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firebirdcrazy
05-23-2009, 11:48 AM
While riding my Harley on my way to work this morning. Right before the Pulaski sky way in Newark NJ on the 1&9 North I saw a little convoy of 4 new Camaros driving slow on the local side. I was on the express side I slowed to see and I saw a bunch of smoke coming from the lead Camaro. As I rode side by side I saw Full Blown Fire coming out from underneath. No exageration this was basicly a torch fire with flames shooting at least 3-4 feet under the carriage of the car. I quickly jumped the medium and stopped the lady who was driving and told her the car was on fire to stop, and get away from the car. She pulled over shut the car down and quickly got away. The flames died down almost immediately after she shut it down, but was starting to smoke heavily still. I left as soon as I knew she was ok but the car was still smoking when I left. So I dont know the end result if that thing got engulfed or not. This is something that should not happen to a new car. Could not believe my eyes. I still dont believe what I saw. How can I buy this vehicle now seeing something like that happen. If she would have drove any further I a convinced that car could have blown up the way that flames were shooting out.
LTb1ow
05-23-2009, 11:50 AM
Well since the lady was ok, I can go forth and be sarcastic...


Awesome GM! Greattttt work with these new cars!
madness410
05-23-2009, 11:51 AM
what?!..NOOOOOOOO. i wonder why that was happening..did you take a look under the hood?

good man helping her out though...most people would be like: wtf, that sucks..and keep driving
NJ Torque
05-23-2009, 11:53 AM
battery cable...?
firebirdcrazy
05-23-2009, 11:55 AM
what?!..NOOOOOOOO. i wonder why that was happening..did you take a look under the hood?

good man helping her out though...most people would be like: wtf, that sucks..and keep driving

I was late for work and I was not going near that thing any ways. Due to all these people losing there jobs you think the quality of these cars built are going to be affected?
Jersyboyy
05-23-2009, 11:58 AM
WOW thats insane...talk about first car bugs huh? Did u jump the medium with the bird?
firebirdcrazy
05-23-2009, 12:00 PM
WOW thats insane...talk about first car bugs huh? Did u jump the medium with the bird?

No man I was on my Harley. I saw that fire Instincts took over. I am telling you 3-4 feet of flames. That had to been a fuel leak that caught fire. Only thing I can think of to do that..
//<86TA>\\
05-23-2009, 12:00 PM
another vote for the battery cable issue
that suck
madness410
05-23-2009, 12:04 PM
another vote for the battery cable issue
that suck

isnt the battery in the trunk? he said the flames were coming from under the carraige
firebirdcrazy
05-23-2009, 12:05 PM
another vote for the battery cable issue
that suck

How so? The battery cable leading to the starter? A loose cable would fry but damn 3-4 feet of flames!
NJ346
05-23-2009, 12:40 PM
How would a lady not smell the smoke?
LuvMyF8LWS6
05-23-2009, 01:04 PM
That's really heroic of you to save her like that! You did your good deed!
//<86TA>\\
05-23-2009, 01:23 PM
How so? The battery cable leading to the starter? A loose cable would fry but damn 3-4 feet of flames!

the cable apparently shorts out on the starter body. A short= sparks, excessive heat, fire. Not sure what would burn under the car, unless they are undercoated.
Frosty
05-23-2009, 01:34 PM
Kudos to you for doing what you did. :)

I thought the battery cable/starter issue was just for the V8's?
BonzoHansen
05-23-2009, 02:23 PM
What no pics? LOL
firebirdcrazy
05-23-2009, 02:28 PM
What no pics? LOL

I wish I could have taken pics!!!
DevilDougWS6
05-23-2009, 03:36 PM
dont you mean median...not medium.
sweetbmxrider
05-23-2009, 05:36 PM
ttiwwp
maroman88
05-23-2009, 10:39 PM
lol wow...
BobonaStick
05-23-2009, 11:24 PM
you are my hero lol damn thats bad luck for GM again
TAdan
05-24-2009, 08:07 AM
Good job getting her to pull over!
firebirdcrazy
05-24-2009, 11:43 AM
dont you mean median...not medium.

Ok there Mr Correction Police lol
BigAls87Z28
05-24-2009, 01:26 PM
That really sucks to hear, on every level.
Glad you could save the day. NJFBOA Hero Of The Year
SupermanX24
05-24-2009, 02:28 PM
I saw a bunch of smoke coming from the lead Camaro.

why wouldn't any of the other 3 pull next to the lead car and say something was wrong?
Tru2Chevy
05-24-2009, 05:36 PM
I thought the battery cable/starter issue was just for the V8's?

I think it is, but I didn't see him say v6 / v8 anywhere in the thread....

That's my vote too. Hopefully it was just someone who ignored the battery cable recall and this was the result.

- Justin
Frosty
05-24-2009, 06:01 PM
I think it is, but I didn't see him say v6 / v8 anywhere in the thread....



True, I made an ASSumption. :lol:

I haven't seen many SS's around so I figured it was a base.

:back to my hole: :D
firebirdcrazy
05-26-2009, 07:05 AM
why wouldn't any of the other 3 pull next to the lead car and say something was wrong?
You would think so that they would stop her, but there was a old man driving behind the lady not having a clue what was going on. I am not sure if they could have seen what I was seeing from behind.
firebirdcrazy
05-26-2009, 07:09 AM
I think it is, but I didn't see him say v6 / v8 anywhere in the thread....

That's my vote too. Hopefully it was just someone who ignored the battery cable recall and this was the result.

- Justin

There was only one SS in the group and it was the last one of the group in red. The rest I am assuming were V6 since there didnt have any SS badges or the hood scoop.