Datatek
Well-Known Member
Short term it does sometimes work, not my idea of anything other than an emergency get you home fix.
Defender_I_wish
Member
we are going outside my realm of understanding. Will make some calls on Monday with this information (thank you). One of the main things I can gather is cut the LPG off and run it on petrol.
myfirstl322
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Yes.
How much money have you managed to spend whilst not buying the 2 bottles of snake oil?
Defender_I_wish
Member
a lot more then two bottles unfortunately. Did three ignition coils and pcv valve. My issue now is, putting in the juice prior to selling may not be the best option for leaking vaporiser seal, and if I try it and it doesn’t work. Will see on Monday.
myfirstl322
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You only get points for doing the PCV valve IF the people you paid also changed out the oh so squidgy and undersized drain from the cyclonic separator to sump....
AND you have
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norseman
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Defender_I_wish
Member
So apparently the smoke is burnt oil and petrol not coolant, as it has a smell and is not steam, if that makes sense
Defender_I_wish
Member
Guys,
could you advise how to open the LPG lid in order to check the gas emulator?
is it safe to do so? Apparently just use an alan key and lift off the lid
could you advise how to open the LPG lid in order to check the gas emulator?
is it safe to do so? Apparently just use an alan key and lift off the lid
Defender_I_wish
Member
One more thing
a mechanic has assumed after revving the engine that it is the piston rings at fault as he believes oil is going into the piston rings and hence the blue/black/white smoke coming out and misfire.
Im shocked that he was able to diagnose that by just revving it.
Not sure what it is and mechanics just talk rubbish! But if it is the piston rings this car is doomed perhaps?
a mechanic has assumed after revving the engine that it is the piston rings at fault as he believes oil is going into the piston rings and hence the blue/black/white smoke coming out and misfire.
Im shocked that he was able to diagnose that by just revving it.
Not sure what it is and mechanics just talk rubbish! But if it is the piston rings this car is doomed perhaps?
Datatek
Well-Known Member
A compression test would be a good idea. Sorting the rings if it is they that are at fault is not such a bad job, don't even need to lift the heads on the engines I've worked on.
Defender_I_wish
Member
Compression test was fine
Piston rings Iv been told full engine rebuild and thousands of pounds
Datatek
Well-Known Member
If the compression test is OK, I somehow doubt it's the rings.
A garage would tell you that, they like to raid your wallet.
Defender_I_wish
Member
one thing to try is to switch off the gas emulator and run it entirely on petrol to see if the misfire and smoke remains.
my LPG mechanic said it could be that the petrol and gas are burning together?
Datatek
Well-Known Member
It could even be a leaking petrol injector. Certainly I would shut off the LPG system to eliminate it as a cause of your problems.
Defender_I_wish
Member
By lifting the lid and taking the fuse out? Will try to figure out how to do this tomorrow
Datatek
Well-Known Member
Sorry, I don't know how to turn off the LPG system.
Did you sell this in the end?
