My FD Ownership come to an abrupt end :-(

[davegttph1]

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....

[aposegil]

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

[D2BBA]

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

[Donato]

ouch, unlucky mate, main thing is you are ok!

[yogibear]

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

[banned advertiser]

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

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.
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Sorry to hear about your car Yogibear.

[D2BBA]

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

Telly Thursday night mate???

When / where and how??

Chris

[Jono FD3]

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

[Ada7]

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

[yogibear]

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

[Jono FD3]

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

[yogibear]

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

[Kevin]

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!

[D2BBA]

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

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

[00020B]

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 .