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Northcroft



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Oh Dear . . .freelander on fire . . .

local north east paper . . . .



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Post #426038 19th Oct 2022 4:34 pm
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dorsetfreelander



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This should have been on the "Notable Obituary" thread. I guess it's gone to that great scrap heap in the sky now. Sad 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Post #426039 19th Oct 2022 5:59 pm
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Nodge68



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So was it leaking injectors, or a bad electrical connection to the alternator? Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.

Post #426045 19th Oct 2022 9:00 pm
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Lightwater



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dorsetfreelander wrote:
This should have been on the "Notable Obituary" thread. I guess it's gone to that great scrap heap in the sky now. Sad

Agree.


It still may not help but I do have 2 fire extinguishers in the car. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

Post #426047 19th Oct 2022 9:46 pm
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Sidthecat



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Will possibly be a few spares going on the For Sale thread in the next few days

Post #426048 19th Oct 2022 10:49 pm
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RogB



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only rear end spares though

Post #426054 20th Oct 2022 6:48 am
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IanMetro



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I may have to review my decision to remove my 2 small fire extinguishers from my boot. I had not had cause to use them for many, many years.
From the photo it looks like fuel is leaking to floor. I did not realise that diesel would catch fire that easiy. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
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(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

Post #426058 20th Oct 2022 8:52 am
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Boxbrownie



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With the advanced nature of that “thermal event” (as we called them) Laughing could also be PWS Fluid or Brake Fluid. Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

Post #426068 20th Oct 2022 1:10 pm
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Dartman the one



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It's a pre 2010 model so who knows the maintenance history, servicing an FL2 is a high price for an under £6k car. Regardless of the surmise that it was a fuel fire, once the fuel line melts the tank begins to empty, irrespective of how the fire started. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
2012 HSE SD4 In Orkney Grey now gone, best car ever.

Post #426070 20th Oct 2022 1:53 pm
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p_gill



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Boxbrownie wrote:
With the advanced nature of that “thermal event” (as we called them) Laughing could also be PWS Fluid or Brake Fluid.


Dave,

When I was younger working on Motor Controllers for Electric Forklifts etc. we had a term for this as well.

We would call it an "Uncontrolled Thermal Event".

You comment brought back a few memories.

It is impressive what 48Volts at 1000Amps can do. (Note: it didn't happen very often)

The damage was typically contained to the Motor Controller but under the cover it looked like the FL2 in the picture.

Take care

Paul

Post #426076 20th Oct 2022 5:04 pm
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Boxbrownie



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Indeed, I was involved in the investigations of many thermal events (photographing evidence and electron micrography of residues) and it was often a case of experienced guess work than anything else, as you say after a decent “burn up” there is a awful bloody mess left behind!

When we started using silicon compounds in rubber components it was always a case of goggles and thick chemical gloves, that hydrofluoric acid is nasty, nasty stuff. Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

Post #426078 20th Oct 2022 5:37 pm
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BossBob



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The treatment for a hydrofluoric acid burn is really nasty.

Post #426081 20th Oct 2022 6:39 pm
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Boxbrownie



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Chop, chop Big Cry Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

Post #426089 21st Oct 2022 9:09 am
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robblue



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yes once its on your skin you cant get rid of it Shocked 2009 FL2 S now gone
2011 FL2 HSE AUTO
2012 FL2 XS AUTO
2000 Kawasaki er 5

Post #426090 21st Oct 2022 9:16 am
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Boxbrownie



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It likes to “eat” through to the bone, from where it migrates through the bone.

I saw the H&S presentation at work and NEVER did a burn out job without full PPE. Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

Post #426091 21st Oct 2022 9:30 am
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