Mk2 on fire, M66

[ashley]

New modification added to my car's wishlist: fully plumbed in fire extinguisher system

[Peter Gidden]

New modification added to my car's wishlist: fully plumbed in fire extinguisher system

Yep, got one for Nobby. Will be plumbing in hard lines when engine is out.

[craig]

New modification added to my car's wishlist: fully plumbed in fire extinguisher system

Yep, got one for Nobby. Will be plumbing in hard lines when engine is out.

I have a 2ltr hand held one, but think I'll be going plumbed in system.

[juliankv73]

New modification added to my car's wishlist: fully plumbed in fire extinguisher system

Would just be a case of a hardline that pulls a pin from the cockpit?

For a daily driver is it difficult to have a plumbed in fire extinguisher?

Seems a small price to pay for something you can wash away in the event of preventing such a disaster

[craig]

New modification added to my car's wishlist: fully plumbed in fire extinguisher system

Would just be a case of a hardline that pulls a pin from the cockpit?

For a daily driver is it difficult to have a plumbed in fire extinguisher?

Seems a small price to pay for something you can wash away in the event of preventing such a disaster

Yeah, nozzles in engine bay, with a pull catch up front. Daily driver car can have a plumbed in extinguisher.

[ashley]

I need to investigate the options, I think you can get systems like you describe, there are also electronically activated ones I think.

Can't think why it would be an issue on a daily drive car? Maybe mount the tank in the frunk

[ashley]

http://www.lifeline-fire.co.uk/motorspo ... uishers-18

[craig]

http://www.lifeline-fire.co.uk/motorspo ... uishers-18

lifeline

[michaeljapp]

Gutted for the owner, hopefully something can be salvaged.

Peter if you do find the cause would you be kind enough to post it up so we can check over our cars?

[Peter Gidden]

Peter if you do find the cause would you be kind enough to post it up so we can check over our cars?

I've had a quick look this afternoon. Unfortunately looking from above, the engine bay is comprehesively destroyed.

However, looking from underneath, the downpipe, B pipe, sump, lower bulkhead, engine mount and turbo underside are completely undamaged, not even smoke damaged, suggesting the fire was not caused by a burst oil pipe or hose leaking oil onto the exhauast system.

The underside rear of the engine is badly damaged. The wiring loom is totally destroyed. Obviously i can't tell what ignited first, and what was burned in the fire.

A fuel fire would ignite so quickly you'd probably near jump out whilst the car was moving, yet Kong was able to pull up and get out.

So right now, it's looking electrical.

[Ren0W]

Sad and painful to see.
Luckily Kong is OK.

[Magic Beans]

Just spotted this, awful news

[Magic Beans]

New modification added to my car's wishlist: fully plumbed in fire extinguisher system

Thankfully as mine was used for hillclimbing previously it came with one in.



Not something I'd ever really have considered for an MR2.

[JD]

That's a shame. All the best to the owner and hopefully something can be salvaged.

[Gullzter]

Really sad news, glad owner is ok!
I had oil dripping onto my exhaust manifold (possibly from rocker gasket?) and when i pulled up the oil was in flames.. Lucky it was only a little and i had a 5litre bottle of water

[Kongaroo]

Hi guys, thanks for all the support. This car is literally like a family member to me - it's been with me about 9 years - so yes sad times.

Yes a fire extinguisher would have been very handy and I have about 6 old ones that I replaced at work not so long ago that would have worked just fine

I personally think it was alternator related as I went through a massive motorway puddle before Christmas that caused my car to misfire very badly and then cut out - I got the usual alternator lights then.

The car restarted after it dried out but this was the first time I had tried to drive it since that happened and about 5 minutes before the fire I had the same misfiring occur (the first 10 miles were perfect which led me to think the alternator had survived ok). Anyway at least I was able to pull onto the hardshoulder safely.

Some parts on the car are very rare and hard to obtain so the undamaged bits will live on I'm sure - although it may be hard to convince my wife!

[Chris_9011]

It's sad to see the car that way, but good news that you got out ok with no injuries... metal can be replaced, humans can't

Hope it can be easily salvaged and the parts go towards another one

[samgpr50]

Sorry to hear about your car. The main thing I guess is you're ok but from experience I know it's no real consolation. Do you think you will manage to get this one back on the road or is the damage too bad? Good luck in future.

Sam

[Peter Gidden]

The car is too damaged to rebuild.

As a small consolation, some expensive parts escaped damage and will be removed for sale.

[juliankv73]

The car is too damaged to rebuild.

As a small consolation, some expensive parts escaped damage and will be removed for sale.

Totally gutted for you Kong, sad times