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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: tonaz on February 12, 2011, 05:54:32 PM

Title: lpg problems on 1995 jeep cherokee 4.0
Post by: tonaz on February 12, 2011, 05:54:32 PM: hi everyone.

i have just bought the above vehicle and it's my first experience of owning a 4x4 or a vehicle with lpg.

basically it doesn't seem to be gettig many mpg using the lpg. i put £20 in and got about 50 miles!? is this normal? i wondered whether it needed a service? does this need to be done by a specialist? does anyone know anywhere in the north east i could take it?

it is also much less powerful when using lpg, again is this normal?

thanks and sorry for all the questions, i look forward to people's responses.

tony.
Title: Re: lpg problems on 1995 jeep cherokee 4.0
Post by: tonaz on February 12, 2011, 06:02:49 PM: also when filling up there seems to be lpg escping from where the nozzle is attached. the first time i filled it up it was fine but ever since it's been a nightmare for leaking and to get the nozzle off again once filled. any ideas anyone?

thanks again,

tony.
Title: Re: lpg problems on 1995 jeep cherokee 4.0
Post by: JamesH on February 12, 2011, 06:14:40 PM: It may be leaking at the fitting on the filler, causing the leak and low miles per £. Performance is slightly reduced on lpg, more so with a single point LPG system (I have a multipoint one). If it is really bad then maybe it is not setup quite right. With the leak as well it might be a good idea to get the system checked out. Unfortunately I don't no anyone local to you to suggest.
Title: Re: lpg problems on 1995 jeep cherokee 4.0
Post by: tonaz on February 13, 2011, 09:03:47 AM: thanks for the reply. so i take it there are specialist places that deal with lpg? i think i will try to get someone to have a look at it asap. i don't even know what type of system it is to be honest!
Title: Re: lpg problems on 1995 jeep cherokee 4.0
Post by: scrw on February 13, 2011, 11:12:05 AM: where in the world are you?
Title: Re: lpg problems on 1995 jeep cherokee 4.0
Post by: gazjeep on February 13, 2011, 12:33:49 PM: Cough ..... North East ..... cough.... in the wordy bits at the top :icon_winkle:
Title: Re: lpg problems on 1995 jeep cherokee 4.0
Post by: scrw on February 13, 2011, 12:40:06 PM: its a big place :icon_rolleyes: , know of an lpg place around goole that may be able to help if its local th the OP
Title: Re: lpg problems on 1995 jeep cherokee 4.0
Post by: big g on February 13, 2011, 01:10:37 PM: My facelift came with a single point kit fitted by these lot.....http://www.kvs-complete.co.uk/lpg.htm (http://www.kvs-complete.co.uk/lpg.htm)

I've had it since Aug 08 without issue.Should get it serviced I guess :icon_redface:

I've had some issues with the Jeep but the gas has been faultless :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: lpg problems on 1995 jeep cherokee 4.0
Post by: tonaz on February 13, 2011, 05:52:24 PM: yeah i am in newcastle upon tyne. searched on google but not found anywhere? anyone know of anywhere around newcastle, gateshead or county durham area? cheers, tony.

my jeep is great of petrol by the way. especially considering it has 178,000 on it. still pulls really well.
Title: Re: lpg problems on 1995 jeep cherokee 4.0
Post by: tonaz on February 13, 2011, 05:56:24 PM: Quote from: tonaz on February 13, 2011, 05:52:24 PM
yeah i am in newcastle upon tyne. searched on google but not found anywhere? anyone know of anywhere around newcastle, gateshead or county durham area? cheers, tony.

my jeep is great of petrol by the way. especially considering it has 178,000 on it. still pulls really well.

might give these a ring actually. cheers!