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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: yogibear on July 16, 2006, 04:01:31 PM

Title: My FD Ownership come to an abrupt end :-(
Post by: yogibear on July 16, 2006, 04:01:31 PM
Right guys was on my way to fast and modified this morning. . Pulled in to Abinton services and this happened.  I got out ok but the car is totalled.

(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/yogibear666/CarFire1.jpg)

(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/yogibear666/CarFire2.jpg)

Just hope insurance company pays up now.
Title: My FD Ownership come to an abrupt end :-(
Post by: J.j. on July 16, 2006, 04:11:15 PM
Really feel sorry for you mate.  What happened?
Most importantly you got out ok.  Its just a car.  You can always come back with a even better one :D
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Post by: ds2000 on July 16, 2006, 04:49:07 PM
Gutted for you, what started the fire? :(
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Post by: John Yorke on July 16, 2006, 04:58:30 PM
Real gutted for you, on a positive note it was only the car......... they can be replaced, be good to know the cause though.
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Post by: Rixio on July 16, 2006, 05:01:43 PM
Holy Sh*t! Thats two rex\'s this summer that caught fire! Glad your ok!

Any ideas what happened??
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Post by: gsb876 on July 16, 2006, 05:48:37 PM
OH NO !!!! sorry to read this matey, really feel for you.

As the others have said do you know what caused this to happen ??
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Post by: robedwards99 on July 16, 2006, 05:50:16 PM
Now that\'s not good. Sorry for you mate. :(
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Post by: barmar on July 16, 2006, 06:00:55 PM
OMG sorry to see this, as long as you\'re OK though, cars can be replaced.

Barry
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Post by: Fish on July 16, 2006, 06:21:47 PM
Mate gutted for you, but as people have already said, its a car that can be replaced.

Fish
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Post by: M@r]{ on July 16, 2006, 07:11:04 PM
Feel for you mate, I was reading the first line of your thread waiting for the picture to load below, I didnt want to scroll down  :(    Scares the hell out of me the thought of that happening
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Post by: yogibear on July 16, 2006, 07:15:50 PM
Dont know for sure what caused it but the fuel gauge started going funny which is why I was going into the services. There was a lot of burning petrol coming out. Id just put a full tank in 80 miles before so there was a lot of fuel to burn. Tried to put it out with the garages fire extingishers went through 6 before I gave up. Ive not moved that quick in ages.

Just glad id pulled over n didnt crash other wise I wouldent be here writing this now.

Thanks for all the positive comments from everyone

Niall
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Post by: grinder on July 16, 2006, 07:21:39 PM
BLIMEY !!!!!!!!!!!

thats unlucky matey - but you walked away from it - it could have been worse

i cant see you having any probs with the insurance - cant fake that happening

stu
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Post by: Ricco_04 on July 16, 2006, 07:46:04 PM
So sorry to see, glad you are ok.
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Post by: clive on July 16, 2006, 07:47:07 PM
Commiserations for what has happened, but very pleased you was not injured
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Post by: Kash_ on July 16, 2006, 08:50:51 PM
sorry to hear what happened :( ... the main thing is your safe and hopefully you will be back up and running in another Rex...
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Post by: davegttph1 on July 17, 2006, 09:17:28 AM
Sorry to hear that mate :( Its happened to me before and its not a nice feeling watching your pride and joy go up in flames....
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Post by: aposegil on July 17, 2006, 09:54:28 AM
mate so sorry to see that

and i **** myself up when i heard realy high sssssssshhhhhhhhhhh from under the bonnet and that turned out to be a water pipe :(

and glad u where sensible got out when u did
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Post by: D2BBA on July 17, 2006, 11:03:33 AM
Really sorry to hear about this Niall,

Cant believe thats another \'7 off the road, and one of our rare NorthEast \'7s too.

Wanted to head up to F&M show with you too, but my car is still in several bits.  My little fire extinguisher probably wouldn\'t have even helped you either.  You really have to wonder what it does take to put out a car fire, seems like only the fire brigade can help, and they aint gonna get there in time.

Just glad your safe and well.  Keep the faith and use that insurance money wisely!  Hope fully see you in something else Mazda soon.

Chin up
Chris
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Post by: Donato on July 17, 2006, 11:13:19 AM
ouch, unlucky mate, main thing is you are ok!
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Post by: yogibear on July 17, 2006, 12:07:15 PM
Well cant be helped, I know there wasent anymore I could have done to try and stop it burning, hands are a bit swelled up today. Im def gonna get two fire extingishers in the car next time. Foam and a Powder one. Think that might have made a bit of a difference but who knows.

Thanks for all the positive comments guys its appreciated.

Dont surpose yours is for sale chris??? Did you see yourself on telly on thursday nite???

