|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
|
Carrera Front end fire???
Item number: 150110393502 Anyone know this car?? I've never seen a front fire like this. Was it gas? Battery? or both?? I have an '88 also so I'm wondering what started it. Oh and If anyone owns this, I'd be interested in the seats, wheel, and deck lid!!
__________________
$35 and a six pack to my name..... '88 Diamond Blue Carrera CE 3.4-SOLD 
|
||
04-13-2007, 06:53 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Derry, New Hampshire
Posts: 618
|
wow, that looks like the battery exploded based on where the most severe damage is.
__________________
- Tyler 1988 911 Carrera Grand Prix White/Black 2015 Cayenne Diesel Black/ Luxor Beige/Black |
||
|
04-13-2007, 06:55 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Burford, ON, Canada
Posts: 2,319
|
A friend had a 1974 Carrera , and was driving on a highway when he had a dash fire. He crashed while taking a curving exit ramp and buckled the fuel filler neck. This really fed the fire, and the car was destroyed. The owner of the 88 must have been smarter and luckier.
I had a dash fire in my 1973 914, a wire for the high beam indicator. This was back in the late 1970's, so the car was not old at the time. Never did figure out why the short, but I was able repair it, and never had another problem with the wiring.
__________________
Keeper of 356, 911, 912 & 914 databases; source for Kardex and CoA-type reports; email for info Researching 356, 911, 912 & 914 Paint codes, Engine #'s and Transmission #'s Addicted since 1975 Last edited by djpateman; 04-13-2007 at 07:10 AM.. |
||
|
04-13-2007, 07:07 AM
|
|
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
AC condensor fan.
|
||
|
04-13-2007, 09:22 AM
|
|
|
naturally aspirated
|
the condensor fan is not fused or switched, if the fan siezes up, then you get a dangerous short.
|
||
|
04-13-2007, 09:28 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Studio City, Ca.
Posts: 295
|
Is there a mod to the A/C condensor fan that can prevent this?
__________________
87 Carrera Cab GP White 01 740i Sport 03 Honda Odyssey |
||
|
04-13-2007, 09:32 AM
|
|
|
|
naturally aspirated
|
I asked my mechanic about it once, apparently you need a really large fuse, and in the end it probably wouldn't do anything anyway. I'm curious to know if there is something out there as well.
|
||
|
04-13-2007, 09:42 AM
|
|
|
?
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 30,469
|
Quote:
|
||
|
04-13-2007, 10:02 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Derry, New Hampshire
Posts: 618
|
+1 on removing the A/C system. It never really worked well on older cars like my 81 and it was just extra dead weight I did not need, so out it went.
__________________
- Tyler 1988 911 Carrera Grand Prix White/Black 2015 Cayenne Diesel Black/ Luxor Beige/Black |
||
|
04-13-2007, 10:10 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Boston, Mass
Posts: 927
|
+2 on ac con fan. I've seen several just like that.
-To Prevent -Keep the area free and clear of water, debris, etc.. |
||
|
04-13-2007, 10:57 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Cape Cod, MA
Posts: 183
|
There is a Porsche fuse harness ("CHASSIS HARNESS") available. Part number: OEM-91161207700. It is listed here at Pelican as special-order, non-refundable for $23.70. I added one to my car -- it only takes a few seconds to plug in.
Paul
__________________
1985 911 Carrera Moss Green Metallic Steve Wong Chip, WEVO shifter & PSJ, Kuehl Air Conditioning |
||
|
04-13-2007, 11:15 AM
|
|
Porsche
1986 Porsche Carrera 3.2
