335d E90 Catches Fire whilst driving - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

qtasad · 04-16-2012, 10:19 AM

Driving home last night, come off the motorway and the car loses power. I decide to pull over and find out what the possible cause is, as I pull over I see smoke from under the hood - assuming it might be an overheating issue, to my surprise I open the hood to find a fire near the engine. Before I could even try to cut it out, it spread very fast, eventually burning the entire front end of the car by the time the fire service arrived. I have no idea what could have caused! I also just found this - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17514172 but that has nothing to do with the 3 series. Anyone ever experience or heard of such a case?!

MrPig · 04-16-2012, 10:37 AM

Sweet merciful crap.

ndog14 · 04-16-2012, 10:42 AM

OMG. I'm glad you're ok.

taibanl · 04-16-2012, 10:46 AM

Wow. Thanks for posting. Please keep this updated with a cause wen found!

taibanl · 04-16-2012, 10:46 AM

What year 335d?

qtasad · 04-16-2012, 10:52 AM

Late 2010, LCI. Will keep you all posted!

Potty_Pants · 04-16-2012, 11:19 AM

mind your steps carefully...

Im sure insurance will cover it, however should you or shouldnt you contact bmw to investigate is up to you. basically bmw may make things right... or they may sweep things under the carpet.

gl

ppp

p.s. compound and alittle elbow grease and your back in shape !

bsamoul · 04-16-2012, 11:30 AM

wow!!!

F1Senna · 04-16-2012, 11:33 AM

Holy crap. Glad you're okay.

beantown · 04-16-2012, 12:28 PM

mjollnir19 · 04-16-2012, 12:30 PM

wow that makes me nervous.

williewonkerz · 04-16-2012, 12:50 PM

was your car ever in an accident? Most car fires are a result of power steering fluid leaking onto the engine block.

taibanl · 04-16-2012, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qtasad

Late 2010, LCI. Will keep you all posted!

Ok. The 5/6 series recall is on the aux water pump chip which has a fire risk. Post 2009 335d do not have a water pump.

Thud · 04-16-2012, 02:44 PM

Yikes.

What part of the engine bay did you observe the fire?

mashimarho · 04-16-2012, 03:31 PM

INSURANCE

JuppiOne · 04-16-2012, 03:41 PM

sorry man, i hope your insurance will cover everything

adriang · 04-16-2012, 11:50 PM

oh my Jesus. Update!

qtasad · 04-17-2012, 05:25 AM

Insurance sent out their recovery service to collect the car this morning. They said they will investigate and revert back within 5 working days! Ar!

wholeymoley · 04-17-2012, 05:33 AM

wow, glad you came our alright. keep us posted.

BimmerCop · 04-17-2012, 05:56 AM

Clay bar will take care of that... Glad you are ok though.

qtasad · 04-17-2012, 06:02 AM

Picture of the actual incident.

ERIC212NYC · 04-17-2012, 08:15 AM

Whoa that is crazy

04-16-2012, 10:19 AM	#1
qtasad New Member Drives: 335d LCI Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 25 iTrader: (0)	335d E90 Catches Fire whilst driving Driving home last night, come off the motorway and the car loses power. I decide to pull over and find out what the possible cause is, as I pull over I see smoke from under the hood - assuming it might be an overheating issue, to my surprise I open the hood to find a fire near the engine. Before I could even try to cut it out, it spread very fast, eventually burning the entire front end of the car by the time the fire service arrived. I have no idea what could have caused! I also just found this - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17514172 but that has nothing to do with the 3 series. Anyone ever experience or heard of such a case?! Attached Images
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04-16-2012, 10:37 AM	#2
MrPig Lieutenant Drives: '11 335d M-Sport, '90 325iS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Posts: 583 iTrader: (0) Garage List 1990 BMW 325is [5.00]	Sweet merciful crap. __________________

04-16-2012, 10:46 AM	#4
taibanl Colonel Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Syracuse Posts: 2,678 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 335d [0.00]	Wow. Thanks for posting. Please keep this updated with a cause wen found! __________________ WTB: 335is Black Chrome Tips -PM Me FS:Sub Amp - works w/ Technic harness! MRD-M300 FREE!!: Euro-Amber LCI LED tails (for repair) DON'T BUY FROM RAF555!!!! Ask me why

04-16-2012, 10:46 AM	#5
taibanl Colonel Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Syracuse Posts: 2,678 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 335d [0.00]	What year 335d? __________________ WTB: 335is Black Chrome Tips -PM Me FS:Sub Amp - works w/ Technic harness! MRD-M300 FREE!!: Euro-Amber LCI LED tails (for repair) DON'T BUY FROM RAF555!!!! Ask me why