Niall
Title: My FD Ownership come to an abrupt end :-(
Post by: banned advertiser on July 17, 2006, 12:10:04 PM
Quote from: D2BBAReally sorry to hear about this Niall,

Cant believe thats another \'7 off the road, and one of our rare NorthEast \'7s too.

Wanted to head up to F&M show with you too, but my car is still in several bits.  My little fire extinguisher probably wouldn\'t have even helped you either.  You really have to wonder what it does take to put out a car fire, seems like only the fire brigade can help, and they aint gonna get there in time.

Just glad your safe and well.  Keep the faith and use that insurance money wisely!  Hope fully see you in something else Mazda soon.

Chin up
Chris
Guess it just depends on how bad the leak and wheher its oil or petrol, I have put 1 out on my car and 1 on anothers with a 1kg bottle. I guess the only way of standing a good chance is to fit a proper system.
http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/acatalog/Lifeline.html



Sorry to hear about your car Yogibear.
Title: My FD Ownership come to an abrupt end :-(
Post by: D2BBA on July 17, 2006, 01:07:58 PM
Quote from: yogibearWell cant be helped, I know there wasent anymore I could have done to try and stop it burning, hands are a bit swelled up today. Im def gonna get two fire extingishers in the car next time. Foam and a Powder one. Think that might have made a bit of a difference but who knows.

Thanks for all the positive comments guys its appreciated.

Dont surpose yours is for sale chris??? Did you see yourself on telly on thursday nite???

Niall

Telly Thursday night mate???

When / where and how??

Chris
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Post by: Jono FD3 on July 17, 2006, 03:23:23 PM
Thats not a good thing to sit and watch!!! Luckaly I haven\'t had anything like that happen to me...... but I\'m going to buy an extinguisher ASAP!!!! Dont supose the carbon hood helped, actualy it probably hinderd the rescue atempt!!!

Once the resin catches it just keeps burining no mater what you throw at it!!! even if you put it out it does re-ignite!!!

Some advise on people running GRP & CF bonnets.......... you can get some flame resistant paint that you can paint on the under side of the bonnet...... any GRP user / supplyer should be able to get it for you!! Worth a look at trying to get some, even if it\'s just for piece of mind!!!

Jono
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Post by: Ada7 on July 17, 2006, 04:07:02 PM
Gutted for you mate. Have seen this happen up close and is a horrible thing to see. Feels like you loosing one of the gang in a way. Glad your ok though, as everyone has said, cars can be replaced and made even better.
Hope your back on the road again soon

Adam
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Post by: yogibear on July 17, 2006, 06:08:52 PM
Hi Chris

Saw bout 10min of this at work on thursday nite.
Boy\'s Toys
Starting Thursday 13th July
11pm
Border and Tyne Tees
Saw a brief clip of your car on it from Cruise Fest North West .

Niall

(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/yogibear666/2006-07-17005.jpg)
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/yogibear666/2006-07-17004.jpg)
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/yogibear666/2006-07-17003.jpg)
Title: My FD Ownership come to an abrupt end :-(
Post by: Jono FD3 on July 17, 2006, 07:05:07 PM
Yogi...... what are your plans for the car????
Letting the insurance loos or are you going to brake what is left of her????

I\'f you have got any tunning mods that still work I might be interested!!

Again mate..... sorry to see another goodun wave bye bye!!!
Jono
Title: My FD Ownership come to an abrupt end :-(
Post by: yogibear on July 17, 2006, 07:13:51 PM
Hi Jono
Its going on the insurance, wouldent be worth me braking it there isnt a lot left . The inside is smoke and water damaged , begind the dash the wiring is all melted so there really isnt any point. Might be getting the wheels off it and putting my old ones back on before it goes and probably the spoiler but that will be it.
Niall
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Post by: Kevin on July 18, 2006, 02:33:49 PM
Really Really sorry to see that mate.  Hope the insurance is decent with you.  Kind of makes me less gutted that mines stuck in my garage with a blown engine!!

Keep smiling mate; least you got out ok which is the most important thing!
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Post by: D2BBA on July 18, 2006, 04:56:19 PM
Quote from: yogibearHi Chris

Saw bout 10min of this at work on thursday nite.
Boy\'s Toys
Starting Thursday 13th July
11pm
Border and Tyne Tees
Saw a brief clip of your car on it from Cruise Fest North West .

Niall


Thanks for the heads up Niall,

Think i\'ve maybe missed the cruisefest show, but they may repeat it.  I take it that its on ITV if its Tyne Tees / Border?

Any news from your insurers yet?  Fingers crossed for you.:)

Chris
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Post by: 00020B on July 24, 2006, 04:31:08 AM
Sheeeeeiiit ! That would be heart breaking !!!!! That is my worst nightmare , an engine fire . thats why I have 4 extinguishers in the car . hope you got insurance buddy .
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Post by: DreXeL on July 24, 2006, 01:20:53 PM
Sh1t, really sorry for you :(
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