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dazmond

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nearly set my van on fire last friday morning!
« on: January 20, 2016, 08:39:12 am »
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! :o

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)
price higher/work harder!

andyM

  • Posts: 6100
Re: nearly set my van on fire last friday morning!
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2016, 08:44:35 am »
Sounds like the start of annus horribilis.
Enjoy!  ;D
One of the Plebs

Dave Willis

Re: nearly set my van on fire last friday morning!
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2016, 08:55:14 am »
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

Re: nearly set my van on fire last friday morning!
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2016, 08:55:27 am »
Have you got stickers on your van Daz indicating it contains flammable liquid?

dazmond

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Re: nearly set my van on fire last friday morning!
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2016, 09:45:02 am »
Have you got stickers on your van Daz indicating it contains flammable liquid?

yeah matt (3 LPG stickers)both sides and back doors
price higher/work harder!

Rich Wilts

Re: nearly set my van on fire last friday morning!
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2016, 09:53:48 am »

Jonny 87

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Re: nearly set my van on fire last friday morning!
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2016, 06:49:08 pm »
Scary thought.

Glad you spotted it on time.

Vision Technician / Visual Engineer /  Vision Enhancement Operative /...........................................................OnlyUseMeWFP AkA Jonny the Windy Wesher