staceface 0 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 My world turned into a bigger pile of poop yesterday than it has already become this year. (bring on 2012)But I just thought I would share these with you guys. I'm gutted. Was sat at some traffic lights when I saw smoke... this is whats left. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 ouch mate ouch .... how did it happen ??? Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Ouch hope no one was harmed. Sad to see anouther chilli red vr6 go to scrapyard heaven. Hope u manage to get anouther one Link to post Share on other sites
matty.vrt 120 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 looks like it started around the battery area. Link to post Share on other sites
staceface 0 Posted May 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Literally just started smoking at the lights so i got out and then some flames started and the battery popped and those lovely rare hellas melted. The interior is fine but clearly the engine bay has seen much better days.No one hurt, only me in the car. Got a VR and a VR highline to look at on Sunday hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 A bad earth it looks as there is no strap on the bonnet there visible Gutted for you honestly! Link to post Share on other sites
UnitedMotorsport 55 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Looks like the battery shorted out. Link to post Share on other sites
staceface 0 Posted May 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Sadly, it probably is something as stupidly simple as that. The battery hasnt been touched for months, so god knows. Talk about aggrevation! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6_Ben 0 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Gutted for you mate! ;( Link to post Share on other sites
VR6BOY 2 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Sorry for you matey Now is the time to pick up a nice Mulberry Highlinr (IMHO) Battery polarity can swap normally when they are flat but can happen if the battery is bad Best of luck with the new purchase :thumbsup: Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Sad to see but at least you are ok... Link to post Share on other sites
staceface 0 Posted May 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 I have picked myself up a black vr, higher mileage than was hoping but FVWSH, very good condition, very good leather interior and importantly for me climatronic instead of dials. Had it in the dead one, prefer them to dials.Hopefully pick her up tomorrow. She is a blank canvasLet the games begin!Thanks for the comments guys. Sadly being female, you become even more attached to these things so this weekend was depressing but looking up Link to post Share on other sites
eastwood john 1 Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 sorry to see this on any motor, noticed the earth to the hood mentioned, is this a must, as i have found i dont have one Link to post Share on other sites
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