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Drift Style S14 · 07-20-2003, 01:22 AM

well today was an adventure. I almost set my car on fire. I was about two blocks from the body shop when my girlfriend and I notice a strong a s s smell in the car. At first i was like damn i drove my car a little too hard and thats why i have that smell, but then the smell got strong and i started getting light headed. so i turned down the air conditioning and was like who cares it can't be my car. the light turned green and i gave the car some gas and noticed it bogged down like a B@tch. I was like wtf?? so i pulled off the road, hopped out, and popped the hood. to my suprise i find the hose to the fuel filter had exploded and was spraying fuel all over the place. first thing that came into my mind was that this is when the engine explodes and i die with my car. when that didn't happen i decieded that it would be a good time for me to shut the motor off and push the car away from the pool of gas. luckly the shop i took it to was right next door to a mechanic, and the owner changed the hose for 25 bucks. so my car is now waiting till monday when i call the guy to tell him what color i want it. thank god that fuel didn't exploed. i guess it wasn't my cars time to go...

Andrew Bohan · 07-20-2003, 01:25 AM

omg my car exploding is like my worst fear. glad it didn't happed to you

Bill Roberts · 07-20-2003, 01:50 AM

I have an extinguisher of Halon 1211 (20 lb one) in my back seat at all times.

Make sure the car is properly washed before painting! Residual petro must be removed or the paint will discolor and bubble up.

Wash it really good before the paint shop.

Fibercus · 07-20-2003, 05:44 AM

Wow, that could have got ugly really fast. Good idea to pull over / kill the engine...

zero.counter · 07-20-2003, 10:44 PM

Daaaaammmmnnn...dude. Glad to hear that you are still breathing.

WIshb0ne · 07-21-2003, 12:34 PM

I think its safe to say your a duMb ***

Drift Style S14 · 07-21-2003, 01:00 PM

exactly why is it that i am a dumbass??

Dousan_PG · 07-21-2003, 01:07 PM

CRAZY! glad you and your gf are a-ok!

Kreator · 07-21-2003, 01:11 PM

hmmm how was your car running if your your fuel supply line exploded?

and u did get ripped off on that hose replacement

but anyways, good thing u and your car are ok.

oh and btw, if it was the line before the fuel filter (in the direction of the engine), it might be a good time to replace the filter.

WIshb0ne · 07-21-2003, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Drift Style S14
exactly why is it that i am a dumbass??

A pretty cool person

Drift Style S14 · 07-22-2003, 01:26 AM

kreator, the reason that the car was still running was that the line had not completely blown off the fuel filter, had developed a large gash in it. I would assume that part of the hose had weakened and that it just gave way. So some fuel was still able to get to the motor. when i gave it gas when leaving the light the car almost died, but apparently there was still enought fuel getting to the motor to allow it to idle. I know i got ripped off on the fuel replacement but it was hot *** hell in sacramento and i didn't want to deal with it at the time so i was like fu*k it just take care of it. I plan to change that damn filter asap as soon as i get the car back from the shop.

Wishbone i still don't get why you called me a dumbass, i don't know if your serious or just joking around.

anyways personally after an accident like that i think its time to just get a new motor.

curbhuggerrps13 · 07-22-2003, 10:38 AM

that is kinda funny cuz the other day i saw a 240 on the side of the road ...haha the whole front caught fire and yea...the guy was standin next to it lookin so confuesed...was a old black man...looks like he didnt take care of his car.

s14vaxlr8 · 07-22-2003, 05:19 PM

same thing happend to my buddies 97 volvo 850 blew the fck up right in front of us @ reston town center va

