CR-V, LPG and engine check

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Marcin - 17 Jan 2007 08:36 GMT

I'm going to buy 2002 CR-V, 130 000 km on counter.
Seler has just put LPG instalation on. I heard, that LPG isn't good idea for CR-V engine, check engine light lights...

And there is one more thing: car has wide Fulda universal wheels an there is owful noise inside - is this normal?

I check car history by VIN and there is no accidents, but ... there is a little bit difrent color of airbag cover on passenger side.

Please tell me, shoud I buy this car?

Best regards
Martin
(sorry for my english)

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motsco_ - 18 Jan 2007 04:16 GMT

> I'm going to buy 2002 CR-V, 130 000 km on counter.
> Seler has just put LPG instalation on. I heard, that LPG isn't good idea for CR-V engine, check engine light lights...
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> Martin
> (sorry for my english)

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Depends on what country you are in. Some places LPG is hard to get. Most
places you can't park in parkades. I can't say much about the noise
without more description. If there are engine codes, find out the
numbers. They are very important.

I'd skip that one unless it's a great price.

'Curly'

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Marcin - 18 Jan 2007 06:46 GMT

>> I'm going to buy 2002 CR-V, 130 000 km on counter.
>> Seler has just put LPG instalation on. I heard, that LPG isn't good idea for CR-V engine, check engine light lights...
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> Depends on what country you are in. Some places LPG is hard to get. Most
> places you can't park in parkades.

In Poland there is more small LPG stations than with gasoline :) because LPG is cheaper,
and there is many cars with LPG, you can park in almost places.

> I can't say much about the noise
> without more description.
> If there are engine codes, find out the numbers. They are very important.

I ask local Honda dealer and he said, that every CR-V with LPG have "check engine" lights.
There is other one 2003 CR-V with 105 000 km on, on local dealer's resell offer in my town.
Today i'll check it.

> I'd skip that one unless it's a great price.

Price is not bad for me, but it is'n "mega promotion".

Best regards
Marcin, Poland

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