Why does any Car Catch Fire Suddenly

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Why does any Car Catch Fire Suddenly
Why does any Car Catch Fire Suddenly
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Cars usually go up in flames due to lack of
maintenance.
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A fire can only start if a spark or very hot
surface is close to combustible material
surrounded by oxygen.
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Regular inspection for leaks, shabby wires, and
bad connections is essential to avoid fire.
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Regular inspection for leaks, shabby wires, and
bad connections is essential to avoid fire.
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Leaking fuel
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The leaking fuel starts more fires than any other
issue in the car.
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In older cars, a carburetor tends to leak when
the float level is set incorrectly, or the fuel
union gaskets are worn.
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In modern cars, the fuel injectors fuel
pressure regulators are sealed off with O-rings,
which deteriorate with time, resulting in a fuel
leak.
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A fire starts when the leaked fuel comes in
contact with a spark, which may be a result of
poor insulation of a spark plug.
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Sometimes, if the leaked fuel lands on a very hot
exhaust manifold, then also it leads to a fire.
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Electrical fires
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Electrical shorts can cause the wiring to
overheat and get hot enough to start a fire.
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If the wiring connecting the component to the
car's wiring loom is fitted incorrectly, it can
draw a very high current.
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If the earth cable between the engine the car's
frame is poorly connected or broken, the
electricity finds its way back to the battery.
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This results in the throttle cable getting hot
enough to start a fire.
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Exhaust system
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If the heat shields get damaged, then the
interior of the exhaust system which becomes very
hot during the running of the car can cause a
fire.
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A retarded engine ignition setting will cause
part of the exhaust system to glow red hot, and
the shields can't cope with it, resulting in a
fire.
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Fire due to other reasons
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If the oil filler cap is not replaced correctly,
that will cause the crankcase pressure to blow
oil over the engine resulting in a fire.
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If the oil filter is replaced without renewing
the gasket, which results in oil squirting out
while the engine is running has the potential to
cause a fire.
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It is rare, but sometimes a fire can be caused
due to your car's engine overheating.
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What to do
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If you see smoke coming out of the vehicle or a
fire building up, then switch off the engine and
come out of the car.
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The best way to avoid a fire in your car is to
take preventive steps by regularly checking the
components of your car.
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