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Was filling up my Bf Wagon on Saturday afternoon and i could hear a car trying and trying to start but no go.
Just as i heard this i noticed an RACV vehicle driving in and stopping right next to a late model Volvo XC90 with........LPG stickers on the plates!!!! Straight away i thought..... ![]() RACV guy gets out and the lady owner starts telling him her story so they pop the bonnet. I walked past and had a quick look from 2 metres away and could'nt really see much but i did say 'Never seen a Volvo on Gas Before' as I walked into pay for fuel. Just then the RACV guy started it and it was really Knocking bad while running. Sounded like gudgeon pin knock to me. ![]() What i dont get is WHY ANYONE would bother converting a latish model 5 Cylinder XC90 to Gas??? ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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BF, I think we've both been around the block enough by now to know the damndest things happen sometimes.
Hate to laugh, ,,,,lol. |
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i saw a gemini on gas once not to long ago
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are you sure it had the 2.5L 5 cylinder petrol, most likely had the 4.4L V8 if they converted it to gas. a lot of SUV's were converted to gas around 2007 when there were great rebates, normally paying for itself with 6 months.
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Ye it definately was'nt V8......i saw under the bonnet.
Way too small for a big motor. I'd say it was 1st gen 2.5 5cylinder. But seriously....If you can afford to buy an XC60/90....WHY The **** would you convert it to Gas!!!! Should have told the owner to go buy an LPG Falcon!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Years ago saw a early 90s Daihatsu Charade sedan on gas... here to Darwin for a big mac meal $....
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no different from me getting my Territory converted at the time I don't see an issue, other than the fact it sounds the the Volvo has Kaked it.. which is unfortunate
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![]() An EcoLPI Territory would have done the same job. Same SUV style car....Big boot like a Wagon and higher ground clearance too!!! ![]() |
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LOL
Haha, her engine blew up, that's so funny. Was she an old lady? Maybe you could have knocked her over and broken her hip, that would have been freakin hilarious. |
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Gotta wonder about the type of bloke that takes such joy in the suffering of others...
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GT4.
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1: Forum guy sees person/business/entity with something nice/something of which to be proud. 2: Forum Guy is a little bitter (usually because something to to with the Falcon not being built anymore, or just hates anyone who owns something nice, or maybe nicer than what he perceives he has) 3: Person/business/entity with something nice/something of which to be proud has some misfortune which makes bitter Forum guy feel better and boosts self esteem. 4: Forum guy laughs his head off that money can’t buy smarts like he has, and posts on the forum about it to like minded smart Forum guys. Not saying this was the case here, but yeah you get my drift.. |
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LPG in now way would have contributed to a worn wrist pin, but you would know that being a mechanic. ![]() PS there was never an ECO LPI Territory. they need to be converted in the same way - no different
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Volvo in other markets offered factory LPG in certain models so its not like the Volvo+LPG idea hasn't been done before.
https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/roadtes...roadtest.shtml
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Lol k.
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Cool thread. Would read again
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FGX XR6T's rule!!!!
I should know one of my best mates owns one. Sorry...........Could'nt help myself..........Again!!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() Just revvin all you V8 boys up....... LOL!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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After all he did find Fordforums earlier than some of us mere mortals. ![]() Edit, just looked at my own username thingy, If make a donation I must be due for hero status very soon ![]()
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I think we are done here.
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