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Originally Posted by Pazuzu

More like that the engine broke loose, and all of the fuel lines ripped. Notice, there wasn't an explosion like in the movies (don't carry nitroglycerin in your trunk!!), just that the gas spray and vapors instantly ignited as they were dumped all over a 10 foot circle.

I have actually seen an explosion from a burning car. It wasn't as violent as the stuff in the movies, but it was the first time I'd ever seen a burning car explode (seen lots of burning cars).

I used to work on the 6th floor of the Aramco building across 610 from Meyerland Plaza. A car on the feeder on the outside of 610 started to burn. Folks got out. After about 5-10 minutes of healthy burning, boom, smallish explosion, complete with noise and fireball.