Starting trouble in LPG mode

Hashim · 25th March 2009, 18:07

Problem appeared again so cleaning distributor did not worked.

@slipstream: you should get the fuel tank cleaned (as it is without fuel for long), fuel pump and pipe line checked and carb. tuned. Car should start in petrol without any problem. Also remember that 1000 has mechanical fuel pump so petrol takes some time to reach engine when switching to petrol from LPG. Solution is to press accelerator pedal about 7 times quickly and then give the self. If it does not start then repeat.

ask77 · 25th March 2009, 20:04

cars having mechanical fuel pumps on lpg kits should have them replaced with electrical ones because the mechanical fuel pumps keep on running while the engine is in operation even though no fuel is pumped this leads to fuel pump failure. Electric fuel pumps on the other hand are switched on only when the car is switched to petrol mode . Also electric fuel pumps can be switched on while the engine is not running because they work using the battery.

25th March 2009, 18:07	#16
Hashim BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aligarh Posts: 449 Thanked: 49 Times View My Garage	Problem appeared again so cleaning distributor did not worked. @slipstream: you should get the fuel tank cleaned (as it is without fuel for long), fuel pump and pipe line checked and carb. tuned. Car should start in petrol without any problem. Also remember that 1000 has mechanical fuel pump so petrol takes some time to reach engine when switching to petrol from LPG. Solution is to press accelerator pedal about 7 times quickly and then give the self. If it does not start then repeat. Last edited by Hashim : 25th March 2009 at 18:10.
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25th March 2009, 20:04	#17
ask77 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Agra Posts: 147 Thanked: 23 Times	cars having mechanical fuel pumps on lpg kits should have them replaced with electrical ones because the mechanical fuel pumps keep on running while the engine is in operation even though no fuel is pumped this leads to fuel pump failure. Electric fuel pumps on the other hand are switched on only when the car is switched to petrol mode . Also electric fuel pumps can be switched on while the engine is not running because they work using the battery.
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