So my car just burnt down....

Motocompo · 12-12-2011, 11:17 PM

A tragic event happened this evening. I lost my faithful 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo, which has been my daily driver (when I am not riding

). Was turning left off 99E south of Corvallis when the engine bay erupted in flames. Nobody was physically hurt, but it left a scar on my heart.

From the little poking around I was able to do, it looks like one of the fuel lines (Lindsey Racing SS lines) ruptured where it meet the hard body lines buried in the fender well. Never would have caught it in my normal maintenance routine. Needless to say the car had been running perfectly up to that point.

Currently I am on borrowed time where I am storing so I will need to get what I want off it and then turn it over to either a yard or someone else. I don't have the facilities to start a rebuild like this. I may end up seeing if anyone here would like any parts off the car in the classified section in the next day or so. The damage was contained to the engine bay and passengers front side.

Sleep well my car. May your parts serve me in the future.

Gotama · 12-12-2011, 11:24 PM

wow sorry to hear that

gmbyjeff · 12-12-2011, 11:30 PM

Oh man!! No good dude! RIP little red car! Sorry to hear about that, its never fun (I had an s-10 catch fire once)

Debi · 12-13-2011, 03:18 AM

Oh WOW :(... so sorry ...

RideSlow2004 · 12-13-2011, 06:15 AM

Very sad, those were great cars. For sure, it would be a total, just due to the amount of electrical damage.

james1300 · 12-13-2011, 06:17 AM

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. They are beauiful cars.
I'm headed out today to add an extinguisher for my Rx7.

Motocompo · 12-13-2011, 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by james1300

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. They are beauiful cars.
I'm headed out today to add an extinguisher for my Rx7.

Yep, lesson learned. Every car from this point forward will have a fire extinguisher.

Heavy-T · 12-13-2011, 07:17 AM

That has to be so shitty... I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Specially since the car seemed to have more love given to it than most. Any hope with insurance?

james1300 · 12-13-2011, 07:39 AM

Halotron Extinguisher>>http://www.smokesign.com/5lbhafiex.html

Clean agent, leaves no residue. Won't cause thermal shock to electrical equipment. Ideal for areas where residue could pose potential problems.
Unlike dri-chem extinguishers, this agent won't leave a 'powder' mess.

koorbloh · 12-13-2011, 07:42 AM

daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaang

sorry, man. that sucks.

Rippn · 12-13-2011, 07:49 AM

Sorry man...
FREE and clean, Ripp'n

MichelinMan · 12-13-2011, 08:03 AM

Man that sucks. Hopefully you get something figured out ASAP. :(

I am CDN Josh · 12-13-2011, 09:19 AM

What a tragedy. One of my favorite cars that's actually attainable. Hopefully you're able to find another one.

KitsapSV1000 · 12-13-2011, 10:55 AM

BOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Sorry. Those are great models.

WashingtonBlonde · 12-13-2011, 11:09 AM

NOOOOOOOOOOO! :( Such a sad day!

IheartGIXXERS · 12-13-2011, 02:49 PM

Bad week for German cars it seems, my VR6 Jetta lost a rod cruising up I5 and now I gotta tear it apart and do naughty things to its guts...sorry for your loss man, that sucks...

BrandonBZ · 12-13-2011, 04:00 PM

Sad Day man.

Great Car, Glad nobody was hurt

Corse · 12-13-2011, 05:21 PM

Sorry to see that man. Horrible news :( You'd expect a 20+ year old fuel line to rupture (fuel rail line failures common on those for old lines) but not a newer line. :( That sucks man. I miss my old 944. Terrible to see a 951 go down.

ducatichick · 12-13-2011, 05:37 PM

Glad you are OK!! Sorry for your loss of a cool car.

Seems VW/Porsche have issues with catching fire - my husband lost a 412 and a boyfriend from 20 years ago lost his 914. My 2 VWs survived my abuse, however.

My mom lost her early 90's Camry to fire - a mouse had built a nest in the heater ducts. Apparently it's quite common for Toyotas....anyhow, she was driving to work one early morning (in NH) and smoke came out of the vents - then flames - then she bailed out. The fire happened so quickly and was so hot it melted her aluminum snow shovel in the trunk. She misses that shovel.

vampfiend687 · 12-13-2011, 06:10 PM

My dad once had a 68 Charger that did something similar. He cried. My dad is a stone tough, stalwart man with not visible emotions. To see him cry scared the crap out of me. I'm sorry for your loss.


12-12-2011, 11:17 PM	#1
Motocompo Endorsed Joined: Sep 2010 From: Corvallis, OR I Ride: 84' Yamaha RZ350, 86' Honda Elite 150 Deluxe	So my car just burnt down.... A tragic event happened this evening. I lost my faithful 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo, which has been my daily driver (when I am not riding ). Was turning left off 99E south of Corvallis when the engine bay erupted in flames. Nobody was physically hurt, but it left a scar on my heart. From the little poking around I was able to do, it looks like one of the fuel lines (Lindsey Racing SS lines) ruptured where it meet the hard body lines buried in the fender well. Never would have caught it in my normal maintenance routine. Needless to say the car had been running perfectly up to that point. Currently I am on borrowed time where I am storing so I will need to get what I want off it and then turn it over to either a yard or someone else. I don't have the facilities to start a rebuild like this. I may end up seeing if anyone here would like any parts off the car in the classified section in the next day or so. The damage was contained to the engine bay and passengers front side. Sleep well my car. May your parts serve me in the future. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by Motocompo; 12-12-2011 at 11:19 PM..


