Passat on Fire! Article link.

[Dunkind]

http://www.seattlest.com/archives/20..._burned_up.php

Wonder what happened?

[vimalv617]

Hmm, haven't seen that specific incident, but it certainly isn't new, I've seen a GTI and another passat on fire also

[Cracker]

Hey, I call "dibs" on the black seats!

[nm+]

Well its a 1.8T, I feel safer
Man, i wonder what happened? Fuel line?

[Ganesha]

Originally Posted by nm+

Well its a 1.8T, I feel safer

You should, look how intact the passenger compartment is.

[PRoJeKV6]

I can see it on vortex in a month:

"FS: Passat Wagon, a real head turner HOT HOT HOT!!"

[sipes216]

that's what i call a flamer.

disclaimer: all beatings for bad puns have already been done. too late for you to do such.

[silentbob]

See what happens if you don't use 502.00 oil?

[390to_da_wheels]

the only thing i can say is that other cars go on fire too. like Chevy jimmy, they seem to have allot of problems like that. i personally know three people that had their cars go on fire out of no where.

[Purplezr2]

Originally Posted by 390to_da_wheels

the only thing i can say is that other cars go on fire too. like Chevy jimmy, they seem to have allot of problems like that. i personally know three people that had their cars go on fire out of no where.

Really, Owned 4 s-series trucks and never heard of one catching on fire.

[bksuperman]

lucky he and the family got out of there quick.......bet thats the last VW for him

Originally Posted by Purplezr2

Really, Owned 4 s-series trucks and never heard of one catching on fire.

i had 3 - 82 s10, 87 blazer, & a 92 gmc sonoma gt and never heard of a S series truck catch a fire either ... Ford on the other hand

[void4114]

ive seen one passat on fire before, the kid had a blown turbo and didnt have themoney to have the car towed so he was driving home and saw smoke, he said he knew it was the turbo and kept driving until sitingat a light a guy told him the car was on fire. upened the hood and a 4 foot fire ball came out. i was with my friend in the tow truck and we got there be4 the fire engines but couldnt save the kids car bc we didnt have the fire extingwisher.. i felt sad i couldnt help him. but down went his 2001 1.8t.... but im waiting to get the interior, because insurance said to take it to the junk yard and the kid dosent want it... the joys of knowing a tow truck driver

[mycarsavw]

Originally Posted by void4114

fire extingwisher

Cars burn?! Whoda thought it

[void4114]

this aint no spelling be so you can laugh all you want, i just dont feel like fixing it. lol and yeah my friend almost lost his job for not having it on the truck

[Christian P]

NOW THE REAL STORY....



Susan Johnson of Deer Creek, PA had an incident where her turbonator malfunctioned and caught fire. "I noticed that my car was really moving, then I heard a pop," said Johnson, 33, a VW owner for all her life. VWOA said the turbonator spontanously combusted when the mighty 1.8T output 500 HP to the wheels. "She was lucky that she upgraded to a big break kit," said Ken Hunt, local stealership mechanic. "If she didn't spend that $2000 we overcharged her she would have stopped 10 feet down the road." Johnson could not be reached for comment.

[void4114]

lmao... thats great and its totally ok to make fun of because everyone was ok

[kayser`soze]

man, thats crazy maybe it was something electrical or the turbo?

[Harvey Wallbanger]

Originally Posted by Christian P

NOW THE REAL STORY....

As reported by Sal29.

[sipes216]

Originally Posted by Christian P

NOW THE REAL STORY....


VWOA said the turbonator spontanously combusted when the mighty 1.8T output 500 HP to the wheels.

you thought of sal29 as well? lol
can someone pul lthe REAL article. sounds a tad (only just) hard to believe that it can blow, and BLOW you forward with 500 hp lol.

hell, if that's how it is, i'l detonate a turbonator whilst racing my bud's corvette.

[dan]

Crazy! I reckon this might have been started by a similar problem to my passat. For the last couple of days there has been a faint smell of petrol in the car, I popped the hood yesturday in a car park with the engine running to find petrol spraying everywhere after one of the seams on the solid fuel line had cracked!

Needless to say I promptly joined the AA and they came out and patched it up!

[OCTICK]

Originally Posted by dan

Crazy! I reckon this might have been started by a similar problem to my passat. For the last couple of days there has been a faint smell of petrol in the car, I popped the hood yesturday in a car park with the engine running to find petrol spraying everywhere after one of the seams on the solid fuel line had cracked!

Needless to say I promptly joined the AA and they came out and patched it up!

Dude you are lucky. Petrol is way more combustable than gasoline.


Probably fuel line or electronics that caused it. Doesn't look too severe like the infamous heated seat fires I have seen.

[dan]

Does anyone have the part number for the fuel line system (the three rails running along the firewall)?

[Atown Passat]

Originally Posted by dan

Crazy! I reckon this might have been started by a similar problem to my passat. For the last couple of days there has been a faint smell of petrol in the car, I popped the hood yesturday in a car park with the engine running to find petrol spraying everywhere after one of the seams on the solid fuel line had cracked!

Needless to say I promptly joined the AA and they came out and patched it up!

I was thinking that when reading this post. I've noticed a few people posted about their 02's having fuel line leaks. Looking at the pics it looks like thats where the fire started or is originating from. The car in the pics def could be an 02 as well.....

[dan]

mine is an 03!

[JEB23]

Originally Posted by Atown Passat

I was thinking that when reading this post. I've noticed a few people posted about their 02's having fuel line leaks. Looking at the pics it looks like thats where the fire started or is originating from. The car in the pics def could be an 02 as well.....

That issue is discussed here...

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=205271

The question I have is what is so different from the 02' fuel line design in relation to say a 99 or 04 Passat if this is truly an 02 problem
What could they have changed to possibly cause this type of problem? I think someone who owns an 02 might need to do some comparisons with other model years to see if there is truly a difference. A recall might be in order as this is nothing to take lightly IMO.

[Atown Passat]

Originally Posted by JEB23

That issue is discussed here...

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=205271

The question I have is what is so different from the 02' fuel line design in relation to say a 99 or 04 Passat if this is truly an 02 problem
What could they have changed to possibly cause this type of problem? I think someone who owns an 02 might need to do some comparisons with other model years to see if there is truly a difference. A recall might be in order as this is nothing to take lightly IMO.

Dan's is as 03, so now I see there are 02 & o3's with this issue

[JEB23]

Originally Posted by Atown Passat

Dan's is as 03, so now I see there are 02 & o3's with this issue

Exactly...So maybe this is common in those years and a recall is in order. Certainly worth investigating for those who own the 02-03 model.

[Atown Passat]

Originally Posted by JEB23

Exactly...So maybe this is common in those years and a recall is in order. Certainly worth investigating for those who own the 02-03 model.

DEF... Are all the people how have experienced this located in regions known for cold weather?

[nm+]

Originally Posted by JEB23

That issue is discussed here...

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=205271

The question I have is what is so different from the 02' fuel line design in relation to say a 99 or 04 Passat if this is truly an 02 problem
What could they have changed to possibly cause this type of problem? I think someone who owns an 02 might need to do some comparisons with other model years to see if there is truly a difference. A recall might be in order as this is nothing to take lightly IMO.

It could simply be a manufacturering issue with the line.
Manufactureing defect v. design defect

[dan]

Originally Posted by Atown Passat

DEF... Are all the people how have experienced this located in regions known for cold weather?

Well, it is pretty cold in Liverpool at the moment and thats when the joint cracked!