Horrible afternoon |
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
Horrible afternoon |
ejmetz |
Jul 6 2020, 08:03 PM
Post
#1
|
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 28-August 18 From: Atlanta Member No.: 22,438 Region Association: South East States |
So, after being sold a car with a blown engine, and 2 years of rebuilding an amazing 2.4, with all of the upgrades, ideas and tips from this amazing group and help from the best aircooled Porsche techs in the business, this happened today.
Attached image(s) |
wndsrfr |
Jul 6 2020, 08:07 PM
Post
#2
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,427 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
OUCH....what a heartbreak! Condolences... |
76-914 |
Jul 6 2020, 08:14 PM
Post
#3
|
Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,455 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Aww Shit Man. That is heartbreaking. My condolences. Have several drinks tonight. Tomorrow is another day. Hopefully it is covered. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
|
infraredcalvin |
Jul 6 2020, 08:19 PM
Post
#4
|
Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,496 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California |
I’m so sorry, that really sucks? Assuming nobody hurt? Think big picture, could have been worse! Insured?
|
wes |
Jul 6 2020, 08:20 PM
Post
#5
|
wes Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California |
I’m so sorry, no one hurt right. That’s awful! Insurance?
|
ben*james |
Jul 6 2020, 08:27 PM
Post
#6
|
LIFER Group: Members Posts: 508 Joined: 16-February 09 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 10,062 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Oh crap man that sucks. Very sorry. You will have stories to tell.
|
ejmetz |
Jul 6 2020, 08:30 PM
Post
#7
|
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 28-August 18 From: Atlanta Member No.: 22,438 Region Association: South East States |
Insured with Hagerty (with cherished salvage endorsement) and no one hurt, thank God. I think I’m just more devastated after so much work, and I had just started enjoying the car.
|
eric9144 |
Jul 6 2020, 08:38 PM
Post
#8
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,731 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
Heartbreaking (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
So sorry to see... These stories pop up every couple years, scares me enough that I now carry not one but two extinguishers in the car |
Jamie |
Jul 6 2020, 08:39 PM
Post
#9
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,024 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States |
Insured with Hagerty (with cherished salvage endorsement) and no one hurt, thank God. I think I’m just more devastated after so much work, and I had just started enjoying the car. Any ideas about the cause, most likely a fuel leak? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
Freezin 914 |
Jul 6 2020, 08:46 PM
Post
#10
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 825 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Sorry to see and hear of this, glad everyone is ok. You’re in the right place, good people here to help you with whatever you made need to maybe build it again, or maybe start on a different one.
|
SirAndy |
Jul 6 2020, 09:02 PM
Post
#11
|
Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,580 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Nooooooo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)
|
iankarr |
Jul 6 2020, 09:11 PM
Post
#12
|
The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,469 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Wow. So sorry to see this. Please let us know what we can do to help!
|
Coondog |
Jul 6 2020, 09:37 PM
Post
#13
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
I am heartbroken for you my friend. I hope everything insurance wise works out and you can get into another 914 ASAP. The saving grace is you are ok.
Now for some tough love to all 914 owners out there, take a hard look at that picture. You are not putting that fire out with a Element extinguisher or those little small ones you keep next to the passenger seat. Go to Amazon and buy a Purple k fire extinguisher. The bigger the better. Practice what you would do in case of a fire. If you have a rain tray you better unlatch the engine hood ASAP like before your even stopped. Heat with distort latching mechanisms and you may not get it open. With no rain trays you can spray right through the grate. Yeah yeah yeah....it cost to much......it takes up to much room. Sorry look at that burnt 914 again and tell me why you wouldn’t put one in your car. |
914-300Hemi |
Jul 6 2020, 09:44 PM
Post
#14
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,352 Joined: 7-September 06 From: San Dimas, CA Member No.: 6,794 Region Association: Southern California |
Sorry about your loss. I can only imagine all the hard work you put it into the car.
Good luck with the insurance. |
ndfrigi |
Jul 6 2020, 09:47 PM
Post
#15
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California |
@ejmetz so sorry for you fellow teeners! Thank God just the car and good you have a good insurance company.
Do you have any idea what went wrong that you can share for all of us to be looking so it will not happen again to our fellow members? Take care and hoping you can find a less project car that you can enjoy it as soon as possible. |
abes914 |
Jul 6 2020, 10:15 PM
Post
#16
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 366 Joined: 30-March 11 From: Long Beach Member No.: 12,880 Region Association: Southern California |
So sorry for your lost. I am glad to hear no one is hurt. I have some small stash of parts and willing to give to you if you decide to do another 914.
Stay safe everyone |
thelogo |
Jul 6 2020, 10:27 PM
Post
#17
|
Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
Gotta give you credit .... I would have
Just rolled it into the woods and pretend it was all a dream . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
HansJan |
Jul 6 2020, 10:34 PM
Post
#18
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 391 Joined: 5-April 16 From: Sugar Land TX Member No.: 19,860 Region Association: Southwest Region |
This is a total nightmare.
|
Krieger |
Jul 6 2020, 11:15 PM
Post
#19
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,685 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
Shit! I'm so glad your not hurt. Hang in there.
|
RickS |
Jul 6 2020, 11:23 PM
Post
#20
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None |
Very sorry. Really sucks
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 28th March 2024 - 03:42 PM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |