[Simon]

@Rob781

No manipulated wiring, and I don’t seem to have an anti-theft light.
For some reason I have the upshift-indicator, and the overdrive-indicator, even though my car definitely doesn’t have those options (they both have never come on, and I don’t have an automatic. It’s a five-speed stick shift).

And with broken buttons, I mean the physical tac-switches in the keyfob. Somehow the previous owners managed to break the metal casing off of the buttons, and lost the third rubber membrane for the boot-release key.

So I repaired the unlock-button by using a bit of tin foil under the rubber membrane, and fixing that in place with some electrical isolation tape. It’s not the prettiest of repairs, but it works. No point in spending 160€ for a new key with brand new electronics for a car with 218.xxxk km (approx. 133.000m) on the clock.

Tried fixing the boot-release in a similar way, but that has failed again. I’ll probably just de-solder some tac-switches out of some old electronics and use them in the key-fob.

[Simon]

I bought the car sixth-hand.
There is no owner’s manual, and the ones I found on Ford’s website have stuff in them that don’t relate to my car, so no checking there, sadly.
The only thing I found behind the glove box, was the ABS computer.

I’ll give the check via VIN a try, maybe I’ll find something.
Thanks!

[Simon]

I live in Germany, here we have the Tüv (Tüv Nord and Tüv Süd, but they both comply to pretty much the same standards).
They’re pretty strict, and some of the regulations are pretty weird and stupid, but in general I like the idea of it. Yes, it costs money, but it also ensures that my car and my bike, and the cars (…trucks, motorbikes, etc) are safe and environmentally (more or less) friendly. Not a treehugger, but I don’t like engines polluting more than they have to, either.

Anyways, as you mentioned in the video, especially here on the Autobahn, it’s nice to be sure that most of the cars have their Tüv stickers and won’t just blow up in your face. I say most cars, because I know for a fact some of the car owners either themselves work for the Tüv, or know people who work there, and they’ll simply put a stamp in the paperwork and you’re off to go.

[Simon]

[quote=”peshewa” post=152833]Welcome Simon! I’m Leo, I will try to impart some useful information here.

I will try to keep my answers simple since I don’t have a great deal of experience with lpg. I’ve watched a few videos about converting a car to lpg. Thereare many components as well as computer calibrations involved.

My first instinct is another calibration may be in order at a shop that handles lpg issues. I’m unsure of what precise performance parts were installed to the engine.

Some of the issues you mentioned seem a bit unrelated, but a few, such as backfiring sound like predetination. That happens when the spark ignites too soon before the piston is at top dead center. With the lpg system, the variables are bound to be different.

I could go on about other potential problems, but since you mentioned it runs fine on standard petrol then it would not amount to much.

Please keep us updated and again, welcome to the forum![/quote]

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Sorry for not answering any earlier, I wanted to do some more observing before posting anything.

I checked the spark plugs and coil packs – they’re all brand new!
So I’m guessing it’s one or more of the injectors that’s defect, or as you mentioned a calibration issue.
I spoke to the dealer (well, can’t really call him a dealer, but it’s his business, dealing with cars, so hey), and he said that the car had been to the garage to get the gas system sorted out, some parts were replaced and repaired, because it was leaking and otherwise wouldn’t have gone through the German Tüv, and thus wouldn’t have been road-legal.
The car still has six months warranty, so he said he’ll get it all sorted – less work for me, I guess.

[quote=”Gkikas” post=152854]
First of all buy a set of another wheels. I have 17inch rims on my 1.6 focus and trust me I want to change them, but now I can’t even change a spark plug at the car. 😛

I think, the most likely scenario, is that one of your LPG injectors, isn’t spraying any LPG, and that’s why you have that missfire issue, or it could be that the injectors aren’t synchronized in when they should spray and they give you that effect.
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Nah, the tyre size is just fine 😉
I’m a pretty tall guy, so I can get to the different parts of the engine just fine.
I’ll be buying some big-ass jackstands next year so I can do some stuff under the car, too. It shouldn’t be a problem c:

I was also thinking maybe one of the injectors isn’t spraying any LPG in to the engine, but I haven’t checked that yet. I wanted to do a power balance test, but I haven’t gotten to performing one yet.
I might do one tomorrow, though.

I’ll let you guys know when I know more!

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