Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[Darth Loo-knee]

That is rather unbelievable!
I know LPG vehicles can retain their value a little better, and in some cases add to the value. But whenever I see an LPG vehicle, or am offered one I always shy away. I know nothing about it, and it appears some real horrors can occur.

I know exactly what your saying as I am singing from the same hymn sheet, but when you see a proper job like Kev's, Paul's and Johns I would be happy with those. Entwood has a nice job done too although he is not as good looking as Kev

[Kevin Wood]

Now tell me it was an LPGA registered installer?

That is unbelievable!

Kevin

Apprently a member on here  :-?

Hmm.  OK. I have an inkling I have seen that before, now you mention it.

Kevin

[Ken T]

Its basically about adding bits to a car. If you just chuck it in, things will get loose, move about, get hot, melt, come loose and are basically an accident waiting to happen.

Some people however, do it properly, all wires, pipes, items properly supported and mounted to avoid chaffing, and in areas where there are heat sources, appropriate heat shields are used. A good installation should be indistinguishable from the car's original installation, and done to the same standard.

Ken

[Darth Loo-knee]

Its basically about adding bits to a car. If you just chuck it in, things will get loose, move about, get hot, melt, come loose and are basically an accident waiting to happen.

Some people however, do it properly, all wires, pipes, items properly supported and mounted to avoid chaffing, and in areas where there are heat sources, appropriate heat shields are used. A good installation should be indistinguishable from the car's original installation, and done to the same standard.

Ken

I agree whole heartedly Ken. I did think though there was a check that had to be made by a qualified LPG Fitter to give a Certificate.... obviously not, which I think is alarming 

[joshwyatt]

I think some LPG fitters have gone to the Jeremy Clarkson school of LPG with...''How hard can it be?'' Intermixed with ''Come on!!!'' and the frequent use of a hammer for delicate work.

[Kevin Wood]

LPGA regs state that LPG fuel line must be 250mm away from heat sources such as exhausts. I would consider the feed to an EGR valve to be part of the exhaust system, as they get rather hot, yet look where that LPG injector is Not even secured there either.

Kevin

[Darth Loo-knee]

LPGA regs state that LPG fuel line must be 250mm away from heat sources such as exhausts. I would consider the feed to an EGR valve to be part of the exhaust system, as they get rather hot, yet look where that LPG injector is Not even secured there either.

Kevin

Best of that is it is not gas fuel line, it is a bloody water hose  :-?

[dad1uk]

Frightening.... imagine if that had gone up, or worse caught fire then gone up when the fire brigade were dealing with it.....

[Darth Loo-knee]

Frightening.... imagine if that had gone up, or worse caught fire then gone up when the fire brigade were dealing with it.....

I am still a little worried about that as I cant find an inline fuse to stop the LPG from working I would like to make sure it does not work before it leaves me..

[Elite Pete]

Thats terrible. I think the installer should be named and shamed, what if he/she has been working on the brakes or steering or offers to do work for someone else

[bigboykarl]

i have had that car since april and it never ran right on gas, guess we know why now...was perfect on petrol though...still with your help and a trip over the penines to the lpg fella i'm sure it'll run right for another 100k miles

[hoofing it]

bloody hell lucky its not blown up

[Robski]

And thats just for starters 
There is no Certificate with this so called conversion either. I find it hard to believe that it can be allowed that people who just have not got a clue can get away with this sort of thing.
I have seen both Kevin Woods & Lazytinker's gas conversions both look professional done, you don't have to be a gas fitter to see they have both taken care in doing theirs, but crutters like this stick out a mile.
I have been on the phone to a very good LPG Fitter I have come across, who is a member on here actually and he has yet again helped me so thanks John
This car will be visiting John to have the LPG put right.

Johns a really good guy Daz as you already know with the help he gave on mine
But who ever fitted that gas should really stick to weaving birds nests,but at least it makes mine look good lol

[Lazydocker]

That's just awful Whoever fitted that needs shooting

Easiest way to disable the lpg Daz, follow the loom over to the battery and there should be a live and an earth connection

[Kevin Wood]

That's just awful Whoever fitted that needs shooting

Easiest way to disable the lpg Daz, follow the loom over to the battery and there should be a live and an earth connection

.. and / or turn off the manual tank valve if it has one, or disconnect the solenoid if not. It won't switch over the LPG if there's no gas pressure.

Kevin