odurandina

didn't get much interest here.


https://rennlist.com/forums/off-topi...ved-p-car.html

FRporscheman

I also thought of Spencer...

I have a fire extinguisher. Some people laugh or comment when they see it, thinking I'm a hardcore racerboy, but the truth is I just want to put out any stupid fires before they eat my car!

theykallmekem

LOL i was just going to say that !! paging v2Rocket.


since there is soo much interest in fire extinguishers, i would like to make a motion for a group buy.

V2Rocket

sad to see another mahogany brown 944 dead...on the bright side, they may be the source for my new front clip...ill keep my eyes open for parts...

and i carry a fire extinguisher in the car..

arthropraxis

Can a fire extinguisher be left in the car during hot weather without leaking?

944old

Nope - Spencer's baby is home in the garage awaiting surgery....................

ernie9468

Don't know witch year or models is your car 8 v or 16 v but fuel lines on 944 are pretty well routed the same,this is an early model if you look closely you'll see fuel line coming on top of the intake manifold (the one that has red tie-wrap on them) , you got one attache to the back of your fuel rail & the other one is call a return line those are the critical one in the engine bay since they are suject to heat generated by the motor & headers . Also if you look at the diagram(from Pelican) you can follow the fuel lines route rigth up to the gas tank ,check the hard line for rust or leaks specially where they couple to the rubber one, for any loose (clamps) or connection,pay special attention to the one around the gas pump # 29 & filter # 13.Any gas leaks the car stay put you fixe it first before driving.

CorsePerVita

Pretty much gg right there. That sucks RIP to another 944. I hate seeing these cars go out.

MacinTek

The most vulnerable fuel lines are the rubber ones which just happen to be right over the #3 & #4 exhaust headers. Later 944s have the fuel routed as indicated below, my '87 NA was just like my '91 S3.

theedge

Hmmmmm yes, cause the rubber fuel lines being close to the hot exhaust headers has nothing at all to do with them getting old and cracked Its obviously the environmentalists fault

MacinTek

I was referring in to cars in general, not just 944s.

fressssssh

Damn. *=

JohnKoaWood

You act like rubber fuel line is gonna age just like the rest of the 26+ year old car... those line are good for 5 years tops, anything past that is a auto-flambe just looking for a street corner to happen on...

CurtP

That extinguisher is way too small. I carry two Kidde FC10 (part number 440161) extinguishers in my car. They're 2.75# and I still think they're too small, which is why I carry two. 3# minimum.


Yes. Most extinguisher manufacturers have models made specifically for fleet use and are DOT compliant. That's what I carry and that's what I recommend. I inspect the gauge on the extinguisher frequently.


I agree. I also don't like stainless steel braided line in this application. That's what came on my car which failed catastrophically. I was told they had just been replaced a year prior. I was fortunate that I was in the driveway with the hood up at the time, otherwise my car would have looked like the one in the first post. I have since re-routed my fuel lines around the back of the head and inspect them often. I expect to replace them every 1-2 years.

ZR8ED

Oh! Marshmellows anyone? Another parts car anyone? Just trying to be positive here. As long as the owner didn't get hurt. Scary stuff when it happens on the street.

+2 on replacing the lines. Got mine done right away..My mechanic scared the begeezers out of me with his multiple stories of flame out 944's. It may not help with inspection, but there are some nice heat shielding materials out there. Not a bad idea just to keep the fuel from boiling in the summer!