-
Guest, 🚨New Stock alert: Premium CUPRA valve caps now available in the store 👉 Order now from the merchandise store
Bad day today FIRE!!!
- Thread starter cupra-neil
- Start date
Bets are on the fuse box too, luvres may have aided it spreading due to the increased oxygen, however cant see it causing that much more.
Although it looks bad I wouldnt go through the insurance, a few new bits (£100/150 worth of parts), some time cleaning, a bit of soilder and fresh wire and it'll be better than before.
Although it looks bad I wouldnt go through the insurance, a few new bits (£100/150 worth of parts), some time cleaning, a bit of soilder and fresh wire and it'll be better than before.
Gutting mate, but Craig has a point, it may be alot cheaper for you to do it yourself, and not go through the insurance.
Good luck with the repairs mate.....that reminds me I have to get to the barbers, number 2 sides and back and just a trim on top.
ibizacupra said:
You might have hit the nail on the head there Bill, it most likely looks like the fire started it that place, i still had that stupid insulation stauff around the battery and the sound deffining was still connected to the bonnet, as ofr water coming in throught the vents ive had this bonnet done like this for well over a year now and never seen any problems even with washing. One of the blokes with a bucket of water even put a load through the vent before i got the bonnet open.
But now Bill has said this i think this could be a cause, melting fuse-battery insulation-battery-bonnet sound deffining, in my eyes those things look very conbustable.
Neil
Oz said:Lucky someone saw it really, coulda been the whole shebang
I know at leat i had some luck on my side yesturday
Craig! said:
Do you think it would be cheaper?, i know that ill have to pay the first £300 through the insurance.
Neil
Just want to say thank you everyone for all there comments, seeing this happen scared the life out of me to be honest, seeing flames in your engine bay, i never wanna see that again.
But hopefully by posting on here people can have an idea what can happen to your car so very unexpectedly, if i was on the motorway on my way to work this would have been the end of my cupra.
Neil
But hopefully by posting on here people can have an idea what can happen to your car so very unexpectedly, if i was on the motorway on my way to work this would have been the end of my cupra.
Neil
Hmm, good time to invest in a fire extinguisher! (Well before would have been better) but now we can see what could happen!
What are you looking at,
New maf?
Wiring
Header tank
and paint on the bonnet.
Probably looking at around £300, at a guess, but not going through the insurance should save you some money.
What are you looking at,
New maf?
Wiring
Header tank
and paint on the bonnet.
Probably looking at around £300, at a guess, but not going through the insurance should save you some money.
Yeah - when you figure in your no claims (if you have any) and the effect on having claimed on your next premium it may well work out cheaper to DIY it.
I think I'm going to get me a little fire extinguisher for in the boot now!
I think I'm going to get me a little fire extinguisher for in the boot now!
Gutted matey, i would die of a heart attack if that happened to me, think im gonna invest in a fire extinguisher also, hope you sort it out soon mate, i agree with the others though, think it should be a DIY job and not insurance
Sorry to hear that mate
Would approaching Seat not be worth while?
Common fault they must know about........causing a fire?
Bad press for them if they don't do something about it
Would approaching Seat not be worth while?
Common fault they must know about........causing a fire?
Bad press for them if they don't do something about it
Sorry to hijack but A looks worse than it is pal! And i would bet the fuses are to blame! lol
B Im interested in the Jabba chip but your inbox is full pal, drop me a pm with spec and if its a DIY or specialist fit job cheers!
B Im interested in the Jabba chip but your inbox is full pal, drop me a pm with spec and if its a DIY or specialist fit job cheers!
cupra-neil said:
I would have an "official" moan to SEAT UK on this. It is a fire hazard and their own records for know warranty repairs on this part will confirm this is a widespread problem.
If a vacuum pipe for servo is classed as a "recall" then so should this part as it can result in an engine fire.
Got some prices of what i think its needs
Battery £70.00
Fuse holder £34.21 plus fuses £6.00
Power steering res £15.22
Air pipe off the air box £16.31
Header tank sensor and wires £27.50
Total £170.00
Now my very good mate is a quailified car electrician, his main worry is if the damage has traveled through the wireing loom a new loom is £224.53, other wise its probably a home fixing job, insurance is £300.00 excess i have to pay and ill lose 2 years no claims!!!
Im going to ring seat customer services see what they say now?
Neil
Battery £70.00
Fuse holder £34.21 plus fuses £6.00
Power steering res £15.22
Air pipe off the air box £16.31
Header tank sensor and wires £27.50
Total £170.00
Now my very good mate is a quailified car electrician, his main worry is if the damage has traveled through the wireing loom a new loom is £224.53, other wise its probably a home fixing job, insurance is £300.00 excess i have to pay and ill lose 2 years no claims!!!
Im going to ring seat customer services see what they say now?
Neil
Similar threads
