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> It went up in flames ... Twice
vnault
post Apr 16 2016, 09:16 PM
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Well today is a sad day.

I had an appointment to the garage d'o install a thousand dollars worth of parts on my recently bought 914 for my 35th birthday.... Also I wanted them to check for the strong fuel odor since I got it out after the winter.

Today it was the first really hot day... 19 degree C and it was sunny. I took the car out... 5 miles of slow driving.... I hear a strange "glurp" while accelerating.... I look back, there was smoke, flame ... I park get my girl to safety, I found water... I extinguished the fire.... Before the firefighter arrived....still they gave the engine bay good rince.

I towed the car to a nearby garage... I think there was still something to do with the car.

I put a cover on the car and I go home.

6 hours later the police call to tell me that my car was on fire...again. I and the firefighter did not think about disconnecting the batterie.... Probably a spark....

I don't know what h will do.


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vnault   It went up in flames ... Twice   Apr 16 2016, 09:16 PM
vnault   That was me 2 minutes before...   Apr 16 2016, 09:20 PM
siverson   Argh that sucks. Sorry to hear about it. Wait to s...   Apr 16 2016, 09:27 PM
396   Unless you have a budget close to 20 k for a refre...   Apr 16 2016, 09:35 PM
JRust   Dude I been there :( . Take some breath. I hope yo...   Apr 16 2016, 09:36 PM
boxstr   Sorry to see that happen. I have had this experien...   Apr 16 2016, 09:36 PM
cuddyk   Glad you and your daughter are safe! I came SO...   Apr 16 2016, 09:43 PM
Pursang   The fact that you and your daughter got out withou...   Apr 16 2016, 09:54 PM
mein_tag   very eery. Sounds exactly how my 951 caught fire. ...   Apr 17 2016, 12:00 AM
euro911   Sorry about your car, but glad to hear there were ...   Apr 17 2016, 12:11 AM
vnault   I was waiting to get the parts on the car to get a...   Apr 17 2016, 04:41 AM
JRust   I was waiting to get the parts on the car to get ...   Apr 17 2016, 09:02 AM
Coondog   Glad you and your daughter are OK. Fire Dept shoul...   Apr 17 2016, 05:47 AM
SirAndy   :(   Apr 17 2016, 11:39 AM
Geezer914   Fuel smell, did you replace the 40 year old plasti...   Apr 17 2016, 01:03 PM
76-914   Sad day indeed. I think this is the third teener t...   Apr 17 2016, 01:20 PM
catsltd   Sorry for your loss. Glad you 2 are okay. Hope it ...   Apr 17 2016, 06:42 PM
veekry9   Breaks your heart,then tests your resolve. So begi...   Apr 17 2016, 08:05 PM
RobW   :( Sorry for your misfortune. Post pictures and ...   Apr 17 2016, 09:31 PM
vnault   The garage don't think it worth the repair. ...   Apr 18 2016, 11:06 AM
SirAndy   The garage don't think it worth the repair. ...   Apr 18 2016, 11:12 AM
mrholland2   I have a 1975 harness (Full car) that I bought and...   Apr 18 2016, 11:24 AM
RobW   :agree: Take the bull by the horns and see what ...   Apr 18 2016, 01:15 PM
mbseto   Glad you and the kid are OK. Hope you can bring t...   Apr 18 2016, 02:10 PM
euro911   Start a list of items you're going to need and...   Apr 19 2016, 12:51 AM
Steve Pratel   This stinks........ Very glad you got your little ...   Apr 19 2016, 01:16 AM
vnault   Thanks for all the informations. I don't have...   Apr 20 2016, 11:25 AM
Racer Chris   Thanks for all the informations. I don't hav...   Apr 20 2016, 11:44 AM
JRust   We're just 300 miles south of you, mostly on ...   Apr 20 2016, 11:46 AM
JRust   Any members semi close to you? Be great to have a ...   Apr 20 2016, 11:43 AM
ThePaintedMan   :agree: Take it to Racer Chris at Tangerine Racin...   Apr 20 2016, 11:49 AM
Porschef   :agree: Mr. Foley would be the ideal guy to chec...   Apr 20 2016, 11:53 AM
vnault   :agree: Mr. Foley would be the ideal guy to che...   Apr 20 2016, 03:01 PM
SirAndy   Is Mr Foley and Chris the same person ? Yes, one a...   Apr 20 2016, 03:11 PM
bandjoey   Don't know if it would help in this situation ...   Apr 20 2016, 03:30 PM
Racer Chris   Do you know another 914 owner in Sherbrooke? Someo...   Apr 20 2016, 03:41 PM
vnault   Do you know another 914 owner in Sherbrooke? Some...   Apr 20 2016, 06:53 PM
vnault   Here are the pictures and one vidéo of my car. W...   Apr 21 2016, 07:33 AM
euro911   It's not as bad as I originally thought (mecha...   Apr 22 2016, 02:45 AM
Racer Chris   It's not as bad as I originally thought (mech...   Apr 22 2016, 07:42 AM
vnault   It's not as bad as I originally thought (mec...   Apr 22 2016, 06:09 PM
Racer Chris   Waiting for an estimate! I worked on it some...   Apr 23 2016, 12:24 PM
vnault   Waiting for an estimate! I worked on it som...   Apr 23 2016, 12:53 PM
