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Went out for a blast today. Was great fun until the engine bay burst into flames at a junction!!!
As i pulled up to the A31 I smelt fuel, then there was a 'thump' & the next thing I saw were flames and smoke from under the bonnet. Apparently it's impossible to break the speed of light but I reckon I managed it getting out! Presuming a fuel line split or something but who knows.
Maybe it'll T-Cut out?
As i pulled up to the A31 I smelt fuel, then there was a 'thump' & the next thing I saw were flames and smoke from under the bonnet. Apparently it's impossible to break the speed of light but I reckon I managed it getting out! Presuming a fuel line split or something but who knows.
Maybe it'll T-Cut out?
jammy_basturd said:
Really sorry to see.
From the location of the fire it does look like it's probably a split fuel line. However the damage doesn't look bad enough to me for it to be a write off, though obviously we advent seen under the bonnet yet.
But no one was hurt and that's the main thing. :-)
Basically, everything was melted! Insurance company reckons it'll be a total loss sadly.From the location of the fire it does look like it's probably a split fuel line. However the damage doesn't look bad enough to me for it to be a write off, though obviously we advent seen under the bonnet yet.
But no one was hurt and that's the main thing. :-)
As you say though, no injuries & now to find a replacement
Looks like you weren't as lucky as this chap;http://pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f...
Still, glad you're ok! Cars can be replaced.
Alexdaredevilz said:
I work in accident repair, and I can tell you now a fibreglass car that's caught on fire wont be a cheap fix
Ideal for some one that's want to give the chassis a full refurb and a engine transplant IMO,
Plus all the interior will be damaged
Yeah it smells extremely badly of burnt plasticIdeal for some one that's want to give the chassis a full refurb and a engine transplant IMO,
Plus all the interior will be damaged
Alexdaredevilz said:
How long was she burning for?
Burnt hard for 5 minutes & then something water related let go in a cloud of steam and the fire was put out & that stopped it from going entirely. It smoldered on for 5 minutes more before the fire dudes turned up and put it out. Under the bonnet it was mangled. The big pipes from the intake to the airbox were completely gone along with anything else plastic, it looked very unwell.
king nightmare!!..Glad no-one got hurt..Its a good job you were stationery when it happened!..A sad end to a great looking machine...ZigaGassing Station | Cerbera | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff