Something Weird With My Car..

[ant2]

Hi all,

Long time reader, first time post-er..

I was driving my car home from work this morning and I could smell something funny..once I pulled into my garage the smell was strong. It was smoke from the engine bay.

I popped my bonnet open to find that my carbon fibre air box was somewhat a light. There was a glowing ember on the box where it was touching the metal. I had to pour water on it to put it out this was the first time it has ever happened.

My box is slightly melted at the point of contact. My questions to you all is..

Has this happened to you or have you heard of this happening before?

Any ideas on what it could be?

Feed back will be greatly appreciated

[r32-25t]

I was gonna say burn it, but it's already done that

[oweban]

Hi Anthony,

Was it alight at the point where it contacts the top of the reo bar?

Any pictures? Seems odd that it'd just catch on fire without some kind of huge heat kicking in there

[ant2]

Hi Anthony,

Was it alight at the point where it contacts the top of the reo bar?

Any pictures? Seems odd that it'd just catch on fire without some kind of huge heat kicking in there

Hi, nah it's not at the reo bar..it's at the back end of the box if that makes sense..I have a couple of Picts but it's on my phone and I don't really have access to a computer atm..

[oweban]

No worries, whenever you get a chance.

The main heat soak from the back of the box would more be power steering pump and possible turbo heat...