copmagnet Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 yupp..fire. like roast marshmellows fire. I'm balling my face out and i really cannot stop. I roll up to a red light and notice smoke billowing out of my shaker. I think no way i blew a coolant line. so i roll into a gas station and pop the hood, as i open the hood smoke pours out, and i see the glowing yellow on the left side of my motor, i run inside to get a fire extinguisher and of course they dont have one. freaking out i run back outside and see the flame has already died down and is just smoldering. my long tubes were touching one of my A/c lines (the one with a fire blanket around it) and set the fire blanket on fire, as well as punctured the line. I now have no A/c, no way to replace that line (i dont even know the part #) and a dirty, sooty engine. right now the duty NCO is watching my car to make sure it doesn't flame back up. anybody now the part number for that coolant line and what i can do to prevent it from doing the same thing again? how hard is it to replace that line? it looks like it runs from the firewall all the way to the radiator shroud. i'll take some photos tomorrow...im going to go cry myself to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94GTChick Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 thats pretty shitty man, but it could have been a lot worse. the A/C line shouldnt be too hard to track down though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Wow man, that sucks!Sent from my secretary!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Wow, I had a dream last night that we were working on a red Mustang and we had a fire on the passenger side of the motor. It ended up being the brakes being stuck though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Fuck man that's crazy! Glad to see that you're alright though. Cars can be fixed, people can't always........ If you can't find the part number check out the cars being parted out on svtp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3vst8r96gt Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Are the headers all ready wrapped with tape? I can probably find the part number but ill need more detail on the location (pics of where it is and where each end goesThe D3V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnyxCobra Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 sorry to hear it man, rest easy though. a lot of times when you get a fire under the hood people need a new car, not just a few new lines. it sucks but it could have been a whole lot worse. now this makes me want to get a fire extinguisher for my car even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 i already got an extinguisher. its retarded a gas station didnt have one.no, my headers are not wrapped. i thought about wrapping them too late. fire wasnt huge. small flames. like lighting a piece of paper on fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 glad you're alright and the car is mostly ok, coulda been worse man, wish I had a 4v I'd send you the parts you need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 What is the point of a fire blanket then?anyway, at least it was not worse than that, it could have been a whole lot worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 pictures are too small Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 here, these are better photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 What is the point of a fire blanket then?anyway, at least it was not worse than that, it could have been a whole lot worse.Morten,Not a fire blanket wrapped around a refrigerant line, It is just insulation to cut down on the heat soak into the refrigeration line. Extra heat soak into the refrigerant lines is the enemy of efficient refrigeration.CopMagnet, your best bet is to wrap the headers, It is the best way to reduce underhood temps matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 i would have tp pull them off, i dont have the time for that.it appears to be the evaporator to condensor line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 That is the high side line. unfortunately the factory replacement will run the exact same route. You can try putting some header wrap around the new refrigerant line, The header wrap will be more heat resistant.you might also try putting some spark plug wire heat shielding around the line also. Most of the auto parts stores have those on the performance islematt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 thats a good idea. from what i can tell thats the only thing near my heafers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyGT Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) maaan i just threw that line out in the garbage last week i would have just mailed it to u . it comes off where the plastic cap is[tan cap towards firewal] let me see if i can get you the part number- - - Updated - - -ok it's the Orfice tube TEM 200957 or if you need the entire line TEM 282954 from napa Edited April 28, 2013 by kennyGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilRoush Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Crazy. Glad it wasn't worse and that you are ok. I'd love to know what kind of gas station doesn't have fire extinguishers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Crazy. Glad it wasn't worse and that you are ok. I'd love to know what kind of gas station doesn't have fire extinguishers!One he won't be frequenting anymore.Sent from my secretary!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 you got that right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3vst8r96gt Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 you got that right.Were you on base?The D3V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted April 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 it happened at the bp right across from the front gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3vst8r96gt Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Ita surprising they didn't have a fire extinguisher The D3V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Ita surprising they didn't have a fire extinguisher The D3VYeah, that shit is ridiculous... I thought they were required to have them... In fact, don't most places have them mounted outside on the poles holding up their awnings and what not?Sent from my secretary!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 this is how i lost my a/c.. BBk shorties melted everything. the macs finished the crispness off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3vst8r96gt Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Yeah, that shit is ridiculous... I thought they were required to have them... In fact, don't most places have them mounted outside on the poles holding up their awnings and what not?Sent from my secretary!!!Yeah id report them The D3V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 if those are a/c lines (i cannot really tell) i'll be taking out my a/c system shortly. i know 4v/2v ac components are the same i'll ship the parts to ya bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted April 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 that would be awesome man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 tell me what you need bud. my a/c shit is out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted May 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 I'm not sure, mine looks different. mine is a hard line pretty much the whole way but has a little like insulation blanket around 6 or 7 inches of it right were it sits on top of my long tubes. whatever line it is runs from the firewall to the radiator and as it runs fire wall it drops down and runs under everything else right over my headers. I tried to google photos, but i cannot find any photos that look like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted May 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 http://tousleyfordparts.com/parts/2003/FORD/MUSTANG/COBRA/?siteid=214771&vehicleid=1410578&diagram=JC99160according to this thread http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/exhaust-215/844476-mac-long-tubes-c-line.html the above link (number 14) is the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 this is what you need i believe. Don't mind the bottom end, I went hulk and ripped it out of the firewall :look:. the end that you need that connects to the firewall part is fine, you can see the black disconnect on the bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted May 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 I may need to go take a look tomorrow when i get off duty just to be 100% positive. where is this black disconnect you speak of? right at the end of the rubber tube where it meets the hard tubing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 I may need to go take a look tomorrow when i get off duty just to be 100% positive. where is this black disconnect you speak of? right at the end of the rubber tube where it meets the hard tubing?look towards to the bottom of the picture. it's the oval object. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted May 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 oh ok, I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laddanator Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 oh ok, I see it.What movie in your sig is Jessica getting banged in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 ^lmfao best bump ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laddanator Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 ^lmfao best bump everLOL! What can I say, I'm a lonely guy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted October 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Honestly I cant remember the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...