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toranamike		#1 Posted : Thursday, 27 August 2009 7:59:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 22		Hi, Working on Mums VL when I noticed a strong smell of gas.. the car is dual-fuel and the smell seems to be coming from near where the converter is. Audible 'hiss' as well... doesn't take a genius to realise there seems to be a gas leak. I've some photos of where the sound is coming from.. seems to be the small box with the Red DC power cable coming from it. There was visible condensation/liquid on it this morning also. Any ideas what to make of it, fastlane? Images: http://imgur.com/wTWky.jpg http://imgur.com/z7eim.jpg http://imgur.com/0muWx.jpg


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Bazzajd1		#2 Posted : Thursday, 27 August 2009 8:26:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 13/07/2009(UTC) Posts: 18		If theres a tap at the gas tank, turn it off, replace the soleniod, by a registerd fitter before using the Gas. (of which you have pictured)


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toranamike		#3 Posted : Thursday, 27 August 2009 7:23:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 22		Yeah I turned the gas off at the tank last night but it still hissed for a while.. im guessing it just had a bit left in the line or something. Ill try and find someone to take a look at it. Thanks for the reply :)


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petaus		#4 Posted : Friday, 28 August 2009 5:46:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 10/11/2006(UTC) Posts: 543 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		thats the gas lock, sometimes thay have a filter underneith it which it looks like it does, most probally a o ring leaking, i use a spray bottle with soapy water to locate leaks to a exact spot, im in brisbane if it,s any help. again unless you have gas experiance i recommend some with gas expeiance. pete.


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toranamike		#5 Posted : Friday, 28 August 2009 6:53:48 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 22		quote: Originally posted by petaus , im in brisbane if it,s any help. Melbourne for me sadly, but thanks for the offer. Someone recommended towing it (just in case the starter motor happens to spark or something) to a LPG guy. Seems fairly simple to repair, yeah?


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petaus		#6 Posted : Friday, 28 August 2009 7:14:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 10/11/2006(UTC) Posts: 543 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		should be a simply repair, if it still runs on petrol turn the gas off and drive it to the repair place. pete


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