New Mk1 Owner

[Gipson]

sounds like you got away lucky mate, would have been a cowering inferno!
any idea how it started?

[gldgti]

Well, that was an interesting evening...


She was being a little hard to start and I thought, that's a little odd! Then I noticed an orange glow reflecting off the wall I was parked up against. First I thought I'd had the parkers on, then thought HOLY CRAP! Jumped out of the car, popped the bonnet and FLAMES ahoy! Managed to run and grab a fire extinguisher and put it out, but not before the ramflo filter had disintegrated and a large section of bonnet insulation had torched up.

Will have to look at it over the weekend to see what damage has been done other than paint burnt off the firewall and the filter foam. She still runs, but not without the choke engaged, so hopefully the carb isn't damaged in any major way.

Time for a shower to get all the extinguisher foam and fire stench off me!


I shall get some pics to add to the Epic Fail thread...hahaha

epic backfire fail

[Mika]

epic backfire fail

Yeah...pretty much. WIll assess the damage on sunday methinks

[Jarred]

ouch, that's no good.

nice little reminder to always play safe isn't it! hahah oopsy.

[16v_kid]

sounds like you got away lucky mate, would have been a cowering inferno!
any idea how it started?

I think it started with the - and + of the reverse lights wires.

they were lose and might of touched it other until it started a fire. the sparks might of touched the rubber the was around the wires and started from there.

anyway,

mika...any updates?

[Jarred]

I think it started with the - and + of the reverse lights wires.

they were lose and might of touched it other until it started a fire. the sparks might of touched the rubber the was around the wires and started from there.

anyway,

mika...any updates?

umm gordo, mika said the carb back fired, and that caused the fire... not any reverse switch wiring...

[16v_kid]

umm gordo, mika said the carb back fired, and that caused the fire... not any reverse switch wiring...

aaa ok.


thanks.

[Mika]

I think it started with the - and + of the reverse lights wires.

they were lose and might of touched it other until it started a fire. the sparks might of touched the rubber the was around the wires and started from there.

anyway,

mika...any updates?

Nah it was purely a fuel related fire as Jarred said.

No updates at the moment. Been busy with work, my other car's engine prep and job interviews the last few weeks and, today was spent pulling a 1UZ out of a mate's Soarer...now I know why I like old cars - they're simple! I've pencilled in next Saturday to get to work on the golf. Might even try my luck tomorrow if the weather is decent and not blowing a gale!

[Mika]

Still haven't had much chance to work on the golf, but today I got something done for a little motivation to get the car ready before i start my new job next month

[Jarred]

..... nice.

put them on already!