s2000 full vehicle fire
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From: SW Florida
Originally Posted by W0Pdego' timestamp='1320114313' post='21117602
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Wow. Sorry to see that happen. Wouldn't wish that on anyone. Just curious, did you change your oil recently? If not tightened down really well, the oil filter has been known to vibrate itself loose. Has toasted enough cars that at least two companies (J's Racing, ASM) make simple but expensive brackets with a metal wire that hooks to a clamp on the filter and prevents it from rotating loose.
[quote name='W0Pdego' timestamp='1320110498' post='21117470']
Wow. Sorry to see that happen. Wouldn't wish that on anyone. Just curious, did you change your oil recently? If not tightened down really well, the oil filter has been known to vibrate itself loose. Has toasted enough cars that at least two companies (J's Racing, ASM) make simple but expensive brackets with a metal wire that hooks to a clamp on the filter and prevents it from rotating loose.
nope only had the car 7 weeks. i just replaced all the interior, dynomated every thing on the inside. the fuel rail area was extremely damaged so that kinda leads u in one direction. i just dont even know what to say. it sucks so bad.
If anyone with actual fire forensics experience knows better than I do, please chime in, but I'm pretty sure I remember reading that the hottest part of the fire is typically the source of the blaze, although I'd imagine that changes in the presence of an accelerant (i.e. gasoline). You know if your insurance company is going to take a look at it to determine the failure that led to the fire, or are they more concerned with just paying out and moving on?
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yeah i would really like to know what happend. and they will send an adjuster so hopefully he knows what went on .
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Wow sorry to hear such a beauty had to go down, best of luck with the insurance - what car are you replacing it with?
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From: Hartselle, AL
That really sucks man. dumb question, but was your car lowered? From the front pic it looks almost/or stock height then you look slammed on that front wheel. Was wondering if it got hot enough to shrink the springs.
At least your sun glasses were okay and insurance will take car of the rest.
At least your sun glasses were okay and insurance will take car of the rest.
