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John McLeod VII Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0 |
Uli the fire department must have got there super quick. Usally when a car catches fire its fully envolved when they do arrive on scene. It is a bit surprising how little outside damage was actually done. I have seen a couple of car fires, and in both cases, the car was completely burned inside and out. In both cases, the drivers and passengers were standing a hundred or so feet away. BOINC WIKI |
Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0 |
Uli, I investigate vehicle fires for a living, and the few photos you show clearly look like arson. Very localized fire, started high in the engine compartment, did not spread quickly. All of which suggests there was no car fault but rather an externally applied heat source and first fuel. It also suggests an amateur arsonist, a pro would have started the fire UNDER the engine, so fuel and oil in the engine would feed the initial fire. When a car fault causes the fire the fire usually starts at the fuel and oil in the engines or in lines and tanks. Those fires spread quickly into the plastics throughout the car, and within a very short time the whole vehicle is involved. John, my case sounds a lot like yours. My car was destroyed by an out of control pick up truck on Sunday afternoon. I left town for a one week assignement on Monday morning in a rental, came back Friday night, had to return the rental car by Sunday evening, and head out of town again on Monday morning in my new car. |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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Jim_S Send message Joined: 23 Feb 00 Posts: 4705 Credit: 64,560,357 RAC: 31 |
Picture #2 & #4 Make Me Cringe! I Desire Peace and Justice, Jim Scott (Mod-Ret.) |
Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
Picture #2 & #4 Make Me Cringe! +10 |
John McLeod VII Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0 |
Uli, I investigate vehicle fires for a living, and the few photos you show clearly look like arson. Very localized fire, started high in the engine compartment, did not spread quickly. All of which suggests there was no car fault but rather an externally applied heat source and first fuel. It also suggests an amateur arsonist, a pro would have started the fire UNDER the engine, so fuel and oil in the engine would feed the initial fire. Similar. The truck that hit me was someplace between 12,000 and 18,000 pounds GVW BOINC WIKI |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Any news on a new rig, Uli??? "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
No Mark Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
No Mark Oh, Uli. Simply.....Dammit, Uli. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
Thank you Mark Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
I purchased one from a private Party. Not my preferred way to go, but I got it at a good price. The engine and tranny seem to be fine, just some minor issues to deal with. The tech, that did the inspection was not interested in Spiffs I guess. I should have a Report tomorrow. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
Great news, Uli. |
Monday Send message Joined: 24 Sep 05 Posts: 9676 Credit: 20,067,888 RAC: 12 |
What are Spiffs? |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
When a Tech finds something and they get you to fix it, they get a reward = spiff. One time a Tech tried to tell me I needed a new engine. I drove that car for 10 more years without a problem. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Kitties have all their little toes crossed for your luck, Uli. What kind of vehicle did you get? Meow? "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Dimly Lit Lightbulb 😀 Send message Joined: 30 Aug 08 Posts: 15399 Credit: 7,423,413 RAC: 1 |
When a Tech finds something and they get you to fix it, they get a reward = spiff. Just look out for them asking that your flux capacitor needs replacing :) Member of the People Encouraging Niceness In Society club. |
Donald L. Johnson Send message Joined: 5 Aug 02 Posts: 8240 Credit: 14,654,533 RAC: 20 |
When a Tech finds something and they get you to fix it, they get a reward = spiff. Or replace the phase differential and install a new cloaking regulator (boldly stolen from a local auto repair shop's radio adverts) Donald Infernal Optimist / Submariner, retired |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
When a Tech finds something and they get you to fix it, they get a reward = spiff. Hey, if Uli needs her phase differential or cloaking regulator replaced, I know just the guy that can do that......... He works very odd hours, and cannot be relied upon. But he does good work. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
It's a 1999 GMC Yukon. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
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