Engine fire
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Engine fire
I just had my 2013 911 S Cab go up in flames a week ago, almost the same way yours did. I'm 11 months into the lease, with only 2,000 miles on the car. I was driving with the top down in a residential area, traveling around 30 mph, when the engine became unresponsive. I immediately smelled something burning and saw smoke come from the engine as the dash warning lights came on. I coasted to a stop and jumped out just as flames leapt from the engine. I ran to safety as my car went up, the flames reaching upwards of 30 feet in the air. Luckily there is a fire department a few blocks from where this happened, so they arrived rather quickly - but even so, it was too late. The car is totaled and is now being analyzed by my insurance company's fire investigation department. I had the car's first oil change the day before at the dealership from which I leased the vehicle.
Were you able to get any compensation and/or take any legal action?
Were you able to get any compensation and/or take any legal action?
#2
That is really frightening. I guess you were lucky it was a low speed affair and you could quickly stop and get out. I wonder if it is as simple as a mechanic leaving a shop rag under the engine fan cover somewhere. Gap insurance should have you covered to walk from the lease but I wonder what you can possibly extract in consideration for the whole experience given that there appears to be no obvious damage other than the car.
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I just had my 2013 911 S Cab go up in flames a week ago, almost the same way yours did. I'm 11 months into the lease, with only 2,000 miles on the car. I was driving with the top down in a residential area, traveling around 30 mph, when the engine became unresponsive. I immediately smelled something burning and saw smoke come from the engine as the dash warning lights came on. I coasted to a stop and jumped out just as flames leapt from the engine. I ran to safety as my car went up, the flames reaching upwards of 30 feet in the air. Luckily there is a fire department a few blocks from where this happened, so they arrived rather quickly - but even so, it was too late. The car is totaled and is now being analyzed by my insurance company's fire investigation department. I had the car's first oil change the day before at the dealership from which I leased the vehicle.
Were you able to get any compensation and/or take any legal action?
Were you able to get any compensation and/or take any legal action?
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#8
This sounds like a repeat of the 991 fire in Seattle after the oil change from Larsen Porsche........should we be worried each time the oil is changed?? or carry a fire extinguisher and always wear a pair Nike when driving the car??
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scary story !
#10
Sounds like Porsche dealers need to take the same approach that they use in the operating room and start counting up the the surgical sponges before they close up the patients.
#11
I think this is either fire number 3 or 4...
#13
I've done an oil change on my own 911S and after filling up with fresh oil I realized that it was very easy to spill oil over the engine and exhaust system without noticing. The oil filler spout is very slow to accept the oil, so if you keep pouring, you can pour oil around the spout and onto the engine/exhaust below. If your funnel is as large as the spout, you won't notice the oil overflowing because of the plastic housing that covers everything but the top of the spout. I noticed it when the oil started dripping under the car. Very difficult to clean up too. I wonder if this has anything to do with these fires.
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I've done an oil change on my own 911S and after filling up with fresh oil I realized that it was very easy to spill oil over the engine and exhaust system without noticing. The oil filler spout is very slow to accept the oil, so if you keep pouring, you can pour oil around the spout and onto the engine/exhaust below. If your funnel is as large as the spout, you won't notice the oil overflowing because of the plastic housing that covers everything but the top of the spout. I noticed it when the oil started dripping under the car. Very difficult to clean up too. I wonder if this has anything to do with these fires.