Car engine bay FIRE ! - Page 2

**Professor Farnsworth** · 11-11-2011, 11:22 AM

it's a shame, i still have a soft spot for EA S-packs..

So it was more than likely a fuel fire from your description, can't say how but likely that unburnt fuel was being poured into the exhaust, thus the black smoke, lack of power, then warm fuzzy stuff..

(it might buff out)

EB_5.0_WAGON · 11-11-2011, 11:41 AM

I went out a few year back in my EA one night.
Got home and was watching TV when my house mate asked if I had neons under the front of my car. I said NO why and he said it was glowing under there.
Went out to investigate and the engine bay was on fire. It was started by the voltage regulator developing a short and burning which set the power steering lines on fire.
Wasnt as bad as yours but still sucked.

mltezr · 11-11-2011, 07:14 PM

unlucky mate.
took my car to the mechanic, and he had to cut the wire from the amp to tha battery, cos the guys i bought the car off had the wire touching the steering column and it was burning through it. was actual marks on the column, so lucky

mistermxer · 11-11-2011, 07:58 PM

bought another EA spack today... probably should have *** left it where it was... but i had tunnel vision "i need new car"

it has noooo power. any ideas ? took the air cleaner out of it and that made it marginally better (only did this because i NEEDED every ounce of power)

Ford_The_Win · 11-11-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mistermxer

bought another EA spack today... probably should have *** left it where it was... but i had tunnel vision "i need new car"

it has noooo power. any ideas ? took the air cleaner out of it and that made it marginally better (only did this because i NEEDED every ounce of power)

Sure it's not the central point injected model?

mistermxer · 11-11-2011, 08:05 PM

no, it's MPI

**Professor Farnsworth** · 11-11-2011, 08:07 PM

Head gasket my friend. maybe thermostat, few other things.

mistermxer · 11-11-2011, 08:09 PM

owner said the head gasket has been replaced not so long ago, can not see any signs of coolant or other leaks around the block, so i doubt it would be that, not saying it isn't

**Professor Farnsworth** · 11-11-2011, 08:10 PM

injectors? map sensor?

mistermxer · 11-11-2011, 08:11 PM

perhaps.. it does have a red back exhaust system... 2.5" and headers

although it was done in a workshop in orange

gtfpv · 12-11-2011, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mistermxer

bought another EA spack today... probably should have *** left it where it was... but i had tunnel vision "i need new car"

it has noooo power. any ideas ? took the air cleaner out of it and that made it marginally better (only did this because i NEEDED every ounce of power)

could be the 3.2 litre engine they came out with , they were so underpowered ford dropped em with the EB .
the EA came out with 2 engines a 4 litre and a 3.2 . the 3.2 was woooooffuuuuuulll

Paxton · 12-11-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfpv

could be the 3.2 litre engine they came out with , they were so underpowered ford dropped em with the EB .
the EA came out with 2 engines a 4 litre and a 3.2 . the 3.2 was woooooffuuuuuulll

The S-Packs were all 3.9s, the majority of which were MPI.

As for your 3.2, it didn't make it to EAII - it was dropped before the 30th Anniversary (and 4 Speed Auto).

pundit · 12-11-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mistermxer

bought another EA spack today... probably should have *** left it where it was... but i had tunnel vision "i need new car"

it has noooo power. any ideas ? took the air cleaner out of it and that made it marginally better (only did this because i NEEDED every ounce of power)

Has the cat failed?

XRGhia · 12-11-2011, 09:44 PM

I'd say that the burnt wiring has just caused a few things not to work...

I'd simply suggest to get another engine bay loom from an EA2-EB1 (CFI and MPFI are apparently still the same), intake loom from an EA2-EB1 (I think even EB2-ED are the same) and just install them.... It should start, and run fine after that....

mik · 12-11-2011, 09:54 PM

if you think the car is worth it i would get a good sparky on the electricals , you may be surprised how quickly your baby could be up and running again, i had a fire in my truck years ago, i was thinking it was a disaster, only one day it was a goer again.

Simple6 · 12-11-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by xrghiawagon

I'd say that the burnt wiring has just caused a few things not to work...

