Please help v40 bi fuel not working on LPG

richjc4 · Dec 27th, 2009, 13:21

Need some help. LPG tank is full but the guage on the dash is stating that its empty. Its a factory fit system. Is there a main fuse or any other things it could be? Any help greatly apprecaited

richjc4 · Dec 28th, 2009, 13:35

Just took all the metal cover off by the LPG tank and the guage is saying the tank is empty??. Could the float be stuck. Is there any way I can trick the car into thinking the tank is full?

peter8315 · Dec 28th, 2009, 14:12

i think like you say, the guage is stuck, but that shoud not affect the delivery of gas to the engine as usually it is controlled by pressure, and if you say it has a full tank there should be pressure to operate as normal, allthough i am not sure wether the factory fit system's are the same, as for the tank fuel guage it is usually operated from the float via a magnet to the outer guage on the tank, and are prone to sticking

richjc4 · Dec 28th, 2009, 15:00

I have just removed the sender from the tank. I tryed putting some metal behind it as in a previous post I found it is magnetic, and nothing has happened. I have taken it apart and manualy turned it. The lpg is now working. Do volvo sell these senders? or are there any other alternatives I could use

peter8315 · Dec 28th, 2009, 16:07

i think you will have to give one of the lpg specialists/ fitters a ring to get this info, i dont know were the nearest one is to you, but you could give the one i use a ring i am sure they would be able to advise you as to your best direction, it is autotech of ripley derbyshire, 01773741230.

classicswede · Dec 28th, 2009, 19:27

You need to order a 0 - 95 ohm 4 hole tank sender.

richjc4 · Dec 28th, 2009, 20:58

Will this do the job? bottom of the page http://www.tinleytech.co.uk/acatalog...ents.html#a300

classicswede · Dec 30th, 2009, 22:45

That one would do the job.

richjc4 · Jan 7th, 2010, 17:27

Right just a quick one, ive gone to fit the new guage on the tank. (Its bloody cold out side!!) I have put the new one in place, having not connected the wires and its still reading empty. Gave up at this point as i thnk i have frost bite. Anyway i thought being magnetic it would give a reading even if the wires where not attached?

richjc4 · Jan 11th, 2010, 15:18

can anyone help

Dec 27th, 2009, 13:21	#1
richjc4 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2012 20:07 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bham	Please help v40 bi fuel not working on LPG Need some help. LPG tank is full but the guage on the dash is stating that its empty. Its a factory fit system. Is there a main fuse or any other things it could be? Any help greatly apprecaited

Dec 28th, 2009, 19:27	#6
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 21:09 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	You need to order a 0 - 95 ohm 4 hole tank sender. __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Dec 30th, 2009, 22:45	#8
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 21:09 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	That one would do the job. __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Dec 28th, 2009, 13:35	#2
richjc4 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2012 20:07 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bham	Just took all the metal cover off by the LPG tank and the guage is saying the tank is empty??. Could the float be stuck. Is there any way I can trick the car into thinking the tank is full?

Dec 28th, 2009, 14:12	#3
peter8315 Member Last Online: Nov 21st, 2011 15:58 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ilkeston	i think like you say, the guage is stuck, but that shoud not affect the delivery of gas to the engine as usually it is controlled by pressure, and if you say it has a full tank there should be pressure to operate as normal, allthough i am not sure wether the factory fit system's are the same, as for the tank fuel guage it is usually operated from the float via a magnet to the outer guage on the tank, and are prone to sticking

Dec 28th, 2009, 15:00	#4
richjc4 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2012 20:07 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bham	I have just removed the sender from the tank. I tryed putting some metal behind it as in a previous post I found it is magnetic, and nothing has happened. I have taken it apart and manualy turned it. The lpg is now working. Do volvo sell these senders? or are there any other alternatives I could use

Dec 28th, 2009, 16:07	#5
peter8315 Member Last Online: Nov 21st, 2011 15:58 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ilkeston	i think you will have to give one of the lpg specialists/ fitters a ring to get this info, i dont know were the nearest one is to you, but you could give the one i use a ring i am sure they would be able to advise you as to your best direction, it is autotech of ripley derbyshire, 01773741230.

Dec 28th, 2009, 20:58	#7
richjc4 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2012 20:07 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bham	Will this do the job? bottom of the page http://www.tinleytech.co.uk/acatalog...ents.html#a300

Jan 7th, 2010, 17:27	#9
richjc4 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2012 20:07 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bham	Right just a quick one, ive gone to fit the new guage on the tank. (Its bloody cold out side!!) I have put the new one in place, having not connected the wires and its still reading empty. Gave up at this point as i thnk i have frost bite. Anyway i thought being magnetic it would give a reading even if the wires where not attached?

Jan 11th, 2010, 15:18	#10
richjc4 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2012 20:07 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bham	can anyone help

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