12-12-2011, 11:24 PM	#2
Gotama Novice Racer Joined: Oct 2008 From: Camp kwitcherbitchen Blog Entries: 3 I Ride: for me	wow sorry to hear that __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-12-2011, 11:30 PM	#3
gmbyjeff Chicken Strips Joined: Mar 2010 From: Bellevue, WA I Ride: 2006 Multistrada 620 Dark, 05' DRZ400SM	Oh man!! No good dude! RIP little red car! Sorry to hear about that, its never fun (I had an s-10 catch fire once) __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-13-2011, 03:18 AM	#4
Debi Novice Racer Joined: Apr 2009 From: Renton, WA I Ride: 05 KTM450SMR, 04 YZF250 and one bad ass Truck hehe	Oh WOW :(... so sorry ... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-13-2011, 06:15 AM	#5
RideSlow2004 Shredder Joined: Sep 2006 From: Auburn, WA I Ride: Harley	Very sad, those were great cars. For sure, it would be a total, just due to the amount of electrical damage. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-13-2011, 06:17 AM	#6
james1300 Track School Dazed Joined: Oct 2005 From: CENTRAL I Ride: When I can	I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. They are beauiful cars. I'm headed out today to add an extinguisher for my Rx7. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-13-2011, 07:17 AM	#8
Heavy-T Shredder Joined: Apr 2006 From: Richland, Washington I Ride: Whatever strikes my fancy for the day...	That has to be so shitty... I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Specially since the car seemed to have more love given to it than most. Any hope with insurance? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-13-2011, 07:39 AM	#9
james1300 Track School Dazed Joined: Oct 2005 From: CENTRAL I Ride: When I can	I think I'm gonna buy this one... Halotron Extinguisher>>http://www.smokesign.com/5lbhafiex.html Clean agent, leaves no residue. Won't cause thermal shock to electrical equipment. Ideal for areas where residue could pose potential problems. Unlike dri-chem extinguishers, this agent won't leave a 'powder' mess. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-13-2011, 07:42 AM	#10
koorbloh Je Fa Fa Joined: Mar 2007 From: Monroe-mish, WA Blog Entries: 5 I Ride: 07 YZ450F, 74 XL350, 78 CB400	daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaang sorry, man. that sucks. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-13-2011, 07:49 AM	#11
Rippn Human Race Qualifier FREE and clean Joined: Apr 2007 From: soap lake wa. I Ride: 00kaw12r, 97 tls1000, 96gsxr1260 turbo freakshow, kz1300gt, 88gsxr1100, 86gsxr750, 82gsx1100ez, 79kz1300, 75 ducati750gts, 72 gt550 cafe	Sorry man... FREE and clean, Ripp'n __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-13-2011, 08:03 AM	#12
MichelinMan Joined: May 2007 From: The Wet Eastside I Ride: CBR 600RR	Man that sucks. Hopefully you get something figured out ASAP. :( __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-13-2011, 09:19 AM	#13
I am CDN Josh Licensed Joined: May 2010 From: Beaverton, OR I Ride: 89 CBR 600 Hurricane (FOR SALE)	What a tragedy. One of my favorite cars that's actually attainable. Hopefully you're able to find another one. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-13-2011, 10:55 AM	#14
KitsapSV1000 Chicken Strips Joined: Mar 2008 From: Bremerdale, WA I Ride: whatever you let me...	Boo!!! BOOOOOOO!!!!!! Sorry. Those are great models. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-13-2011, 11:09 AM	#15
WashingtonBlonde Race Qualifier Joined: Mar 2007 From: Lacey, WA I Ride: '01 R6	NOOOOOOOOOOO! :( Such a sad day! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-13-2011, 02:49 PM	#16
IheartGIXXERS Endorsed Joined: May 2011 From: Portland, OR I Ride: zx-6rr	Bad week for German cars it seems, my VR6 Jetta lost a rod cruising up I5 and now I gotta tear it apart and do naughty things to its guts...sorry for your loss man, that sucks... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-13-2011, 04:00 PM	#17
BrandonBZ Licensed Joined: Apr 2011 From: Salem, Oregon I Ride: 1978 Honda CB400 (Project), 1978 Honda XL175 (Towner)	Sad Day man. Great Car, Glad nobody was hurt __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-13-2011, 05:21 PM	#18
Corse Training Wheels Joined: Sep 2011 From: Redmond I Ride: Ducati 900SS	Sorry to see that man. Horrible news :( You'd expect a 20+ year old fuel line to rupture (fuel rail line failures common on those for old lines) but not a newer line. :( That sucks man. I miss my old 944. Terrible to see a 951 go down. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-13-2011, 05:37 PM	#19
ducatichick Wench Joined: Jul 2009 From: Corvallis -> PDX I Ride: the one in my avatar	Glad you are OK!! Sorry for your loss of a cool car. Seems VW/Porsche have issues with catching fire - my husband lost a 412 and a boyfriend from 20 years ago lost his 914. My 2 VWs survived my abuse, however. My mom lost her early 90's Camry to fire - a mouse had built a nest in the heater ducts. Apparently it's quite common for Toyotas....anyhow, she was driving to work one early morning (in NH) and smoke came out of the vents - then flames - then she bailed out. The fire happened so quickly and was so hot it melted her aluminum snow shovel in the trunk. She misses that shovel. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-13-2011, 06:10 PM	#20
vampfiend687 Permit Joined: Oct 2011 From: Pasco, WA I Ride: 82 Suzuki GS750	My dad once had a 68 Charger that did something similar. He cried. My dad is a stone tough, stalwart man with not visible emotions. To see him cry scared the crap out of me. I'm sorry for your loss. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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