Fin2982 10 Posted October 3, 2011 arrived at work as normal at 7:30am, parked the car up and thought nothing more off it, Loaded up my van(including my new wheels to be taken for wrapping in rubber and set of on my route at 9....... at about 9:45 I got a phonecall "fin, your cars on fire, can we smash the window" thinking it was a prank at first I just said yeah go on then. I phoned back to work straight away and spoke to one of the other lads and he confirmed what had happened. I then got a call from the boss "fin, best get yourself back here, it looks like an electrical fire, its a mess" I set of back in Silence fearing the worst. i round the corner into the car park, there was my beloved rado with the bonnet in the air :( but......in one peice wtf....when he said mess I thought i was coming back to just a shell. they had put the drivers window through and glass everywere, the leads have burnt right through to the copper and just melted plastic and pipes....apart from that everything seems good..........time for a rebuild me thinks :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Portent 0 Posted October 3, 2011 That's crap. Everyone seems to be having bad news lately :( I think I'll get an extinguisher for the boot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OllieVR6 0 Posted October 3, 2011 That's crap mate! At least you work with some people that have initiative. At my place they would all just watch it burn! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted October 3, 2011 Any idea what caused it? do you have any ICE without proper fused lines or anything like that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_G60_Fanatic 0 Posted October 3, 2011 wow that's weird... looks like your HT leads went up. Very strange when your not in the car with the ignition on... :scratch: regardless, at least the car itself is ok... and you weren't driving it at the time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bristolbaron 10 Posted October 3, 2011 woah! terrible news, but again, at least you have great workmates! I'd be getting the beers in tonight if i were you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fin2982 10 Posted October 3, 2011 the Ice is earthed and everything, as can be seen in the pic. Ive just gone and bought a foam extinguisher lol.....goes in the boot afterwards it was my boss who put the flames as nobody else seemed to know how to use the extinguishers at all. thinking about which way I go with either rewiring the car.......or Ive got the chance of buying a nice shiney new.....g60 engine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted October 3, 2011 Bad sh!t mate. Again work mates seemed to save the car :D Is it just the HT lead thats destroyed or is there other wiring? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 4 Posted October 3, 2011 Feel gutted for you mate ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fin2982 10 Posted October 3, 2011 all the wiring is a mess on the battery side of the engine. couple of pipes have melted completely as well. gutted :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rams 0 Posted October 3, 2011 At least you are safe and you already sound hopeful to make it better. Still a ****ter though. Has the extra hot weather melted something that was touching metal / power from your drive to work? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VW_OwneR_85 1 Posted October 3, 2011 Unlucky but lucky if ya know what i mean?, from day one i brought a fire extinguiser for the car but i guess its no good if im not in the car at the time! i guess these things can happen anytime, just grateful iv never had to use mine, fingers crossed.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fin2982 10 Posted October 3, 2011 well, lad at work turned round a bit later while I was on ebay and said...... wanna buy a g60 :0 :0 :0 just got to find a place to do the work......am I a glutten for punishment Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 22 Posted October 3, 2011 There appears to be something wrapped around the amp power lead in the pic, that fuse in the amp power lead should be closer to the battery to prevent this happening. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fin2982 10 Posted October 3, 2011 thats just one of the burnt out wires, this is after having a poke round to see the extent of the damage so bits seriously arent were they are ment to be Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 22 Posted October 3, 2011 Make sure you wear gloves when touching burnt wiring, nasty stuff burnt insulation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fin2982 10 Posted October 3, 2011 first thing I did. didnt know what to think when i first saw it mind Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davie 10 Posted October 3, 2011 feel for you mate, at least it was spotted and not left to spread, anybody know what would have caused this? and how to prevent it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonejag 10 Posted October 3, 2011 Eek, nasty! :( Ive just gone and bought a foam extinguisher lol.....goes in the boot afterwards Bit late, but if you're only going to carry one extinguisher you'd be better off with a decent powder one. The reason is, foam is good for liquid fires (petrol...) as it floats on top, but you need a lot of it to smother any fire where it's not just in a burning pool (engine bay). Powder gives you much better smothering for the weight, which is why all the vehicle extinguishers round my work are powder ones... They aren't expensive, worth it for peace of mind though. I would see if you can get some extinguisher training booked in too - not reassuring if only your boss knows how to work them! Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redfox 10 Posted October 6, 2011 Good your are okay, and the Corrado will be okay in time too. Many years ago my bronther had a buggy, and one afternoon while he drove on the expressway with a friend in his rebuilt VW 1300, it suddenly burst into flames. It took so short time, that they only managed to get out of the car. Totally fried in a few minutes. So in this perspective, you were lucky after all, but of course stil a bad incidense. Good luck on the rebuild. Cheers, Redfox. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emu 0 Posted October 6, 2011 gutted for you but yo have good friends who put fire down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fin2982 10 Posted October 9, 2011 Well after a hectic week full of arguments, fires and just down right daftness I decided to strip down and remove the engine from my valver with looks at swapping it with a g60 lump that my mate new off. And a snip at £850. So plans were made, move into my new flat Friday, start early sat to get the bay ready for said mate bringing the lump down. Friday went without a hitch Saturday was full of swearing, rounded bolts and troublesome parts...... And when my mate showed up I didnt know if I should laugh or cry.... It wasn't just the lump.... It was a full c!! With a folder of work done. Up on the ramp and had one of the mot testers check it over. Now I have a knackered valver and a g60.. Which only needs pads and disks all round a tyre and then to sort out an over fueling problem which I think is down to a boost valve that's been fitted.... And then I've got 175bhp on my right foot(got the rolling road data from a year back) So that's 2 c's in less than 8months!! And bOth for under a grand Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redfox 10 Posted October 9, 2011 Well, you never know if something bad is for the better, and even though you've had some grief over the matter, it seems to turn out all nice. Congrats on a better Corrado (and no more fires). Good friend you have there. Let's see a pic of the new one then. Cheers, Redfox. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fin2982 10 Posted October 10, 2011 since you asked so nicely some goodies arrived what could these be :o :o wow diiishhhh yes....thats an iphone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
