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• Audi A6 Avant 4.2 Quattro - Emissions warning light - catalytic problem? 15 Nov 2013 (Forum)
    Just wanted a bit of advice as to what to do - i.e. what are the implications of having the warning light on. I have also heard that if I have an LPG conversion then the cats are not required to pass an emissions test because of the cleaner burn (although I have heard that it might be illegal to remove the cats). So for the cost of a new set of catalytic converters can I consider and LPG conversion and removal of the cats and see it as an offset saving on the conversion cost?
• Most Economical Petrol car over 2000cc? 3 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  I would consider a 3-5 year old car with up to 50,000 miles. Budget around £6-7k No turbo's as I would be looking to LPG convert it in the near future. (so a full size spare would be a real plus) Apart from the Mercedes A200 turbo, not many cars have just over 2000cc. What's a good'un?? I've had lots of Alfas, vauxhalls, fords, Peugeot, Ford, Citroen, Fiat, and am impressed by Japanese motors at the mo.
• Advice on a new car 10 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Some more details, and I realise that I may need to be flexible with some of this... * petrol engine (I'm planning on going LPG - or is that a whole other thread in itself?) * economy would be nice of course (assuming here that more economical petrol engine = more economical lpg engine) * not too many miles on the clock (preferably less than 30k) * whatever features one needs from a car to keep two babies (and then kids, which I'm told they'll turn into) safe * not too old (preferably around 3 years) * looks are important, as is build quality EDIT: Forgot to add the important bit - prefer to keep the budget to around £8k, but anything close enough is good enough.
• Jag XK150 replica 4.2 auto ! - which BMW diesel is best ? 12 Mar 2016 (Forum)
   4.2 jag auto returning 18mpg. Just about too expensive to drive due to fuel. I have considreed and rejected LPG and intend to repower with diesel. A nice big, low tech powerful economical  complete with autobox and must be rear wheel drive! BMW probably- 2.5 tds. My question- which BMW engine is best for power, economy, low tech (minimum electronics)?
• 270/320/430 - Mercedes ML 1 May 2011 (Forum)
  We don't do many miles so am not too bothered with the extra fuel comsumption of a petrol one - and have seen a couple of 430's with LPG conversions and have had gas vehicles before. Does anyone have any advice of what to look for, avoid etc. as I don't really want to get caught with my pants down but I know that the build quality (apparently) isn't up to the usual standard.
• Car versus train travel 15 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  £63 is the best fare I could find and 2 hours 23 mins travel time. No wonder no one uses trains to travel. £63 just also happens to cost the same in LPG fuel for 1000 miles of road travel... ...so guess how I will be getting to the NEC at Birmingham when I go soon? Even with parking costs of £8.00 at the NEC I will be quids in!
• Jeep Grand Cherokee (1994 - 1999) - 1997 4.0 intermittent power loss 10 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a problem with intermittent power loss in my jeep. It is LPG converted and when i get to 1500revs the power seems to go and the revs will not go any higher, i take my foot of the accelartor and then immediately press it again were it revs and seems to unblock and its ok again for a short time.
• mileage cost savings 6 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I currently have a sales rep working for me I bought him a 2003 Vectra diesel, it does around 40mpg He complains at putting £70 in the tank every week He does around 300-350 miles per week I'm interested in getting him an astra running lpg - are there any other factory conversipons? eg citroen xantia, volvo s40 around 2000-1 cars How much can he save? What about say, a 1.5 diesel, xantia ? yours, Tom Hamer
• Land Rover Range Rover 'Classic' (1970 - 1995) - 3.5 EFI - Erratic idle 19 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, can anyone advise I have a range rover classic 3.5 EFI that runs on LPG when it starts from cold the choke kicks in and revs at aprox 1500 once warm it ticks over normal at about 500 revs but when you brake it wants to stall as the tick over drops right down. however this doesn't happen all the time it often runs sweet .
• Jeep Cherokee 4.0 SE Limited Auto, ok? 6 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  It's covered 74K and is it A1 condition. It's been fully serviced from new at a Jeep dealer and was converted to run on LPG by an approved installer in 2000 (this being one reason for buying it). I wondering if anyone has anything that I should watch out for on Jeep or any opinions of them before I go ahead. Thanks Paul
• Pupular Science magazine 13 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  of space saving tyres (page 85): And the brand new Fiat X19 gets a brief mention, as do steering wheel controls on a Citroen (PP 88 & 89) https://books.google.pt/books?id=kQEAAAAAMBAJ&pg=PP1&lpg=PP1&dq=Saving+Skylab+-+the+untold+story&source=bl&ots=t9gwGzBPzk&sig=uNRwDG-ycN1hkcKye7VVaRt67vM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjMibHp2aTNAhUFWxQKHVTbDisQ6AEIHTAA#v=onepage&q=Saving%20Skylab%20-%20the%20untold%20story&f=false  
• "New" auto car 11 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Well I have succumbed to an Audi S8, 1997 vintage and have had it converted to LPG (47MPG equivalent at the moment). It’s got the auto tip box on it. When waiting at lights do I put it in neutral and put the hand brake on (as I do at the moment), or do I just sit there with it in drive with the brake pedal down?
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  Best way to challenge car valuation after write-off? 24 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Three weeks ago my wife's car, a 2003 plate Range Rover LPG, was hit outside our house by a drunk driver. The driver was arrested and charged. We have...
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  Diesel engine for L3H2 van - should get euro 6 compliant engine? 1 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We are buying a L3H2 size van for conversion before Sept 2015. Should we go for a Euro 6 compliant engine as this restricts the range of models available?...
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  Be reasonable 23 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a '97 100k mile Merc S500 retail from a 2nd hand dealer for £2,750 5 weeks ago. The car has an LPG system I was told was working, it isn't....
• Peugeot 309 Petrol 1360 CC Problems 5 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Where can I buy it from? (e) After runnig on LPG, the engine oil is very clean even after 12000 km. Do you still recommend changing it? (f) Is decarbonisation necessary before oil change? What are the products for the same? (g) Can I use fully synthetic engine oils?
• Subaru Forester XT 2008 - emissions seem good 19 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Took the good lady's Forester XT in for MOT today, clean pass, apparently they still use a decelerometer on full time 4x4's (i did wonder if they had some sort of free wheel device for the other axle by now), bet he enjoyed a blast in the little pocket rocket. Interesting the emission test results. LPG ppm vol, max limit 1200, actual value 90 CO %vol max limit 3.500, actual value 0.000 Be very glad to pay up the £550 VED required for all that pollution :-))
• Volkswagen Golf V - auction prices 9 May 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm planning on going to some bca/manheim and any other auctions recommended to me, with the aim of eventually purchasing a VW golf mk5 1.9 tdi....
• Mazda 6 - Mazda 6 - any good? 10 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  I have been a fan of the blue oval for many years, and my best car to date was my ST200. I need a diesel car for commuting (or a car on LPG) . I have been looking at Mazda 6's (due to price) and was wondering if they are a reliable car? Just to put it into context, the Mondeo has been mine for less than 6 months and has already eaten every penny of my savings.
• Toyota carina e - question? 31 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hi everyone I own a toyota carina e, and have LPG installed. My question is: I have had installed the flash lube system, of which details can be found at http://www.flashlube.com.au/valvesaverkit/index.html When an engine normally runs, what flows where the lubricant is allowed in (between the butterfly valve and inlet manifold).