Thanks Richard. I guess it's time to break out the soldering iron. Until then I'll just have to leave the nanocom plugged in :/
FFS.

Is there a correct tool for removing the back of the keyfob? I'm totally unable to remove it without knackering the slot which means I need to buy a new one each time for fear of being left with something that will be stuck forever.

Also, I've been getting intermittent Key Battery Low warnings recently, and now the damn thing won't work at all. No red light, nothing. I finally got the back off and tested the batteries at... 6.02V. Gah.

The contacts look to be springy and in the right place, is there another fault that could cause this? (I suspect there will be several options).

Time to bend over for the Landrover dealer and shower him in money for a second fob :(

Lpgc wrote:

Just finished changing a brake cylinder and shocker on my son's old Hyundai Accent that'll be going to girlfriend's son in law for him to learn to drive in, sat in my car recharging laptop and waiting for a Freelander to be dropped off from an accident recovery firm.. I'm tasked with fixing the Freelander's LPG system, fitted less than a year ago by 'LPG Experts', because apparently ever since the accident (body damage repaired a while ago now) the LPG system has cut back to petrol when owner puts her foot down... Yeah rite! Me thinks it cut back to petrol when she put her foot down even before the accident but we'll see.. I bet she got a bad neck from the accident as well!

Morat, looks like most bits are BRC - Reducer is, ribbed back ECU could be Europgas or Piro but is most likely BRC Seq56 (since BRC/Bosch sensor is pictured T'd into reducer vac connection). Difficult to make injectors out as many types look similar to those but they'e not BRC - Maybe GFI, Tartarini, Rail. etc.. Which could be problematic on a more demanding engine if ECU is Seq56 as best results would only be with quicker injectors, but I reckon probably workable on the 4L Jeep. How does it drive on LPG?

Since nobody's been banned yet for talking Jeeps and this will still be under 300 words (ahem Gilbert! ;-) ]... My Jeep saw the road for the first time in years the other day, just a trip to the jet wash. Before standing it up I'd at least disconnected the battery, so that was OK just wanted a charge. Charged, checked engine and ancillaries weren't seized, it started first turn of the key and drove OKish except for some steering warble that'll be down to corroded discs, I hope. This has a K&N too...I nicked it's shallow design pre 2000 air box to fit on a post 2000 model I converted a few years ago. No clearance between air box and bonnet with new style air box and a mixer fitted. Would have been plenty of places to fit your ECU without the K&N...

Simon

Simon,
it runs OK on LPG, but only OK. The idle is rough and it sometimes cuts back to petrol on full acceleration, usually when the LPG is below half full. The system is a bit of a compromise being a BRC that was installed about two years ago to replace the original Dream XXI which was 11 years old. Everything was replaced apart from the spuds (?) where the gas goes into the manifold. The other thing that was original for a while was the 12V feed to the gas ECU but when I fixed the aircon it turned out that the LPG was being fed from somewhere that went well below 12V as soon as the aircon compressor kicked in. Woops. Then when the installer looked for a new feed he managed to fry the LPG ECU which has been running really well as long as the aircon was off. He replaced the ECU FoC (of course) but there wasn't a whole lot of time to get a new map done.

So that combined with what I reckon is a pretty substandard location for the LPG pipes is probably the reason it's not quite 100%. Maybe 75 :)

gordonjcp wrote:

Since nobody's been banned yet for talking Jeeps

No, but maybe for that aerial - hope you're not a bloody CBer Morat, get a proper licence :-D

HAHA, funny you should say that :) I was spotted by a local amateur (at the tip of all places) with my antenna and he persuaded me to come down to the local amateur group. Not that I needed much persuasion because I was already thinking about it but their instructor spent most of the time slagging off people who use CB so I didn't feel very much at home. I might go back, but honestly I'm not sure I'm that excited by the group of ancients that were there. I'm not averse to a bit of morse, it's an old skill I'd love to learn but I'd be much more interested in setting up a software defined radio running out of the back of my PC.

