E220 on fire... Posted as a curiosity, no more, no less...

[stephenmercedes]

Saw this in the local newspaper, just posted as a curiosity...



Car bursts into flames on busy Belfast road - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

 

[renault12ts]

The irony...that's a Zafira in front of the MB.

 

[Deleted member 6183]

That wheel's on fire.

 

[grober]

Overheated engine according to the fire crew that attended?

 

[ivan1983]

Seems like the normal level of smoke from a diesel, just a bit more fire.

Wonder if it was a turbo failure/ diesel runaway

 

[renault12ts]

From it's position it looks like it happened whist being driven.

 

[cheddar]

DPF regeneration gone wrong perhaps? Has been known to happen if a car has a bad oil leak.
I think Vauxhall insignia’s had an issue where a power steering pipe would crack and spray fluid straight into the DPF which could give similar results.

 

[kianok]

Overheated engine according to the fire crew that attended?

I suppose it would do eventually.

 

[T5R+]

Seems like the normal level of smoke from a diesel, just a bit more fire.

Very good.

 

[Deleted member 149005]

Arson?


If it occurred whilst driving why stop so close to other cars?

 

[flowrider]

Arson?


If it occurred whilst driving why stop so close to other cars?

Driver panic perhaps?

 

[TeddyRuxpin]

I had a problem with a diesel leak and I would get smoking during DPF region when the exhaust and engine in general getting very hot (thankfully fixed).

I was under the impression that diesel wouldn't ignite!

 

[poormansporsche]

On my old Mondeo. Unknown blocked dpf, car started auto regen just as I pulled into work, excessive heat into cabin, carpets catch fire, fire brigade called, car a write off !

 

[AJA]

Horrible to see. Hopefully no one was hurt.

 

[Mancstar]

Wowsers

 

[saff]

I thought I'd looked at the MB jealousy thread for a moment.

 

[noogieman]

I thought only BMW and Volvo's fried in hell?
Seems like now MB joined the club.

 

[Justintyme]

I thought only BMW and Volvo's fried in hell?
Seems like now MB joined the club.

Have you seen other Mercedes go on fire like this one???

 

[noogieman]

Have you seen other Mercedes go on fire like this one???

I've only seen torched MB on the news.
News are full of reports about cars in flame.
Some MB had spontaneous combustion while on the road been driven.
That's real dangerous!

Sir David Bowie had a great song.
Putting out the fire with gasoline.
Rest in peace Sir.