LPG System Dead - Page 2

Bernard LPG · 17th February 2010, 20:40

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Originally Posted by The_Monk

Worse thing is, the chap told me to pull the fuses when disconnecting and reconnecting the battery, and have always done it. Didn't occur to me for a second to pull them when jump starting! The £300ish for a new ECU will ensure I won't forget now, oh and the label on the battery cover for any mechanics going to do any work on the car

I have no experience on the system fitted to your car, David, so I can't make any sensible comment, unfortunately.
Only to say that in the 13 years that I have been involved with LPG ECUs I have only seen one failure, and that was on a BRC unit due to a flooded Rover 75 plenum. It looks as if you have been very unfortunate.

The_Monk · 21st February 2010, 10:05

The car went in yesterday, and whilst I was there they plugged in the diagnostic kit to check the ECU. Turns out it's fine!! I've just blown the switch!

I'm a happy bunny now! Few quid for a switch instead of £300 for a new ECU!

Zeb · 21st February 2010, 10:13

Good stuff! I am pleased for you.

Raistlin · 21st February 2010, 10:18

That's a good result

keir1163 · 21st February 2010, 10:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Monk

The car went in yesterday, and whilst I was there they plugged in the diagnostic kit to check the ECU. Turns out it's fine!! I've just blown the switch!

I'm a happy bunny now! Few quid for a switch instead of £300 for a new ECU!

Thats a result mate!
I have just had the same issue as you , a dead system................my ECU was fried by what appears to be a bad injector or 2 shorting.
anyway, the Marini system fitted was obsolete so i got on to the guy that used to do them and he supplied a Morreli system....all the wireing needed to be changed.
It was faily easy and he was a great guy, anyway its all fitted now and i just need to tweak the software with me laptop. It runs fine but stalls when i slow quickly and depress the clutch to soon.....apparently it just needs fifddling!
the good news is that its more efficient!

Simon · 21st February 2010, 10:41

I'd say that's a nice satisfying result

Bernard LPG · 21st February 2010, 15:28

I'm very pleased to hear this.
I take it quite personally when an LPG system goes wrong, no matter which brand.

The_Monk · 21st February 2010, 15:59

Thanks guys, very satisfying indeed.

black olive · 16th March 2010, 12:36

So you'd recommend hytek and the marelli system then ??

Thinking of using the zafira as a guinea pig for my first fit, and if ok then go on to do the V8.

Steve's lad, Phil was very helpful on the phone and went into great detail how to do a fit !!

roger the rover · 16th March 2010, 12:46

What make is the gas system as I havve some spares for Prinz system

16th March 2010, 12:36	#19
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	So you'd recommend hytek and the marelli system then ?? Thinking of using the zafira as a guinea pig for my first fit, and if ok then go on to do the V8. Steve's lad, Phil was very helpful on the phone and went into great detail how to do a fit !! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

21st February 2010, 10:05	#12
The_Monk I really should get out more....... - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 2,586 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	The car went in yesterday, and whilst I was there they plugged in the diagnostic kit to check the ECU. Turns out it's fine!! I've just blown the switch! I'm a happy bunny now! Few quid for a switch instead of £300 for a new ECU!

21st February 2010, 10:13	#13
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good stuff! I am pleased for you.

21st February 2010, 10:18	#14
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	That's a good result

21st February 2010, 10:41	#16
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I'd say that's a nice satisfying result

21st February 2010, 15:28	#17
Bernard LPG I really should get out more....... 75 V6 Saloon 2003 LPG MGZT V8 260 LPG Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Evesham Posts: 2,134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I'm very pleased to hear this. I take it quite personally when an LPG system goes wrong, no matter which brand.

21st February 2010, 15:59	#18
The_Monk I really should get out more....... - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 2,586 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks guys, very satisfying indeed.

16th March 2010, 12:46	#20
roger the rover Regular poster Rover 75 Club Tourer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Isle of Sheppey Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What make is the gas system as I havve some spares for Prinz system