16 Feb 2008, 16:24
Hi folks
Well I was nearly not going to be at Eurotec this year in my car......
I was parked up at a petrol station last night talking with a mate on the mobile when I smelt smoke coming from under the car, jumping out I noticed a newspaper had be blown by the wind under my car and got stuck on the drivers side manifold! It was pretty much totally ablaze and I just about managed to put it out with my mini extinguisher before it started melting things.
There was not much damage, the o2 sensor wire melted a bit but I fixed that today, there was white powder everywhere in the engine bay and all over the car so that was all washed off today aswell, I am still shaking!!
I dread to think what would have happened if I had not had a fire extinguisher handy.
Well I was nearly not going to be at Eurotec this year in my car......
I was parked up at a petrol station last night talking with a mate on the mobile when I smelt smoke coming from under the car, jumping out I noticed a newspaper had be blown by the wind under my car and got stuck on the drivers side manifold! It was pretty much totally ablaze and I just about managed to put it out with my mini extinguisher before it started melting things.
There was not much damage, the o2 sensor wire melted a bit but I fixed that today, there was white powder everywhere in the engine bay and all over the car so that was all washed off today aswell, I am still shaking!!
I dread to think what would have happened if I had not had a fire extinguisher handy.
Alistair McCann
Northern Ireland
1981 Delorean #Vin Pilot 25
1989 Renault Alpine GTA Atmo.
Northern Ireland
1981 Delorean #Vin Pilot 25
1989 Renault Alpine GTA Atmo.