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We'll, there's good and bad news. Sadly, I decided to pull the plug and end my 7 year ownership and with several tears, off she went on the back of a recovery truck. The good news is she paid the deposit on my new car and she's back on the road with her new owner. She even came to visit last week. It went to an enthusiast who already had a spare ECU and with the help of an LPG specialist her many problems have been fixed. If she gives her new owner even half the memories she gave me, I'll be pleased. For me now, I've entered the world of the PHEV and got myself a Mercedes C350e estate.

Thanks - yes the vapouriser was done as the old was snookered! One of my problems was that I hadn't kept up with the servicing well and didn't really know who to go to. I inspected my throttle body over the weekend and it looked very clean - I remember the process of cleaning the one on my old LS400 a few years ago - I actually did a write up of it on here. Good memories!

The LPG was installed by Leeds LPG back in 2012. It wasn't regularly serviced due to the poor customer service by them. They've since disappeared. I recently got the AC fixed and cambelt changed in prep for jaunt across Europe last summer. Whilst somewhere between Switzerland and Luxembourg a juddering under light acceleration became noticeable. Originally the problem really only existed when running on gas. I nursed it back to England. When in the garage, the bloke who had opened a unit next door was an LPG fitter so he took a look at things and found the system had many problems. He gave it a service but suggested the injectors weren't good. The problem didn't go away and they removed the injectors for new ones. When the old ones came out they said they pretty much disintegrated. The rough running problem continued. Eventually they diagnosed that due to water ingress vale 1 and 8 were sticking - due to the weakness of LPG it didn't run well with this problem but on petrol it was much better. He was awaiting a new bit of kit which he hoped would sort this out but we hadn't yet got to that. Due to the cost of running the LS on petrol, I've rarely used it and the battery would go flat quite often. I needed to move it the other day and this is when I killed it!! It does not run on LPG at the moment so, indeed it does not rev past 2.5k on petrol and the ICE/Climate unit does not work since a reset. (I disconnected the live - I read I should have done neutral - would that make a difference??). I've now check every fuse I can find (I think) but all are intact (ironically the fuse which powers the LPG system did blow!) I cannot check any of the relays and I'm not sure if there is anything hidden from view which may control these disabled functions. It's all a bit of a sorry state!!

I think she's on about 120,000 miles now. The LPG system is turned off at the minute so does run on petrol. It runs ok (when it ran!) but the damage done by the water leaking in through the LPG system is noticeable as it occasionally stutters. I'm becoming more resigned to the fact that realistically chucking money at this car is probably for another person and not me. A sale as spares/repair might be my best way forward.

You would think it would have protection but I can't find a blown fuse anywhere. I was hoping for something obvious in the fuseable link next to the battery but nothing. The guy who diagnosed the sticky valves (number 1 and number 8, apparently) was the guy who was trying to fix my LPG system - which became a money pit very quickly too! The story there is the old injectors were leaking water in to the system. Very much the least of my worries that though now.

It'd be nice to get an autospark to look at it. I did call a recommended one earlier, sadly, he pretty much laughed at me! Said there was nothing he could do with a car like this. The reality is that if I get it running there is still the issue of the sticky valves to sort. It feels like the wound is just getting larger and no matter how many plasters I'm going to throw at it the bleeding isn't going to stop.

Sadly, after a night without power and checks of all the fuses, still these problems exist. I really think I have killed this car. So, do I scrap her or try sell her as spares/repair? I'm so sad, this car took our family across Europe during the summer and this is such a sad end.

Got to be worth a punt at least. I'll do it overnight

I tried it for maybe 1 minute. I'll maybe unhook it for the afternoon and see where we're at out the other side. Thanks

So yesterday I went to start up my poorly LS430 (LPG system not well, couple of sticky valves - all another issue...) The battery was flat, so I went to jump it. For reasons known only to my stupid hands I short circuited the car for about 30 seconds. The result is the car will start but will not rev past 2500rpm. The ICE and climate control are not functional either. I've checked fuse after to fuse and can't find anything. I have fault P2110 (throttle actuator control system) showing on the OBD. All a bit of a sorry do really. Any glimmers of hope from forumites before I have to call a professional? TIA

I bought a Yatour from eBay and some USB/aux sockets for my 430. The system works as CD changer 2 on the head unit. The Grom is probably a better unit but didn't have the cash! The USB is useless but the aux line in is brilliant.

That's where I've been trying to get the live feed from but I cannot get access easily due to the electric rear seats. If anyone knows any easy access through to the cabin, I'm all ears!

Hey guys, long time no post - but I'm hoping you can help me out! On Friday I am embarking on a trip around Europe in the LS430 (2004) for a family holiday. I was hoping to wire a 12V socket in the boot - but I cannot identify a suitable switched live to tap in to - can anyone help? Thanks in advance.

Some interesting points Malcolm. Went to the bank this morning and a claim raised with Halifax. Their team will consider the evidence given and I'll learn more in 7-10 days. Not quite the instant refund a la DD Guarantee. Not sure how things differ with credit card payments over £100. In other news, no word from Euro Car Parts, still...

Wasn't a credit card but a debit. Still Visa but not sure how I go about doing that. Any ideas?