2003 T6 with prins LPG conversion

Neil298 · Aug 8th, 2014, 20:56

Got my eye on this car with 100k on the clock,having owned a T5 I'm aware of certain common problems on these cars,any heads up on what I should look out for?

John_C · Aug 8th, 2014, 21:13

If it's an auto it's a case of "not if but when" on the gearbox failure front.

A lex · Aug 8th, 2014, 21:34

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Originally Posted by John_C

If it's an auto it's a case of "not if but when" on the gearbox failure front.

The gearbox is a ticking, very expensive timebomb.

But apart from that they are great

Neil298 · Aug 8th, 2014, 21:39

Ok thanks,having just got rid of T5 geartronic I suppose I ve just juggled the 'bomb'

A gearbox oil change is the first job on the list!

John_C · Aug 9th, 2014, 08:09

Heh, the T6 slusher makes the geartronic in the other cars look like a paragon of reliability. Its a different gearbox (GM I think?) and just isn't up to the job. Not Volvo's finest hour.

EdmundIJones · Aug 9th, 2014, 09:20

I was just saying to the wife yesterday that I'd certainly change my D5 for a T6 LPG if it wasn't for the GM gearbox issues. I'm a massive fan of LPG on all cars (my other car is a BMW 330ci LPG) and I just can't understand why LPG isn't more common in the UK.

GJB · Aug 10th, 2014, 12:15

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Originally Posted by EdmundIJones

I was just saying to the wife yesterday that I'd certainly change my D5 for a T6 LPG if it wasn't for the GM gearbox issues. I'm a massive fan of LPG on all cars (my other car is a BMW 330ci LPG) and I just can't understand why LPG isn't more common in the UK.

Takes many miles to recover the initial outlay and also economy is affected

EdmundIJones · Aug 10th, 2014, 14:13

I drive 40,000 miles a year, it makes perfect financial sense to me - much more so than derv.

on my BMW, it's paid for the conversion within 7 months. Everything after this is just saving over petrol.

Aug 8th, 2014, 20:56	#1
Neil298 New Member Last Online: Mar 10th, 2023 09:33 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Norwich	2003 T6 with prins LPG conversion Got my eye on this car with 100k on the clock,having owned a T5 I'm aware of certain common problems on these cars,any heads up on what I should look out for?

Aug 8th, 2014, 21:13	#2
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	If it's an auto it's a case of "not if but when" on the gearbox failure front.

Aug 8th, 2014, 21:39	#4
Neil298 New Member Last Online: Mar 10th, 2023 09:33 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Norwich	Ok thanks,having just got rid of T5 geartronic I suppose I ve just juggled the 'bomb' A gearbox oil change is the first job on the list!

Aug 9th, 2014, 08:09	#5
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	Heh, the T6 slusher makes the geartronic in the other cars look like a paragon of reliability. Its a different gearbox (GM I think?) and just isn't up to the job. Not Volvo's finest hour.

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EdmundIJones Senior Member Last Online: Jan 8th, 2019 20:45 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Near Lymington	I was just saying to the wife yesterday that I'd certainly change my D5 for a T6 LPG if it wasn't for the GM gearbox issues. I'm a massive fan of LPG on all cars (my other car is a BMW 330ci LPG) and I just can't understand why LPG isn't more common in the UK.

Aug 10th, 2014, 14:13	#8
EdmundIJones Senior Member Last Online: Jan 8th, 2019 20:45 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Near Lymington	I drive 40,000 miles a year, it makes perfect financial sense to me - much more so than derv. on my BMW, it's paid for the conversion within 7 months. Everything after this is just saving over petrol.

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