[dazmond]

van wouldnt start friday morning.figured it was the starter motor.wires smoking hot,sparks and pops.got in my car and just as i was going round the corner to the garage i glanced back at my van and white smoke was coming from under the bonnet!

i quickly disconnected the battery terminals and threw some water on the engine!PHEW!THAT WAS CLOSE!

my dad came round in his van next day and helped me bump start the van to the garage.all sorted now but not happy really as i only had a new starter motor fitted just over a year ago!

the starter was still engaging slightly even without key in ignition AND RED HOT!WTF?

i count myself very lucky or it could of been boom time(i had a full 13kg gas bottle in the back)

[andyM]

Sounds like the start of annus horribilis.
Enjoy! 

[Dave Willis]

Dont suppose your insurance company would have paid out to rebuild the street either. I'm seriously thinking of taking my heater out. I don't  think they are worth the risk.

[Rich Wilts]

Have you got stickers on your van Daz indicating it contains flammable liquid?

[dazmond]

Have you got stickers on your van Daz indicating it contains flammable liquid?

yeah matt (3 LPG stickers)both sides and back doors

[Rich Wilts]

[Jonny 87]

Scary thought.

Glad you spotted it on time.