The CB is just for giggles and doesn't get a lot of use. I've also got a couple of handhelds but apart from when we're on the boat they only really get used when my wife and I are driving in convoy (usually to some garage or other!) and my 5yo wants to talk to Daddy :)

That is very reassuring to hear! Thanks Chris :)
(Now I want that Rangie too... but I can't afford three thirsty 4x4s!)

I put new leafs and shocks in mine, they're pretty cheap, and its happy bouncing along now :) XJs are sensitive to heat it's true but like anything else they're much better with proper maintenance. I changed the rad in mine, unblocked all the silicon from the thermostat and lo and behold, it's bang in the middle of the dial all the time. The transmission can overheat too if you're offroading in High Range - but you shouldn't do that anyway.
They're very basic compared with the Range Rover but that's also quite appealing, so is the relatively light weight at 15-1600Kg. I'd always choose the Range Rover for long motorway trips but an engine and trans that will make it to 250,000 miles without a rebuild is not to be sniffed at - even if the thing will rot through the floors well before then if you give it half a chance!
I do love the comfort and style of the Range Rover but if I didn't have the reliability of the Jeep to fall back on I doubt I'd be able to entertain the tantrums that the Range Rover throws.

I hope this doesn't get me banned either! :)

And one for Simon so he has an idea of what he'll be up against... as you can see the LPG doesn't really enter the manifold very close to the cylinders :( Sorry for the idiot arrows, I put them on this pic for an American XJ site where the concept of running a Jeep on Propane is a real novelty.

LOL it is - but I prefer to keep my Jeeps bouncy and my Range Rovers smooth :)

Cor, if you don't.....
It's got very yummy wheel arches and a large lack of rust. Two of my favorite things :)
If it just needs head gaskets it looks tempting. If it's going to need a top-hatted block, not so much. I guess this one is a bit of gamble but either way you'll end up with a very nice P38.

That's a fine looking beast, you must be fizzing right now :)
I can't believe it wears the miles so well, that drivers seat is excellent! I'm looking forward to having a good smooch round it some time...

Teeheehee, that's a refreshingly honest ad - apart from "minor compressions in the tailgate" does he mean dents? :)
Anyway, lovely colour. It would make a nice summerhouse.

👍 Some great paint correction skills there!
Fancy doing a green one? :)

How about a compromise of seeding it? I reckon that grass would mostly grow back through the mud anyway. It's resiliant stuff.

Ferryman wrote:

That is long term memory failing, with me it is short term.
When I'm busy with something and carry a tool, a part or whatever, something else comes to mind. Ah, that first and empty my hands. Five minutes later I cannot remember for the world where I left the thing I was busy with which is frustrating. That's age they tell me, I have to live with it.

I've been like that since I was born... so at least you had some lucid years! :)

LOL :)
Don't worry Simon, the wiring is sorted now - but it did give us a run around due to a very random suspension fault. Marty traced the relevant wires.
Anyway.. as for the fuel trims - it's had a new O2 and a new MAF since the install so it could probably do with another tweak now. I've got the second O2 on the shelf and I'll fit it as soon as I get to it (which might be a while). Last time I tried I started to round it off so I gave up sharpish. It's running OK but getting about 2.8 miles per litre instead of the 3 to 3.1 that others on here are reporting.
I'd also appreciate you having a look at my Jeep some time, but I think this is all going to be after Christmas now. I've been informed that our new budget priority is a couple of Basset Hounds!
Cheers :)

Good Lord :)

You may as well go all in and make a driveway to the shed!
More seriously, are you certain that bank is stable? It would be a sad moment if you woke up and found it had arrived in your new shed after a heavy night of rain....

HAHA this is going to be fun :)

Welcome Simon... you'll be pleased to hear that the Range Rover you converted for me is running nicely. It must be due a service soon!
I think we might need to discuss self tapping screws, but it's all fixed now :D

New kitchens do come equipped with a handy sized parts washer, so they're not all bad!

Maybe that could be our first group buy? :)

It's probably just been rolled in glitter by some "classic car restorer" type ;)

Mine looked a lot worse than that and was still working despite the crownwheel bearings having partially turned into shrapnel and caused much more damage than those chips. If you clean it all out to get rid of the broken bits and it still sounds OK - I don't see there being a problem.
On the other hand, a replacement is £280 from Ashcrofts....