Gallardo...Fire = Fire Brigade & lots of tears..!

[axbeale]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 11 September 2009 at 13:15

[craggers]

If you type in youtube "Lamborghini fire", you will see lots of different video.

Look like there is design fault somewhere in engine bay.

[Keith-P]

This thread may help : http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... Gear 12/7 - Burning Gallardo

From what I have read sounds quite rare to happen on a later car - 2007.

Hope all goes well with it.

[Streetrod]

Sorry to hear that but this does to be a a semi common problem. It does seem to be the Gallardo's and not the other Lambo's that have a tendancy to go up in flames. Good luck and I hope it all gets sorted out soon.

[lordbluf]

Hi, have you spoken to Lamborghini, what did they say, and are they providing you with another car (with or without warranty)?

[K155 GUO]

Usually fire from engine bay is because there is a pipe that link between the fuel and engine. Many people / service may moved it and losen it a bit. For me, i will check that pipe everytime i refuel or parked the car.

[Doshy]

Frightening, glad your girls are OK. Puts me off a Gallardo I have to say, R8 me thinks.

Phil.

[andrew.]

Doshy said:

Frightening, glad your girls are OK. Puts me off a Gallardo I have to say, R8 me thinks.

Phil.

fair enough

[g@ry]

glad to hear your wife and daughter got out ok,thats the most important thing mate...
been onto lamborghini u.k?

[justin220]

Was it an E Gear?

[axbeale]

Thanks for the replies guys. Just waiting to hear from Lamborghini.

Cheers

[axbeale]

No idea how I have managed to delete the topic, but if anyone takes a look, basically the Gallardo went up in a puff of smoke and I was asking if anyone had experienced similar or had any advice etc....

Again thanks for the replies, very much appreciated.

The picture of the R8 looks nasty.

Cheers

Andy

[Doshy]

Bit off topic but it looks like the R8 was an accident first as the roof has been cut off.

[jshell]

Doshy said:

Bit off topic but it looks like the R8 was an accident first as the roof has been cut off.

They're aluminium, and that burns, bad!

[Doshy]

jshell said:

Doshy said:

Bit off topic but it looks like the R8 was an accident first as the roof has been cut off.

They're aluminium, and that burns, bad!

Fair point. Any actual figures on how many G's have gone up in smoke?

[traxx]

Glad everyone was ok,
unfortunately it's just something that happens to sportscars these days and it's easier to get photos of the result on phones so people think it's more common
Here are a few others

Nice 430


The Romans 599 on the test drive

Edited by traxx on Friday 11th September 14:47

[Streetrod]

So why so many reports of Gallardo's going up in flames? Yes I know other cars catch fire but the Gallardo does seem to be getting a name for itself. Also in a number of cases the reasons have been the same. Do we have a fundamental flaw here that needs to be addressed?

[SAB888]

Andy

From your profile, you're in the same region as myself. Where exactly did this happen? As other people have already said, glad everyone got out of the car safely, that's the important thing. The car can be replaced.

[christer]

K155 GUO said:

Usually fire from engine bay is because there is a pipe that link between the fuel and engine. Many people / service may moved it and losen it a bit. For me, i will check that pipe everytime i refuel or parked the car.

No.

Fuel would not ignite like that - it has been discussed many times and this is a hydraluic fluid issue. Doesn't change the outcome though

[axbeale]

Chaps
Many thanks for all the info...
Having been in constant touch with Lamborghini, I have been informed that the throttle body failed...but what I am failing to understand is how the hell that caused a fire.

Am I right in understanding that the throttle body merely controls the air flow through the intake manifold, before meeting up with the fuel, via the injectors, which is a closed loop system. So what the frig was there to catch fire if the throttle body failed...surely this would just mean a stuck valve either stopping air getting through or letting air constantly flow through????

Anyway, the Regional European Manager from Lamborghini is flying in from Italy to meet with me Thursday.

Do I sense a cover up job or am I just being cynical??

One thing, what has happened to the owners of other Gallardo's that have caught fire? If there are any out there reading this, what was the outcome? What did Lamborghini say or do?

Cheers

Andy