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Spontaneous BMW combustion

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Spontaneous BMW combustion

Post by Chris_D » Sun May 21, 2017 8:28 am

Probably more common than human spontaneous combustion, which I always thought was a Catholic thing brought on by severe guilt :lol: but I wonder how commonthis really is worldwide in beemers. Anyone concerned?
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Spontaneous BMW combustion

Post by Chris_D » Sun May 21, 2017 8:39 am

Well, it's all over yewtewb! Why am i only just finding out about this now. Saw the recent post here and decided to do a bit of digging around.
Maybe makes sense to install a battery cutoff switch in newer beemers.... :?
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Post by Nictrix » Sun May 21, 2017 9:47 am

I have heard of it but have also heard of it happening with other cars like Corsas and Fiestas.
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Post by TitanTim » Sun May 21, 2017 11:33 am

I've not really heard much across the forums to be honest, I would be a bit worried if I owned a Vauxhall Zafira as they seemed to suffer combustion problems. I did have a 118d that every so often would give acrid burning smells inside the car but just thought it was the other half breaking wind :?

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Post by Chris_D » Sun May 21, 2017 12:07 pm

TitanTim wrote: Sun May 21, 2017 11:33 am I've not really heard much across the forums to be honest, I would be a bit worried if I owned a Vauxhall Zafira as they seemed to suffer combustion problems. I did have a 118d that every so often would give acrid burning smells inside the car but just thought it was the other half breaking wind :?

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