 6:05 PM
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what will the effect be of not fitting the cam shaft pulley position sensor? ie, Will the car run without it, or do I need to get a suitable hole machined?
Oct 6, 2011 at 12:17 PM
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The engine will not run with out the sensor, or at bet very poorly and the check light will stay on.
Oct 6, 2011 at 2:30 PM
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