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Dacia/LPG 1 Jun 2020 (Forum)
it in a Clio. On the latest Sandero, they offer the 1.0 tce bi-fuel (petrol and lpg) engine. I'm not particularly interested in the lpg option (I only do about 9k pa) but I can't help thinking that a 100 hp engine in the Sandero could be a good thing. Recently I test-drove a Duster -
1999 4.6 LPG - Range Rover Head Gasket? 11 Nov 2010 (Forum)
My Rangie seems to have split the HG (or worse!) coolant boiled and blew out dramatically the other day. Is this a scrap job? From what I hear it... -
NISSAN X-TRAIL 2003 2.5 SVE AUTO 48000 miles - LPG CONVERSION 3 Apr 2011 (Forum)
Hi.I am considering getting my X-Trail converted to LPG as i only get 29mpg.However i am getting conflicting views when asking for quotes online.One garage has said that the car has "severe valve seat recession"and that it will last 8-10000 miles even with oil injection(like flashlube -
Lexus LS400 - LPG garages on way to scotland 18 Mar 2011 (Forum)
Hi, I was hoping some backroomers might be able to help me, I am going on a trip up to scotland in the evening of the sunday the 29th August from the south of england and my car only has a 200 mile range while on LPG so i was hoping some people might be able to direct me to good garages -
3.5 V8 rover lpg conversion - help 6 Aug 2003 (Forum)
I've got an ex met police riot bus LDV LWB twin rear 400, twin carb, no cat, 22k miles c/w 3.5 V8, a sweet runner returing 17-20mpg, which compares favourably with plenty of R/rovers. However, she's an obvious LPG/dualfuel candidate. I've been told that being carb she has to have an induction -
Spare tyre laws 11 Jun 2001 (Forum)
My brother-in-law has just had his car converted to LPG. For the conversion, the company has used an LPG tank that fills the spare wheel hole. They have told him to keep his spare in the garage and have supplied him with a tin of "approved" sealant, "as used by the Police, you know, they don't -
LPG on the A1M 25 Oct 2011 (Forum)
on the A1M / M11. I found a Total one nearby to the Newark BP just off of the A1 (by about a hundred yards or so) but frankly it's a desert out there ...LPG wise! Coming off on the A14 I found a Shell at Fenstanton so thats where I filled up. I can do up to a 180 miles -
Ford Cougar (1998 - 2000) - LPG conversion on 2000 2.5 v6 automatic. 22 Sep 2008 (Forum)
is only going to return at best 35mpg but realistcaly im probably looking at 30mpg should i go down the route and convert it to LPG? and what are your opinions of LPG? I would be planning to keep this car a few years until i changed again. any advice is greatly appreciated, Kind regards, Mark -
Tax on LPG Up 36% 23 Mar 2006 (Forum)
So much for green politics. Best comment I've seen so far on the budget, which kept me entertained through Surrey and into Sussex this afternoon. £220... -
Volvo S40/V40 (1996 - 2004) - 99 1.6 LPG - 'frontfiring' from air filter 26 May 2008 (Forum)
hi there, i bought an LPG converted Volvo v40 ('99) in Jan 2007. the dealer assured me the conversion was done properly but the very next day it went POP! my girlfriend was so keen on the car we decided to just use it on petrol for a while until we could work out the problem, this was / is my -
Dacia Dual Fuel Prices 17 Aug 2021 (Forum)
I see Dacia have dropped the price of their dual fuel (petrol & LPG) cars to exactly the same as their petrol only equivalents. So presumably the customers are not prepared to pay a premium (as they did for diesel when they had diesel models across the range) No space -
Dodge Ram - Lpg 4 Jun 2016 (Forum)
My truck has a 230l tank in the bed and a 90l Tank underneath the light gauge is connected To the smaller tank the gauge indicates no gas But the manual... -
Range Rover 96 4.6 HSE LPG 5 Dec 2003 (Forum)
There are some decent examples of this 4x4 around at the moment for £10k mark or less, but with 100k plus mileage. Half of me says leave it you fool, and... -
53 Astra Estate Petrol /LPG 12 Mar 2006 (Forum)
Hi, I have an Astra estate (53) petrol / LPg car (works car) 2 weeks ago i was having my dinner in the car (mobile engineer) when there was a popping noise and lots of steam coming from under the bonnet. The top radiator hose had blown. After the garage had fixed it i noticed the heaters were -
LPG Escort 6 Feb 2007 (Forum)
are striving to improve things for all of us ! Meanwhile in the real world I have a 51 Escort van with an LPG conversion which doesnt want to switch over to gas. It has 100K , runs perfectly well on petrol but cuts out when switched over even though the gas tank is full. I suspect its a solenoid/filter -
LPG Conversion of Volvo 850 7 Mar 2002 (Forum)
the car failed the test on emissions on both fuels and it was retutned to Thirsk where it was found that another control box was needed. After fitting the petrol mpg returned to 30 but the LPG figure has never been better than 16. I am hoping to return it to Thirsk again. I spoke to another 850 owner last -
Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 00 2.5 LPG Iridium Spark Plugs 25 Aug 2009 (Forum)
Hi all, I need urgent advice if anyone can help, I'm looking at fitting Denso Iridium plugs to my Mondeo V6 but can't decide between the two types, Iridium... -
Left Hand Drive Car 26 Jan 2006 (Forum)
Hi all, Got a car which is left hand drive, which could come over to the UK to be registered and used. It uses LPG already so almost makes sense as the conversion has already been done, and the cost of LPG in our area is still around 39p/l. My question is, will the insurance company have -
citreon synergie 2.0 petrol and lpg - Engine running problems on lpg and petrol 21 Feb 2010 (Forum)
The car when cold will idle, however if you drive it and say come to a junction or roundabout and wish to decelerate in a normal but rapid (and not timid... -
to LPG or find a diesel to run Veg oil? 28 May 2007 (Forum)
it when he gets his merc eventually since he paid 13k for it when new. Onl;y done 50k and I know the car cos i have done most of the work on it. I can either LPG it, or now find myself a cheap diesel (sub 1k) with a bosch pump (i.e. 306, 106 etc...) and run a 50/50 mix or even look into waste cooking oil