LPG For my XC90 Any Problems?

[cornerwaysuk]

Hi All,
I hope I am okay doing this, I have several questions for different subjects to my XC90 so I have listed them under different headings, if this is inappropriate can someone tell me, I dont want to annoy anyone!!! Cheers

The car is a XC90 2.5T SE AWD Semi Auto Year 2005

I have now got my shiny black XC90 and I am quite pleased with it. However there are one or two niggles that i want to sort out. I dont have a manual as yet but i have contacted the previous keeper and await a reply.

I want to convert the XC90 to LPG I have already had a quote for £950 which isnt bad. Is anyone aware of any issues with the XC90 that I should consider before taking the plunge..ie do they require flashlube kit? I may need to have the cambelt done before I have it LPG converted as I am not sure if it was done at 96000 miles. The current mileage is 105000. What parts are best replaced when the cambelt is replaced? I will most likely source the parts and have a garage fit them rather than just let them do it. Any idea on how much labour it should cost?

Sorry to bore everone with my volley of questions and information finding, I want to get using the XC90 but not before I have sorted it all out. If anyone is interested I am selling my LPG Converted Lexus RX300!!!

Any help or advice as always is greatly appreciated.

[capt jack]

That's a very cheap price for the LPG conversion. Might be a bargain of course!

Have a word with Classicswede on here - he's best placed for LPG advice, especially re flash lube systems.

As for the cambelt, last couple of times for me the local Volvo main dealer has offered the best price - and you'll know it's done right.

Cheers

Jack

[classicswede]

What year is the car?

£950 is far to cheap for the conversion. I know where you are going but be aware there is no warranty when the parts go wrong from that company. Please do not publicaly name them as it can cause problems with the forum.

You need to avoid these parts. Valtek injectors. ESGI ecu, Magic3 reducer Tomasetto reducer and Zavoli reducer. You do need well match componets to fuel the power correctly.

I've just done a setup for some that had a DIY kit from that place and his comments were he would have rather have come to someone like me and had the right bits and the job done properly first time around.

[Andy_Gibson]

Originally Posted by classicswede

What year is the car?


You need to avoid these parts. Valtek injectors. ESGI ecu, Magic3 reducer Tomasetto reducer and Zavoli reducer. You do need well match componets to fuel the power correctly.

I'm surprised about the ESGI ecu, I've had one fitted to my vw passat for well over 12 months now and the kit has given no problems

is it the ecu or wiring loom you dont rate


The kit I bought off a company trading up north and sell on a well know auction site, the kit consisted of ESGI ecu, KME reducer and OMVL injectors

been very good so far

[cornerwaysuk]

Hi, I have emailed you direct. The car is a 2005 its a 2.5T SE AWD Semi Auto. I also need a 100000 mile service including cambelt as well as LPG. Cheers Eric

[classicswede]

Been offline a while but email now replied