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Title: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: The Red Baron on 02 June 2012, 13:18:15
right, here we go again....ran the 3l out of gas last week.
went & filled her up today, on switchover it cuts straight out, can hear the injectors ticking but cuts out.
checked fuses & all seems ok. seems as though it has no gas but its got a full tank.
Any help please on this or it will be going, ive just about had it with this car.  >:(
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: tunnie on 02 June 2012, 13:20:41
Is the evaporator/vaporiser cold?
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: The Red Baron on 02 June 2012, 13:21:49
Is the evaporator/vaporiser cold?
nope, nice & warm. not frozen up. :y
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: tunnie on 02 June 2012, 13:22:55
What system is it, can you do any form of diagnostic code reading?
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: The Red Baron on 02 June 2012, 13:24:07
its romano, i dont have any diag equiptment tbh.
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: martin42 on 02 June 2012, 13:34:35
is there a way to bleed the system,could be an airlock
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: Lazydocker on 02 June 2012, 13:38:11
Check that both the solenoids are actually firing when the power is sent to release the gas. Sounds like either a trigger wiring fault or knackered solenoid to me, but that's just a guess from the symptoms ;)

I'm assuming you've tried several times and it's not just got a drop of vapour in the lines from running out (although it shouldn't) ???
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: The Red Baron on 02 June 2012, 13:42:08
Check that both the solenoids are actually firing when the power is sent to release the gas. Sounds like either a trigger wiring fault or knackered solenoid to me, but that's just a guess from the symptoms ;)

I'm assuming you've tried several times and it's not just got a drop of vapour in the lines from running out (although it shouldn't) ???
when i switch over....give it a blip & you can hear the ticking, seems like no gas. ive tried it several times.
was wondering about a blockage/air lock but as you say it shouldnt happen.
 ???
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: The Red Baron on 02 June 2012, 14:15:42
paul, could the filter be blocked?.
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: TheBoy on 02 June 2012, 14:41:18
Given it happened when it did, I'm thinking airlock as well. Anything else is too coincidental.
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: The Red Baron on 02 June 2012, 14:48:02
Given it happened when it did, I'm thinking airlock as well. Anything else is too coincidental.
ive checked the filter & its clear. how can i get rid of an air lock?.  :)
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: martin42 on 02 June 2012, 14:50:34
need to release some gas as close to engine as possible,at a union if there is 1 fitted,
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: blackviper90210 on 02 June 2012, 14:58:08
The filter should of been ok as it was a new one fitted just before you bought her Jon  :-X
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Post by: zirk on 02 June 2012, 15:28:25
Maybe try to keep force starting it on gas?
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: The Red Baron on 02 June 2012, 16:22:05
tried it with the pipe off the vapourisor(outlet) when it switchs over, nowt comes out at all.  ???
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 June 2012, 17:04:56
Pop it down to me next week , this is an error that need clearing in the softwareI remember the issue from before with this kit :y
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: Lazydocker on 02 June 2012, 18:43:38
Pop it down to me next week , this is an error that need clearing in the softwareI remember the issue from before with this kit :y

There should be an option in the software that this doesn't need resetting every time it runs out of gas :-\

tried it with the pipe off the vapourisor(outlet) when it switchs over, nowt comes out at all.  ???

Have you checked that the solenoids are getting switched? Just because you can hear a click doesn't mean that both are getting a live trigger ;) The fact you have nothing coming through, I would check the front one first (as I expect it's the rear solenoid you can hear clicking).

Oh, and apologies for not replying sooner... I forgot all about this thread :-[
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: The Red Baron on 02 June 2012, 18:49:04
paul, im not up at all on lpg, the solenoids as you call them, it has 3 per bank? or am i not getting this wrong.
outlet from evap goes to filter, splits & goes to 1 bank & 2nd bank.  ???
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: TheBoy on 02 June 2012, 19:44:41
Good gas pressure at vapouriser inlet?

(SAFETY - be desperately careful you can get severe burns from the the gas - it will be that cold under pressure)
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: TheBoy on 02 June 2012, 19:46:10
paul, im not up at all on lpg, the solenoids as you call them, it has 3 per bank? or am i not getting this wrong.
outlet from evap goes to filter, splits & goes to 1 bank & 2nd bank.  ???
They are the injectors (although they are solenoids).

