I ARRIVED HOME AFTER DRIVING 2 MILES FROM WORK AND WHEN I STOPPED I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND OPENED THE HOOD. THE SMOKE WOULD ALMOST STOP AND THEN BECOME THICK AGAIN, IN CYCLES OF ABOUT 1 MINUTE. THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE COOLING FAN. AFTER SEVERAL CYCLES IT BURST INTO FLAMES. FORTUNATELY WE WERE READY WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT THE FIRE OUT RIGHT AWAY. THE FUSE, WHICH I BELIEVE SHOULD HAVE POPPED AND STOPPED THE CYCLING OF THE FAN, NEVER DID BLOW. I BOUGHT MY CAR USED BUT IT ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT. ALL INFORMATION IN THE CARFAX INDICATES IT WAS MAINTAINED. I DIDN'T TAKE PICTURES OF THE FIRE.