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When the emissions are checked for the MoT test, on vehicles with lpg conversions is it checked when running on petrol or gas? I thought it was tested on what the vehicle was running on at the time it is presented for the MoT but my B-in-Law was told it has to be tested on petrol (and failed).

I'm considering a Range Rover Vogue SE 3.9 EFi that has an LPG system installed, but the switch over control has failed. I've been told the system installed is a Lovato system but I can't find too much info on them. Are spares for this system easy to get hold of, or are they pretty much universal, with one maker supplying everyone with switches, another supplying tanks, and then the brands...

I am starting to look around for an lpg car, probably an astra or similar, but am wondering if I am doing the right thing. I have followed the lpg prices and they seem to be creeping up above the 50% less than petrol mark. Before I jump in can anyone tell me if the UK government have made any comments re the differential between petrol and lpg. Must admit, taking mpg and differential and diesel...

Dear all, I've had my original ECU remapped on my '02 Volvo V40 1.8i to improve performance. Now I've got an LPG system fitted (Zavoli Alisei-N multipoint sequential), how do I ensure that the LPG system is also taking advantage of my remapped settings in the original ECU? Someone mentioned 'recalibrating the LPG system to the ECU' to do this.

Hi LPGers. Does anyone have a factory-fitted dual-fuel LPG Volvo V40? If so, can you tell me whatg the boot area looks like? Even send me a photo of it? I've had LPG fitted to mine, but have a dilema regarding what tank to fit. As the spare wheel wellis very small, I can only fit a tiny doughnut tank in

Any thoughts on this? http://www.arloff.myffi.biz/uk/ Cant imagine how its supposed to work, the blurb says its not a petrol additive (but it goes in the tank, how can it not be) but a 'combustion chamber conditioner' which, if anyone remembers the claims, acetone could also be called as its supposed to help the fuel burn more efficiently? As its a pellet its probably nothing to do with...

Hi LPG People, Can anyone tell me the dimentions (diameter & height) of the factory-fitted LPG doughnut tank, fitted into the spare wheel well on a Volvo V40? Preferably a 2002 model. I've converted my V40 to LPG and currently have an 18 gallon cylinder tank behind the rear seats. As this restricts the use of the loading bay area, I'm thinking of altering it to a doughnut tank in the spare...

Hi I have a transit 2 litre dohc 1998 s reg with a Tartarini tec 97 system. The problem that has happened now is that it has completely smashed up the air filter box and all the air intake system up to the inlet. It has been backfiring. I have taken it to an lpg place and they say their system cannot read the box, although it should be able to. I have ordered a new air intake system but I am...

I have the above system fitted to a 4l jeep cherokee. Worked fine for ages now will start on lpg but rev the engine and it wont tick over/cuts out. Been in the garage twice now had new diaphragm and part harness, both times goes great for about 20 miles then back to previous fault condition. Anyone got any advice? TIA HOG88

Hi, I am changing from a carburetta to a fuel injected espace and transfering the parts that are suitable from my old espace to the newer model. I was wondering wether I should splash out an extra 2 or £300 and go for gas injected lpg setup. Does anyone have any views as to wether it is worth it and what are the advantages and disadvantages. I will probably get the Vogas Sequential Gas...

Hi I am in the process of transfering my lpg setup from my old Espace mk1 to a newer series 3 model. I think I will have to replace the toroidal tank because the identification stamp has corroded and much of it is now unreadable including the date stamp. Can just make out the pressure test and capacity. I am wondering if it is still seen to be OK with cop11 regulations to have a tank that has...

Got a BRC AT90E on the current V8 3.5 disco, running open loop. It's just been for MOT and failed on LPG due to about 7%CO. Having spent about 2 hours getting my CO meter to work, I concur, it's way high at idle. Petrol CO figures look about right. Running at 3000 rpm on LPG it was a bit high too, so turned it down to about 1% which should be OK, I reckon, but it's still showing about 7% at...

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Recovered system 4 injectors on a block One of the injectors leaks if you blow down the gas inlet. Any ideas please

Finally getting my ford focus converted to LPG next week it has 50000miles on the clock I plan to do another 100000 miles before I get a new car so now is good a time as any. I'm gettng a flush valve kit with it as well, dont have a clue what that is but know it is needed on the focus. Anyway I've heard some folk have use the LPG from thier home heating system to avoid paying duty on the...

Anybody considered the drawbacks with converting a petrol designed engine to lpg.?? Burnt valves and increased oil consumption. Reason being there is absolutly no lubrication in lpg Petrol is an oil product with built in lubrication properties. Gas has none. jonny

Hi, I've had an LPG conversion on my Land Rover for a few years, and it's always been ridiculously slow to fill. I have a 30l and a 40l tank. As soon as I get 35l out of the pump (after a couple of minutes) it rattles like hell for a minute, then goes so slow it would take another 10 or 15 minutes to fill to the max, which I believe is 80%, ie 56l total. This suggests the larger tank fills first,...

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My B-in-law has a 1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager 3.3ltr that's converted to lpg. When cold it often backfires so I said I'll fit some new plugs & leads as he's not sure when they were last changed. NGK suggest BPR5EP-11 plugs pre-set to 1.1mm. I've heard that running on gas it's best to narrow the plug gap so does anyone know what setting I should use? Cheers.