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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Plank on September 04, 2012, 08:32:31 PM

Title: Total Conversion Failure
Post by: Plank on September 04, 2012, 08:32:31 PM
I have a 1998 Grand Cherokee with a LPG Conversion.

Last week it would not switch on to LPG from Petrol, could see nothing obvious so booked a visit at local LPG specialist for today.

Last night driving along on petrol it just give up the ghost and came to a gentle stop at side of road and will not start up. Engine turns over and I can smell petrol under the bonnet but just will not start.

Any ideas?
Title: Re: Total Conversion Failure
Post by: isle of man on September 04, 2012, 08:37:03 PM
Crank sensor, just a guess...
Title: Re: Total Conversion Failure
Post by: Bubba on September 04, 2012, 11:16:39 PM
 :iagree:
Title: Re: Re: Total Conversion Failure
Post by: UKJeeper on September 05, 2012, 10:03:20 PM
That's where I'd be looking first.
Title: Re: Total Conversion Failure
Post by: Mick O on September 06, 2012, 09:48:39 AM
Could be Cam sensor.

My XJ smelt of petrol when the cam sensor went.


 :greggmo:
Title: Re: Total Conversion Failure
Post by: JamesH on September 06, 2012, 10:32:34 AM
Yes, it will cut the engine same as crank sensor - if you scan for fault codes it should say which one it is and may give clues if it's something else
Title: Re: Total Conversion Failure
Post by: Plank on September 08, 2012, 08:37:25 PM
Had the Green Flag Chappie out this morning and luckily he has a beast like mine. It was turning over and firing on all barrells but just not catching. He reckons the problem is on the LPG side and it is supplying too much petrol and basically flooding it.

Low loader came and now it is at the Vets.
Title: Re: Total Conversion Failure
Post by: Panic mechanic! on September 08, 2012, 09:31:47 PM
emulator packed up?
Title: Re: Total Conversion Failure
Post by: Plank on September 11, 2012, 07:46:24 PM
The Beast is back from the Vets. Problem due to a burnt out Rotor Arm. Cost £30.00 inc. part and now runs like a gud un again but still on petrol only. Have to now go to LPG Vet.
Title: Re: Total Conversion Failure
Post by: Green Jeep on September 17, 2012, 01:47:37 PM
Quote from: Plank on September 11, 2012, 07:46:24 PM
The Beast is back from the Vets. Problem due to a burnt out Rotor Arm. Cost £30.00 inc. part and now runs like a gud un again but still on petrol only. Have to now go to LPG Vet.

LPG is harder on dizzy, plugs etc, worth changing the lot and carry spares....
Title: Re: Total Conversion Failure
Post by: Plank on September 18, 2012, 05:56:23 PM
I changed the lot last month with the bits off Ebay. The rotor arm must have been a dodgy bastard.
Title: Re: Total Conversion Failure
Post by: Plank on September 19, 2012, 06:55:59 PM
The Beast is back from the LPG vet who found that the ECU had become corrupted, lost all programming data and needed a firmware upgrade. All done and dusted for £50.00 and runs better than ever.
Title: Re: Total Conversion Failure
Post by: Bulldog67 on September 19, 2012, 07:13:07 PM
bargain  :icon_super: