TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR FIVE HOURS WHEN THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND HE NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. A FIRE AND POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO PRIOR FAILURES OCCURRED BEFORE THE FIRE. HE IS UNSURE IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 149,000.