Zavoli, starting on LPG...any issues?

[ambo]

Hi, Just discovered that if I hold down the switchover button whilst I start the car, it starts on LPG. The petrol costs aren't too bad at about £15 a month but if I can get away without, then all the better...or maybe not!

It takes a second or so to run smoothly once it fires.

I'm aware that I must drive carefully for a while to avoid freezing the vaporiser (usually do for 5-10 minutes anyway), but are there any other negatives?

Thanks in advance, Nick

(Zavoli Alesi system on Impreza WRX)

[Avensist]

I've been starting up on LPG all the time on mine but no problems.

My previous car had a mixer type and I started that on LPG, and the current one has the same system as yours, the Zavoli, and I start this on LPG too. I've done about 90,000 miles on it without any problems. Though I do take it gently until the engine warms up.

[TheGreenOne]

Same system as you on a 2.0 Mondeo. Did that for over 100k like that until I changed the fuel pump the second time around for a known working replacement.

On the plus side, it made a great immobiliser for the car for that time .

[billynoband]

You have got me doing this now too. Not first thing in the morning though because the dash lights up like a christmas tree if the engine is cold.

[ambo]

Thanks for your comments! Doesn't work so well on the colder starts, but otherwise seems fine and reassured that others have been doing so for many miles