OT: S-Class on Fire on 405 fwy
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As I was driving home, I saw an old 190E beginning to catch on fire in the middle of the street. White smoke was coming from its right-rear wheel well and you can see embers and ignited material falling down onto the pavement.
I guess that makes at least 2 MB's that burned up yesterday...
I guess that makes at least 2 MB's that burned up yesterday...
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As I was driving home, I saw an old 190E beginning to catch on fire in the middle of the street. White smoke was coming from its right-rear wheel well and you can see embers and ignited material falling down onto the pavement.
I guess that makes at least 2 MB's that burned up yesterday...![crazy](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/crazy.gif)
I guess that makes at least 2 MB's that burned up yesterday...
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As I was driving home, I saw an old 190E beginning to catch on fire in the middle of the street. White smoke was coming from its right-rear wheel well and you can see embers and ignited material falling down onto the pavement.
I guess that makes at least 2 MB's that burned up yesterday...![crazy](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/crazy.gif)
I guess that makes at least 2 MB's that burned up yesterday...
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Hard to say what started the fire from the limited evidence. The fire is coming from under the car just ahead of the rear wheels. That is where the gas tank is located. The fire is also going under the hood. I dont really see a cabin or trunk fire.
Gas comes to mind.
The E55 group (yes me) have been having this gas leak debate for some time. If there is a real problem be on the lookout.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...all-bombs.html
Gas comes to mind.
The E55 group (yes me) have been having this gas leak debate for some time. If there is a real problem be on the lookout.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...all-bombs.html
Last edited by 03RSTT; 09-30-2010 at 01:03 AM.
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Ouch
Another late model S class MB fire on the side of the freeway. A problem maybe?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5GlSRZJ4G8
Another late model S class MB fire on the side of the freeway. A problem maybe?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5GlSRZJ4G8
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wait a minute, wasn't there a problem with the W215 CLs that would cause the car to catch fire on it's own? I mean S/CL are the same car pretty much too. This is pretty scary.
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http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...rintVersion=NO
Not sure what year that S Class in the video is, but it's possible it was an ABC problem. The fire is definitely up front by the engine and not near the gas tank. ABC pipes can burst.....