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Vulcan1952 · Feb 21st, 2009, 22:44

So good to see some valuable comments and useful info regarding LPG Volvos, it appears to me that the aftermarket systems are infinitely more flexible and repairable by a good LPG company rather than to allow the local stealers to get their hands on them. I recently purchased an S60T on LPG that had been Volvo serviced all its life, last one 2000 miles ago and it had most definitely not been done with regard to plugs and air filter! I am not about to name the dealer as I am awaiting a response to an email. The S60 does not appear to be as economical as my V70 that I reluctantly have up for sale. The V70 (W reg) was converted by an engineer that I bought it from @ 80,000 miles, it has now got 296,000+ on the clock and runs smoothly and faultlessly on LPG or petrol, also the tickover on gas is perfect which is more than can be said for the new S60. I have fitted new cooler single point NGK plugs and done a coil pack substitution, the next step will be a compression test because it costs nothing to do, apart from a spot of labour on my part. I have read that Mass Air Flow meters cause rough idling if faulty but surely this would throw up a fault code and give me an engine management light. Oh well, I will continue to work through my options and post any spectacular findings that may reveal themselves. Happy motoring.

jrtonks · Feb 25th, 2009, 20:14

My own story's a bit gloomier. I bought a V70 T5 before Christmas already fitted with a Zavoli Aleisai/Zeta lpg conversion and it's never worked properly.

Runs really rough and with a screaming noise which I'm told is the regulator. I took it in for a regulator change (£185 down), but a week later it went again - indicating an underlying problem.

I've got it booked in at HKL-Gaspower in Birmingham next Monday for them to have another look, but I don't hold much hope. They're friendly enough, but very busy and trying to get a slot is hard. I'll reserve judgement until after Monday.

At present it's costing me about £30 per week on petrol and I only do around 150 miles on average.

Feb 21st, 2009, 22:44	#31
Vulcan1952 New Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2015 19:23 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chesterfield	Lpg mpg So good to see some valuable comments and useful info regarding LPG Volvos, it appears to me that the aftermarket systems are infinitely more flexible and repairable by a good LPG company rather than to allow the local stealers to get their hands on them. I recently purchased an S60T on LPG that had been Volvo serviced all its life, last one 2000 miles ago and it had most definitely not been done with regard to plugs and air filter! I am not about to name the dealer as I am awaiting a response to an email. The S60 does not appear to be as economical as my V70 that I reluctantly have up for sale. The V70 (W reg) was converted by an engineer that I bought it from @ 80,000 miles, it has now got 296,000+ on the clock and runs smoothly and faultlessly on LPG or petrol, also the tickover on gas is perfect which is more than can be said for the new S60. I have fitted new cooler single point NGK plugs and done a coil pack substitution, the next step will be a compression test because it costs nothing to do, apart from a spot of labour on my part. I have read that Mass Air Flow meters cause rough idling if faulty but surely this would throw up a fault code and give me an engine management light. Oh well, I will continue to work through my options and post any spectacular findings that may reveal themselves. Happy motoring.

Feb 25th, 2009, 20:14	#32
jrtonks 2001 V70 T5 Last Online: Jun 17th, 2010 20:07 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham	LPG problems My own story's a bit gloomier. I bought a V70 T5 before Christmas already fitted with a Zavoli Aleisai/Zeta lpg conversion and it's never worked properly. Runs really rough and with a screaming noise which I'm told is the regulator. I took it in for a regulator change (£185 down), but a week later it went again - indicating an underlying problem. I've got it booked in at HKL-Gaspower in Birmingham next Monday for them to have another look, but I don't hold much hope. They're friendly enough, but very busy and trying to get a slot is hard. I'll reserve judgement until after Monday. At present it's costing me about £30 per week on petrol and I only do around 150 miles on average.

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