Anyone else have a 4000 burn up (or is it down?) in their driveway?

LCP · 06-05-2001, 09:51 AM

We did. It took the fire department 30 minutes to get to our house from 4 miles away in the middle of the night. It was the car I learned to drive a stick on. I also learned what a parking brake smells like out on the highway if you leave it on for 15 miles.

Evilclown · 06-05-2001, 10:09 AM

Damn, sorry to hear that. I've never heard of that happening...did they trace the cause of it?

eharleq · 06-05-2001, 11:21 AM

LCP · 06-05-2001, 11:24 AM

...this would have been in '88 or '89 on an '82 or '83 4000.

Seattle Scott · 06-05-2001, 06:17 PM

Battery acid had eaten through the line after....I'll guess 8 years? Pretty sure I checked my 87 4000 and the fuel line wasn't routed under the battery. I think.

Had lots of leaks with my diesel truck dripping/shooting fuel all over. No big deal. Rebuilt the fuel return manifold (lots of little hoses) at about 150,000 miles and haven't had a leak since.

Hans · 06-06-2001, 03:39 PM

There were 2 Zermatt Silver Coupe GT's at the time, one in the show room and one in the lot. I decided to buy the one out on the lot. The day that I went to pick up my car, the guy who bought the Coupe on the showroom floor was also picking his up. He drove about 1/4 mile or so down the road and his car caught on fire. He had a bad catalytic converter and it heated up and torched his car. I think I chose the right car.

Evilclown · 06-08-2001, 09:43 PM

06-05-2001, 10:09 AM	#2
Evilclown AudiWorld Uber User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 41,192	Re: Anyone else have a 4000 burn up (or is it down?) in their driveway? Damn, sorry to hear that. I've never heard of that happening...did they trace the cause of it?

06-05-2001, 11:21 AM	#3
eharleq Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,557	Nope, had a 240Z that did that with a minor fuel leak.

06-05-2001, 11:24 AM	#4
LCP AudiWorld Expert Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 26,564	I think it was just an oil-leak turned to fire in the engine compartment... ...this would have been in '88 or '89 on an '82 or '83 4000. __________________ <I>"I can't stop apexing"</I> <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7E23ZNlHEBHxjEVE7tCbQA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3Hi-iQCt0Wk/SceZdRtx1fI/AAAAAAAABX8/vjV2gbtW7MI/s400/LCP-AWsig-collage.jpg" /></a> <small><b>2000 S4</b> :: Nogaro Blue :: 6-spd :: AWE RSK04 :: AP Racing 13" 4-pots H&R Street Coilovers + 19mm rear sway bar :: APR Bipipe RS4 ICs :: Autospeed DPs :: Borla :: Aquamist 1s UUC 40% short shifter w/spacer mod :: AWE center vent boost guage Lightweight flywheel :: 18x8 Ronal LZ's :: 235/40-18 Pilot Supersports <b>NEW:</b> 2011 Acura MDX :: Polished Metal Metallic <b>GONE:</b> 2002 allroad :: Atlas Grey :: Tip :: 235/55-17 Yokohama Avid ENVigor's</small>

06-05-2001, 06:17 PM	#5
Seattle Scott AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,430	Had a 78 Fox with a leaky metal fuel line right under the battery. Was lucky, no fire. Battery acid had eaten through the line after....I'll guess 8 years? Pretty sure I checked my 87 4000 and the fuel line wasn't routed under the battery. I think. Had lots of leaks with my diesel truck dripping/shooting fuel all over. No big deal. Rebuilt the fuel return manifold (lots of little hoses) at about 150,000 miles and haven't had a leak since. __________________

06-06-2001, 03:39 PM	#6
Hans Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 2,170	That reminds me of when I bought my Coupe GT... There were 2 Zermatt Silver Coupe GT's at the time, one in the show room and one in the lot. I decided to buy the one out on the lot. The day that I went to pick up my car, the guy who bought the Coupe on the showroom floor was also picking his up. He drove about 1/4 mile or so down the road and his car caught on fire. He had a bad catalytic converter and it heated up and torched his car. I think I chose the right car. __________________ <img>http://www.speedtest.net/result/401177528.png</img> <img>http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l286/gioarmani7428/000071798.gif</img>

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Evilclown AudiWorld Uber User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 41,192	Just goes to show - Never buy the floor model =P

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