theChad Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Sorry about your loss, V. Hopefully it's fixable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMSH Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Is this for real????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theChad Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Yup... I'm hearing ethanol leak, 2hrs after he picked it up from Trans work at the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vidal1313 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 What the phuck!!!!!!! Damn Victor, hope you are ok. God dammit brother... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SL1D3R Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 That looks terrible. Makes my oily engine look pretty nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Oh dude, that sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadC Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 oh crap.... A: vicror I hope you are ok. The car can be replaced you cannot. B: WTF happened? details man! dammit details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe@cpr.com Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'm willing to bet he had the old fast rail brackets that in some cases bent under high fuel pressure, this happened to a few guys on the norotors.com (rx7 swap site)and many others, they used real shitty thin hardware and it would bend within a short period of time allowing fuel to leak out by the injector o-rings. if that's the cause i will say this is in no way an installation error on lpm's part as it's a part failure on fast end. i know it sounds weird coming from me but some people on here who aren't as savy may think omg they blew up his car when it was not their fault. sucks this happened victor but hope you are ok!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieG Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old yeller Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 This is sad!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieG Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Didn't he mention in an earlier thread something about the fuel rails not fitting correctly Sad, but looks like someone got the flames out quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOXXOH Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Oh Crap Victor! That really sucks. I can't imagine how you feel, but I'm sure it's not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Poppa Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Picture was taken at the Mushroom. It's real. Damn bro. So sorry to see. Just when you had your baby back too. Makes me feel sick looking at the pictures. Big hugs dood. No homo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dvl4evr Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Damn Victor, I'm sorry for your loss, and just hope you're ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmxdog61u Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I just as saw his car on the dyno ... Sweet! Then he left as my car was still waiting on parts. Then this? I am sorry, his car sounded soooo good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z06_Mir Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Man this sucks Victor. hope it all turns out . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewstein Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Wow Vic that sucks! I saw you guys mentioned there was a problem. I surprised you were able to roll out of there without it being fixed properly. I hope it's superficial and the car can be dusted off and put back without a lot of trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Damn, that sucks. Hope it goes back together quickly and cheaply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRbob Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I hope you are alright. Victor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P51tj Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Damn and holy crap! Sorry Vic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNBADAZ06 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Thanks. everyone. Pretty tough way to end the day, but we walked away uninjured....so we're good there. Yes, there was a fuel leak that ignited under the hood......luckily while I was only 4 miles from home and in the relative safety of a parking lot. We were able to put the flames before it could go beyond the engine bay....thank G0D it was E85 and not 91 regular fuel. I'll keep everyone posted on what's happening.....the car will be towed to LPM this morning to confirm what we think happened. Thanks again for everyone's kind words. We will be OK.....it can be fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Y Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 It doesn't actually look that bad in terms of damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final Effort Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 It doesn't actually look that bad in terms of damage. That's what I was thinking. From the pictures I can't see any paint damage, so hopefully it will be a case of bolt on replacement parts. Victor; I take it you had a Fire Extinguisher on board, and does E85 burn clear like Alcohol? Good to hear your OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Just DAMN. . . Glad to hear you are okay Victor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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