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Today, my broncoās engine caught on fire while I was driving. Hereās the full story. I was out of state, at the start of a return journey home. The second I turned the car on I was hearing a clicking noise that sounded unusual. It was the first time I heard it. Coming from what sounded like the drivers side. I thought maybe something was stuck in the rim or something so continued. I was on a back round going under 30 miles an hour (speed limit was 30) under five minutes into the drive when all of the sudden I lost all power. Power steering, brakes, every gauge in the car, all screens, completely dark. The brakes were the last thing I noticed were gone as when I pulled off to the side of the road slowly I almost hit a tree when I realized I had no brakesā¦ Then, suddenly all the screens came back on as I was in full stop. Warning started popping up all over. Too many to read through them all (unfortunately none of them have appeared in my ford pass app as Iād really like to read through them all.). At this moment, I noticed smoke coming out of the hood, so I jumped out of the car, popped the hood, and to my horror saw not just smoke but fire. I immediately called 911. By the time the fire company arrived the fire had put itself out. They sprayed down the engine as it was still smoking, and immediately disconnected the battery. Itās been towed off and I am now without a bronco. Funny, two other broncos passed by as it was being towed away. Iāll post an update as I get it into the shop and someone looks at it. Now for the speculation. The fire police were guessing it was electrical? The fire I saw was coming from what appeared to be the driver side near the cylinder closest to the driver seat. There was melted rubber/plastic where a wire connected to the engine in that location. I donāt know what that connection point is. But, am thinking the clicking I was hearing was coming from a piston? No clue.
About the Bronco. Base Bronco, 2021 first year, 2.3L. 20k+ miles. I just paid something like 800 dollars not weeks ago to have the 20k service.
Other notes. Sadly, not the first issue Iāve had as the brakes have gone out when the vacuum brake boost failed. Super sadly, I was on my way home to hang out with my wife as it was our 16 year anniversary. Because this happened after five pm all the rental companies had already closed and my insurance couldnāt get me into a rental until the next day. So, my wife ended up driving 2 hours to pick me up (in her Bronco) and then we road the two hour ride home together. Not how I had hoped to spend the evening of our anniversary. But, good news is the car didnāt blow up I guess and no one was injured.
Hoping itās not in for repairs too long, itās almost too down weather! Also super hoping insurance doesnāt total it. Tow truck driver has me a bit anxious.
About the Bronco. Base Bronco, 2021 first year, 2.3L. 20k+ miles. I just paid something like 800 dollars not weeks ago to have the 20k service.
Other notes. Sadly, not the first issue Iāve had as the brakes have gone out when the vacuum brake boost failed. Super sadly, I was on my way home to hang out with my wife as it was our 16 year anniversary. Because this happened after five pm all the rental companies had already closed and my insurance couldnāt get me into a rental until the next day. So, my wife ended up driving 2 hours to pick me up (in her Bronco) and then we road the two hour ride home together. Not how I had hoped to spend the evening of our anniversary. But, good news is the car didnāt blow up I guess and no one was injured.
Hoping itās not in for repairs too long, itās almost too down weather! Also super hoping insurance doesnāt total it. Tow truck driver has me a bit anxious.
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