04-16-2012, 11:19 AM	#7
Potty_Pants Colonel Drives: 2012 Genesis Sedan Rspec Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,086 iTrader: (0)	mind your steps carefully... Im sure insurance will cover it, however should you or shouldnt you contact bmw to investigate is up to you. basically bmw may make things right... or they may sweep things under the carpet. gl ppp p.s. compound and alittle elbow grease and your back in shape ! __________________ Olds Starfire > Chevy Malibu > Isuzu I-mark RS & Honda Magna 500 > Grand Am GT & YSR50 > Nissan Maxima & Ninja 750 > X-Wife > Hyundai Excel > Honda Prelude > Honda Accord > Honda Prelude & Ninja 250> Infiniti G35 > E90 335i > Hyundai Genesis Rspec, Hyunadai Sonata > Kia Sorento > Honda CRV-EX

04-16-2012, 10:42 AM	#3
ndog14 Banned Drives: E90 328xi 6MT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,746 iTrader: (0)	OMG. I'm glad you're ok.

04-16-2012, 10:52 AM	#6
qtasad New Member Drives: 335d LCI Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 25 iTrader: (0)	Late 2010, LCI. Will keep you all posted!

04-16-2012, 11:30 AM	#8
bsamoul Major General Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, California Posts: 7,414 iTrader: (2)	wow!!! __________________ -Brian 2X 2006 BMW 325i [Electric Red & Mystic Blue] \| ZPP \| V1 \| Rear Fogs \| M3 Lip Spoiler \| EAS RemoteKey \| BMS Powerbox \| Projector90 Headlights w/ LED AE \| LED plate lights \| OEM Blacklines http://www.tech-shine.com

04-16-2012, 11:33 AM	#9
F1Senna Private First Class Drives: E90 Sedan Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: All Over Posts: 143 iTrader: (0)	Holy crap. Glad you're okay.

04-16-2012, 12:28 PM	#10
beantown First Lieutenant Drives: 08 e92 335xi Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: uh durrrrrrrrrrrr Posts: 390 iTrader: (0)

04-16-2012, 12:30 PM	#11
mjollnir19 Major Drives: BMW 335i DINAN 3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 1,266 iTrader: (13) Garage List 2009 BMW E90 335i LCI [4.75]	wow that makes me nervous. __________________

04-16-2012, 12:50 PM	#12
williewonkerz Second Lieutenant Drives: 335xi Spec Edition Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 236 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335xi Spec ... [0.00] 2009 BMW 328xi [0.00]	was your car ever in an accident? Most car fires are a result of power steering fluid leaking onto the engine block.

04-16-2012, 02:44 PM	#14
Thud Throbbing Member Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,386 iTrader: (0)	Yikes. What part of the engine bay did you observe the fire? __________________ 2011 335d / Deep Sea Blue / Saddle brown / sport / premium Previous cars: 2008 BMW 135i / 6MT 2002 Z06 Corvette

04-16-2012, 03:31 PM	#15
mashimarho Boss Drives: e92 LCI 335i xDrive™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, michigan Posts: 5,818 iTrader: (27) Garage List 2012 BMW 335i xDrive [5.00]	INSURANCE __________________ -Sean. 360 FORGED///DynamikiLLu51ions///ER///BMS///KW///VRSF///ARKYM///DD///CYBA///STOPTECH///BMW Performance /// My Progress: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770326

04-16-2012, 03:41 PM	#16
JuppiOne Captain Drives: everyone crazy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MO Posts: 682 iTrader: (4)	sorry man, i hope your insurance will cover everything

04-16-2012, 11:50 PM	#17
adriang BMW Enthusiast Drives: 2011 BMW 335d Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: ont Posts: 394 iTrader: (0)	oh my Jesus. Update!

04-17-2012, 05:25 AM	#18
qtasad New Member Drives: 335d LCI Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 25 iTrader: (0)	Insurance sent out their recovery service to collect the car this morning. They said they will investigate and revert back within 5 working days! Ar!

04-17-2012, 05:33 AM	#19
wholeymoley mac&cheese! Drives: e92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: flawda Posts: 116 iTrader: (0)	wow, glad you came our alright. keep us posted.

04-17-2012, 05:56 AM	#20
BimmerCop Banned Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 405 iTrader: (0)	Clay bar will take care of that... Glad you are ok though.

04-17-2012, 06:02 AM	#21
qtasad New Member Drives: 335d LCI Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 25 iTrader: (0)	Picture of the actual incident. Attached Images

04-17-2012, 08:15 AM	#22
ERIC212NYC Second Lieutenant Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 219 iTrader: (0)	Whoa that is crazy

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