New D2 owner :)

[rich67]

Hi all, I have just picked up a 2001 D2 V8 with LPG :) Its in great condition and I am very pleased with it, I do have a couple of questions though.


First one is to do with the LPG, not having run LPG before do I need to run it on petrol now and again and also how often?


Second question, the SRS light goes off when started, then comes back on and stays on. I have checked the plugs under the seats any other ideas?


Last one, for now, the drivers door locks with the remote but wont open. It will open with the key. Any ideas?


I would imagine these issues have been covered before so if you have any links to threads that would be great. Thanks.

[Road Stone]

Hi


The door will be down to a faulty actuator. $100 fix if you do it yourself and a bit fiddly. Plenty of guides on how to do it on here and D2BC forum.


My only advice would be to check ALL the coolant hoses and change anyway. Cheap to do considering it could save your engine.


Cheers, Jerry

[Pedro_The_Swift]

what type/brand (name on ECU) of LPG system?

[Robgw]

Welcome to the forum

Put some photo's up when you get chance..

Agree with Jerry... I have the same year and engine. I replaced all my hoses, thermostat and had my rad serviced and rodded out. Get that cooling system tip top..


Rob

[Disco EMU]

the SRS light goes off when started, then comes back on and stays on. I have checked the plugs under the seats any other ideas?


Check the yellow connection behind the glove box and then the one under the steering wheel cover.

[rich67]

Thanks for replys, all the hoses have recently been changed as have the head gaskets and heater core. The previous owner was a Land Rover mechanic for 30 years so has done all the things that usually go wrong.


I will check the connections under the glove box and steering wheel cover and see if that cures the srs light.


I have some paper work for the lpg, it says an ELKO system with a OMVL convertor? Will check the ecu, where would that be located, when I get chance.

[rich67]

Heres a couple of photos


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/168.jpg (http://s241.photobucket.com/user/rich67_photos/media/20141123_131532_zps97d42e53.jpg.html)


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/169.jpg (http://s241.photobucket.com/user/rich67_photos/media/20141123_131545_zps64f11f3e.jpg.html)


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/170.jpg (http://s241.photobucket.com/user/rich67_photos/media/20141123_131600_zps0086836e.jpg.html)

[Road Stone]

Looks great

[rich67]

Check the yellow connection behind the glove box and then the one under the steering wheel cover.



Cured the srs light, was the connector under the glove box thanks.


The brake fluid reservoir is leaking a little at the bottom. Have ordered some new seals, will I need to bleed the brakes if I just change the reservoir seals? If I do will I need to bleed the abs unit also? Any tips if I need to do this, I don't have any electronic diagnostic equipment. Thanks.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I am no expert on LPG (as has been proved often:angel:) but most D2's would run a sequential injection system, which starts on PULP but switches over seamlessly to gas.
look for something like this on both sides,,
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/12/509.jpg

so, to answer your original question, no.

Bee-uty on our LPG forum knows all when talking about LPG.

[gavinwibrow]

Plenty of perthites with nanocom, but you will want one with motronic licence I would think. Indicate roughly where you are and see who answers. I'm confined to bed and have TD5 so not much use. good luck

[ballbag]

Yes, you will need to bleed the brakes, including the ABS unit.

First thing you should buy is a Nanocom or Hawkeye. Familiarise yourself with some of the functions and keep it in the vehicle.

[rich67]

Have changed the reservoir seals. I didn't bleed the brakes but I did engage the hill decent and drive up to about 25kph then lifted off and car slowed to about 7kph, did this about 3/4 times. Brakes feel good, if anything feel better than before, so will see how we go.

[Geoff]

just on the door locks, cos this got me when I first got my disco 2, the first press on the fob opens the drivers door, then the second press (sometimes the third press) on the fob unlocks the rest. sometimes you have to told the unlock button down for a second or two.

[PhilipA]

just on the door locks, cos this got me when I first got my disco 2, the first press on the fob opens the drivers door,

This is settable with Nanocom. It annoys me and we don't have many hijackers on the Central Coast so I set it to "one touch" AFAIR.
Regards Philip A

[singlecell]

This is settable with Nanocom. It annoys me and we don't have many hijackers on the Central Coast so I set it to "one touch" AFAIR.
Regards Philip A

Awesome, had no idea!

[Outback 1]

This is settable with Nanocom. It annoys me and we don't have many hijackers on the Central Coast so I set it to "one touch" AFAIR.
Regards Philip A

the downside is then you are activating all locks even just for driver entry my theory is if I have to click the remote twice to open the doors for passengers / parcels its better than having to replace actuators that have failed from being used even if they don't need to be , just a thought