318i Turbo 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2005 im not to sure if iv told you fellas yet, but i had a wee fire in my engine bay ok a big fire, outside epsom girls on my way to work one day. Today i have started to strip it down to fix it up. Destoyed was only the wirring loom and all plastic so im happy bout that. Ill take pics as i go along as the plan is to be spending a bit under the hood. Bradded hoses and all the other stuff etc are all on the list, head will be coming off for a tickle and a 2.7 if i can along with a mass tidy up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted June 4, 2005 i herd about that from your sisters mate.. same sorta thing happend to my dad on the first day he got his cherokee only it was engine degreaser on fire so luckily it didnt dammage anything at all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted June 4, 2005 bummer dude - at least something better comes out of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318i Turbo 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2005 bummer dude - at least something better comes out of it. yea thats whats keeping me smiling at the moment, i got some pics but it says i cant upload this type of file, how do i go about stoping that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted June 4, 2005 (edited) yea thats whats keeping me smiling at the moment, i got some pics but it says i cant upload this type of file, how do i go about stoping that Open it with a Photo editing thing, like for example Photoshop.Click on "Save ass" and then go to one of the arrows and it'll have a whole lot of files like .bmp .jpeg. Save it as .JPG (or .JPEG) And a bloody big bugger about your car Edited June 4, 2005 by BMW POWER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surge 1 Report post Posted June 4, 2005 (edited) Bloody car fires as of late, I'm absolutely obsessed about shielding any cables I play with now with loads of heatshrink. Better safe than sorry. How did your fire start 318i Turbo? Edited June 4, 2005 by Surge Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted June 6, 2005 yea thats whats keeping me smiling at the moment, i got some pics but it says i cant upload this type of file, how do i go about stoping that That can also happen if the file is of an acceptable type, but too big - try making it smaller or saving as a lesser quality jpeg to reduce the file size. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318i Turbo 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2005 it was from a split fuel line, squirted avgas onto the starter motor or somthing electrical i can not longer tell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimocles 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2005 sorry to hear that, I have now installed a fire extinguisher it seems to be happening a bit often for my taste lately Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted June 6, 2005 Yep - must be something in the air or something. Fire extinguishers are on special at Burnsco Marine - $23 for a 1kg, or if you are space conscious, $25 for a half kg one. No excuse not to have one at that price, and check with your insurance - my company gives me a 5% discount for having one, and that works out to more than the cost of buying it, not mention the security knowing that if your car catches fire you don't hve to watch it burn thinking you might have been able to save it if you had one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted June 7, 2005 and check with your insurance - my company gives me a 5% discount for having one which company is that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318i Turbo 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2005 well after all sorts of drama i got it started on sat, took a month to find a matching loom dam it, then out of complet lazynes it just sat for a while, i brought a another car so the funds didnt strech as far as i wouldve liked for my plans but hey im just happy i can drive it again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2005 yeah i got a fire extinguisher in the weekend aye its so worth it, and repco matched super cheap autos price and gave me like 20 bucks off i was stoked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted September 5, 2005 (edited) which company is that?Sorry 'bout the late reply.FMG (Farmers mutual Group) - sorry, but you Auckland boys and girls can't be insured by them. 10% discount for approved alarm too, so toal 15% discount - although that will take some time to recoup the cost of the alarm... Edited September 5, 2005 by bravomikewhiskey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
