Almost lose my car (FIRE)
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Originally Posted by Korki Buchek
Did you recently change the oil or have it changed? I know too many people (self included) who have caught their engine bay on fire by leaving an oil rag on sitting on the exhaust manifold.
My excuse is that I'm absent minded as all get-out.
Anyway, engine fires are not cool and scary as ****. Glad you're okay. I totally opened this thread thinking you were trying to save children from the Griffith park fire in the Z and accidentally caught it on fire. Your story is cool, too.
My excuse is that I'm absent minded as all get-out.
Anyway, engine fires are not cool and scary as ****. Glad you're okay. I totally opened this thread thinking you were trying to save children from the Griffith park fire in the Z and accidentally caught it on fire. Your story is cool, too.
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good to hear your ok
you are running a turbo right? i have encountered instances when a fellow car enthusiast's oil lines have come apart one way or another around the turbo oil return line--somewhere near the lower downpipe/header area.
you are running a turbo right? i have encountered instances when a fellow car enthusiast's oil lines have come apart one way or another around the turbo oil return line--somewhere near the lower downpipe/header area.
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Originally Posted by 350Z_LEE
glad your ok. I think I am going to buy myself a small extinguisher(sp?)
Thanks. I have a fire extinguisher but the closest thing to me at the time was the water hose so I used that.
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Far out that was lucky. At least you're okay, even if the Z is a bit toasted.
Certainly does. Always have an extinguisher in my Z. You always hope that if you have to use the extinguisher, that'll be on someone else's car. 
Originally Posted by Eazzzzzzy
I have often threatened to buy an extingusher ---Water sucks putting out car fires
Sorry to hear this bro!!! First thing that came to mind was oil, but you mentioned above not seeing/smelling any. Could be fuel I guess, but not really since you mention driver's side.
You could be a trailer queen and tow it out to the meet tonight. j/k
Hopefully your insurance will take care of you.
You could be a trailer queen and tow it out to the meet tonight. j/k
Hopefully your insurance will take care of you.
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Originally Posted by THE TECH
Sorry to hear this bro!!! First thing that came to mind was oil, but you mentioned above not seeing/smelling any. Could be fuel I guess, but not really since you mention driver's side.
You could be a trailer queen and tow it out to the meet tonight. j/k
Hopefully your insurance will take care of you.
You could be a trailer queen and tow it out to the meet tonight. j/k
Hopefully your insurance will take care of you.
No its at GTM first I have to figure out what happened (or and who's fault it is).
It wasn't oil the motor was still running fine when the car was on fire
Hopefully its just PS fuild or something and nothing got to damaged.
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Originally Posted by buffmanjeff
your car might be upset that you have to leave it to go to the sandbox. Glad you are ok.