My GTP caught on FIRE

[Hazy08]

Hello everyone -

I own a 1999 GTP and last Friday while the car was in park but running the engine sputtered, died and then caught on fire. Unfortunately the damage is unrepairable and I am extremely disappointed. I am turning to the faithful message boards because no one can offer me an explanation on why my car just started on fire....

Has anyone experienced or heard of engine fires in the GTP for no reason?

Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can sell my car to someone who has the time and/or money to fix it? The body and interior are in excellent condition. I have the leather, heated driver seat, moonroof, bose sound system and power everything. What a waste!

Thanks for any information in advance!

[kustomkid54]

To start with, I'm sorry to hear about your car. We take a lot of time, and ourselfs into our cars.
Fire deptment has no ideas where it started? Insured? Send some pictures of the car (inside). Have a guy looking for seats.

Originally Posted by Hazy08

Hello everyone -

I own a 1999 GTP and last Friday while the car was in park but running the engine sputtered, died and then caught on fire. Unfortunately the damage is unrepairable and I am extremely disappointed. I am turning to the faithful message boards because no one can offer me an explanation on why my car just started on fire....

Has anyone experienced or heard of engine fires in the GTP for no reason?

Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can sell my car to someone who has the time and/or money to fix it? The body and interior are in excellent condition. I have the leather, heated driver seat, moonroof, bose sound system and power everything. What a waste!

Thanks for any information in advance!

[kustomkid54]

Hate to do this, but, how's your tail lights? If in good shape, How much for both? Also how many miles on speedomtor?
Send me a IM.
Again, sorry

[jon95se]

i wouldnt doubt you sprung a leak in your fuel rail or in a fuel line.

[BIG-L]

i wouldnt doubt you sprung a leak in your fuel rail or in a fuel line.

Or leaking injector

Sorry to hear that!

Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can sell my car to someone who has the time and/or money to fix it?

Do you not have insurance??If the car is not paid for they will pay the car off and you will recieve the rest of the money thats not owed on the car.


~Larry~

[GTPWarrior]

Sorry to hear about your tragedy. have you considered parting out the remains? Don't want to sound like a volture but if it can help us both out?!!!

[tee1]

I own a 1997 Grand Prix GTP. I went into Wal-Mart Monday 2/28/2005. When I came out the fire dept was there and my car was destroyed underthe hood. I have not been able to get answers either.

[71surfus]

Sorry about the bad luck, but I`ll tell yeah, right now I wish the ol`lady`s piece would burn to the ground, heck it`s overheating, just can`t get it to a flashpoint!!!

[kustomkid54]

Originally Posted by 71surfus

Sorry about the bad luck, but I`ll tell yeah, right now I wish the ol`lady`s piece would burn to the ground, heck it`s overheating, just can`t get it to a flashpoint!!!

Maybe your putting the gas in the wrong spot.

[ponypal2]

Originally Posted by Hazy08

Hello everyone -

I own a 1999 GTP and last Friday while the car was in park but running the engine sputtered, died and then caught on fire. Unfortunately the damage is unrepairable and I am extremely disappointed. I am turning to the faithful message boards because no one can offer me an explanation on why my car just started on fire....

Has anyone experienced or heard of engine fires in the GTP for no reason?

Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can sell my car to someone who has the time and/or money to fix it? The body and interior are in excellent condition. I have the leather, heated driver seat, moonroof, bose sound system and power everything. What a waste!

Thanks for any information in advance!

I am sorry to hear about such a tradegy to a sweet car, I have heard about remote car starters doing this and possibly leaking fuel rail or injector. I say keep the car and fix it up slowly.

[Brandish]

Originally Posted by ponypal2

I am sorry to hear about such a tradegy to a sweet car, I have heard about remote car starters doing this and possibly leaking fuel rail or injector. I say keep the car and fix it up slowly.

Funny you should mention that...

I was just going to suggest that if a remote starter was installed, and the installer went to the injectors for a tach signal, then if that tach wire were to ground out somehow, the injector would fill your engine with gas. Not good...

[stoker283]

Originally Posted by Hazy08

Hello everyone -

I own a 1999 GTP and last Friday while the car was in park but running the engine sputtered, died and then caught on fire. Unfortunately the damage is unrepairable and I am extremely disappointed. I am turning to the faithful message boards because no one can offer me an explanation on why my car just started on fire....

Has anyone experienced or heard of engine fires in the GTP for no reason?

Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can sell my car to someone who has the time and/or money to fix it? The body and interior are in excellent condition. I have the leather, heated driver seat, moonroof, bose sound system and power everything. What a waste!

Thanks for any information in advance!

Hey there, My wife had almost the exact thing happen to her as Tee1 did. This happened on 24 mar 05, she picked up the car at the body shop and went to get some groceries, not 5 minuts away. She parked the car, went in and when she got to the check out 10 mins later she looked out the window to see the fire dept putting out the car. Everything under the hood was burned up. I have pics but not here as I am visiting out of town right now. Since this has happened only a few days ago we have not received any answers either. But I will post the findings when I get some answers. The leaky fuel rail, and the remote starter (there is one installed) theories make some sense, but what could have sparked it off? The engine wasn't even at operating temp yet. Any other ideas from others would be great, thanks, Mike.

[bbllr130]

wHAT'S WRONG WITH THE CAR? BESIDE THE BURNT SPOTS ? HOW MUCH WILL U SELL FOR? SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS

[guano]

[quote=kustomkid54]Hate to do this, but, how's your tail lights? If in good shape, How much for both? Also how many miles on speedomtor?
Send me a IM.
Again, sorry

lmoa!!! need less miles?

[TonyD604]

The SAME type of thing just happened to my Pontiac 1999 Grand Prix GTP. It was having various electrical problems (different power windows getting stuck and not going down, key getting stuck in ignition till it timed out and released it, etc) but nothing major. Car was running perfect, as well as had all the periodic maintenence on it. I came home last Tuesday night, parked it and turned it off to go inside my house. 10 minutes later, my neighbor knocked on my door in a panic to let me know that my car was on fire. It appears the fire started in the engine area, cuz thats where the major burn marks on my hood are. The fire consumed the entire engine compartment and now the car is a complete loss. Funny thing though is that everything behind the firewall (seats, tires, doors, interior, etc. are fine!!) My insurance co came out to the salvage lot to look at it and totalled it out. I was the original owner of this car...its like I lost a close friend.....what a bummer.

T2

Originally Posted by Hazy08

Hello everyone -

I own a 1999 GTP and last Friday while the car was in park but running the engine sputtered, died and then caught on fire. Unfortunately the damage is unrepairable and I am extremely disappointed. I am turning to the faithful message boards because no one can offer me an explanation on why my car just started on fire....

Has anyone experienced or heard of engine fires in the GTP for no reason?

Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can sell my car to someone who has the time and/or money to fix it? The body and interior are in excellent condition. I have the leather, heated driver seat, moonroof, bose sound system and power everything. What a waste!

Thanks for any information in advance!