LPG fitted and now car wont work, white smoke, whose fault?

Hi, I hope someone can help me. I bought a 2002 range rover, the one with a bmw 4.4 v8. 120,000 miles. I had it converted straight away to LPG. We have had it about three weeks and done about 500 miles. I am pretty sure it was using way way way too much LPG before all this btw, I was convinced there was a leak and was about to call them. Suddenly it over heated, I stopped, it sounded like it was bubbling and white smoke came out the engine. I waited an hour, filled up the empty coolant with water and continued for about 5 miles. I was on the motorway when the engine started pounding, like the pistons were hitting the bonnet, I was doing 50 when it started, I had to slow down as the thumping started at lower and lower speeds and then it cut out at 10mph and wouldn't start. I had it recovered to an independent garage who took a quick look and said cracked head or gasket, this time when started the sump (is that correct) was over flowing in oil, water gone again. That was 2 days ago, the car hasn't moved as it cant and the water has gone again. I phoned LPG garage who said that it could not possibly have been the LPG, so I called the garage who sold me the car. They said definitely LPG and said that it sounds like something isn't connected correctly and taking water into the engine. Whose right and what can I do? Thanks a lot guys, I'm really stuck. Btw, oil is fine, no water, cream or anything wrong. Phill

What a strange way to introduce yourself to the forum.

Soloby Rob said:

What a strange way to introduce yourself to the forum.

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Sorry about that, I have been meaning to sign up since I bought the car and haven't got round to it. I didn't think anybody read those either, I am a member of a few things and have never known anybody to read them. With being in a flap about my engine I didn't think about it, I shall do so now

I took the car to a 4x4 specialist, it was a thermostat fault which has caused both head gaskets to go and lpg has not done anything, over £2000 I have been quoted. I called trading standards who say that only a judge can say if he has to pay me out or not.

Apparently, the thermostat is in the bottom of the rad, so if there's a fault, it stops the coolant going round and the driver doesn't know the cars over heating. Nice one BMW!

that's rough!

JerryXt said:

that's rough!

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I think it is seen as I also have front n/s suspension strut to repair and it needs a proper battery. Not too bad as its under warranty until I find out that the garage has changed names several times to hide the fact there so bad he's been on garages from hell. Nightmare. He has been mentioned on here a few times I have found but didn't know at the time obviously.

Oh ****!!! Who is it then? Thought they had to offer at least some guarantee as to quality? Or have they folded the company?

ach you had a real bit of bad luck there matey

did you get a warranty with the motor? Sounds like you'll defo have to go to small claims court

strange_days said:

ach you had a real bit of bad luck there matey

did you get a warranty with the motor? Sounds like you'll defo have to go to small claims court

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Sorry guys I didnt realise I had any replies, dont know why it didn't tell me. Yes had warrenty but rouge trders so stuffed.

Diesel Do said:

Oh ****!!! Who is it then? Thought they had to offer at least some guarantee as to quality? Or have they folded the company?

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Yes they do but they are rougues. Looks like there going to prison so even worse for me, cant even chase them through court if they do go to jail. My engine is still off the road and needs a new engine. Cant find any of those for this car.

Oh I forgot to say, it was hipperholme auto point, also goes under chequred flag, and kbh autos I think it is. There in auto trader and ebay so beware. They have been selling dangerous cars with dodgy MOTs. One bloke bought a car with the rad full of sand. One bloke bought a car for over 20k saying it was as new, had it delivered to him and it wasn't. Bloke told him 'I never f' ing given a refund in 40 years im not going to f' ing start now'. Its all in the paper. There facing prison for money laundering.