R.I.P. my Suby

kellygnsd · 08-18-2009, 01:56 AM

Just got back from GMR. Went up for a little cruise but things didn't work out as planned. The car has been running like a champ, just got some new rubber on and a buddy wanted to see what it would do in the mountains.

Not a mile into the good stuff I loose power steering and smoke starts billowing in from the floor boards. I pull over and see PS fluid all over the place and flames dancing all over my engine bay.

If only I had a fire extinguisher it could have been put out quick and easy but instead I get to watch the flames get bigger, hotter, and more energetic.

Long story short, my car burnt to the freaking ground and I'm still in a daze as to what happened. I'm sure I'll be more pissed tomorrow but right now I'm like, what next?

THIS SUCKS A BIT

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Uncle Buck · 08-18-2009, 02:00 AM

ouch,that's terrible. sorry to hear that.

WastingTime · 08-18-2009, 02:41 AM

wow.. thats horrible.. sorry dude.

any idea what started it?

jdmimprez · 08-18-2009, 02:45 AM

+1 for finding out why it started! This could have been much worse. Is insurance going to cover this or did you tell SOA that your subie almost killed you & you need another one!

codesoccer · 08-18-2009, 02:58 AM

sorry man...at least you're ok

reddevil · 08-18-2009, 03:02 AM

Didnt you know? Street racing KILLS!.

Dude, that sucks. Good luck down the road.

TuNeRo · 08-18-2009, 03:25 AM

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/S...9-9c67002a0f68

DANG

Prevent · 08-18-2009, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TuNeRo

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/S...9-9c67002a0f68

DANG

this video is old.... couple years old iirc...

plus it's not even in english or in the states..

wrx_evo_jetta · 08-18-2009, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codesoccer

sorry man...at least you're ok

yep +1 to this.

Coastie87 · 08-18-2009, 03:45 AM

damn that sucks...but most importantly no one got hurt right!?

claycron · 08-18-2009, 03:53 AM

Hate to hear that, I had no clue PS fluid was that flammable. When I had EWG I had the high pressure line melt and spray fluid all over my up-pipe and turbo. Hope everything goes as good as it could with insurance and what not.

ulfric1 · 08-18-2009, 03:59 AM

sorry to hear that man i hope you get every think taken care of and a a new suby soon

davidsti1 · 08-18-2009, 04:13 AM

sorry about your car
glad you okay

bigfishs · 08-18-2009, 10:52 AM

Perhaps you should change your signature from Born to run to Born to Burn!

Glad you are ok

speedyone · 08-18-2009, 10:56 AM

wow that sucks,

i doubt insurance coverage will be able to repay you for what your car is truely worth.

You dont have any picture do you?

Uncle Scotty · 08-18-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdmimprez

+1 for finding out why it started! This could have been much worse. Is insurance going to cover this or did you tell SOA that your subie almost killed you & you need another one!

it is likely that the PS lines failed/melted near the turbo

dlindberg · 08-18-2009, 01:16 PM

we feel for ya man. maybe right SOA a letter saying what happen and maybe they'll help you get into a new one, easier said than done probably

Subaruski · 08-18-2009, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlindberg

we feel for ya man. maybe write SOA a letter saying what happen and maybe they'll help you get into a new one, easier said than done probably

sorry about the car, good thing nobody got hurt though.

racer580 · 08-18-2009, 01:21 PM

damn that sucks so hard. hope insurance helps you out =/

AlxSti · 08-18-2009, 01:33 PM

oh crap.. sucks bro!

felixk · 08-18-2009, 01:39 PM

ouchhhhh. i would cry.

All4bSpinnin · 08-18-2009, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Scotty

it is likely that the PS lines failed/melted near the turbo

^this

BVM · 08-18-2009, 01:48 PM

Sorry for your loss man. I to have watched my own car go up in flames. Also, this is the 2nd Subie in a week I have heard of burning due to a PWR steering leak.

boosted06 · 08-18-2009, 05:03 PM

nothing good ever happens up at GMR...... truly sucks man.... keep your head up

daWagon · 08-18-2009, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prevent

this video is old.... couple years old iirc...

plus it's not even in english or in the states..

actually those are scottish accents

.. just for clarification.

kellygnsd ...

08-18-2009, 01:56 AM	#1
kellygnsd Scooby Specialist Member#: 32669 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Rancho C Vehicle: 2007 STi Limited Bone stock slow	R.I.P. my Suby Just got back from GMR. Went up for a little cruise but things didn't work out as planned. The car has been running like a champ, just got some new rubber on and a buddy wanted to see what it would do in the mountains. Not a mile into the good stuff I loose power steering and smoke starts billowing in from the floor boards. I pull over and see PS fluid all over the place and flames dancing all over my engine bay. If only I had a fire extinguisher it could have been put out quick and easy but instead I get to watch the flames get bigger, hotter, and more energetic. Long story short, my car burnt to the freaking ground and I'm still in a daze as to what happened. I'm sure I'll be more pissed tomorrow but right now I'm like, what next? THIS SUCKS A BIT * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by kellygnsd; 08-18-2009 at 11:26 PM.

