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Old 06-07-2007, 09:03 PM   #1
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Default Split Fuel Line Causes a Disaster

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Old 06-07-2007, 09:14 PM   #2
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bugger.....

was that your car ??

hope not, really made a mess.
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Old 06-07-2007, 09:17 PM   #3
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Got to love the Escorts plastic fuel lines...
Did you have a 2L engine in it?
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Old 07-07-2007, 06:10 PM   #4
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2nd pic, monster taco in an escort!!!!!! I think the car committed suicide.
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Old 07-07-2007, 06:33 PM   #5
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Note the extra gauges on the passenger side of the dash? Handy.

Shame to see anyones pride and joy end up like that though. Just think you have a reason to upgrade now
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Old 07-07-2007, 06:38 PM   #6
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Any preventative suggestions now that F.U.D is about? (-:
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Old 07-07-2007, 06:40 PM   #7
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maybe you should post on the problem which caused the fire.
re: the most suitable prevenion tip for all to see and an indepth
under belly photo shoot.
(note)sorry for your loss just hope you can save someone else's future problem
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Old 07-07-2007, 07:28 PM   #8
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my first xf looked like that after it was stolen and burned :( i feel your pain
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Old 07-07-2007, 09:30 PM   #9
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Is that a blow up doll in the driver’s seat?
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Old 08-07-2007, 01:41 PM   #10
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You've got a crazy imagination Full Noise
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Old 08-07-2007, 09:28 PM   #11
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Hmmm not cool. In my old car I had an electrical fire under the dash once, that wasn't fun but it wasn't fatal like this one.
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Old 08-07-2007, 10:46 PM   #12
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Ive had a few car fires......

Once in an XF when the starter motor jammed on after being stolen, it caused an electrical fire that started on the thick battery cables,

Once in an EB, a feul sender sire shorted somewhere and melted throught its own plastic protection, then melted through a whole heap of other wires causing them all to short which set my carpet on fire

I had an idiot uncle who set fire to his roof lining while using the grinder in the car (yea, hes pretty dumb)

I had a close call the other day..... I changed the fuel pump in my AU, went for a drive and could smell a bit of petrol, opened the boot to find it was full of PULP! turns out that I hadnt done up the ring tight enough (I had to resort to a hammer and screwdriver to get it any tighter!) and it just ****ed out after I filled it up. The lucky part is there were a couple of exposed wires to the fuel pump which could have easily ignited the boot - needless to say I wont do that again!
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Old 10-07-2007, 08:45 PM   #13
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1300 Engine. All have all the orginal paperwork from when it was purchased in 72. I was driving it at the time so i wasnt very happy about it
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Old 10-07-2007, 09:16 PM   #14
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....is the bootlid any good....ill by it off ya....sorry bout the car...that sux
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Old 11-07-2007, 05:13 PM   #15
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i have 5 other ecsorts with boot lids. i can check them if you like
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Old 11-07-2007, 08:16 PM   #16
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please if u could....a bootlid is still needed for mine...cause it has bad rust in it
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Old 16-07-2007, 07:37 PM   #17
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K Kermit ill have a look for you
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