The dream is over....my 928 burns to the ground
06-10-2009 | 08:51 PM
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Also, has anyone seen hide or hair of Leroy II(or whatever the name was) since completion?
06-10-2009 | 08:52 PM
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From: No where Oklahoma AKA "The Dust Bowl" In The Arm pit Of Hell
George-
Plan carefully if you're going to burn a car to the ground to get out from under it, there's been an epidemic of burning SUV's that just happen to belong to owners who are underwater (Hoocoodanode?) and the insurance folks' ears are perked up a little more than usual these days.......
Plan carefully if you're going to burn a car to the ground to get out from under it, there's been an epidemic of burning SUV's that just happen to belong to owners who are underwater (Hoocoodanode?) and the insurance folks' ears are perked up a little more than usual these days.......
06-10-2009 | 08:55 PM
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06-10-2009 | 08:57 PM
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I'm glad you're Ok. I wish you a speedy recovery. Thanks for sharing... Lesson learned. You will swim with the sharks again. All the best...
Kelvin
1984 928S Auto
1986 944 Na
1988 Volvo 740 Turbo man
1993 Honda Civic EX
Kelvin
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1993 Honda Civic EX
06-10-2009 | 09:02 PM
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Wow, glad you made it out alive. Things could have been very bad. As bad as this seems now, you are one seriously lucky guy. Having cared for people who burned 80% of their bodies, I can't think of too many worse ways to go.
On a side note, I will be very interested on the ultimate cause for the fire. The post mortem will hopefully give more info. Be curious if this was a cat fire, vs auto trans lines, vs ????.
You hadn't by chance changed out the air conditioning freon to a hydrocarbon based refrigerant did you? Something about the fire out the rear AC got me wondering.
On a side note, I will be very interested on the ultimate cause for the fire. The post mortem will hopefully give more info. Be curious if this was a cat fire, vs auto trans lines, vs ????.
You hadn't by chance changed out the air conditioning freon to a hydrocarbon based refrigerant did you? Something about the fire out the rear AC got me wondering.
06-10-2009 | 10:46 PM
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Joey, sorry to read about your fire...shocked actually...but glad you were switched on enough to find a way out. I agree with Roger (above)...take some time...the dream may be over but perhaps it's only stalled. Take care of yourself and I'm glad you're OK.
06-10-2009 | 11:21 PM
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I'm thinking that it was the rear transmission lines that failed. The rubber ones. His engine was running fine, reving normally but would only move slowly in gear, any of them. Thinking the trans pressure was pumping out a cracked trans line, spraying all over the exhaust. Fire ensues. Fuel lines breaking wouldn't let the engine run fine. I think the fire progressed from the rear to the front. The interior is melted and he noticed it first from the rear of the car, at no speed.
This is only from talking to Joey, and him describing what he saw as the situation progressed. But I think I'm correct in my thinking.
The rubber rear trans lines go from the connection points on the trans to about 18 inches behind the cats on both sides, then go to hard lines. Which is right at your right butt cheek when you are sitting in the car.
This is only from talking to Joey, and him describing what he saw as the situation progressed. But I think I'm correct in my thinking.
The rubber rear trans lines go from the connection points on the trans to about 18 inches behind the cats on both sides, then go to hard lines. Which is right at your right butt cheek when you are sitting in the car.
06-10-2009 | 11:28 PM
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So it was not pulling and he kept trying to drive it?
I'm thinking that it was the rear transmission lines that failed. The rubber ones. His engine was running fine, reving normally but would only move slowly in gear, any of them. Thinking the trans pressure was pumping out a cracked trans line, spraying all over the exhaust. Fire ensues. Fuel lines breaking wouldn't let the engine run fine. I think the fire progressed from the rear to the front. The interior is melted and he noticed it first from the rear of the car, at no speed.
This is only from talking to Joey, and him describing what he saw as the situation progressed. But I think I'm correct in my thinking.
The rubber rear trans lines go from the connection points on the trans to about 18 inches behind the cats on both sides, then go to hard lines. Which is right at your right butt cheek when you are sitting in the car.
This is only from talking to Joey, and him describing what he saw as the situation progressed. But I think I'm correct in my thinking.
The rubber rear trans lines go from the connection points on the trans to about 18 inches behind the cats on both sides, then go to hard lines. Which is right at your right butt cheek when you are sitting in the car.
06-11-2009 | 04:14 AM
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I am glad you got out before things got any worse! Cars come and go... this life is the only one you get!
Your episode has me very concerned with my S4... it has over 200k on the odometer and questionable past records. I did have the normal things checked and/or repaired (including servicing the automatic), but it now sounds as there are quite a few things that could be considered 'time bombs waiting to blow'.
I think my first step -since my '88 is too old for the sniff-test (emissions) in my state... would be to remove the cats entirely, or core them out to prevent their building up of excessive heat. Next, I would re-route the trans & fuel lines away from any source of heat/vibration/friction... perhaps run them through the frame rails.
Damn! You have really got me concerned about my own 928 being involved in a fire!
Still glad you're okay...
Your episode has me very concerned with my S4... it has over 200k on the odometer and questionable past records. I did have the normal things checked and/or repaired (including servicing the automatic), but it now sounds as there are quite a few things that could be considered 'time bombs waiting to blow'.
I think my first step -since my '88 is too old for the sniff-test (emissions) in my state... would be to remove the cats entirely, or core them out to prevent their building up of excessive heat. Next, I would re-route the trans & fuel lines away from any source of heat/vibration/friction... perhaps run them through the frame rails.
Damn! You have really got me concerned about my own 928 being involved in a fire!
Still glad you're okay...