V6 on fire.... Again

[Gally]

I can't believe they were risking their lives trying to put it out!

 

[leeds_182]

Gutted.

 

[_Tom]

Why does this happen? Just because they get so hot?

 

[.GAZ.]

Thought shite didn't burn?

 

[Addicted]

Eeek, that went up really quickly - must be horrible for the owner.

How does he stand with insurance being on track?

 

[EdV6220]

Too much wax on the exterior blocking the shell from breathing properly and they basically just explode.





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See what you did there!

 

[Clio172T]

new bumper it will be fine...

 

[The Fatty]

I dont see why they gave up on it, they almost had it out at 5mins, if they just kept spraying it a bit longer the heat would have dropped and it probably would have not started up again.

 

[Munson]

Must have been on a hot lap

Not a nice thing to happen

I dont see why they gave up on it, they almost had it out at 5mins, if they just kept spraying it a bit longer the heat would have dropped and it probably would have not started up again.

Infinite ammo fire extinguishers?

 

[Junior Bear]

That's proper sad

 

[Fred@BTM]

well i doubt its caused by fuel as the fuel lines are out of the way, but the fuel system does hold at 50psi even when the car is off which won't help if there's a fire, takes about an hour for it to bleed off the pressure. but again saying that it does just use all push fit connectors on the fuel system = 1 hooky connector = bye bye (i had a fuel leak on mine not long ago)

when i blew the diff up it dumped all 3L of box oil straight onto the exhaust, luckily the car had only been pottering along for 10min when it happened, if the exhaust was glowing (and believe me they GLOW!) it would've been curtains, i just got a lot of smoke!

 

[couzens]

Sounds like a bit of a heart in mouth moment there Fred!

 

[DrewBear11]

Why was the fire engine not there straight away.... ?

 

[Martin_172]

what was he carrying in the boot that caused it to burn like that?

 

[Scrooge]

what was he carrying in the boot that caused it to burn like that?

Not sure if serious lol

 

[McGherkin]

I swear I saw someone discharging an extinguisher near the car, but not actually at any part of it.

 

[Junior Bear]

Was at the fuel leaking on the ground probably

 

[blakey]

so gutted to see this!!

just showed some one at work, where is the oil line in relation to the exhaust? they recon is looked like an oil fire

This or an electrical fire caused by the engine bay heat.

 

[Fred@BTM]

what oil lines! eveything is internal on that engine/box, only external hydralics is the PAS but that's out the way too

 

[Jay_G]

Now I know f**k all about car fires, tracks in general, and fires at track days. Unless the track knew from the outset that it was beyond saving, they done a s**t job. The driver looked like he was shouting at them at one point. From what I saw, they drove that big van over there, which had what 2 extinguishers in it? Then they waited for what seems an age for the kart to bring another 2-3. Poor play on their behalf IMO.

I would of thought they would of had a cheapo old fire engine of some sort for exactly this scenario.

Did he remove the engine cover half way? Couldn't quite make it out, the owner seemed the only one that wanted to stop it.

Poor guy

 

[The Fatty]

Fred have you got a video of your backbox glowing?

 

[bmh.01]

The trouble with an engine bay fire on a Vee is access, how they used the extinguishers was useless they need to be put directly onto the fire. Would you risk removing the engine covers and have it blow up in your face? I don't think I would.

 

[Knuckles]

would they have had a better chance at containing/putting out the fire if they closed the boot and blasted the engine through the doors, side vents and under the rear bumper? or is it a case of when these things want to go, they go?

such a shame


fred, pics of glowing vee exhaust?

 

[Craig.]

 

[Fred@BTM]

not the backbox LOL the manifolds/cats/downpipes alll glow like a tw*t!

you can't really see it here, but here's a pic

 

[mini_nick]

What a shame! isn't there a risk of explosion? I wouldn't have been too keen stood so close to it!

 

[slob]

The track would be very badly damaged also. Cant understand how the track people just let it burn like that.

A couple of buckets of water would have sorted it.:approve:

 

[bryera]

f**k sorry to see you lose it mate !

 

[The Fatty]

not the backbox LOL the manifolds/cats/downpipes alll glow like a tw*t!

you can't really see it here, but here's a pic

impressive! Not sure how renault classed such a design as safe though mind you :S

 

[ben_r1]

The trouble with an engine bay fire on a Vee is access, how they used the extinguishers was useless they need to be put directly onto the fire. Would you risk removing the engine covers and have it blow up in your face? I don't think I would.

In short yes i would lol...

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

think if i ever own one, i will plumb a fire ex kit in all around the bay. hit the switch and hope the fucker goes out.

gutted another has gone tho

 

[GiT]

Been in a car that decided fire was it's ending. Scary situation.

 

[Martin_172]

had that been my £12k+ car, if i had no track day insurance id have shoved my dick in the side vent and pissed on the thing if i had to!

 

[SC03OTT]

Was it Michael J Fox doing the filming? How hard is it to hold a camera still FFS.

 

[jesus]

f**k sorry to see you lose it mate !

Who?

 

[lemonnobby]

so sad. fire looked on the o/s mainly but everyone was on the n/s

 

[Ryanj]

must be absolutely gutting, i know its only a car, but you do become attached to cars. i remember when i was 12, my dad's calibra went up just as we got out, i was crying my eyes out watching it burn! haha

 

[peanuthead]

As said, seems like at first they were looking for the source of the smoke. Almost like they thought it was a burst rad pipe or popped engine. Took them ages to actually take action.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

That must be absolutely gutting to watch your pride and joy go up in flames, standing right next to it, knowing there's nothing you can do about it

 

[olihodgson]

Was it Michael J Fox doing the filming? How hard is it to hold a camera still FFS.

He had fencing there to rest the camera in as well!