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Vauxhall Astra est 1.6 2003 - ruff running when on lpg - back211

this car runs brillent on petrol, when you switch to lpg,seems as it runs on 3 cylinders any help please

Vauxhall Astra est 1.6 2003 - ruff running when on lpg - craig-pd130

Sounds like the LPG system is faulty and not delivering the right fuel mixture. It will probably need checking by an LPG specialist. Did you buy the car with the conversion done, or did you have it done?

Vauxhall Astra est 1.6 2003 - ruff running when on lpg - gordonbennet

It might just need a new LPG filter, that would be my first move, and connect up a code reader which hopefully might point you to which cylinder isn't firing if it's definately missing on one, you could always remove the plug leads one by one and trace the miss the old way.

Might be a failing or simply a dirty solenoid not allowing the gas through on once cyl, assuming it's changing over and running ok its probably a simple cure.

Vauxhall Astra est 1.6 2003 - ruff running when on lpg - Railroad.
Does the problem occur as soon as you switch over, or does it take time to start running rough? The problem could be due to the hydraulic valve lifters incorrectly regulating the valve clearances. Engines tend to run hotter on LPG than on unleaded, and consequently the valve clearances could be too tight. Change the engine oil and filter, but run an engine flush through first to clean the followers.