Page 1 of 4 123 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 37

Thread: D3 burnt to a crisp. Self ignited!

  1. 21st November 2016, 12:13 PM #1
    spudboy's Avatar
    spudboy
    spudboy is offline Swaggie Subscriber
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Adelaide Hills - SA
    Posts
    12,486
    Total Downloaded
    0

    D3 burnt to a crisp. Self ignited!

    I was getting my car assessed for hail damage from last week down in Adelaide when a very sad looking D3 rolled in on the back of a tilt truck.

    The owner had just driven it up to Mt Lofty lookout and parked, and was still within walking distance from it when it went up in flames.





    Looks like it was pretty well set up.
    Attached Images Attached Images
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 21st November 2016, 12:21 PM #2
    Crofty's Avatar
    Crofty
    Crofty is offline Master
    Join Date
    Sep 2016
    Location
    New South Wales
    Posts
    110
    Total Downloaded
    0
    OUCH!!!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 21st November 2016, 12:46 PM #3
    wlin88
    wlin88 is offline Fossicker
    Join Date
    Sep 2016
    Location
    OZ WIDE
    Posts
    62
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Wow . I wonder what causes it .
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 21st November 2016, 12:51 PM #4
    Chops's Avatar
    Chops
    Chops is offline OldBushie
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    Tangambalanga
    Posts
    7,558
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Bugger, that's gotta hurt
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 21st November 2016, 01:43 PM #5
    Redback's Avatar
    Redback
    Redback is offline Swaggie Subscriber
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Ellendale Tasmania.
    Posts
    12,986
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by wlin88 View Post
    Wow . I wonder what causes it .
    Heat
    Cheers Baz.

    2011 Discovery 4 SE 2.7L
    1990 Perentie FFR EX Aust Army
    1967 Series IIa 109 (Farm Truck)
    2007 BMW R1200GS
    1979 BMW R80/7
    1983 BMW R100TIC Ex ACT Police
    1994 Yamaha XT225 Serow
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 21st November 2016, 05:57 PM #6
    Chops's Avatar
    Chops
    Chops is offline OldBushie
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    Tangambalanga
    Posts
    7,558
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Sometimes it the simple things that can brighten our day.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 21st November 2016, 06:41 PM #7
    Celtoid
    Celtoid is offline ChatterBox
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Brisbane, QLD, Australia
    Posts
    2,252
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Redback View Post
    Heat
    I was going to say fire but you're more technically correct! ;-)

    I've read a few of these stories regarding D3/4 fires and potential fires, including my older D4.

    All the ones I read about and in my case, were straight after a service .... fuel filter incorrectly fitted on my car. My car hosed fuel everywhere.

    Apparently a strut (?) makes it a bit finicky to fit ... unless you are experienced.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 21st November 2016, 06:45 PM #8
    vnx205's Avatar
    vnx205
    vnx205 is offline ForumSage Supporter
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Tumbi Umbi, Central Coast, NSW
    Posts
    5,768
    Total Downloaded
    0
    I'm surprised that no-one yet has offered the helpful suggestion about the benefits of some judiciously applied buffing.

    1973 Series III LWB 1983 - 2006
    1998 300 Tdi Defender Trayback 2006 - often fitted with a Trayon slide-on camper.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 21st November 2016, 06:49 PM #9
    Babs Guest
    He didn't have an unopened CoolRidge water bottle on the front seat did he D3 burnt to a crisp. Self ignited!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 21st November 2016, 07:17 PM #10
    LRD414's Avatar
    LRD414
    LRD414 is offline Super Moderator Subscriber
    Join Date
    Oct 2014
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    3,737
    Total Downloaded
    0

    D3 burnt to a crisp. Self ignited!

    Quote Originally Posted by Babs View Post
    He didn't have an unopened CoolRidge water bottle on the front seat did he D3 burnt to a crisp. Self ignited!
    That genuinely caused me a lol.

    Scott
    D4 TDV6 MY14 with Llams, Tuffant Wheels, Traxide DBS, APT sliders & protection plates, Prospeed Winch Mount w/ Carbon 12K, Mitch Hitch & Drifta Drawers
    Link to my D4 Build Thread
    D3 2005 V8 Petrol
    Ex '77 RRC 2 door. Long gone but not forgotten.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Page 1 of 4 123 ... LastLast
« D3 injectors blowing up | Tailgate switch Discovery 4 »

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Search AULRO.com ONLY!
 Search All the Web!