The world has one less cage

[Timmay]

If anyone was wondering why Newmarket was full of smoke this morning here is the reason. The victim is a 2000ish VW Passat.

[vifferman]

If anyone was wondering why Newmarket was full of smoke this morning here is the reason. The victim is a 2000ish VW Passat.
[reconsiders making the next car a dubbie...]

[ManDownUnder]

I'm no expert on these things but - that's not good... right?

What happened?

[Swoop]

That will buff out.

[Toaster]

mmmm hot wheels........

[Timmay]

Looking at where the fire started we think that it was probably oil leaking from the turbo onto the hot turbo manifold. This may be because the car was very cold this morning and the oil feed hose may have cracked being warmed suddenly by the turbo heating up. All of this is only speculation though. The car drove fine from south Auckland to Newmarket before this happened, backing into a car park. One of the photos shows a shiny puddle under the car while it is on fire, we are pretty sure this is oil, confirmed by the drain under the car which is now a rainbow.

Best reply wins a chuck of charred VW

Is there anyway to post a video on here? or only link to youtube? the video is the car on fire and then it being put out by the fire brigade.

[mrchips]

lil bit of cut'n'wax & bobs your aunty

[NZsarge]

I wonder if that car had a aftermarket stereo in it? Looking at the wheels and that it's been lowered i'd say more than likely.....hmm...

[Timmay]

I wonder if that car had a aftermarket stereo in it? Looking at the wheels and that it's been lowered i'd say more than likely.....hmm...

Causing liters of oil to leak and cause a fire....

[Nordy]

he has a point, if the electrics have shorted they can cause the fire which could cause oil to leak.

Just a maybe.

[NZsarge]

I'm no expert on these things but - that's not good... right?

What happened?


Causing liters of oil to leak and cause a fire....

So fill us in.. What happened?

My comment was only speculation obviously given that there was only photo's and no information.
Seems rather odd a car would just ignite like that and i'd think you'd find most of the spontanious car fires like this could put down to someone who does'nt know what they are doing having a fiddle.

[Matt Bleck]

Living a lie!!!!!!

[MisterD]

If only everything in life was as reliable as a Volks......oh hang on..

Best car I ever had was a 2001 Passat 1.8T:weep:

[ManDownUnder]

My first thought is a battery short (and I can't see one in the picture...) but any updates are welcome...

[Timmay]

the car was backing into the car park when smoke started pouring out, the guy has only had it worked on by pro's and has not had any work done for months so not due to recent poor work, oh...the stereo still works!! The fire inspector agrees the fire probably started near the turbo I'll post the vid on you tube and put up a link

[nudemetalz]

VW = Very Warm...... :Punk:

[jrandom]

Awesome!

I really need to move back to that office.

:weep:

[Skunk]

I knew they made Hot Hatches.

[Timmay]

wasn't a battery short or the majority of the car electrics would not still be working

[Timmay]

Video is now on YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcskUIYQhuE

[EJK]

My goodness....

TIMMAY!!! indeed!

[klingon]

Cool vid! Have you sent it to TV3 news yet?

[alanzs]

I have a 2005 Passat. The engine is great for grilling sausages. Much better than my George Foreman grill. Throw them sausages on, drive to work, presto chango, they are grilled to perfection. Great smoky, almost hickory flavour as well. Fat just drips right off 'em, no fuss, no messy cleaning up afterwards. Also, I'd swear I get more k's to the liter as well.

[WRT]

Video is now on YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcskUIYQhuE

In the list of related clips at the end is this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5lK45DWsTM&NR=1

Read the description . . .

[klingon]

In the list of related clips at the end is this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5lK45DWsTM&NR=1

Read the description . . .

Oooh good sleuthing, WRT!

From the description:

"What vehicles are affected?
1999-2005 model year 5th generation Passat vehicles with (all engines except diesel)."
...
"The affected vehicles with automatic transmissions may have an underbody heat shield that can become damaged. If a damaged heat shield contacts the exhaust system there is a risk of fire. Also, some affected vehicles equipped with 1.8T engines can have a fuel line that may fracture and leak. Additionally, some affected vehicles equipped with 4Motion all-wheel drive may have a fuel tank ventilation valve that may fracture and leak. Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in fire. Volkswagen has not identified any reports or allegations of crash or fires resulting from this condition; however in the interest of consumer safety, Volkswagen is conducting this safety recall."

I wonder if they were recalled in NZ?

[Donor]

NZ Fire Service

Promoting LC engines since aaaaaaages ago

[Trudes]

It looks like it puked up its engine! Maybe it had a Holden engine in it and when it realised it was living in a VW body it tried to escape!

[Max Headroom]

I was bored, and looked up the rego for the Passat in Carfax. It's previous plate was personalised, and would have been ironically appropriate if still attached.

It was: OOOPZ


True!

[iamkirk]

Just a fuse...