4 Minutes waiting for 911 to P/U Equals?
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My friend had a Camry that burst into flames while he was driving on the Interstate. He said it was leaking fuel from the rail, but who knows.
I had a white 85 Riviera that was giving me problems, so I sold it. A week later it was in flames, they say the oil cap wasn't on. I don't know that Riv was in bad shape, junk 307s. That car leaked like a civ.
I loved that car.
I had a white 85 Riviera that was giving me problems, so I sold it. A week later it was in flames, they say the oil cap wasn't on. I don't know that Riv was in bad shape, junk 307s. That car leaked like a civ.
I loved that car.
WeAreVenom
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Wow. Makes me want to buy an extinguisher for my car. Anyone know a good brand?
dr_frankenstein
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Talk to Genric he has had this happen on a car before.... I believe it turned out to be the colum ignition switch.
A.j.
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MAn that sux..good luck with recovery efforts
DailyDrifter
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Well that sucks. Good luck with everything.
ttypewe4jim
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+1 but I will have to say this....
Ive been a volly and part time paid career fire fighter for 7 or 8 years now... car fires are one HELLUVA dangerous beast..... if I ever had a car light on fire espically in the engine compartment and it was going decently there is no way I would attempt to put it out. It is just way to dangerous. Also it is extremely rare for a insurance company to even try to fix a car that has had a fier unfourantly ;( A small fire extinguisher is fine but you better be damn careful if you use it....
85Dan85TType
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Sorry about your car. Glad to hear you're okay!
ALVAROG1983
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R.i.p. Kicker
SilverSleeper
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Don't buy those dinky little ones they sell in colors, the ones ricers put on their a pillar to look cool. You'd be lucky to put out a cigarette with those.
I have two in my car, one under the drivers seat, and one in the hatch. I used to have one, after my sisters car fire, I bought another. I also mounted one to the side of the center console of her new car.
I also put quick disconnects on the battery. Flip a lever, and its dead. Figure anything fuel or oil related will go out with the extinguishers and anything electrical will go out with the quick disconnect.
Almost had a fire in the TR once. Had an injector O ring break, and the injector started spurting fuel all over the intake manifold. Soon as I smelled gas I pulled over and put it out.
Every car should have one. Period. If you dont have to use it, someday maybe someone else will. I've come up on a crash and had one in my hands until I figured out the guy was ok and we could get him out.
I have two in my car, one under the drivers seat, and one in the hatch. I used to have one, after my sisters car fire, I bought another. I also mounted one to the side of the center console of her new car.
I also put quick disconnects on the battery. Flip a lever, and its dead. Figure anything fuel or oil related will go out with the extinguishers and anything electrical will go out with the quick disconnect.
Almost had a fire in the TR once. Had an injector O ring break, and the injector started spurting fuel all over the intake manifold. Soon as I smelled gas I pulled over and put it out.
Every car should have one. Period. If you dont have to use it, someday maybe someone else will. I've come up on a crash and had one in my hands until I figured out the guy was ok and we could get him out.
That REALLY sucks. I too hope the insurance CO does you right but I've had 1 fire under my hood when I started driving years ago. I was lucky and at the parts store. One of the employees saw it and grabbed the extinguisher to put it out. Did some wiring damage but not much else thank God.
SilverSleeper
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either Summit or Jegs I think has decent ones. Even Walmart, Sears, NAPA, CSK, Advance Auto should have something. You want one with some capacity though, so don't buy the dinky little chromed 1lb'ers. Most important, make sure its rated to put out automotive related fires (B&C rated).
H3R Performance MX250R - H3R Performance MaxOut Fire Extinguishers – SummitRacing.com
I would actually recommend buying one locally to avoid the hazard shipping costs if you buy online. I bought all of mine locally through auto parts stores to avoid the extra shipping fees.
I actually remember another close call I had. My original fan busted and got stuck in the radiator. The motor kept trying to spin it, so it started smoking all the wiring and the relays for the fan. Yanked the terminal off the battery (before I got quick disconnects) but it already ate most of the wiring. I was lucky to notice it before it got any worse.
H3R Performance MX250R - H3R Performance MaxOut Fire Extinguishers – SummitRacing.com
I would actually recommend buying one locally to avoid the hazard shipping costs if you buy online. I bought all of mine locally through auto parts stores to avoid the extra shipping fees.
I actually remember another close call I had. My original fan busted and got stuck in the radiator. The motor kept trying to spin it, so it started smoking all the wiring and the relays for the fan. Yanked the terminal off the battery (before I got quick disconnects) but it already ate most of the wiring. I was lucky to notice it before it got any worse.
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