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[JamesV6CDX]

Needing some wheels in the meantime, and cannot wait until the MV6 has a new engine . Did some car shopping, and have purchased a 2002 Astra G 1.6 16v Dual Fuel Estate in Blue.

Nice car, bought from a dealership. I don't usually use such harsh words, but to be fair, The dealer was a complete lying conning scumbag.

However it wasn't a problem, because after pointing out the error of his ways I managed to get what is basically a Tidy LPG car, needing a few small jobs, for a price I was happy to pay.

Main problems I noticed were - sluggish on petrol, dire on LPG. EML constantly on.

him: "Well sir, the reason it's sluggish on gas is because the tank is empty".

me: I disagree, there's half a tank in there, and it would go back to petrol automatically when the pressure drops

him: "Trust me mate, I know what I'm on about with these things".

me: "can you get your mechanic to check the fault codes and determine why the EML is on"

him: "there is no fault, it must just be bits in the LPG tank, its because it's been stood, it will go out with a run"

Me (in my head) "I wonder what fault code that
comes under"

me: "when is the cambelt due"
him: "it'll go on forever, no need to touch that..."

Anyhow - other than the above, it's immaculate, the gear change and drivetrain is great, and ride/handling is impressive for the class of car. Lowish miles too.

I negotiated a lower price, took my chance.

Got home on petrol. Replaced the spark plugs (totally worn out NGK rubbish) with some new VX ones, filled the gas tank with new gas, and gave it an italian tuneup.

It's fine now

Fault codes were:

P0353 Ignition Coil 3 High Input B-23
P0354 Ignition Coil 4 High Input B-23
P0443 Evaporative emission control system purge control valve circuit shorted C-28
P0443 Evaporative emission control system purge control valve circuit open C-28
P0304 Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected B-22

All historic. I cleared, and EML immediately went out.

Getting there - idle is a TINY bit lumpy on both fuels, moreso on gas - but I will now clean throttle bodies, and do a full service / breather clean when I'm a bit better.... and of course, cambelt and waterpump!

[feeutfo]

When you get it sorted, any top end stutter when lifting off the accelerator on gas?

just wondering how the factory get round this issue? :-/

[JamesV6CDX]

When you get it sorted, any top end stutter when lifting off the accelerator on gas?

just wondering how the factory get round this issue? :-/

You can MAKE it stutter - but generally, it's not noticable under normal driving. (It does it a little on petrol too)...

[feeutfo]

When you get it sorted, any top end stutter when lifting off the accelerator on gas?

just wondering how the factory get round this issue? :-/

You can MAKE it stutter - but generally, it's not noticable under normal driving. (It does it a little on petrol too)...

indeed, mine is fine within the speed limit type driving. Have you noticed how they layed the lpg out. Did they design their own lpg system into the car, 2maps for the 2 fuels within the 1 car ecu...?

or does it look similar to a usual install. Bought in, so to speak?

[Entwood]

Does anyone else have worries about James ...  if he carries on he'll be driving Noddy's little blue car ....

From Range Rover to Omega to Astra ... getting smaller all the time ..

James .. is there something you want to tell us ?? 

 

[JamesV6CDX]

James .. is there something you want to tell us ?? 

I had a corsa 1.4 in 2006 

[JamesV6CDX]

When you get it sorted, any top end stutter when lifting off the accelerator on gas?

just wondering how the factory get round this issue? :-/

You can MAKE it stutter - but generally, it's not noticable under normal driving. (It does it a little on petrol too)...

indeed, mine is fine within the speed limit type driving. Have you noticed how they layed the lpg out. Did they design their own lpg system into the car, 2maps for the 2 fuels within the 1 car ecu...?

or does it look similar to a usual install. Bought in, so to speak?

LPG has seperate ECU

Largely the same. evaporator sticks out like sore thumb, usual coolant work, seperate gas injectors (and wires) - seperate gas feed pipe

It's VERY tidy - and all blends in extremely well, but anyone knowing about LPG will spot it...

[feeutfo]

James .. is there something you want to tell us ?? 

I had a corsa 1.4 in 2006 

Given the disasters in 3s rule, smaller the better? :-/

[Del Boy]

Glad your happy witht hat mate, I loved my vans and the car the mrs. had