ANOTHER 458 burned to the ground
Aug 23, 2010 | 05:01 AM
#31
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Yes it is. For the 2009 - 2010, Ford also installed capless filler system on the new Mustangs. There's been a lot of complain from owners that gasoline would spill out when they are filling their gas tank and it reaches the full level. Thankfully, the engine is at the front...
Aug 23, 2010 | 05:23 AM
#32
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You make a good point about fuel caps. All new Fords in the UK come with the new capless system, it is a controversial system. I filled up a Focus RS a few weeks ago and usually the fuel filler clicks when its full but it kept going and over flowed. It is a possibility that these 458 Italia's catching fire could have been over filled.
Aug 23, 2010 | 12:52 PM
#33
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Dude, call me when you wreck your car and I'll send someone to take pictures and blast them all over the web. You're welcome in advance.
Aug 23, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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What does it matter? Unless the owner of that 458 was making a fraudulent claim that he got rear ended by 2 crackheads in a Pinto rather than caught fire because engine fire falls under force majure on his insurance, and that his insurance company happens to lurk this thread, I don't think his panties are up in a bunch over a side profile shot of his burnt shell.
(I'm sick in the head)
Aug 23, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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You make a good point about fuel caps. All new Fords in the UK come with the new capless system, it is a controversial system. I filled up a Focus RS a few weeks ago and usually the fuel filler clicks when its full but it kept going and over flowed. It is a possibility that these 458 Italia's catching fire could have been over filled.
No overflow problem on the 458...the fuel filler always clicks when it's full.
Aug 23, 2010 | 04:48 PM
#38
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I believe on the 360 there was an oil or gas line which was located near a part of the exhaust or the muffler, which would get hot and catch fire.
Aug 23, 2010 | 05:22 PM
#39
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... went again for a spin in one today.
Aug 24, 2010 | 02:22 AM
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