Author Topic: Mine caught fire, when I was it it, I wasn't amused. (Read 3763 times)

El_Stripeo · « **on:** October 18, 2005, 05:07:27 PM »

Was driving down the motorway a few weeks ago when the car's engine started to what seemed to be misfiring, then the stereo stopped which I thought was odd, then I notced that smoke was flying out of the back of the car

When I pulled over the car was dead, looks like the wiring loom went up but luckily when I stopped the flat battery from the short circuit meant no current and the fire stopped.

It's in a FIAT dealer at the moment, nearest place the RAC would take me too, taking it to a spark later in the week to see if it can be saved.

Jonathan

Chris Lakin · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2005, 07:10:39 PM »

blimey, sorry to hear that m8!! as long as nobody was hurt??? well i got myself a little car fire extinguisher, but stupidly i havnt fited it in yet!! will now though after hearing your story. I would also like to advise everyone else to get one too!!!

Has it caused much damage??

regards

Chris

El_Stripeo · « **Reply #2 on:** November 16, 2005, 02:05:13 PM »

Luckily there wasn't much damage, some smoke in the engine bay and some melted cables. An autospark patched it up for me and it's back on the road.

I'm looking in my mirror a bit more often now

Jonathan

gnash · « **Reply #3 on:** November 16, 2005, 04:25:10 PM »

Woohoo another one back on the road in NI!

austin

El_Stripeo · « **Reply #4 on:** November 16, 2005, 04:30:19 PM »

Hi there, I think I was meant to go on a run with you and Paul but mine was still getting fixed at that point.

Jonathan

gnash · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2005, 11:03:38 AM »

Yup that wuz me... We'll have to get out again some time when it's not raining. (Cuz the wipers seem to have 2 speeds at the moment: Off and Occasional :roll: )

austin

Bruce · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2006, 05:08:34 PM »

my deville nearly caught fire once, but where i was i had access to a fire extingusher; somehow i managed to get a short down the starter cable which turned red hot melted and then caught fire. It took me a while to get a new cable but it was not to much of a probelm as the car was easier to bump start than a motorbike, more often than not started within its own length.

bis13 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2006, 07:31:16 PM »

i bump my car everymorning as i push the car halfway down the road as not to wake the neighbours.it is so bloody easy who needs a starter motor?