Poor Escort Mexico

[Matt Cup]

This made me die a little inside

Taken from here.
http://bbs.rallyesportescorts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=61063

Well, Where do I start........................

Was just taking the car to fill with fuel for the Lakes. Had a slight missfire then pulled over. Flames shot through the Gearstick, Dash & up the front screen. Bonnet was ablaze as well. I can't remember getting out of the car. The next thing I remember was sat on the roadside watching the whole car burn.
I am gutted beyond belief as I have had this car now for 12 and a half years. I am, for once, Devastated and lost for words.........................................

Pics of the horrible event.

 

[Fletcher]

Oh no :dapprove:

 

[Cueball]

What the hell would cause this to happen, i know he had a misfire but surely that doesnt cause that! Im gutted for him tbh.

 

[Nickson]

Jesus, that is terrible! :dapprove:

 

[Kane.]

f**k :dapprove:

 

[davo172]

10k plus gone up in smoke !!! If that was mine I would have throwed myself on the blaze !!

 

[Bluebeard]

Oh ffs.

Thats horrible.

 

[welshname]

Oh dear. I'd cry, I seriously would.

 

[jamesd1263]

It was a leaky fuel line, was on my facebook lastnight

 

[markkram]

 

[Gally]

I would have cried. I'm sure the owner did.

You kinda just feel like it's years of his life burning away. Those kind of cars become part of you!

Dodgy wiring from the lamps? Overhead cams/fuel pump split? (if it had them) Any cause yet?

 

[Sir_Dave]

Gutted for him

 

[Scrooge]

That seriously sucks

 

[Hixle]

Ffs.

 

[Christopher]

That's tragic. I really feel for the fella. Gutting. :dapprove:

 

[Bluebeard]

The cambelts must be pretty strong on them! lol.

 

[jamesd1263]

It was a leaky fuel line, was on my facebook lastnight

 

[Eddie.]

I can't begin to imagine how awful that would feel

Having to watch your car burn, while you're helpless

 

[couzens]

s**t! Gutted for him, on the other hand.... restoration project!

 

[Bondy 172]

You just can't imagine what that must of felt like can you??

 

[N0ddie]

I can't begin to imagine how awful that would feel

Having to watch your car burn, while you're helpless

They do say if you pull over and suspect a fire in the engine bay, to pop the bonnet so that when the fire services arrive they can get access easily.

 

[Eddie.]

They do say if you pull over and suspect a fire in the engine bay, to pop the bonnet so that when the fire services arrive they can get access easily.

Judging by that fire, and how bad it was, there is no chance in hell I would be going anywhere near the bonnet!!

 

[N0ddie]

Judging by that fire, and how bad it was, there is no chance in hell I would be going anywhere near the bonnet!!

Yeah, definately would have had crispy fingers in this instance.

 

[JackJack]

:dapprove:

They say to just pull the release lever but don't actually open it yourself so the fire brigade can get into it straight away when they arrive.

 

[Rob]

This is why you should always have a fire extinguisher in the car, track car or not.

Proper sad to see.

 

[JackJack]

This is why you should always have a fire extinguisher in the car, track car or not.

Proper sad to see.

As i said in the thread about the steering wheel catching fire, I remember when people took the piss out of a lad for having one in his car.

 

[Eddie.]

This is why you should always have a fire extinguisher in the car, track car or not.

Proper sad to see.

Would a fire extinguisher have done anything if it was fuel related?!?!

 

[JackJack]

Would a fire extinguisher have done anything if it was fuel related?!?!

Not saying it would have fully extinguished it but it could of slowed it down and prevented it escalating giving the fire service more time.

 

[plymcl172]

This is why you should always have a fire extinguisher in the car, track car or not.

Proper sad to see.

agree! 100%

 

[Rob]

Would a fire extinguisher have done anything if it was fuel related?!?!

A powder one could have dramatically controlled the fire yes.

There would still be damage, but fire burning for a long time creates a lot more damage than a flash flame.

 

[Lal B3N]

He had 2 extinguishers in, but he said it happened so quick he literally only had time to get out.

Deverstating though!

 

[1812lsd]

El óxido en las paz

 

[Brian172]

I feel really sorry for the guy. I'd be gutted!

 

[McGherkin]

That one corner which isn't burnt, with Mexico written on it :dapprove:

Sounded like a fuel fire from the description, hell of a shame.

 

[pastieman]

Sad this tbh even if he had a fire extinguisher, the fire was to quick to do anything about it

And also i would be more concerned getting myself away from the car rather than piss about trying to open the bonnet and put the fire out with a proxy little fire extinguisher lol

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

f**king hell, that is not what i would ever want to happen to my car :dapprove:.

cars like those are not replacable to the owners after soo soo many years of it being in the family.

you would atleast think one person going by would of had a fire extinguisher.....

 

[Jay_G]

Your not supposed to fully open the bonnet anyway, makes it so much worse. Oxygen + fire

 

[Russ_16v]

Split fuel line. causing the misfire and then possibly igniting on the exhaust?

 

[VeinAST]

Awful that

 

[-J-]

Gutting