Squaresausage
Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Hamilton
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Is the engine in the 05 -06 Disco the same as the Jag engine RR & RRS (post BMW unit)? i.e. do they suffer from the soft Valve problems running LPG??
Cheers
andy 
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 4th Jun 2014 2:17 pm |
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SkyBear
Member Since: 29 Mar 2014
Location: Weston-super-Mare
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I have known a few of these engines running on LPG and none of which have yet shown any issues even with high mileage. I have one that has done over 126,000 miles 65% of which has been on LPG and nothing as of yet. Not too much hardship in changing them if they do need to be done.
I get 30mpg real world equivalent , not onboard indication, based on several thousand miles driving mixed conditions. Along with this I don't have Timing belts, turbo's oil filter casing issues etc. and I do get to pull away quickly in gaps without a lag. Initial purchase can also be cheaper so I would go for it.
SB Black 05 V8SE
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| 4th Jun 2014 4:57 pm |
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rookhope
Member Since: 07 Sep 2012
Location: Gateshead UK
Posts: 248
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I'm with sky bear economy with speed speed speed  not that I speed officer  G4 D3 4.4 V8, "tigger" all year round toy
Evoque 2.2 SD4
AC Cobra 4.6 V8 seasonal weekend toy
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| 5th Jun 2014 7:56 am |
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astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
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2nd hand with cost of LPG fitting absorbed by previous owner then it does make financial sense. I've ahd a couple of V8 LPG's and would definitely go LPG again if in market for an older 4x4 runabout 
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| 5th Jun 2014 12:40 pm |
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