Lpg

[gbbrycem]

Hello,

I've recently converted my 2003 celica vvti to LPG(Tartarini). So far it's working well and saving me money. However, I recently heard that there may be a problem with the injectors melting on the vvti engine after 40k miles. Does anyone have any further info/advice on this?

Thanks

gbbrycem

[tooyoung]

I'm sure Beardie will be along soon. He's done quite a few concersions, so may be able to help!!

FAO Beardie : Yeah bro, I gotcha!!!

[Moffmo]

can i ask how much it cost you to do the converson?, i heard it you have to do 30k befor eyou start to save moeny

[jaxx]

smaller the engine the longer itll take to recoup the costs.

personally i would bother on a less the 2l engine. more suited for huge 5l V8 Landys that do 8 to the gallon

[VTRick]

does seem a bit of a waste on a celica, does it affect the performance??

i heard you have to run on petrol every now and again aswell?

[gbbrycem]

To answer your questions:-

It cost about 2K, I should get the money back within 1.5 years(25K miles per year). I be-grudge giving the taxman any more money than I have to and would rather a local garage get that money!

I have to start the car up in petrol mode until the engine temp. is at a certain temp. Once it's reached that temp it automatically changes to LPG. It usually takes 2 mins or so.

I've lost about 5->10% power & efficiency when I run on LPG. For every 10 miles I do on petrol I'll do 9 on gas. I can however, manually turn back to petrol if I want back to normal.

[prado_95]

Hello,

I've recently converted my 2003 celica vvti to LPG(Tartarini). So far it's working well and saving me money. However, I recently heard that there may be a problem with the injectors melting on the vvti engine after 40k miles. Does anyone have any further info/advice on this?

Thanks

gbbrycem

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Just ensure that your valve clearances are checked twice as often as the service schedule states.

LPG causes greater valve seat recession due to the higher combustion temperatures.

Also expect a loss of performance on LPG, as it has less BTU per litre. HOWEVER it will permit a greater spark advance thanon petroll - so possibly a little more economy and power.