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08-18-2009, 02:00 AM	#2
Uncle Buck Scooby Specialist Member#: 140062 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Phoenix Vehicle: 2005 STI ATP3076r 365hp/95' Eclipse140chp!!	ouch,that's terrible. sorry to hear that.

08-18-2009, 02:41 AM	#3
WastingTime Scooby Specialist Member#: 181927 Join Date: Jun 2008 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh Vehicle: 2006 WRX 20G TPG Tuned 358whp/370tq	wow.. thats horrible.. sorry dude. any idea what started it?

08-18-2009, 02:45 AM	#4
jdmimprez Scooby Specialist Member#: 153318 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: International Location: OSAN AB, Korea	+1 for finding out why it started! This could have been much worse. Is insurance going to cover this or did you tell SOA that your subie almost killed you & you need another one!

08-18-2009, 02:58 AM	#5
codesoccer Scooby Specialist Member#: 179573 Join Date: May 2008 Chapter/Region: South East Location: South Florida Vehicle: 2002 Bugeye MBP	sorry man...at least you're ok

08-18-2009, 03:02 AM	#6
reddevil Scooby Guru Member#: 64673 Join Date: Jun 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: portland Vehicle: 1990 Legacy wagon It goes 12.998 @ 109.44!	Didnt you know? Street racing KILLS!. Dude, that sucks. Good luck down the road.

08-18-2009, 03:25 AM	#7
TuNeRo Scooby Newbie Member#: 220265 Join Date: Aug 2009	http://videos.streetfire.net/video/S...9-9c67002a0f68 DANG

08-18-2009, 03:45 AM	#10
Coastie87 Scooby Newbie Member#: 213941 Join Date: Jun 2009 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Union City Vehicle: 2006 WRX Wagon BLUE	damn that sucks...but most importantly no one got hurt right!?

08-18-2009, 03:53 AM	#11
claycron Scooby Specialist Member#: 181941 Join Date: Jun 2008 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Fmont/Motown WV Vehicle: 2002 2.0WRX 555TUNED SRP --HTA68 22psi 6MT	Hate to hear that, I had no clue PS fluid was that flammable. When I had EWG I had the high pressure line melt and spray fluid all over my up-pipe and turbo. Hope everything goes as good as it could with insurance and what not.

08-18-2009, 03:59 AM	#12
ulfric1 Scooby Newbie Member#: 177535 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: columbus Vehicle: 02 WRX WRB	sorry to hear that man i hope you get every think taken care of and a a new suby soon

08-18-2009, 04:13 AM	#13
davidsti1 NASIOC Supporter Member#: 210923 Join Date: May 2009 Chapter/Region: South East Location: israel-miami Vehicle: 2004 in the shop jbp to aspen white ftw	sorry about your car glad you okay

08-18-2009, 10:52 AM	#14
bigfishs Scooby Newbie Member#: 114848 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Albany, NY Vehicle: 2004 STi Blue	Perhaps you should change your signature from Born to run to Born to Burn! Glad you are ok

08-18-2009, 10:56 AM	#15
speedyone Scooby Newbie Member#: 195859 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Island, or Daytona Beach Vehicle: 2007 Mazda Speed3 Silver	wow that sucks, i doubt insurance coverage will be able to repay you for what your car is truely worth. You dont have any picture do you?

08-18-2009, 01:16 PM	#17
dlindberg Scooby Newbie Member#: 167305 Join Date: Dec 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Riverside county Vehicle: 2001 legacy green, the green goblin	we feel for ya man. maybe right SOA a letter saying what happen and maybe they'll help you get into a new one, easier said than done probably

08-18-2009, 01:21 PM	#19
racer580 Scooby Specialist Member#: 202667 Join Date: Feb 2009 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Plantation, FL Vehicle: 2006 WRX stage II PSM	damn that sucks so hard. hope insurance helps you out =/

08-18-2009, 01:33 PM	#20
AlxSti Scooby Guru Member#: 94615 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Delawhere Vehicle: \|06 AspenWhite STi\| \|AgileTuned:341WHP/356TQ\|	oh crap.. sucks bro!

08-18-2009, 01:39 PM	#21
felixk Scooby Specialist Member#: 188019 Join Date: Aug 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Jersey/ Morgantown WV Vehicle: 2002 WRB bugeye 200tooslow	ouchhhhh. i would cry.

08-18-2009, 01:48 PM	#23
BVM Scooby Specialist Member#: 41049 Join Date: Aug 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Panama City FL (Tyndall AFB) Vehicle: 2004 Subaru WRX STi MASE tuned	Sorry for your loss man. I to have watched my own car go up in flames. Also, this is the 2nd Subie in a week I have heard of burning due to a PWR steering leak.

08-18-2009, 05:03 PM	#24
boosted06 Scooby Newbie Member#: 144143 Join Date: Mar 2007 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Northern Mexico A.K.A L.A Vehicle: 92 Nissan SOCAL-DRIFT.COM	nothing good ever happens up at GMR...... truly sucks man.... keep your head up