Down In A Blaze Of Unglory - 914s on FIRE!, It can be pretty common, unfortunately. What causes the 914 to catch fire so easily, how to prevent it from happening and what to do if it does happen Options

[tumamilhem]

Has this ever happened to you?





Video of car on fire: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151125433882341


This is an unfortunate, serious reality and real danger for us 914 owners that tragically happens all too often. But why and how can it be prevented?

I'd like to propose three talking points that could help educate other 914 owners to make necessary precautions to preserve their cars - and their lives:


1. What causes fires in the 914 and why are they so common?

2. What precautions may be done to prevent a 914 from catching fire?

3. If your 914 does catch fire, should you try to put it out or should you stay away in case of an explosion?

[Jgilliam914]

I had a 72 with a 1.7 go up in smoke and flames in my garage in 1986. The magnesium was put out by a foam fire suppressant. The sparks and the color of the magnesium burning was pretty and it popped like popcorn. I am thankful the car had only had a gallon of gas in it. It was up on stands at the time. The fire Marshall was called in due to the insurance co. thinking I torched it. I had issues with the starter not disengaging and he thought that the heat from that with the fuel lines so close one ignited the other. Until then I had a 9 yr old nephew who had been known to light fires staying with me I thought he may have playing with matches. What was funny about this is that the Insurance investigator who thought I may have torched it ended up being my father in law 26 years later

[tumamilhem]

I had a 72 with a 1.7 go up in smoke and flames in my garage in 1986. The magnesium was put out by a foam fire suppressant. The sparks and the color of the magnesium burning was pretty and it popped like popcorn. I am thankful the car had only had a gallon of gas in it. It was up on stands at the time. The fire Marshall was called in due to the insurance co. thinking I torched it. I had issues with the starter not disengaging and he thought that the heat from that with the fuel lines so close one ignited the other. Until then I had a 9 yr old nephew who had been known to light fires staying with me I thought he may have playing with matches. What was funny about this is that the Insurance investigator who thought I may have torched it ended up being my father in law 26 years later

Yeah, I've been wondering about this scenario. How does a car catch fire being parked and not on? Even if there is a fuel leak, there's nothing to ignite it. Concerned about mine in the garage now....