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1985 PORSCHE 944 — ENGINE

fire · 965249 · 2013-02-26

Vehicle

Make
PORSCHE
Model
944
Year
1985
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
144,443
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING ALONG IN MY RECENTLY PURCHASED PORSCHE 944, AND SUDDENLY THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURST INTO FLAMES WITHOUT ANY WARNING. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THE ENTIRE UNDERHOOD AREA IS A COMPLETE LOSS. THERE WERE NO LEAKS, AND THE WIRING DID NOT HAVE ANY VISIBLE PROBLEMS. UNTIL YOU EXPERIENCE SOMETHING LIKE THIS, YOU DO NOT REALIZE JUST HOW TERRIFYING IT IS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10500184
Machine
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