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MWI
03-09-2009, 07:16 AM
Sat as I was rolling down the road I noticed a lot of smoke all at once coming through the dash. By the time I got pulled over, I saw flames! After realizing I had no Extinguisher, I quickly emptied everything out of the Jeep and unhooked the trailer I was towing and sit back to watch my XJ go up in smoke! I will NOT go without a Fire Extinguisher again.
http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp288/jeroldjbeebe/JeepFire003.jpg
http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp288/jeroldjbeebe/JeepFire007.jpg
http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp288/jeroldjbeebe/JeepFire016.jpg
http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp288/jeroldjbeebe/JeepFire002.jpg
Turfzilla
03-09-2009, 07:24 AM
Man that sucks! I had a engine fire one time due to a coolant hose leak, believe it or not. Most of the time I guess they are electrical in some nature.


What are you going to do with that D44 in the rear??? j/k
Paul E
03-09-2009, 07:34 AM
If you're gonna have em, make sure they're big enough or you have enough to handle a fire like that. If you don't catch it early, a 5 lb extinguisher won't do squat.

I only have a 5 lb currently and already planned to add a second one.
IndyXJ
03-09-2009, 07:36 AM
Sorry to see a classic XJ like that. Glad you are okay though.
MWI
03-09-2009, 07:43 AM
From the looks of the roadway, I started rapidly loosing Trans Fluid which I suspect caught fire from the exhaust. When the wiring melted, it started a second fire in the dash.
http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp288/jeroldjbeebe/JeepFire017.jpg
What the fire didnt distroy, The Fireman did! They couldnt get the hood open without totally distroying the fenders.
http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp288/jeroldjbeebe/JeepFire013.jpg
Don
03-09-2009, 09:05 AM
Time to build a trucky out of this thing?
Whitnel
03-09-2009, 10:23 AM
You think someone would have come up with a better way to get under the hood by now. They tore the sides up pretty good.
MWI
03-09-2009, 11:24 AM
They tore the sides up pretty good.

The Local Volunteer Fire Dept was having a training session at the time of the call so I guess they were practicing continuing education! LOL
http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp288/jeroldjbeebe/JeepFire009.jpg
thunderkiss779246
03-09-2009, 11:42 AM
sorry to hear about that. sucks real bad. you should just gut it and build a buggy out of it?
Fred
03-09-2009, 12:49 PM
not the best rig to buggy. get the insurance monry, buy it back, part it out, s**** whats left
Don
03-09-2009, 12:54 PM
not the best rig to buggy. get the insurance monry, buy it back, part it out, s**** whats left

I'd be surprised if there is comprehensive coverage on a vehicle of that age. Probably have to part it out just to recoup some of his money.
xjchick
03-09-2009, 01:20 PM
Bob said something to me about this Sat. That sucks man. Glad your ok though.
MWI
03-09-2009, 01:42 PM
Whats Insurance? Heck, Full coverage would have cost me more a year than what the vehicle was worth! Not sure what Im going to do with it yet. Might use the dana 44 rear on my other Xj. The drive trane is all in good shape except for the exterior motor parts like fuel system, wiring ect. Motor ran real good with 40+ oil pressure. Trans worked great and had a new Tq converter.
myinerchld
03-09-2009, 01:49 PM
WOW, thats HORRIBLE! Glad you are ok though!!!!
TwistedWrangler
03-09-2009, 02:06 PM
and some buddies of mine were just giving me grief the other day when I pulled up in my Jeep and had 2 extinguishers hanging off the cage! Look at like this, time for more mods!
MWI
03-09-2009, 02:21 PM
It wasnt a big loss. I've got 3 Jeeps. This one hadn't been driven in about 3 months. All it did is take away the dicission of what to do with it. Just hate to see a perfectly good Jeep bite the big one.
Paul E
03-09-2009, 02:28 PM
... a perfectly good Jeep bite the big one.

Apparently, not quite that good.
Don
03-09-2009, 02:34 PM
--snip--

Just hate to see a perfectly good Jeep bite the big one.

Agreed........ it looked nice (minus the fire damage).
MWI
03-09-2009, 02:48 PM
Apparently, not quite that good.

One Transmission line busted and that's all it took!
blackcherryxj
03-09-2009, 04:27 PM
As a volunteer firefighter, it is hard to get under the hood sometimes. One trick they teach is to take a halligan tool and bust the grill, then snag the cable with the pickle fork. When you twist, it will pop the hood open and your buddy with a prybar then lifts it up. Done it personally in a real wreck and it worked wonderful.

