Ideas for everyday car

[Andyc]

That's one of the problems I have heard.

Just spoke to a mate of mine and he said yes in the olden days but not now o by the way he owns and fits gas convertions

[paul andrews]

bmw derv,mine is shit hot fantastic on juice even done a few trackdays in it.been fault free for 3 years now as well and they go sideways

[dandibo]

new cars are a nightmare on LPG with all the sensors electronics they nearly all through up the managment light and show faults once had a newish bmw3 series and the only way to get the management light out was to put black gaffa tape over the light on the clock cluster

good fix!!!

some will show the eml light but they dont stop the car from running well
most of the time its down to the lambda sensor

the other poster says about tappets to be re adjusted find this strange
as so many cars are hydraulic

my last car astra 16v 182,000 miles & still running well local owner
car i run at the moment vectra 2.2 over 190,000 running well although eml showing.

if anything the gas seems to show up if a coil pack is not 100%

[Chesney]

strange never had that problem might be a ford thing!!!

run a fleet of 26 vauxhalls since 1972 never had that problem

common on subaru, even with the so called factory fit kit, which incidently were fitted by milbrook and are just as troublesome!! We got involved in 1999 and made no money cos the airboxes used to blow themselves to bits, various running problems, tappet issues, simply not worth the hassle for the ,oney you save. Also subaru always said do not convert a turbocharged car.

[Andyc]

bmw derv,mine is shit hot fantastic on juice even done a few trackdays in it.been fault free for 3 years now as well and they go sideways

I can vouch for that

[Chesney]

good fix!!!

some will show the eml light but they dont stop the car from running well
most of the time its down to the lambda sensor

the other poster says about tappets to be re adjusted find this strange
as so many cars are hydraulic

my last car astra 16v 182,000 miles & still running well local owner
car i run at the moment vectra 2.2 over 190,000 running well although eml showing.

if anything the gas seems to show up if a coil pack is not 100%

even though they are hydraulic, the clearance still closes up, it means fitting new cups to get a reading again.

[dandibo]

Just spoke to a mate of mine and he said yes in the olden days but not now o by the way he owns and fits gas convertions

Kits now are far superior to the olden days Andy
the old kits were like the ones used on forklifts lol

we always use tartarini from Autogas 2000 in Carlton Miniott thirsk yorkshire

very helpful

[dandibo]

even though they are hydraulic, the clearance still closes up, it means fitting new cups to get a reading again.

what cars is that?

http://www.teamaon.com/index.php?page=drivers--tom#

these guys run a team using lpg for racing in a ford of all things

[dandibo]

common on subaru, even with the so called factory fit kit, which incidently were fitted by milbrook and are just as troublesome!! We got involved in 1999 and made no money cos the airboxes used to blow themselves to bits, various running problems, tappet issues, simply not worth the hassle for the ,oney you save. Also subaru always said do not convert a turbocharged car.

LPG-powered BMW smashes world record

The AC Schnitzer GP3.10 accelerates from 0-62mph (100kph) in 4.6 seconds.
20 November 2007

by Adrian Hearn

View more pictures of the 197mph AC Schnitzer GP3.10
A modified BMW 3-Series has broken the world record for an LPG-powered car reaching a top speed of 197mph.

German tuners AC Schnitzer fitted the BMW 3-Series coupe with the engine from the M5 and upped power from 500bhp to 552bhp.

This rocketed the AC Schnitzer GP3.10 – to give it its correct name – from 0-62mph (100kph) in 4.6 seconds, 0-124mph in 13.9 seconds before topping out at 197mph.

The record-breaking run took place at Nardo in Italy, an eight mile high-speed bowl where the Brabus Rocket set a world best for a saloon car last year, hitting 225mph.

Rolling on 20-inch alloys, the coupe has been fitted with an aggressive bodykit and funky roof spoiler. Inside, the 3-Series gets a complete makeover and is fitted with a full Nappa leather trim.

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a cheaper alternative to conventional fuels and emits 15 per cent less carbon dioxide that its petrol and diesel rivals.

[Andyc]

audi a4 avant tdi sport son, had ours for 5 years now, its on 158,000 miles, still goes like ****, still looks great, you won't go wrong with one of those, sporty look too with great economy and you have the chip option, don't look anywhere else

wipers dont work though:d

[Andyc]

Kits now are far superior to the olden days Andy
the old kits were like the ones used on forklifts lol

we always use tartarini from Autogas 2000 in Carlton Miniott thirsk yorkshire

very helpful

Dont know what systems he uses but he fits lots and as been doing it for quite a few years now. He also does a lot with v8s

[alancdavis]

Skoda Octavia vRS is a very nice car and have always admired them. There is a diesel version as well Unfortunately they do depreciate quite badly though.

So what,,,enjoy it while you have it,,,you never know what tomorrow brings

Life is like a toilet roll,,,Yhe closer to the end it gets then the faster it goes

[dandibo]

Dont know what systems he uses but he fits lots and as been doing it for quite a few years now. He also does a lot with v8s

The biggest problem with lpg is people are scared of change!!

The v8 loves gas my Director has a 94 lwb rangerover last of the old model
the last time i was in it he had 394,000miles & very few problems

if you follow the Ford team on btcc they race the focus with lpg & very succesfull in their early years.

my car has never had any major engine work althouth the stem seals require to be done but @190,000 miles aint to bad

i have a gas kit that i will be putting in my Mexico believe it or not!!1

[taffr]

wipers dont work though:d

they do now, even your misses loves it

[steven f]

The biggest problem with lpg is people are scared of change!!

The v8 loves gas my Director has a 94 lwb rangerover last of the old model
the last time i was in it he had 394,000miles & very few problems

if you follow the Ford team on btcc they race the focus with lpg & very succesfull in their early years.

my car has never had any major engine work althouth the stem seals require to be done but @190,000 miles aint to bad

i have a gas kit that i will be putting in my Mexico believe it or not!!1

big old V8'S love gas they never have any ecu problems although on a mastercraft boat you had to replace the heads every 5000 hours