Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic September 12, 2012 Share September 12, 2012 CNA report : Car catches fire on PIE, driver unhurt By Kimberly Spykerman | Posted: 11 September 2012 2156 hrs SINGAPORE: A car caught fire along the Pan-Island Expressway on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred at a slip road heading toward the Central Expressway. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at around 7.40pm. Two fire bikes and two fire engines were dispatched. A spokesman said the fire was put out in 10 minutes, and that the driver of the car was not injured. - CNA/fa Its seem like cars nowadays easily caught fire .... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoverofCar 6th Gear September 12, 2012 Share September 12, 2012 si mi chia? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic September 12, 2012 Author Share September 12, 2012 si mi chia? no clear picture, look like a taxi ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic September 12, 2012 Share September 12, 2012 not only car, motor also tio hey sio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtlekar 2nd Gear September 12, 2012 Share September 12, 2012 Too many electronics....very hot, short circuit....fire lie liao..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic September 12, 2012 Share September 12, 2012 Anyhow modified by those ah bengs at accessories shop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic September 12, 2012 Share September 12, 2012 no clear picture, look like a taxi ... Was driving on Bukit Timah the other day. At a traffic junction, there was a sonata taxi. The exhaust pipe was smoking... literally. Lots of white smoke. For a moment, I thought the taxi was going to burst in flames. Then the look on the passenger face is epic. He kept looking out the window wondering why there is smoke surrounding him. [laugh] I think he also think the taxi caught fire. [laugh] . Green light and taxi took off like nothing wrong. Hope the passenger reached his destination safely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider 3rd Gear September 12, 2012 Share September 12, 2012 Was driving on Bukit Timah the other day. At a traffic junction, there was a sonata taxi. The exhaust pipe was smoking... literally. Lots of white smoke. For a moment, I thought the taxi was going to burst in flames. Then the look on the passenger face is epic. He kept looking out the window wondering why there is smoke surrounding him. [laugh] I think he also think the taxi caught fire. [laugh] . Green light and taxi took off like nothing wrong. Hope the passenger reached his destination safely. That could be blown gasket...engine oil leaking into the combustion chamber. It happen to my old Legacy before...there was a leak at the bottom and the oil drip the hot exhaust and smoke lor...but won't burst into flames lah...got it fixed the next day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bear Turbocharged September 12, 2012 Share September 12, 2012 CNA report : Car catches fire on PIE, driver unhurt By Kimberly Spykerman | Posted: 11 September 2012 2156 hrs SINGAPORE: A car caught fire along the Pan-Island Expressway on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred at a slip road heading toward the Central Expressway. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at around 7.40pm. Two fire bikes and two fire engines were dispatched. A spokesman said the fire was put out in 10 minutes, and that the driver of the car was not injured. - CNA/fa Its seem like cars nowadays easily caught fire .... That is the problem nowadays. Cars watch too much TV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic September 12, 2012 Share September 12, 2012 That could be blown gasket...engine oil leaking into the combustion chamber. It happen to my old Legacy before...there was a leak at the bottom and the oil drip the hot exhaust and smoke lor...but won't burst into flames lah...got it fixed the next day. So that's why the taxi was smoking I sure won't get into one that is like that. Better safe than sorry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider 3rd Gear September 12, 2012 Share September 12, 2012 So that's why the taxi was smoking I sure won't get into one that is like that. Better safe than sorry Either that or his turbo up lorry liao. hahahahaha.... Exhaust dun have to worry so much...but if coming from bonnet...watch out. Saw one burst into flame right before my eye. At the traffic light, this old Sunny was smoking from bonnet...I horn and warn driver...I saw him pop his bonnet and I told him not to open it...but he bochup me...and went on to open it...and BOOMZ...car goes up in flame. Remember guys...if you are ever so suay to see your bonnet smoking...DO NOT POP YOUR BONNET. Just turn off the engine and get away from the car and call SCDF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic September 12, 2012 Share September 12, 2012 Anyhow modified by those ah bengs at accessories shop. Yeap, a lot of modifications are done cheaply without safety concerns. As long as it works when it leaves the shop who cares, if it burns a few days/weeks later ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerealkiller 1st Gear September 12, 2012 Share September 12, 2012 Anyhow modified by those ah bengs at accessories shop. mine was a STOCK Hyundai Tucson and caught fire 2 years ago. the best part was, the ignition was OFF. drove about 5km, from serangoon central to sengkang, went upstairs to collect my stuff and when I looked down, engine compartment was on fire. How to explain that ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeobh 4th Gear September 12, 2012 Share September 12, 2012 (edited) Hot wire direct from battery short circuit. Edited September 12, 2012 by Yeobh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic September 12, 2012 Share September 12, 2012 Either that or his turbo up lorry liao. hahahahaha.... Exhaust dun have to worry so much...but if coming from bonnet...watch out. Saw one burst into flame right before my eye. At the traffic light, this old Sunny was smoking from bonnet...I horn and warn driver...I saw him pop his bonnet and I told him not to open it...but he bochup me...and went on to open it...and BOOMZ...car goes up in flame. Remember guys...if you are ever so suay to see your bonnet smoking...DO NOT POP YOUR BONNET. Just turn off the engine and get away from the car and call SCDF. Oh yes, saw an incident like that once. It was at the causeway. Massive jam coming back to Singapore and weather was very hot. I think that car was a sunny too. Bonnet started smoking probably engine cannot tahan after being stuck in the jam for a long time. Driver came out and open bonnet and there it was, a small flame. The driver very calm. Goes back into car, took out a bottle of mineral water and poured on the fire. I left the scene after that. Not sure if he can still drive the car. If stuck there then the jam would be even more jialat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HP_Lee 5th Gear September 12, 2012 Share September 12, 2012 (edited) CNA report : Car catches fire on PIE, driver unhurt By Kimberly Spykerman | Posted: 11 September 2012 2156 hrs SINGAPORE: A car caught fire along the Pan-Island Expressway on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred at a slip road heading toward the Central Expressway. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at around 7.40pm. Two fire bikes and two fire engines were dispatched. A spokesman said the fire was put out in 10 minutes, and that the driver of the car was not injured. - CNA/fa Its seem like cars nowadays easily caught fire .... Most are Hyundai Sonata Taxi. They turbo too much Edited September 12, 2012 by HP_Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanboi 1st Gear September 12, 2012 Share September 12, 2012 Was driving on Bukit Timah the other day. At a traffic junction, there was a sonata taxi. The exhaust pipe was smoking... literally. Lots of white smoke. For a moment, I thought the taxi was going to burst in flames. Then the look on the passenger face is epic. He kept looking out the window wondering why there is smoke surrounding him. [laugh] I think he also think the taxi caught fire. [laugh] . Green light and taxi took off like nothing wrong. Hope the passenger reached his destination safely. I encountered one 300C taxi on PIE. Same like ur case, white smoke coming out of his exhaust and it was dam smelly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic September 12, 2012 Share September 12, 2012 I encountered one 300C taxi on PIE. Same like ur case, white smoke coming out of his exhaust and it was dam smelly. eh... you wound down your windows to smell ah? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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