Demetic F/F not working on Gas

OK, so new van in October and F/F has packed up on gas. You can hear it trying to fire up, but no gas. My dealer in England told me to get a Dometic engineer out to it. I took it to a place W of Dublin, but they dealt with electric lorry fridges and I really did not want them touching it ... they did not inspire confidence. Today I took it to a motorhome repair place nearby. The chap was very helpful explaining that I have dirty LPG from using petrol station gas (have a twin Gaslow refillable system and have used one on previous MH too). However, as I potentially have oil in the pipes and possible regulator damage, he really did not want to touch it. He also said my UK dealer should have fitted filters next to the gas bottles ... I have just rung Gaslow and they said the bottles have built in filters and I "should" not need external ones!!

Anyway, we are not planning to return to home base until July and at the moment we are stuck on campsites with EHU. I really do want to be able to wild camp for our Irish and Scottish trips.

Does anyone know of a Dometic engineer ... the van (and fridge) was new in October and so the work should be under warranty ... unless it is due to dirty gas? We are sort of planning to go west and north from Dublin and Belfast-Cairnryan on 25th May.

Any help / advice very gratefully received.

Thanks FatController. Yes, a Trauma regulator. I've since rang GasIt, the alternative to Gaslow and they were quite firm that we should've had an external filter added - they filter particulate as well as oil. The van and Gaslow were brand new end of October. We full time and English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and now Irish LPG have all been used.

I think, from googling, that we need someone to run compressed air through the system and then at some point get the supplying dealer to retro fit filters. But neither J nor I are at all technical or handy with tools.

What I don't know is if there is any mileage in getting a Dometic engineer to look at the fridge (I suspect not). I also have absolutely no idea where to find someone that could run compressed air through ... if this would solve our immediate problem.

Sadly trying to plot a route looking at campsites!

any motorhome dealer/repairer could sort this for you including mobile ones, your regulator is probably knackered so your choice is either bite the bullet and pay for one to be installed yourself or keep arguing the point with your dealer and try to get him to replace it for you (bearing in mind you have to go to him and spend time hanging around arguing and then getting it fitted) You could try one of our sponsors such as Leisure Tech and explain your predicament and Simon may be able to fit you in on your travels north, or some of the Southern based ones

Is it just the fridge giving trouble?

Booked in with Leisure Tech Thurs morning. Fingers crossed. Many thanks.

Wow, just tried to read the journal on your website. I'll need a couple of days. Where to going in Ireland.

The repair to the gas at the fridge is probably something quick to sort and the fact he is a visitor needing urgent help would also get him in quicker, it probably takes the good part of a day to do a thorough hab check never mind any repairs that need done.

Great stuff!!

LTS know their stuff

That was why I was asking was it only the fridge giving trouble,

Glad you are getting sorted,

Well done Simon,

Hi all
Part arrived on Friday afternoon and was promptly fitted ... LTS processing it under warranty too. They also fitted filters to the Gaslow system ... I know some might say they are unnecessary, but they seem to be recommended now by all the gas system suppliers. I have learnt a lot too!
Thank you so much for the LTS recommendation.
And Gavster1, I don't think it was 'cos I'm female I got seen so soon!

Back wilding ... Eagle's Rock last night and Magillagin Point ... celebration in the pub booked at 7.00.
Katherine