And that is why I have a fire extinguisher in my car...
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And that is why I have a fire extinguisher in my car...
So, still breaking in the Caddy...resolving or documenting any bugs that I have (so far has only been a blown fuse).
Well, tonight, I decided to take her up the Suncoast Parkway to a little (200-300 car) cruise-in in Brooksville. As I am driving up there, somewhere around SR52, she starts to smoke. I pulled over, saw that the car was leaking a little bit of tranny fluid, and decided to turn her around and head home. A few seconds later, smoke comes pouring out from under the hood.
I immediately pull over, jump out, and open the hood, to be greated by 2-3 foot high flames
. Luckily, I had prepared for this moment, as i normally keep a fire extinguisher right behind the drivers seat (and today, I actually had 2). I grabbed it, and put out the fire before any damage was done.
Must say, this was not installer error, but rather a failure of the part. The lower line coming from the transmission to transmission cooler popped off at the cooler. It was a new style barbed fitting that doesn't require hose clamps. Needless to say, old style fitting are going on now.
Had I not had the fire extinguisher, she'd be a crispy critter on the side of the road.
Always keep a fire extinghuisher in your car if you like modifing it. You never know when you will need it.
Charles
(sorry, no pics...)
Well, tonight, I decided to take her up the Suncoast Parkway to a little (200-300 car) cruise-in in Brooksville. As I am driving up there, somewhere around SR52, she starts to smoke. I pulled over, saw that the car was leaking a little bit of tranny fluid, and decided to turn her around and head home. A few seconds later, smoke comes pouring out from under the hood.
I immediately pull over, jump out, and open the hood, to be greated by 2-3 foot high flames
. Luckily, I had prepared for this moment, as i normally keep a fire extinguisher right behind the drivers seat (and today, I actually had 2). I grabbed it, and put out the fire before any damage was done.Must say, this was not installer error, but rather a failure of the part. The lower line coming from the transmission to transmission cooler popped off at the cooler. It was a new style barbed fitting that doesn't require hose clamps. Needless to say, old style fitting are going on now.
Had I not had the fire extinguisher, she'd be a crispy critter on the side of the road.
Always keep a fire extinghuisher in your car if you like modifing it. You never know when you will need it.
Charles
(sorry, no pics...)
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Damn thats crazy. Would have really sucked to see a beautiful car like that be destroyed.
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Wow.. No lie.. crazy. Good thing she is ok!!
I had a van go up in flames a while back... Didnt have a fire extinguisher in it... and well it was burnt to a crisp...
I had a van go up in flames a while back... Didnt have a fire extinguisher in it... and well it was burnt to a crisp...
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An extinguisher is cheap insurance....... all the years I carried one, I never put out a fire...
...........on my OWN car
Charles, I saw your car at one of the Clearwater JDM meets...........
I'm sure glad you had that extinguisher.......-Bob
...........on my OWN car
Charles, I saw your car at one of the Clearwater JDM meets...........
I'm sure glad you had that extinguisher.......-Bob
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haha there not only for modded cars...my cousins stock EGs Speedo Sensor caught on fucking fire while we were driving down 34th st..he didnt have a fire extinguisher but thankfully we did have 2 arizona sweet teas 
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yeah but dont mount them to the A pillar!!!!! Its a safety item not a fashion accessory
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Good save man,I'm sure you have'nt had a rush like that in some time.
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