ihateallmustangs Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 We picked her car up from the shop after the front cradle seperated from the chassis weeks ago. The trip was about 1 hour away. About 45mins into the drive the car started shuttering the tach was bounceing all over the place and you could here boom , boom , boom comming from the engine bay. I pulled over and right near the cat was all in flames. I quicly looked for somthing to put it out with but couldnt find anything and figured it was only a matter of time before the fire hit the gas tank, and it did.. I ran back a few feet as it spread over into the trunk area and blew both rear tires. The gas cap shot out and it looked like a flame thrower comming out the sides. I still smell like burnt plastic. By the time the fire trucks arrived all that was left was the front of the car basicly from the dash on. Anyone have any ideas how this started? The fire cheif ruled it as a mechanical issue. I am thinking the shop had a part in this. I would also like to add the car burnt 1/2 a tank of gas in about a 40km range. I could not smell a leak so I did not bother to check as the car has a idleing issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 NO!!!! sounds like a busted fuel line leaking beneath the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 April Fools... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 where are you at anyhow? how much do you want for the vehicles reminants? does it have an LQ1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihateallmustangs Posted April 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 No april fools here. Make an offer on the car I am in ontario. The car is loaded , HUD power lumbars ,graphite. Not sure what they want to do with it but if anyone wants it drop me a PM its a LQ1 yes. Tranny shifts good motor has 298,000kms and idles at 1500rpm for some reason. I was just bringing it here to use for parts. It has a new gas tank ,sending unit and had brand spanken new rear struts which I wanted. Not sure how these things work but the car is in a towing yard at the moment. My g/f does not want the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihateallmustangs Posted April 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Dibs on the HUD if it's still usable. The dash survived , as well as seats. Everything from the back seat to the trunk is destroyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Ball Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 oh man that sucks! post some pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 My g/f does not want the car. I wouldn't want my car either if it caught on fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEpCutlass Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 That's terrible luck for you guys had! Sorry to hear it. G/L figuring things out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 did it have CS AQ9's? and cloth or leather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 leather? wait. they got wrecked it sound like. how much for this car? I'll start with a large box of pizza rolls. and where is it? do you think it can be fixed or is it totally burned out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 CD player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 bump! where is this poor car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 bump! inquiring minds want to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihateallmustangs Posted April 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 The seats are not leather. Yes I think she has the stock cd player but it does not play cds all the time. Usually ejects them. She is still waiting for the insurance company as the car was fully covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Dubya Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 yeah as far as wrecks and fires go, its much better to have your car burn on you then get smashed up. They always pay over the price for burned cars, seeing as how most everything is destroyed, including belongings. Sorry to hear that she caught fire. At least no one was hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJansen658 Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Well, it kinda sounds like gas was dumping into a cylinder and then collecting in the cat until it ignited. That was probably the booming you were hearing. Do the LQ1's have steel or plastic lines near the cat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 The seats are not leather. Yes I think she has the stock cd player but it does not play cds all the time. Usually ejects them. She is still waiting for the insurance company as the car was fully covered. where is the car at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihateallmustangs Posted April 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 The car is now at a collision place so the insurance company can take a look. No news yet. They are slow as hell. As always when it comes to to coughing up money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 aaw that really sucks. Thats a bunch of shit. I would be extremely upset if my car caught on fire. Definately want to know what exactly caused something like that to happen. Not an everyday thing thats for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 show some pics if possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 buump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihateallmustangs Posted April 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Nothing new yet however I did get a call asking for some info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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