T5/R owners - dies your car smell when you cold start it?

**bigrotch** · Friday 28th October 2011, 09:58

i had that smell when first starting etc i cued it buy kicking my wife out the car alot better now pmsl

**Volvostorm** · Friday 28th October 2011, 19:13

Originally Posted by JezF

Ah! How long have you had yours for?

Mine's been fitted for 65,000 miles now and works 100%. Diesel economy with petrol performance.

Will be 3 this this February, but, its been off the road since September last year.

Think I've done 10,000 miles with it, I totally agree with your statement, even though my engine builder hates it!

**JezF** · Friday 28th October 2011, 20:49

I think a lot of people don't have a clue about LPG, also many people who slag it off as a bit of an unknown and also badly setup systems can be a nightmare.

For me, I do 20,000+ miles a year so it would be bonkers to run a really thirsty car and an auto 850R likes a bit of a drink!

**Volvostorm** · Friday 28th October 2011, 21:04

I'll let you know what it is like on 350+bhp T5!

**theflyingbrick** · Friday 28th October 2011, 23:26

Originally Posted by JezF

Really? I've never found mine particularly rapid and the boost gauge goes well beyond the max, it is an auto mind.

Maybe I'm just used to much faster cars. Previous Lotus was 0-60 in 3.7s and 0-100 in 8.5s - now that is proper straight line performance. http://www.essexautosport.com/conten...g_tokachi.html

Having said that, I still love the car, that's why I've still got it 3.5 years later after planning to run it for a couple of months!

yours must be a dud then lol tbh its the fastest car ive owned so far!! and most of my mates are alot younger then me so their only used to golf gti's and the like

**JezF** · Monday 31st October 2011, 13:07

I've been camping in Dorset this weekend!

Very much doubt it's a dud, it's just all relative. I had a modified Saab 9000 Aero and that always felt quicker as it delivered a slug of torque low down - 310lb at 2,000 rpm. The Volvo is more linear but feels slower as a result.

Any n/a hot hatch is always going to feel very slow compared to a HPT mind you.

**JezF** · Monday 31st October 2011, 13:10

Originally Posted by Pault5estate

I'll let you know what it is like on 350+bhp T5!

Cool - you'll be on or close to the limit with the standard LPG injectors mind!

**M-R-P** · Monday 31st October 2011, 13:12

Whereabouts in sunny(ahem) Dorset did you go?

**JezF** · Monday 31st October 2011, 14:03

Originally Posted by martinrpeachey

Whereabouts in sunny(ahem) Dorset did you go?

Went to Toms Field in Lancton Matravers.

For reasons unbeknown to me, we didn't go to the Square and Compass (actually I do know - ten pints and no food is a bad thing!), but had a great walk (14 miles) from Corfe to Kingston accross the ranges and then went to the Tank Museum yesterday as the weather was rubbish.

The tank museum has improved massively in recent years - well worth a visit.

**M-R-P** · Monday 31st October 2011, 15:06

Yeah, my company built the new buildings at the museum. Looks like you picked a nice area to wander about in. Corfe to Kingston is good for the MTB enthusiasts too.

**JezF** · Monday 31st October 2011, 17:37

Ah! Very impressive the new building.

We go to Swanage quite often (Lakes when we have more time) but have never taken my bike as I couldn't see that many trails and tend to go to Wales for riding away. Stunning part of the country The Purbecks though.