LPG Coolant Leak

[javaman Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close javaman]

This is what happens when the coolant leaks from within the LPG Vaporizer (Converter?) into air intake / engine

Car is 90 Prado.




I initially inspected due to very low idle speed ... I guess this is why !




The repair kit for my B2 Vaporizer / Converter is $65. So I simply bought a brand new unit from the factory in Moorabbin for $145.

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

Frig never seen that before. What a mess to clean. Friggin LPG I hate the shit. Had it on my 90 and was the worst thing i ever did. Pain in the arse to fill, cant put a big enough tank in, and on hot days would expand and the petrol would stink and leak. The day I cant afford to put unleaded in will be the day I say good by to my prado. I believe the new injected systems/liquid injection are really good but not for me, just another thing to go wrong...........Hope it didnt do any internal damage ?? Lucky it wasnt diesel with added LPG injection, might not have been so lucky ?? Cheers Steve

[javaman Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close javaman]

Luckily I did not "invest" on the system as it came with the car purchase. Indeed after a while using LPG I am starting to think it is "another system to maintain". Although filling up the fuel while looking at $1.40 or so Petrol price brings the widest smile to my face ....

This, indeed could have been fatal to the engine considering the stuff is plastic-y goo of coolant residue. I could not brush them off, it had to be scraped! The idle had gone so bad sometimes the car would stall in the cold morning. Surprisingly still running well once hot nor had I stalled at traffic llight etc.

Once all was clean, including the idle speed controller valve etc (it was stuck too with that goo)... the car runs like a dream.

Tomorrow to fit the new Converter and see....