Causes of Burning Car

Case of a burning car can trigger a variety of things , from the vehicle and the environment .

Here are some of the causes of fires in the car as described instructure Service Training Department PT Astra Daihatsu Motor , Aji Prima Nurcahaya Barus . Internal factors include the vehicle :

1 . short circuit or shorted
Shorting is the most frequent cause of the fire .
Contributing factor ranging from mice bitten cables , wires pinched or torn insulation , splicing without insulators , connecting the cable shield to the one damaged by the heat .

Installation of additional horn cord passes through the radiator can also cause wires to melt and short-circuit occurs at the radiator .

Cable size is not suitable , for example, an audio installation or accessories with excessive flow without adjusting the size of the cable , will be subject to melt and burn .

Method cabling that is not standard , use a loose cable socket and spark plugs wires due to leakage can also lead to car fires .

2 . leaking fuel or oil
" Motorists should also check and pay attention to any leakage that occurs in the internal parts of the car , " Aji suggestions .

Leaks can occur in fuel tanks , brake fluid , clutch oil , engine oil and power steering oil .

Exhaust manifolds can reach 300 degrees Celsius and in the event of leakage , very vulnerable flammable liquids triggered .

In addition , there are external factors that can trigger a fire vehicle .
Vehicle fires can be triggered cigarette butts , lighters placed on the dashboard when the weather is hot , the plastic that attaches to the exhaust manifold , and flammable foreign bodies in the engine room .

" Avoid the cars parked on the grass , because the current condition of the engine , the grass just below the engine can become dry and may trigger the event of a fire , " Aji said .