Breaking 2003 S60 2.4 factory LPG

[garyovey]

Hi, hopefully, this is the right place for this. My very nice S60 suffered a valve timing issue in August, we think it is the timing pulley. Not having the correct tools to even check the valve timing, I tried to sell the car complete as 'spares or repair' on eBay, with the usual time wasters!

I have started, therefore, to break it. I have everything going, either removed or I can take off or you would be welcome to come and take bits off.

Generally in good condition, lovely engine and gearbox and all ancillaries, leather interior, all the toys.

If anyone wants anything, let me know, either 07900 917 573 or garyovey@tiscali.co.uk

Cheers

Gary

[zoidberg]

where abouts is Callington ???

[cheshired5]

Originally Posted by zoidberg

where abouts is Callington ???

The only one I know is Cornwall. I'm pretty sure there isn't another.

[reggit]

and the car was in Cornwall when it was advertised on eBay.

OP - it will be worth your while advertising this in the LPG section and the P2 S60/V70 sales section

[mrdave2003]

Hi, what colour is the interior? looking for front door cards, amp and speakers to upgrade from the standard stereo set up.
Parking sensors and mudflaps are a couple of other things i'm looking for.

Can't be many of these lpg models around now, was it any good in terms of economy & performance?

[garyovey]

Thanks to all replying. Yes, callington is in Cornwall, but only just!

I have removed the door cards, front and rear. The inside is a dark beige.

I have kept the speakers but am selling the HU-803 cd multi changer unit.

Sadly, I have to arrange removal of the car from the drive so what is off it now is all there will be, most of it is listed on eBay but I do have other bits.

It did not have parking sensors, for some reason. There is a radiator (I think it has the aircon radiator attached), front bumper, inner front panel, air filter box, light switch, power steering pump, 'volvo', 'S60' and 'bi-fuel' badges from the back (they are, in fact, separate characters) and once car taken away, I will get back the alloy wheels and locking nuts.

As for economy, not bad, giving 22-25 mpg on gas, so if I could get it cheap enough, it was the equivalent of running the diesel version.

Only two drawbacks were the size of the LPG tank (presumably smaller as factory fit) so only had a range of 200 miles on a tank of LPG and the availability of LPG around Devon and Cornwall. It is awful, especially on my commute (Callington to Bodmin). There are no garages en route that stock autogas. Morrisons do not do it around here. My nearest three stocking garages are all ten miles away, all in the wrong directions.

As someone who used to work for Calor Gas, I have always been a champion of LPG and never afraid of it. However, with the poor infrastructure in place, especially at this end of the country, it will never catch on in any meaningful way around here. What could be the fuel of the future will just fade away.

Rant over!

[garyovey]

Car has now gone to the breakers yard. I have retained everything listed on eBay plus alloy wheels (with pretty good tyres), locking wheel nuts and key, front bumper, slam panel, inner panel with the twin horns, air filter box, windscreen washer water reservoir, some other plastics, multi light switch, door cards, maybe other bits as well.