New 335d on the way after a small fire in my 330d

philiper1 · 06-28-2018, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ThunderMunkey

Sorry to resurrect an old thread using my first post, but the exact same thing has just happened to my 330D and was wondering if anyone has any contact details for the OP, I find it a strange coincidence that the exact same scenario has reoccurred.

Many thanks to anyone that can help.

sorry to hear you have suffered but hopefully nobody was hurt.

just in case you haven't done, maybe PM the OP and he might get an email notification that there is a message for him.

ThunderMunkey · 06-29-2018, 03:29 AM

Everyone is fine thanks. My GF was driving with our 4 month old in the car, Physically ok, just a bit traumatised.

I think he must have PM's disabled, can't see how to send one in his profile. Ill try again though.

I haven't contacted BMW yet, but I will be in the next few days. I am trying to get as much info as possible to go to them with. I was a master tech for years so know my stuff when it comes to cars, I went to see the wreck (its in a far worse state than the OP) and from what I know, and can see. It's clearly an electrical fault, short of some kind thats caused the insulation on the wiring loom to catch fire in the whole engine bay. Fuse box is completely disintegrated, which is the same area as flames were first spotted.

Only happened on Monday, so Insurance haven't gotten back to us, but the car is absolutely destroyed so i highly doubt they'll find an exact cause.

I'll keep yous posted though.

philiper1 · 06-29-2018, 03:42 AM

that's not good at all, glad your girlfriend and the baby are okay.

the PM option is there, click on his username and it should give you the send private message option (not sure if it is because you are a newbie hence no PM option?!)
the other way I could think of was go through to his Flickr account and send him a message there

all the best in getting this issue resolved

ThunderMunkey · 06-29-2018, 03:49 AM

Found the PM bit there mate, thanks.

Will try his Flickr too though. Cheers.

adambmw · 07-04-2018, 06:13 AM

There was a Grey 4 Series on fire on the M56 on Monday

http://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/new...rway-car-fire/

Martyn88 · 07-04-2018, 07:29 AM

This is quiet worrying. I'm a HGV driver and I've seen 2 car fires in 3 weeks, one on M6 and one on M62 and both were new BMWs and both fires under the bonnet. BMW really should be investigating the cause because there is clearly a problem

Smee · 07-04-2018, 08:52 AM

its crazy but could it be debris?? thinking all the leaves and shite we never clear out and then hot dry weather lately??? maybe catching light somehow and off it goes?

Stev443 · 07-04-2018, 10:24 AM

Glad all are safe and well, bit of a nightmare and unnerving happened to me years ago first car Talbot sunbeam Ti had an engine bay fire in the middle of town loved that car lol but written off anyway glad your all ok

zeikei · 07-04-2018, 10:47 AM

Since these were both diesels I have heard of cases where EGR valve gets stuck open and as a result it first burns hole thru intake manifold and then if you do not realize that it can continue to other parts of engine bay.

06-29-2018, 03:29 AM	#24
ThunderMunkey Registered 2 Rep 3 Posts Drives: BMW 330D Xdrive Touring Msport Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Everyone is fine thanks. My GF was driving with our 4 month old in the car, Physically ok, just a bit traumatised. I think he must have PM's disabled, can't see how to send one in his profile. Ill try again though. I haven't contacted BMW yet, but I will be in the next few days. I am trying to get as much info as possible to go to them with. I was a master tech for years so know my stuff when it comes to cars, I went to see the wreck (its in a far worse state than the OP) and from what I know, and can see. It's clearly an electrical fault, short of some kind thats caused the insulation on the wiring loom to catch fire in the whole engine bay. Fuse box is completely disintegrated, which is the same area as flames were first spotted. Only happened on Monday, so Insurance haven't gotten back to us, but the car is absolutely destroyed so i highly doubt they'll find an exact cause. I'll keep yous posted though.
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philiper1 Colonel 771 Rep 2,468 Posts Drives: F21 M135i LCI Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW Z4 Coupe [0.00] 2016 BMW M135i [0.00]	that's not good at all, glad your girlfriend and the baby are okay. the PM option is there, click on his username and it should give you the send private message option (not sure if it is because you are a newbie hence no PM option?!) the other way I could think of was go through to his Flickr account and send him a message there all the best in getting this issue resolved __________________ Current: F21 M135i Mineral Grey and few options Previous: F30 320i XDrive, E85 2.5i, E21 323i
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ThunderMunkey Registered 2 Rep 3 Posts Drives: BMW 330D Xdrive Touring Msport Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Found the PM bit there mate, thanks. Will try his Flickr too though. Cheers.
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adambmw New Member 12 Rep 26 Posts Drives: F32 420d M Sport Join Date: May 2017 Location: Northwest iTrader: (0)	There was a Grey 4 Series on fire on the M56 on Monday http://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/new...rway-car-fire/
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Martyn88 Enlisted Member 23 Rep 37 Posts Drives: F30 320d Msport shadow edition Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	This is quiet worrying. I'm a HGV driver and I've seen 2 car fires in 3 weeks, one on M6 and one on M62 and both were new BMWs and both fires under the bonnet. BMW really should be investigating the cause because there is clearly a problem
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Smee Colonel 505 Rep 2,152 Posts Drives: BMW M4 F83 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (0)	its crazy but could it be debris?? thinking all the leaves and shite we never clear out and then hot dry weather lately??? maybe catching light somehow and off it goes? __________________ Current: BMW M4 F83 - Mods : Pedal Covers, LCI Stereo facia Retrofit and Carbon Rear corner covers Old: F32 435d M Sport - Mods : HR Sport Springs, 20" Veemann V-FS23 in Gun Metal, M Performance Body Kit, Pedal Covers, Eurspec CF Mirror Caps, More-BHP remap 364 BHP 741 NM, M4 Under Chassis Brace, 15mm Rear ARB, 8.8" Screen Retrofit and LCI Stereo facia Retrofit
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Stev443 Private First Class 28 Rep 115 Posts Drives: Dark side Audi TTS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ecosse iTrader: (0)	Glad all are safe and well, bit of a nightmare and unnerving happened to me years ago first car Talbot sunbeam Ti had an engine bay fire in the middle of town loved that car lol but written off anyway glad your all ok
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zeikei Second Lieutenant 125 Rep 298 Posts Drives: F36 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Since these were both diesels I have heard of cases where EGR valve gets stuck open and as a result it first burns hole thru intake manifold and then if you do not realize that it can continue to other parts of engine bay.
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