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Lesadelaide
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 01-2012
TOTAL POSTS: 36
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Re: LPG autogas
My filler is under the rear bumper bar, and is a real pain when you have crook knees and older.
The installer said there was insufficient space in the petrol filler area, and it appears so compared to earlier models,
Is there any way of improving the space in this area so I can relocate the gas filler?
Has any one in Adelaide had the filler installed in their exy on a t31 SERIES 2 petrol cap area?
Les
Les
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2009 T31 TI series 2, LPG, Koason DVD, Hankook tyres.
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Les
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2009 T31 TI series 2, LPG, Koason DVD, Hankook tyres.
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10/Apr/2012, 6:53 pm
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undi65
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 12-2009
TOTAL POSTS: 8
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Re: LPG autogas
Hi guys. Just gonna add my recent crappy experience with my exie. It is a 2006 STS and when I bought it, it already had LPG installed and had done 70000km. Just before Xmas last year the Mil light started coming on, so I went to a mechanic(my usual was mechanic was away) and they checked it over and thought it might be sensors etc so started with o2 sensors. Still no joy after that and various other tests he couldnt find the issue. By this time the car was running rough as guts, and then, yes started over heating. Thankfully by this time my mechanic was back so had the car towed straight to him. Head gasket gone, and the valves burnt out. No apparent damage done to the head so they went ahead and replaced valves with hardened ones and new head gasket. Apparently the valves were totally stuffed from the LPG. There goes $3500
Ok, I get the car back and it is running beautifully and then 2 weeks later the dreaded Mil light again. I checked it and was Random Misfire, same as before. The heart started pumping overtime. Back to the mechanic. Chucked the consult on and random misfire. He thought it could be Crank sensors, so ordered some in. While waiting for the new sensors to come, she over heated again and yes, toasted. Without going into detail, apparently something to do with the pistons which was not able to be detected the first time, and the direct cause was from the LPG. Am now waiting for another engine to be put in which has about 80,000km on it, and removing the LPG for good. My mechanic is also not charging me any labor costs for the new engine as he felt pretty crap about it. Still gonna cost me about $4000 though . But I am having a few other things replaced at the same time.Thats about $7500 in about 2 months and that hurts The reason I have written this novel is to warn anyone that is thinking of or already has installed LPG to make sure that you keep an eye on your engine and do not overuse the LPG as it can stuff your engine and bank balance big time. Cheers. But I still Love my Exy))
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8/Sep/2012, 8:16 pm
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 6093
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Re: LPG autogas
Hi Mark,
Could you let us know what type of LPG system it was ?
Have you approached the manufacturer/importer of it to see if there is anything they can help with or atleast get their opinion on why this has happened ?
I would also like Peter60 to comment regarding the Liquid Injection LPG system they have.
--- Kev X450(c) T30 Guru
03 Titanium Ti T30 Series 1 **MODIFIED**
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8/Sep/2012, 8:42 pm
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 6093
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Re: LPG autogas
Another case of burnt valves and pistons from extended LPG use here.
Seems the standard valves and pistons are not suited to LPG use and time is just starting to show this with the number of failures we are starting to see.
I'd like to hear from Peter60 or anyone who has the LPG Injection System about how long they have had an Xtrail fitted with LPG which is still running without problems and what percentage of LPG v's Petrol running they have done to-date.
Maybe the problems we are seeing could be from people running totally on LPG and not using petrol for a minimum period at regular intervals as Peter60 initially explained when he introduced the system.
--- Kev X450(c) T30 Guru
03 Titanium Ti T30 Series 1 **MODIFIED**
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