Nix · 07-22-2003, 07:09 PM

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07-20-2003, 01:22 AM	#1
Drift Style S14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ............ Age: 42 Posts: 602 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	almost set my car on fire getting it painted... well today was an adventure. I almost set my car on fire. I was about two blocks from the body shop when my girlfriend and I notice a strong a s s smell in the car. At first i was like damn i drove my car a little too hard and thats why i have that smell, but then the smell got strong and i started getting light headed. so i turned down the air conditioning and was like who cares it can't be my car. the light turned green and i gave the car some gas and noticed it bogged down like a B@tch. I was like wtf?? so i pulled off the road, hopped out, and popped the hood. to my suprise i find the hose to the fuel filter had exploded and was spraying fuel all over the place. first thing that came into my mind was that this is when the engine explodes and i die with my car. when that didn't happen i decieded that it would be a good time for me to shut the motor off and push the car away from the pool of gas. luckly the shop i took it to was right next door to a mechanic, and the owner changed the hose for 25 bucks. so my car is now waiting till monday when i call the guy to tell him what color i want it. thank god that fuel didn't exploed. i guess it wasn't my cars time to go...

07-21-2003, 01:07 PM	#8
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	CRAZY! glad you and your gf are a-ok! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

07-21-2003, 01:11 PM	#9
Kreator Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hmmm how was your car running if your your fuel supply line exploded? and u did get ripped off on that hose replacement but anyways, good thing u and your car are ok. oh and btw, if it was the line before the fuel filter (in the direction of the engine), it might be a good time to replace the filter. __________________ кто болеет за Зенит, у того всегда стоит! Last edited by Kreator; 07-21-2003 at 01:13 PM..

07-22-2003, 05:19 PM	#13
s14vaxlr8 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DC Metro Age: 43 Posts: 522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	same thing happend to my buddies 97 volvo 850 blew the fck up right in front of us @ reston town center va __________________ 96 Kouki w/sr20det for sale http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=66164

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07-20-2003, 01:25 AM	#2
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	omg my car exploding is like my worst fear. glad it didn't happed to you

07-20-2003, 01:50 AM	#3
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have an extinguisher of Halon 1211 (20 lb one) in my back seat at all times. Make sure the car is properly washed before painting! Residual petro must be removed or the paint will discolor and bubble up. Wash it really good before the paint shop.

07-20-2003, 05:44 AM	#4
Fibercus BANNED Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Canyon Country, CA Age: 44 Posts: 714 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow, that could have got ugly really fast. Good idea to pull over / kill the engine...

07-20-2003, 10:44 PM	#5
zero.counter Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: At work Posts: 2,003 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Daaaaammmmnnn...dude. Glad to hear that you are still breathing.

07-21-2003, 12:34 PM	#6
WIshb0ne Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2003 Age: 54 Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think its safe to say your a duMb ***

07-21-2003, 01:00 PM	#7
Drift Style S14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ............ Age: 42 Posts: 602 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	exactly why is it that i am a dumbass??

07-22-2003, 01:26 AM	#11
Drift Style S14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ............ Age: 42 Posts: 602 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	kreator, the reason that the car was still running was that the line had not completely blown off the fuel filter, had developed a large gash in it. I would assume that part of the hose had weakened and that it just gave way. So some fuel was still able to get to the motor. when i gave it gas when leaving the light the car almost died, but apparently there was still enought fuel getting to the motor to allow it to idle. I know i got ripped off on the fuel replacement but it was hot *** hell in sacramento and i didn't want to deal with it at the time so i was like fu*k it just take care of it. I plan to change that damn filter asap as soon as i get the car back from the shop. Wishbone i still don't get why you called me a dumbass, i don't know if your serious or just joking around. anyways personally after an accident like that i think its time to just get a new motor.

07-22-2003, 10:38 AM	#12
curbhuggerrps13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fort drum Posts: 798 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	that is kinda funny cuz the other day i saw a 240 on the side of the road ...haha the whole front caught fire and yea...the guy was standin next to it lookin so confuesed...was a old black man...looks like he didnt take care of his car.

07-22-2003, 07:09 PM	#14
Nix Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North shore , Auckland Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LEGEND!