Paul
Daymon
03-09-2009, 04:38 PM
Hey Jay glad to see your alright.
pinkzuk22
03-09-2009, 05:12 PM
DANG MAN, THAT SUX! The bright side is...at least it wasn't your PRETTY RED ONE;) ! Glad you're OK.
peepspurplejeep
03-09-2009, 06:26 PM
Beebe!!! You silly man!
I'm sorry about your Jeep, but glad that you are ok.
lilredxj99
03-09-2009, 07:00 PM
:eek: Doggone it! Not the $500 XJ!:eek: :(
ih8pepl73
03-09-2009, 07:04 PM
Just saw this. Sorry to hear about it but glad you're ok. I've seen small fires go bad quick! Always good to carry an extinguisher no matter what the vehicle.

Too bad about the firefighter damage. But they gotta do what they gotta do at the time. I've seen a FF open a car hood with an axe and 1 swing!
imhuntndeer
03-09-2009, 07:08 PM
I know how you feel after my fire I was bummed but glad it just wasn't a complete loose don't let anyone give you a hard way to go they have no clue until it happens to them its way scary!!! I'm just now getting my yj back together wish I'd had two more to choose from
MWI
03-09-2009, 07:23 PM
The hard Part was standing there watching it burn and not being able to do anything about it. I bought 3 Fire Extinguishers today for different Vehicles. I've NEVER trailride without one but just havent thought much about needing it on the highways. I will for now on!!!
skisad
03-09-2009, 07:50 PM
Sorry that happen man.
laurielyles
03-09-2009, 11:20 PM
Dang Jay, that stinks. Just glad no one got hurt.
TROY HOGAN
03-10-2009, 07:08 AM
As a volunteer firefighter, it is hard to get under the hood sometimes. One trick they teach is to take a halligan tool and bust the grill, then snag the cable with the pickle fork. When you twist, it will pop the hood open and your buddy with a prybar then lifts it up. Done it personally in a real wreck and it worked wonderful.

Paul


I to am a Vol. Firefighter and getting under the hood is very hard sometimes. As you said you are suppose to focus on where the hood actually latches in hopes to make quick access and minimal damage as obviously this dept. did not do. But my hat is off to anyone willing to risk their safety for someone they do not know. Just by observing the pictures this fire dept is very safety conscious and moving in the right direction of being top notch. They are wearing the proper (PPE) personal protective equipment to perform the job. I hate to see a Volunteer roll up and try to be a part of the scene with bramuta shorts and flip flops on. Believe me I have seen this.
MWI
03-10-2009, 07:33 AM
I to am a Vol. Firefighter and getting under the hood is very hard sometimes.

I totally agree with you. By no means did I mean to put down there efforts. I was a Full time Firefighter for 15 years. I know its hard to get it right every time. I just wish I would have popped the hood before the fire got out of control. My thinking was less air, Less fire. Oh well. Just glad it didnt cause any injuries or other property loss.
Paul E
03-10-2009, 07:52 AM
Problem with that thinking is that plenty of air is being fed from below and what the fan was sucking in.

I went and checked my engine area last night for any leaks just to make sure all was good and nothing would ignite. Wiped a bit of oil from my last change off the skid, but that was it.

Would wrapping the exhaust in that heat shield stuff help prevent this kind of thing? Any other gains besides fire protection (if it will even do THAT)?
Terry
03-10-2009, 10:00 AM
Dangit man !
I hate to hear that.
Glad you're OK. :)
TROY HOGAN
03-11-2009, 07:36 AM
Problem with that thinking is that plenty of air is being fed from below and what the fan was sucking in.

I went and checked my engine area last night for any leaks just to make sure all was good and nothing would ignite. Wiped a bit of oil from my last change off the skid, but that was it.

Would wrapping the exhaust in that heat shield stuff help prevent this kind of thing? Any other gains besides fire protection (if it will even do THAT)?
Any of these would be good fire prevention tactics. The worst thing I hate to see is dangling wires. All wires need to be tied back and up away from any where the may rub the casing off or burn from hot motor or exhaust.
Jeeper4life
03-11-2009, 07:46 AM
Sorry to hear about this loss of a Jeep. But glad that you are ok.