Fire under hood
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Fire under hood
40,000 miles without a single problem. Today after 100 uneventful miles driven, smoke under hood, loud bang, then fire from under hood near R wheel well. Smoke into cabin and fire thru dash between wheel and screen. All guages were normal. ??? Any thoughts. Suspect electrical origin but why And where.f250 6.7L Lariat 2017 Correction - drivers wheelwell
Last edited by wglenw; Jun 27, 2021 at 09:48 PM.
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Hello Newbie!
I'm sure that someone might be able to help you, but first you will have to help us?
It will really help if you identify the year, model, and engine in your truck.
Now, back to the story.
I'm sure that someone might be able to help you, but first you will have to help us?
It will really help if you identify the year, model, and engine in your truck.
Now, back to the story.
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2017 F250 Lariet 6.7L. All guages normal. Smoke from hood, then bang then fire more located driver side out wheelwell. Tires ok. Fire dept put out fire. Looks totaled. Don’t think fuel filters changed. 40,000 miles mostly Highway
Last edited by wglenw; Jun 27, 2021 at 09:58 PM.
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Not towing and easy drive with empty truck. No excessive dust driving—probably less than 20 miles total since new.
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As in fuel filters have never been changed? If yes, I’m guessing upper filter housing split and fuel spray ignited. It’s also located drivers side in the area you noted fire.
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Wonder if thats why there removing the service light on the 2022's? lol just kidding thats to high!
Ill have to look in thats area on mine tomorrow, I drive a 2017 with a 6.7 also but i have 160,000 km on mine (about 100,000 miles)
Ill have to look in thats area on mine tomorrow, I drive a 2017 with a 6.7 also but i have 160,000 km on mine (about 100,000 miles)
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I think this should highlight the importance of carrying your own fire extinguisher in your truck, not just for the OP but for others reading as well. Vehicles burn pretty quickly, and having to wait for the fire dept. to show up to help will almost certainly mean it is totaled by the time they arrive.
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I think this should highlight the importance of carrying your own fire extinguisher in your truck, not just for the OP but for others reading as well. Vehicles burn pretty quickly, and having to wait for the fire dept. to show up to help will almost certainly mean it is totaled by the time they arrive.
I think if my engine bay had a fire I'd just let it burn. Why mess with it and risk more problems down the road. Most of the wiring would melt by the time you could pop the hood enough to actually extinguish it.
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I think this should highlight the importance of carrying your own fire extinguisher in your truck, not just for the OP but for others reading as well. Vehicles burn pretty quickly, and having to wait for the fire dept. to show up to help will almost certainly mean it is totaled by the time they arrive.
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To me the fire extinguisher is less about saving the truck, and more about stopping other **** from catching on fire. I spend a fair amount of time in Eastern WA. Those poor *******s don't need any extra help getting a wildfire going...