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  1. 14th August 2014, 03:18 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by daf11e View Post
    Steve there is an interesting read on RRNet about a fire on June 7 "new sticker for p38 owners".....his car caught fire....started at the fuse box and gutted the car. (Tried but couldn't link it.)....May be a good idea to check fuse boxes ? Just a thought.
    Yes I saw that post as well I replaced my fusebox a few months ago so I think it was ok

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  2. 14th August 2014, 04:11 PM #12
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    If you would like to see how one burns ....

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152319327522986


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  3. 14th August 2014, 06:10 PM #13
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    Devastating just watching your video couldnt watch it all!
    Glad to hear no-one was injured, hope you didn't lose any other valuables in the fire. I experienced a small fire in car many years ago but managed to get under control that was scary enough can't imagine how you must have felt!

    I suppose you'll never find out the initial cause after that devastation!

    Hope you can find a suitable replacement, best of luck.
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  4. 14th August 2014, 06:50 PM #14
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    Oh noooo! That's not good, one minute you are driving your P38, next it's a ball of flames
    Glad there were no injuries, but what a shock that must have been.
    Good luck with what you decide to do next.
    I'm getting a fire extinguisher.
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  5. 14th August 2014, 07:44 PM #15
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    I was kind of numb while it was happening and an attitude of acceptance is the best way to avoid stress IMHO

    It has happened and there is nothing I can do about it so stressing is pretty pointless

    Not that I am a exactly happy about it

    Still there are a few on the market and it seems to be a choice between various milkwagons and the odd one which has been worked on

    There are some overpriced examples out there, to quote a famous Aussie "They're dreaming"

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  6. 14th August 2014, 08:24 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by SteveFarmer View Post

    There are some overpriced examples out there, to quote a famous Aussie "They're dreaming"
    Over priced but perhaps in great nick with low kays and been for sale for a while = perhaps make your self an opportunity by waving cash under the sellers nose. Good Luck!
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  7. 14th August 2014, 08:46 PM #17
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    Bad Luck Steve
    Thats a lot of hard earned to loose
    Talk about sobering !!!
    Onward and upward hey
    Good luck with your new wagon

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    holy moly!

    I have unfortunately seen several car fires over the past 15 years but that just seemed to have a life of its own once they hit it with the water.

    Was it just al the fuel pouring out?

    Glad everyone got out ok!

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  9. 14th August 2014, 11:02 PM #19
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    Not good Steve. ...

    At least you got rid of the car in one hit. I have to sell mine off.


    Ooopps......don't say that one too loud. Might get this thread deleted.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jsp View Post
    holy moly!

    I have unfortunately seen several car fires over the past 15 years but that just seemed to have a life of its own once they hit it with the water.

    Was it just al the fuel pouring out?

    Glad everyone got out ok!
    Yes a combo of burning aluminium alloy and 70 litres of petrol and 50 litres of LPG made for quite a fire. They said they average a fire a week on the M1 and this was the hardest to put out that they had ever deal with!

    The fuel was running down the gutter and reigniting as well, but the RTA guys said they have runnoff traps to deal with that.

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