I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA WHEN THE ACCELERATION STARTED TO TAPER OFF GRADUALLY. EVENTUALLY IT WENT DOWN TO 25MPH WHEN I PULLED OFF THE ROAD. AS I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE SMOKE STARTED FLOWING OUT OF THE VENTS IN THE CAR. WITHIN A COUPLE OF MINUTES FIRE WAS SHOOTING OUT OF THE PASSENGER'S FOOT WELL FROM THE ENGINE. THE POLICE WAS ON THE SCENE IMMEDIATELY AND WAS UNABLE TO PUT IT OUT TWO FIRETRUCKS AND 4 POLICE CARS ARRIVED AT THE SCENE. THEY STATED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A CAR GO UP SO FAST. THERE WAS NOTHING BUT THE SHELL LEFT. *TR