I'd simply suggest to get another engine bay loom from an EA2-EB1 (CFI and MPFI are apparently still the same), intake loom from an EA2-EB1 (I think even EB2-ED are the same) and just install them.... It should start, and run fine after that....

I may have missed something, but I think he's saying he's bought another car and that it's slow.

XRGhia · 12-11-2011, 10:04 PM

Oh... Lol...

I was talking about the other EA incase he wanted it back on the road...

jackson105 · 12-11-2011, 10:37 PM

Sorry for ur losses guys, same thing happend to me the other day in the other halfs ecape, had filled it fuel, checked tyre pressures, fluids etc, and vaccumed it. Went through car wash at BP in Fremantle. Noticed steam coming from under bonnet as i drove out, nothing unsual. Then alot of smoke, popped bonnet saw flames, got the hell out of servo. It shut down at the back of Harbour Motors in Freo, the guys there came running out with a hose etc, before I had even got out of the car
(just popped the hood) Anyway long story short $7500 later, RAC unsure if it will be fixed by christmas cause of parts delays. They think it was a fuel line split? Car only on 65000kms and always well looked after. Im just glad I was drving it and not the mrs

Falcman0o7 · 13-11-2011, 08:12 AM

dizzy? it took ages to adjust mine properly. no power, pinging ect. now its spot on.

mistermxer · 13-11-2011, 08:23 AM

me and dad played with it last night and adjusted the timing, neither of us can understand how the engine even ran with how far advanced it was...

made it heaps better, but it's still gutless as all ****, swapped the air cleaner and fuel filter was those of the burnt EA (10,000km old...) made little to no difference.

they said they'd come and take it back and refund me, so they can have it. i just don't have the time to fix it

mistermxer · 13-11-2011, 07:35 PM

the replacement...

1990 Nissan Pintara
$1500
Excellent condition...

79FordEsky · 13-11-2011, 07:43 PM

Nice car, but what did u do with the falcon.

mistermxer · 13-11-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 79FordEsky

Nice car, but what did u do with the falcon.

still sitting where the flat bed left it haha.

tomorrow i should have another EA spack coming on a flat bed (buying it for $100) i'll use that car to fix mine so hopefully in 3-6 months my EA spack should be back on the black stuff

Newbiexr6t · 13-11-2011, 08:46 PM

:( lol

**Professor Farnsworth** · 13-11-2011, 10:43 PM

so you'd rather rebuild a burnt EA than fix what was probably minor issues on the one you just returned, while also buying a Pintara? Well whatever keeps you entertained.

drew`SEVNT5 · 14-11-2011, 12:38 AM

Superhatch!

79FordEsky · 14-11-2011, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mistermxer

still sitting where the flat bed left it haha.

tomorrow i should have another EA spack coming on a flat bed (buying it for $100) i'll use that car to fix mine so hopefully in 3-6 months my EA spack should be back on the black stuff

Ok cool, how do u manage to find the spacks, so you are fixing the wiring problem and any other issues with the car.But why did u buy the hatch.

mistermxer · 14-11-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

so you'd rather rebuild a burnt EA than fix what was probably minor issues on the one you just returned, while also buying a Pintara? Well whatever keeps you entertained.

didn't have the time to muck around with the other falcon, i should have been at work today, the only reason i had today off was to transfer the rego and get some third party property for the hatch, i need a car asap, i travel and hour each way to work and no chance of car pooling or public transport...

mistermxer · 14-11-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 79FordEsky

Ok cool, how do u manage to find the spacks, so you are fixing the wiring problem and any other issues with the car.But why did u buy the hatch.

i found the first spack on ebay, simple search

the $100 one, well dad spoke to some guys at work, and luck has it that they knew about this piece of crap... and now it's in my back yard. perfect

also, half the reason i bought the hatch was, A: i need a car asap. and B: my sister will get her L's in about 9-10 months so she can drive it then and learn how to drive a manual then it's hers when she passes her P's test.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 14-11-2011, 11:51 AM

nah my point was you probably could have just kept working on the EA you bought and returned instead of buying another one which will most likely end up being more work, while still driving the Pintara.

But as i said, whatever keeps you happy