So my Capri caught fire today....

FrankenStang · Dec 10, 2007

<---- nanner of sarcasm.

My daughter called me to bring her homework to school so, I hopped in my Capri and went home to get it. As I'm pulling up to my house, I start smelling this burning smell. I didn't think much of it since the car always stinks. Well, I pull into my driveway and there's........... smoke...

I get out, pop the hood... Smoke billows out then as that clears, I see flame...

I got my hose and played Fireman. I didn't spray directly on the block, just the header where the flame seemed to originate from. I still don't know what caused it. I'm just glad I don't "think" like most chicks and flail my arms screaming for help as my car burns to the ground.

It was an interesting morning.

Disturbed90gt · Dec 10, 2007

thats never a good thing at all. hopefully its nothing too major and you get it fixed soon

1990Coupe · Dec 10, 2007

optima FTLLLLL

Daggar · Dec 10, 2007

Hmmmm....

Guesses:

Leaves on the header (has happened to me)
Starter solenoid not disengaging (burning wire/starter)

Strype · Dec 10, 2007

Should have pooted on it and blown out flame

Daggar · Dec 10, 2007

~FrankenStang~ said:
I still don't know what caused it. I'm just glad I don't "think" like most chicks and flail my arms screaming for help as my car burns to the ground.

If you did, then you would know that this is a PLANNED response and NOT the helpless flailing that you think it to be.

In actuality, it's a rain dance. A call to the god of percipitation to swoop down and extinguish the flames thus saving the property from peril.

Such a thing can only be accomplished by virgins that are pure of heart! These women that you see "flailing" their arms to no avail are those who've lost the favor of Odin and the other Norse Gods. It's merely wishful thinking that these mortal s think that the gods will take pitty upon them.

MustangOwner · Dec 10, 2007

~FrankenStang~ said:
I get out, pop the hood... Smoke billows out then as that clears, I see flame...

This is exactly why i carry a fire extinguisher in my stang I'd rather not have my stang burn up

skunk21 · Dec 10, 2007

glad you had quick access to a hose and it wasn't any worse. hope you find the problem and get it fixed soon. keep us posted.

FrankenStang · Dec 10, 2007

1990Coupe said:
optima FTLLLLL

Haha, that was a joke. Remember GTSETGO? Mine actually caught fire by the header on the driver side.

FrankenStang · Dec 10, 2007

Daggar said:
If you did, then you would know that this is a PLANNED response and NOT the helpless flailing that you think it to be.

In actuality, it's a rain dance. A call to the god of percipitation to swoop down and extinguish the flames thus saving the property from peril.

Such a thing can only be accomplished by virgins that are pure of heart! These women that you see "flailing" their arms to no avail are those who've lost the favor of Odin and the other Norse Gods. It's merely wishful thinking that these mortal s think that the gods will take pitty upon them.

Well, it IS raining now.

cervinistang · Dec 10, 2007

Daggar said:
If you did, then you would know that this is a PLANNED response and NOT the helpless flailing that you think it to be.

In actuality, it's a rain dance. A call to the god of percipitation to swoop down and extinguish the flames thus saving the property from peril.

Such a thing can only be accomplished by virgins that are pure of heart! These women that you see "flailing" their arms to no avail are those who've lost the favor of Odin and the other Norse Gods. It's merely wishful thinking that these mortal s think that the gods will take pitty upon them.

LMFAO

FrankenStang · Dec 10, 2007

MustangOwner said:
This is exactly why i carry a fire extinguisher in my stang I'd rather not have my stang burn up

I think I'll invest in a fire extinguisher this payday.

Darkwriter77 · Dec 10, 2007

*pulls shirt over head and balls up fists*

FIRE! FIRE! FFFFIRREEEE, YEEEEEAHHHHHH!

*paces around room, speaking of TP and Lake Titicaca*

Now I know what to get Frankenstang for Xmas - a nice big Kiddie ABC extinguisher.

FrankenStang · Dec 10, 2007

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FrankenStang · Dec 10, 2007

It's ok, raggy, it didn't burn long enough to spread and cause any damage. At least I didn't see any damage and it started right up after it happened..

stykthyn · Dec 10, 2007

wow, my vert caught on fire today too. must be something in the air

FrankenStang · Dec 10, 2007

Darkwriter77 · Dec 10, 2007

Oh crap ... and I just started DD'ing the Pervertible today.

Mustang78 · Dec 10, 2007

find the cause? i have a mini extinguisher screwed to the "hump" beind the drivers seat for that reason, dunno what i would do if the stang went up in flames

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