My Bud’s e36 ///M3 BLEW UP! Literally! :-( :-( :-(

[Chavoos]

:sorry:

I know the feeling.
A few years ago, I was driving my turbocharged 3sgte powered bantam bakkie from the mech on the N12.
Suddenly at 160km/h , flames were seen from the engine bay. I pulled off, grabbed my food and ran. ( I was fasting and it was almost time to break fast )
A few taxis stopped , forced the bonnet open , since we could not reach the bonnet release because of the heat. they used fire extinguishers , which didnt kill the flames. Eventually sand was used to kill all the flames.
Lots of damage , all the wires, fuel lines , brake booster , winscreen , bonnet etc etc

I suspect it was a fuel leak .

 

[Divio]

Yup he was pretty bummed out on Saturday,,,

I will fwd ur guys comments to him! raise:

:thumbs:

 

[Thunder]

Holy shit. :sorry:

Very very sad moment indeed.

 

[QikNish]

Boy oh boy - - sad to see this. Lessons for everyone i guess. Probably had a wiring issue with DME shorting out.

*** Now where did i put that fire extinguisher***

 

[MikeR]

:sorry: I came close with my old Alfa, but that was fuel lines.

Just a warning guys, perished fuel lines are the biggest cause of fires - check your lines - rubber tends to age badly.

 

[Dippies]

:fencelook: damb that is scary

:sorry:

 

[ClassicB]

 

[DXXL]

God damn thats a sad sight!

 

[Neven]

Damn. Thats really really sad

 

[Ram3on]

I'd die if that was mine! So sad......:nonono:

 

[Gregmeister]

 

[James-ci]

Bliksem that's sad!

 

[Flash-Gordon]

:sorry:
RIP

 

[Julz]

Guys just remember,if you have a Electrical fire to disconnect the Battery right away