WarrenJ Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/WBuc...arbequeTime.jpg 150KB http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/WBucket/Endgame.jpg 202KB There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 OMG Warren! What the hell happened? Please don't tell me you never had the fuel rail replacement done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 oh no, is that yours? Hopefully no one was hurt! Guess it is time to start shopping? Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adallak Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 OMG... were you in when it started? The saddest thing in life is wasted talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Hope there were no injuries; the car can be replaced. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted August 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 No one was hurt. "Baby," with almost 133K miles under her corset, was nearly a "Trailer Queen." And she purred perfectly. I won't likely live to own another like her. Regards, Warren There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 You'll find another one Warren. Even nicer. Any idea how it started? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 I am sorry to see this Warren and feel really badly... Hopefully the insurance will compensate you to find a suitable replacement, although I know she will difficult to replace.. Let me know if I can help Time to buy the last ETC they made! What was that 2003? Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostonETC97 Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Totally heartbreaking photos As a fellow Eldorado owner, those are tough pictures to look at. But most importantly, I'm glad to hear nobody was hurt. I hope you find another Eldorado that you'll enjoy just as much. -Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fred Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 My god, man! That makes me heartsick like watching a good woman or man die! Oh man if there was any way I could afford to replace it for you... Man, I sure would. Was she insured? I feel kind of like I'm asking that of a recently deceased spouse.. eeerie Oh no I wish I could afford to give you my STS man I would bring one out tomorrow to you if this were the old days when I could have. I am in total shock over here - I know that you felt the Cadillac Love ... *sigh* Oh that is awful I remember almost crying when I had to sell my best Seville back then man Oh no MerryChristmas Be a Capitalist or work for one. Work for a Capitalist or be one. MerryChristmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefank Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Warren, really sorry to see these pictures...I'm feeling with you, what a horror! Do you know the reason it caught fire? I wish you good luck finding a new car in beautiful condition. Best Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fred Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Let's see if we can help him out a little bit there folks http://caddyinfo.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=10715 MerryChristmas Be a Capitalist or work for one. Work for a Capitalist or be one. MerryChristmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 I was hoping to buy that car from you one day! Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epricedright Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Sorry to hear about your car Warren. Glad to hear no one was hurt. You'll find another to fall in love with again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jndnaps Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 darn!!!! Sorry to hear/see that.. Glad no one was hurt.. I know that really sucks. Back in 83, I had a fully loaded 77 Cutlass Salon with T-Tops that had very low miles and was like new and it burned to the ground. Fire dept said a fuel line broke.. To this day that was my all time favorite car.. I just loved that car.. I even bought another one about 3 years ago, but it's just not the same.. Not nearly in as good of shape and has about 100K+ more miles and no T-Tops.. Gonna sell it.. Good luck to you.. Hope you find another one like it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolai Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Wow, sad sight indeed. Glad to hear no one was hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted August 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 I was hoping to buy that car from you one day! Good news! Baby is for sale: Contact "Charlie's Auto Towing." Cheap. My guess is the left rear tire, rim, and tail lense are recoverable. Regards, Warren There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regis Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Sheesh Warren. So sorry to hear about your Eldo's unfortunate demise. The pictures really bring it home. Through it all I've noticed that you've been able to maintain some of your "Warren-esk" humour. Keep us posted. "Burns" rubber " I've never considered myself to be all that conservative, but it seems the more liberal some people get the more conservative I become. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cadillac-El...sspagenameZWDVW Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted tcb Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 "Having a bad day". Warren, you are the master of understatement. Good luck in the search for a replacement, and keep us in the loop. 1989 FWD Fleetwood, Silver 1995 STS Crimson Pearl on Black leather 1997 STS Diamond White 1999 STS Crimson Pearl 2001 STS Silver 2003 STS, Crimson Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Warren, sorry to hear about your car. What are the details - I'm assuming there was a fuel leak? Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted August 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Baby backfired within 20' of the Stop sign; I thought that odd. When I came to a full stop, I saw smoke and a wisp of flame at the left front corner of the hood. Instantly, I killed the ignition and popped both the hood and trunk. I got the industrial sized fire extinguisher from the trunk and went at the fire under the hood. The fire was gone at the same time the extinguisher breathed its last. WHEW! Then appeared a little flame deep down in the bowels . . . . and a second fire extinguisher was nowhere to be found. I'm kinda wondering . . . . how might this have been different during my normal 70 mph commute to/from work? All my thoughts are scary. Regards, Warren There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 If it backfired, it probably wasn't the fuel line. Sounds like a full bore diaphram failure in the FPR. Other less likely possibilites are a PCM failure that opened the injectors, or a fire from a non-fuel source such as a shorted battery cable. If you have comprehensive coverage on your car insurance, that will likely cover Blue Book wholesale. Watch out for an adjuster who tries to value your car in the damaged state, not as it was before the fire; I've seen that just about every time. -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fred Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 If the insurance man tried to pay me for what the car was worth after the fire I'd call / write the comissioner and spit on the insurance man and break things in his office. That's disgusting and awful. MerryChristmas Be a Capitalist or work for one. Work for a Capitalist or be one. MerryChristmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 I wonder what that backfire was.. Did the engine stall do you recall? You say the second fire was down in the bowels, where was that located in the engine compartment? Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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