I guess I'm starting over (Jeep fire after overheating)

Medsker · Jun 14, 2024

Was driving up a steep canyon road and overheated. I sat there a while and then went to start it and heard a loud pop. Then a radiator hose blew or something as steam started coming out. It wasn't long after it caught fire under the hood and it took the fire department 20 minutes to get there and by then it was gone. Including the 39" tire I had dropped around $10,000 into it in the past couple of months. I'm sure going to miss her....

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Phrank · Jun 14, 2024

That'll buff out.

Seriously, sorry to hear. Glad nobody was hurt.

Red Willy · Jun 14, 2024

Glad you got out OK. The Jeep can be replicated.

Roky · Jun 14, 2024

Medsker said:
Was driving up a steep canyon road and overheated. I sat there a while and then went to start it and heard a loud pop. Then a radiator hose blew or something as steam started coming out. It wasn't long after it caught fire under the hood and it took the fire department 20 minutes to get there and by then it was gone. Including the 39" tire I had dropped around $10,000 into it in the past couple of months. I'm sure going to miss her....

So sorry to see this, hopefully y’all are ok…..

jludave · Jun 14, 2024

Ouch. Sorry to hear this happened. The Jeep can be replaced.

sherpaJL · Jun 14, 2024

yikes, hope you're back in another rig soon

that photo would make a cool album cover

Jamrock · Jun 14, 2024

That is a terrible experience. However, material things can be replaced. That is why we have insurance.

If you had a fire extinguisher, would there have been enough time to react? Sometimes things like these happen so quickly.

The Last Cowboy · Jun 14, 2024

sherpaJL said:
yikes, hope you're back in another rig soon

that photo would make a cool album cover

I thought of this album cover when I read the first post

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keeperman13 · Jun 14, 2024

I'm super bummed for you. I'm stoked you are fine and you have insurance.

I'm also loving that picture. You're Jeep looked bad ass right up to the very end. I hope we see you in a new one soon.

Sean L · Jun 14, 2024

Medsker said:
Was driving up a steep canyon road and overheated. I sat there a while and then went to start it and heard a loud pop. Then a radiator hose blew or something as steam started coming out. It wasn't long after it caught fire under the hood and it took the fire department 20 minutes to get there and by then it was gone. Including the 39" tire I had dropped around $10,000 into it in the past couple of months. I'm sure going to miss her....

Sorry to see this! Glad you're okay and I'm hoping you get a decent payout from insurance.

dsgrey · Jun 14, 2024

Wow, sorry to hear that. It reminded me of this album cover

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Terrymo · Jun 14, 2024

That’s disheartening

roaniecowpony · Jun 14, 2024

Way too many fires in these things. Sorry for your loss. Hope you get decent restitution.

calemasters · Jun 14, 2024

Sorry for you loss.

AncientCityJL · Jun 14, 2024

Another fallen

As long as everyone is safe. Things can be replaced.

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