ThatRedOutback Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 So driving home today from picking my car up from the shop for having the axel seals done under warranty, going about 85 or so and car starts smoking and dies out, open hood and see this fire coming from the exhaust, oil was all over the engine bay and leaking onto the road, I’m wondering what could have caused this, my guess is oil line but I’m not too sure, had it towed back to the shop for it to be handled hopefully under warranty. Any input would help thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkinslow Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Do you have any of your exhaust wrapped by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatRedOutback Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 Do you have any of your exhaust wrapped by chance? No it’s not wrapped Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utc_pyro Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Oil filter loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyVetMP Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 The question is where did the Oil come from? loose fitting? oil filter? etc.. The fire can be explained by oil getting onto the Hot exhaust. Hope you get it figured out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JmP6889928 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Power steering fluid leaking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relative4 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Genie lamp? I think those have infinite oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkinslow Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Genie lamp? I think those have infinite oil. If your genie lamp is catching fire, you are rubbing it way too vigorously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relative4 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 When you rub it as vigorously as I do, those are the risks you take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGRay Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) I also think that is oil filter loose. If the oil filter is screwed on crooked or not tight enough, the amount of pressure from the engine could cause oil to leak out of the top of the filter. An oil filter that is too small can cause the threads or the seal on the oil filter to be loose when screwing the filter into the engine. However, I don't think it could cause a fire, no matter how small. I work at https://firerecruitmentaustralia.com.au, and from all the experience I have, most of the time, car fires are caused by a leaky fuel system. Edited September 1, 2021 by MGRay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMack Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I also think that is oil filter loose. If the oil filter is screwed on crooked or not tight enough, the amount of pressure from the engine could cause oil to leak out of the top of the filter. An oil filter that is too small can cause the threads or the seal on the oil filter to be loose when screwing the filter into the engine. Four years too late bud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackobxt Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Haha! Has anyone in history actually managed to cross thread an oil filter on to the point where it’s crooked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMack Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Haha! Has anyone in history actually managed to cross thread an oil filter on to the point where it’s crooked NEVER underestimate the power and determination of stupid. That is something that has never ceased to amaze me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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