By markbrizeG4 - 21 Dec 2015
Well we was a 2xG2 family for little less than 24 hours.
We picked up BT52 CNV and less 35 miles down the M42/40 it was Christmas tree lights time engine failsafe mode was activated
and a total loss of power and the V8 fell silent so car was recovered back to our home ........ this morning we recovered the RR back to the seller
who gave a full refund and or Px car"4motion Golf" back ........So the hunt will go on for G4 or D3/4 or Range rover
 
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By Gazdiver - 21 Dec 2015
Blimey :w00t:
Glad you got your money back any idea what was wrong ??/
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By Pip66 - 21 Dec 2015
Not good..... :crying:
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By marco g4 - 21 Dec 2015
That's not good. Maybe that's the reason why it was traded in.
Mark
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By adesg4 - 31 Dec 2015
A good diagnostics tool would hopefully identify the problem which inevitably would be expensive.
It is now one to avoid or go in knowing the problems and offering around £7k-8k telling the dealer of the known problems and that he will never shift it, especially as it is a specialist vehicle where most potential buyers contact the club first.
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By Njpaice - 31 Dec 2015
Was there no warranty with this vehicle ?
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By markbrizeG4 - 31 Dec 2015
3 months but as he was hiding the fact there was problems with the car and he asked not to start talking about trading standards
and he knew Jude works for Thames Valley Police and he offered a full refund straight away
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By Njpaice - 1 Jan 2016
You didn't want to get them to fix it under warranty ?
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By marco g4 - 1 Jan 2016
Would need a new engine after it's been run on lpg for that many miles. The petrol v8 engine is quite bullit proof, I would of said it wouldn't be cheap to sort it out. Bits for that 4.4 bmw engine are not cheap.
Mark.
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By markbrizeG4 - 1 Jan 2016
No didnt feel right to wait for a fix something was not quit right ....i had a odd feeling also no loan car was available Njpaice (1/1/2016)
You didn't want to get them to fix it under warranty ?
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By PebbleMonkey - 1 Jan 2016
The seller would have known the problems already existed I'm 99.9% sure of this, his warranty is worth nothing and only covered up to 1,000 for the first 3 months from memory. Within 2 days of the car being returned he's upped the price by 2k, after the experience I wouldn't trust him with a matchbox car let alone a G4 and I'm normally a good judge of character! All I can suggest if you're really interested in it either take a diagnostics mach if you've got one or book an AA or RAC inspection.
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By Pip66 - 2 Jan 2016
marco g4 (1/1/2016)
Would need a new engine after it's been run on lpg for that many miles. The petrol v8 engine is quite bullit proof, I would of said it wouldn't be cheap to sort it out. Bits for that 4.4 bmw engine are not cheap.
Mark.
Interesting you should say that Mark !!!! As I heard that they ran better on LPG, Or should I say it's less harmful to the Nikasil liners than Petrol. On a Rover V8 I'd agree.
Phil.
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By marco g4 - 3 Jan 2016
No lpg runs hotter and has no librication. I think Je engineering created a system that had a device that added a type of oil to the engine so it lubricated the valves.
Mark.
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By Pip66 - 4 Jan 2016
You can't win can you !!!!
Petrol has sulphur in it which attacks the liners. LPG is better for the liners, but no good for the valves...... :ermm:
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By marco g4 - 21 Jan 2016
Still for sale on Autotrader, its not selling so quick this time around, maybe anyone else that was interested has noticed the thread hear regarding the vehicle.
Mark
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By davezrx - 21 Jan 2016
just out of interest ive just emailed sellar using my works email to see what he comes back with , also used works mobile
could be interesting
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By markbrizeG4 - 21 Jan 2016
Ha very good .......Let us no how you get on .....Wish it was all good as still looking for another G4
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By d2andy - 21 Jan 2016
ill stick with my diesel
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By Sweaty - 17 Feb 2016
Hi Chaps, for information,and if anyone needs any info, I have the JE Engineering Autolube and Twin LPG kit on my AJV8 -now done 130000 miles without touching the LPG system . Uses no oil, no puffs of smoke on start, and starts on the button every time but twice in 7 years -both times the battery died. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend JE . I have used it seriously on and off road as far as Ukraine and Romania and above 6500 ft in carpathian and Pyrenees . However I may be about to sell Gina for the LHD equivalent or similar as spending more time across the water these days.
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By Verydisco - 22 Jul 2016
Hi Sweaty, do you still come to France and Europe with the beast? Will you sell it for a LHD then?
now about CNV, did anyone else visit the dealer to check on it? is it still waiting in a hangar somewhere dying slowly or being fixed once and for all?
tx
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By stu_007 - 22 Jul 2016
They won't move on price and have said all the problems were due to poor running and poorly serviced LPG system. I have it on good authority that this one will need a lot of investment and I would budget for a new engine. I'll be open and say I offered sub-£10,000 which was rejected out of hand, even though it has been on sale since early December.
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By Landiebaz - 23 Jul 2016
HI
I can back up Stu's comments. I have personally spoken to someone who has first hand experience on the vehicle and knows a lot of its history.
His view is that the LPG system has not been maintained for a long long time ( or any of the vehicle!) and its current value is in the region of £7-9k.
Barry
BV55ZBY 2006 Defender
BV55YYX 2006 FFRR
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