The solenoids Cripple is on about are the solenoids on the valve at tank, and at vapouriser.  Actually, wonder if one has a resettable switch.....
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: The Red Baron on 02 June 2012, 22:53:58
paul, im not up at all on lpg, the solenoids as you call them, it has 3 per bank? or am i not getting this wrong.
outlet from evap goes to filter, splits & goes to 1 bank & 2nd bank.  ???
They are the injectors (although they are solenoids).

The solenoids Cripple is on about are the solenoids on the valve at tank, and at vapouriser.  Actually, wonder if one has a resettable switch.....
i will get my head under it tommoz.  :y
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 03 June 2012, 13:09:24
When the RIS kit (eg this one) throws a critical error, the light on the gas switch will flash and it will not run on gas whatever you do, until you log into the software and clear the code.

So no, LD, running out of gas shouldn´t log this error, I agree - but given the way the RIS - RIS/N Kits work, the codes are the very first thing to check if it´won´t run on gas
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: The Red Baron on 03 June 2012, 22:31:55
Pop it down to me next week , this is an error that need clearing in the softwareI remember the issue from before with this kit :y
james, the only day i/we are available are tuesday or friday. will it be a case of doing it in the day or....?
 :y
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: The Red Baron on 05 June 2012, 17:59:36
James.................can you please read your pm, i need the info ASAP.
thanks.  :y
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: The Red Baron on 17 June 2012, 20:53:34
this is still ongoing.
here goes, i have a full tank of gas...yes ive checked,
checked the front solenoid for power & operation...it works
checked the solenoid at the tank...it has power but thats about it, are these easy to sort out, dont want to start tampering & blow my head off. ::)
had my diag stuff on it but it shows no faults at all.
any ideas peeps. ???
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: feeutfo on 17 June 2012, 21:31:18
So you've been into the lpg ecu and reset the code James was talking about and, presumably, changed a setting to stop it happening again...?
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: The Red Baron on 17 June 2012, 21:40:29
So you've been into the lpg ecu and reset the code James was talking about and, presumably, changed a setting to stop it happening again...?
it doesnt show any faults at all chris. thats the baffling thing.
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: feeutfo on 17 June 2012, 22:04:43
So back to a fault with the kit...?
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: The Red Baron on 17 June 2012, 22:12:07
its got me bamboozled tbh, it will switch over, injectors cut in, engine dies. checked front solenoid for operation & thats ok. checked the feed to sol on tank & thats ok, without having ten foot arms i cant tell if the tank sol is working on switchover. as im not getting gas down to the front im guessing the tank sol is u/s.
 :-\
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: feeutfo on 17 June 2012, 22:27:03
On mine it's possible to hear the tank solenoid click when gas cuts in. ...?

That's not to say yours will too, but just a thought.
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: The Red Baron on 17 June 2012, 22:34:54
On mine it's possible to hear the tank solenoid click when gas cuts in. ...?

That's not to say yours will too, but just a thought.
its under the back end, estate.
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: feeutfo on 17 June 2012, 22:37:18
On mine it's possible to hear the tank solenoid click when gas cuts in. ...?

That's not to say yours will too, but just a thought.
its under the back end, estate.
remove carpet and gas tight box? Should be well audible then.
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: feeutfo on 17 June 2012, 22:38:18
Or an assistant?
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: The Red Baron on 17 June 2012, 23:00:36
Or an assistant?
best bet.  :y
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: adey2 on 18 June 2012, 02:35:27
got a spare selonoid here buddy if needed only a 8mm bolt that holds them on and big washer
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: The Red Baron on 18 June 2012, 09:06:17
got a spare selonoid here buddy if needed only a 8mm bolt that holds them on and big washer
thanks adey, i want to double check first. :y
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: adey2 on 18 June 2012, 15:25:43
ok buddy, you helped me out so maybe my time to return favour, all part of the course
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: The Red Baron on 18 June 2012, 19:05:05
ok buddy, you helped me out so maybe my time to return favour, all part of the course
:y
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: The Red Baron on 22 June 2012, 14:15:34
well i bought a new tank solenoid coil & she`s now up & running again. for how long  ::) who knows. ;D
Title: Re: elite wont run on gas. HELP
Post by: feeutfo on 22 June 2012, 15:26:17
Good news Red.  :y