vnault   The car is on its way to Chris Foley ... thanks to...   May 25 2016, 02:57 PM
SirAndy   :thumbsup:   May 25 2016, 03:03 PM
mark04usa   :Qarl: Vincent, Happy to hear that your car is goi...   May 25 2016, 03:29 PM
RobW   :agree: Never give up! Something good will c...   May 25 2016, 04:07 PM
euro911   :D   May 25 2016, 04:48 PM
GregAmy   :beer2:   May 25 2016, 08:23 PM
r_towle   You are in very good hands   May 25 2016, 08:30 PM
mepstein   You are in very good hands :agree: 100 percent ...   May 26 2016, 05:36 AM
stugray   I could donate a relay board and maybe a dizzy if ...   May 25 2016, 09:23 PM
Racer Chris   I could donate a relay board and maybe a dizzy if...   May 26 2016, 08:19 AM
stugray   I could donate a relay board and maybe a dizzy i...   May 26 2016, 09:44 AM
r_towle   [quote name='Racer Chris' post='2350674' date='Ma...   May 26 2016, 09:50 AM
Racer Chris   Fuel injection Hmmm....should cover it. Carbs,...   May 26 2016, 10:47 AM
r_towle   Fuel injection Hmmm....should cover it. Carbs...   May 26 2016, 12:11 PM
JRust   Ditto on sending it to the right person! You...   May 25 2016, 09:51 PM
Racer Chris   It's here.   May 26 2016, 08:16 AM
2mAn   I was sad when I started to read this, but Im lovi...   May 26 2016, 10:29 AM
vnault   Thanks for your support guys. If you have parts t...   May 26 2016, 02:06 PM
Hans Jan   Wow. Just read this for first time now. This is a...   May 26 2016, 06:42 PM
vnault   Hans Jan Your car burnt more then mine! It ...   May 26 2016, 07:26 PM
db9146   I know this might be a little late for some but I ...   May 26 2016, 08:29 PM
JoeD   I know this might be a little late for some but I...   Jun 1 2016, 12:40 PM
Justinp71   We should make a fire prevention annual check list...   May 27 2016, 10:45 AM
vnault   We should make a fire prevention annual check lis...   May 27 2016, 11:52 AM
Justinp71   We should make a fire prevention annual check li...   May 27 2016, 02:40 PM
patssle   Needle valves. They start getting sticky and all...   May 27 2016, 05:03 PM
rhodyguy   Examine the carb passageway lead plugs. When one l...   May 28 2016, 08:42 AM
vnault   From what I have been explained and reading... a s...   May 30 2016, 12:01 PM
stugray   stuck needle valve or float will fill up the cylin...   May 30 2016, 03:44 PM
vnault   stuck needle valve or float will fill up the cyli...   May 30 2016, 06:18 PM
Racer Chris   stuck needle valve or float will fill up the cyl...   May 31 2016, 02:00 PM
vnault   Thanks for the update Chris!   May 31 2016, 11:12 PM
Racer Chris   Thanks for the update Chris! The engine is o...   Jun 2 2016, 02:41 PM
Justinp71   Good to know, fuel lines definitely have a lifespa...   Jun 1 2016, 12:18 PM
euro911   Chris, Post a list of parts still needed when you...   Jun 2 2016, 04:13 PM
larryM   :smash: important for anyone reading this who h...   Jun 3 2016, 11:07 PM
Racer Chris   This pic shows most of the parts we need for Vince...   Jun 11 2016, 09:45 AM
JRust   Relay board & cover Engine wiring harness Spa...   Jun 11 2016, 03:37 PM
GregAmy   This pic shows most of the parts we need for Vinc...   Jun 13 2016, 06:51 AM
Racer Chris   This pic shows most of the parts we need for Vin...   Jun 13 2016, 07:47 AM
vnault   This pic shows most of the parts we need for Vin...   Jun 14 2016, 09:42 PM
Racer Chris   I will have to find a way to ship beer internatio...   Jun 16 2016, 02:28 PM
Harpo   I have a pair of motor mounts, latch cups & tr...   Jun 11 2016, 11:38 AM
euro911   I have a spare air filter element and a set of new...   Jun 11 2016, 01:29 PM
vnault   You guys are the greatest ! I hope I will have...   Jun 12 2016, 09:40 PM
r_towle   Chris, what are you missing? I have wiring harness...   Jun 12 2016, 10:04 PM
JRust   Sorry I was slow. I'll get the relay board w/c...   Jun 14 2016, 10:32 PM
JRust   Sorry I was slow. I'll get the relay board w/...   Jun 15 2016, 08:50 PM
Racer Chris   Sorry I was slow. I'll get the relay board w...   Jun 16 2016, 04:54 AM
JRust   The blower can be installed after the engine is i...   Jun 16 2016, 01:09 PM
Racer Chris   Sorry didn't want to throw money away doing o...   Jun 16 2016, 02:20 PM
Racer Chris   Friday when we tried to start the engine the left ...   Jun 20 2016, 09:48 AM
2mAn   This is where the term DAPO came from right?   Jun 20 2016, 10:14 AM
ThePaintedMan   I have an accelerator pump cover Chris, if you nee...   Jun 20 2016, 11:06 AM
Racer Chris   I have an accelerator pump cover Chris, if you ne...   Jun 20 2016, 11:18 AM
Racer Chris   Big hurdle overcome today. The engine runs and idl...   Jun 23 2016, 12:49 PM
vnault   Here's how it sounded https://www.dropbox.com/...   Jun 23 2016, 08:43 PM
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