Elantra 'Smoookinnn'

Dippy · 17th November 2004, 02:21

This happened a few days ago

My bosses brother in law.. the famed dialogue writer Neeraj Vora bought an Elantra a month ago. Last week he was travelling on the Expressway with his driver. Suddenly the driver noticed some fumes coming from the grille and so he pulled over. He opened the bonnet and in 5 minutes time ..BOOM!!! The engine burst into flames and soon the entire car was reduced to nothing but just the skeleton.

Luckily there were were no casualties as both the fellows got away just in time

New Elantra catching fire?? Hmmm can someone at Hyundai explain?

Dippy

RJK · 17th November 2004, 02:35

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lamborghini · 17th November 2004, 02:35

intresting
i think ive heard of that happening before.
as for me i love the vivas sound when pushed really heard.
surprisin performance though..
but as for me i am not very fond of hyundais..
only santro or tiburon
nothing else unless its got a crdi heart ..

btw is your boss suing hyundai, i mean like what if something happened to hikm
cheers
lambo

drifter · 17th November 2004, 02:40

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Quote[/b] (rjkulkarni @ Nov. 17 2004,00:05)][img]http://www.team-bhp.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/***.gif[/img]

Rj cudnt have put this better...

man...im driving a hyundai as well...n rj also owns a crdi.
more info required on this as to reasons y it caught fire dippy if possible.

Drifter

Shan2nu · 17th November 2004, 03:51

Sometimes, if the radiator cap isn't fixed properly, it can cause the engine to overheat, and if this is not taken care of immediately, it can blowup.

But if it's a Hyundai, then there can be other reasons.

Shan2nu

Rtech · 17th November 2004, 12:27

whoa...that's what you call having a bad car day!

This sorta thing should not happen on a new car! Even a Hyundai...

Rt

amitoj · 17th November 2004, 12:54

Well, didnt the driver notice the engine temperature needle heading north???

fasbond1412 · 17th November 2004, 13:37

may be it happ coz.. the crdi *engine handles at high temperature seroiusly not expected from such a company like hyundai

and a d segment car.. was the car CRDi. is the boss suing hyundai he ought wat if *there were *casualties.. anywayz i am glad nobody was injured..

cheatingdeath · 17th November 2004, 18:47

this is bad ... good there were no casualties ...hyundai should sort the prob ...call in the cars they suspect as to this .. check that it doesnt happen again

drifter · 17th November 2004, 18:51

dippy,

r there any pics?

Drifter

Dippy · 17th November 2004, 21:34

No drifter no pics unfortunately. And guys it was not my bosses car but belonged to Bollywood personality Neeraj Vora

Dippy

Shan2nu · 17th November 2004, 21:37

Is this Neeraj Vora?

Shan2nu

Dippy · 17th November 2004, 21:41

Yes thats him.. dialogue writer for the comedy movies like Hera Pheri, Hungama to name a few. He acts too

Dippy

navin · 17th November 2004, 22:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Shan2nu @ Nov. 17 2004,01:21)]Sometimes, if the radiator cap isn't fixed properly, it can cause the engine to overheat, and if this is not taken care of immediately, it can blowup.

But if it's a Hyundai, then there can be other reasons. *

Shan2nu

been there! done that! a friend of mine (car newbie) had a 190E that he did this too. he had just put radiator fluid intot he raditor and forgot the cap. fortunately we noticed the smoke and prevented a fire.

ported_head · 17th November 2004, 23:36

Strange, but did it blow? I've never seen an engine blow, just catch fire. I hope he sues Hyundai for all they are worth, maybe that'll get 'em to stop making cars here and stop giving a viable alternative to every auto enthusiasts' father.

17th November 2004, 02:21	#1
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,598 Thanked: 2,761 Times	This happened a few days ago My bosses brother in law.. the famed dialogue writer Neeraj Vora bought an Elantra a month ago. Last week he was travelling on the Expressway with his driver. Suddenly the driver noticed some fumes coming from the grille and so he pulled over. He opened the bonnet and in 5 minutes time ..BOOM!!! The engine burst into flames and soon the entire car was reduced to nothing but just the skeleton. Luckily there were were no casualties as both the fellows got away just in time New Elantra catching fire?? Hmmm can someone at Hyundai explain? Dippy
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17th November 2004, 02:35	#3
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,138 Thanked: 5,843 Times View My Garage	intresting i think ive heard of that happening before. as for me i love the vivas sound when pushed really heard. surprisin performance though.. but as for me i am not very fond of hyundais.. only santro or tiburon nothing else unless its got a crdi heart .. btw is your boss suing hyundai, i mean like what if something happened to hikm cheers lambo
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17th November 2004, 03:51	#5
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Sometimes, if the radiator cap isn't fixed properly, it can cause the engine to overheat, and if this is not taken care of immediately, it can blowup. But if it's a Hyundai, then there can be other reasons. Shan2nu
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17th November 2004, 12:27	#6
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 365 Times View My Garage	whoa...that's what you call having a bad car day! This sorta thing should not happen on a new car! Even a Hyundai... Rt
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17th November 2004, 12:54	#7
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,381 Thanked: 3,330 Times View My Garage	Well, didnt the driver notice the engine temperature needle heading north???
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17th November 2004, 13:37	#8
fasbond1412 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 124 Thanked: 0 Times	may be it happ coz.. the crdi engine handles at high temperature seroiusly not expected from such a company like hyundai and a d segment car.. was the car CRDi. is the boss suing hyundai he ought wat if there were *casualties.. anywayz i am glad nobody was injured..
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17th November 2004, 18:47	#9
cheatingdeath BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 275 Thanked: 10 Times	this is bad ... good there were no casualties ...hyundai should sort the prob ...call in the cars they suspect as to this .. check that it doesnt happen again
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17th November 2004, 18:51	#10
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	dippy, r there any pics? Drifter
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17th November 2004, 21:34	#11
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,598 Thanked: 2,761 Times	No drifter no pics unfortunately. And guys it was not my bosses car but belonged to Bollywood personality Neeraj Vora Dippy
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17th November 2004, 21:37	#12
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Is this Neeraj Vora? Shan2nu
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17th November 2004, 21:41	#13
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,598 Thanked: 2,761 Times	Yes thats him.. dialogue writer for the comedy movies like Hera Pheri, Hungama to name a few. He acts too Dippy
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17th November 2004, 23:36	#15
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	Strange, but did it blow? I've never seen an engine blow, just catch fire. I hope he sues Hyundai for all they are worth, maybe that'll get 'em to stop making cars here and stop giving a viable alternative to every auto enthusiasts' father.
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