Car fire ... will ruin your day

[Donald]

I saw this in a supermarket parking lot. I assume fire dept had left but no tow truck had arrived. Driver was walking around talking on his cell.

I always wonder what caused it?

I assume totaled.

 

[Passport1]

Did the 'authorities'rule out a terrorist attack yet?

 

[Donald]

Did the 'authorities'rule out a terrorist attack yet?

No idea. But this is in Delaware. After living here for 4 years I have come to realize that not much happens in Delaware.

It's a small state, terrorists might not be able to find it.

 

[Pablo]

I hate lithium batteries!

 

[eljefino]

Looks like the fire dept chopped away at the radiator support to get in.

Going off the smoke marks on the hood I think it was hotter over the passenger bank of the motor, as the char is more "sooty" elsewhere. Leaky valve cover gasket got on the exhaust? Car doesn't look loved, based on the foggy headlights.

 

[andrew_j]

On my commuter Acura RDX it would never let that ruin my day. Get an Uber and continue with life.

 

[supton]

I'd assume totaled too. Would ruin my day, regardless of car value. I mean, it's something that now has to be replaced--presumably, it was at the supermarket because it was in use & needed. I say that, one year I wrecked a spare vehicle and it ruined the rest of my day--and I didn't "need" the car. Following year my daughter wrecked a car, which was needed, and that ruined my day too (perhaps more than just about the car). The other day I hit a deer and it ruined my morning... but the car wasn't totaled and I was still able to get to work & home.

Uber? maybe I could have gotten one for the deer strike, but I bet the bill to get home would have been awful.

 

[Bud]

No idea. But this is in Delaware. After living here for 4 years I have come to realize that not much happens in Delaware.

It's a small state, terrorists might not be able to find it.

I always loved Rehoboth as a teenager. But that was in the 60's. I was born in Dover.

 

[wavinwayne]

Perhaps a fuel leak dripped onto a hot exhaust manifold and ignited?

 

[Donald]

Perhaps a fuel leak dripped onto a hot exhaust manifold and ignited?

With EFI fuel lines are pretty substantial. Not some cheap fuel line clamped with a spiral clamp.

 

[wavinwayne]

With EFI fuel lines are pretty substantial. Not some cheap fuel line clamped with a spiral clamp.

So if there was a leak, chances are the fuel shot out under substantial pressure? Or do you mean a fuel leak on a vehicle with EFI is unlikely?

 

[dishdude]

Perhaps a fuel leak dripped onto a hot exhaust manifold and ignited?

Usually it's an oil leak that pools up on the exhaust manifold.

 

[benjamming]

Vehicle model & generation?

 

[CDX825]

Oil leak, fuel leak or electrical.

Everyone should carry a fire extinguisher because vehicles burn hot and fast!

 

[Sumboodie]

I wonder if some parks next to you, are you at fault, or they?

 

[Chris142]

That's a daily thing here on our cajon pass.

 

[RhondaHonda]

I wonder if some parks next to you, are you at fault, or they?

Your insurance wouldn’t cover damage to other vehicles, typically.

 

[RhondaHonda]

I saw this in a supermarket parking lot. I assume fire dept had left but no tow truck had arrived. Driver was walking around talking on his cell.

I always wonder what caused it?

I assume totaled.

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Definitely totaled. Maybe on a new car they’d fix it with that damage but it’s not likely.

 

[Owen Lucas]

Definitely totaled. Maybe on a new car they’d fix it with that damage but it’s not likely.

I bet I can get the mileage from the odometer. Backfeeding through the cigarette lighter has worked many times for me.

Also a great way to set the car on fire again.

 

[daves87rs]

Guessing Kia SUV