1998 Chevrolet S10: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Dec 22, 2005 · Engine · OH · fire

1998 chevy s-10 became engulfed in flames while driving. *ts

Filed Jun 20, 2005 · Fuel system · 176,000 miles · TX

I recently purchased an 1998 chevy s-10 pickup in which had highway miles of @176000 miles. These trips were made from the texarkana to dallas area on I-30. After my purchase of said vehichle being the second owner I had been smelling gasoline and searched high and low for its source of origin for approximately 2 weeks and on my way home from sheveport la., the smell was overwhelming and was very lucky my truck did not explode into flames that night, I checked again under the hood and eventually underneath the carrige and found no leaks from the tank etc. I started the engine and looked again and noticed smoke from the underneath exhaust, upon further inspection the main gas line which routes over the transmission through a metal strap which holds it inplace had rubbed an area in which created this and what is a very dangerous incident and needs to be looked into, had the exhast ignited, gas was all over the top of the transmission as well all the way down the drive shaft. I replaced with regualar flex gas line from an automotive store. I still have the old line for futher inspection if needed, but others may not be as fortunate as I and would only think the smell is coming from the carburator area and would end up the vehichle catching fire or blowing up. Take this very serious and correct the defective area by installing a rubber spaced metal strap which will seperate the three lines as well exposure of being rubbed by the strap in which holds them. My leak was spraying up into the body underneath and not just spraying directly down.

Filed Jul 6, 1999 · Electrical · TX · fire

The pickup was parked in the driveway about six o clock in the afternoon. Then about three o clock in the morning the vehicle caught fire. The fire cheif said it was caused by an electrical spark in the dash area.

Filed Feb 13, 1999 · Electrical · CA · fire

About four hours after I parked my chevy s-10 in my carport at 11 p.m., the truck erupted into flames. The engine compartment is gutted; the front portion of the truck is destroyed. A california department of forestry investigator has determined the cause was likely the vehicleos electrical system. He believes the fire probably started in the fuse box in the engine compartment, then spread to engulf the whole engine. I will be happy to provide you with a copy of his report when it becomes available. The fire threatened the entire building where I live, which includes several businesses and residences. Because of a sprinkler system and fast action by fire crews, the building damage was limited to smoke stains on the wall and ceiling. However, the truck is totaled.

Filed Jan 15, 1999 · Electrical · OH · fire

Was driving about 45-50mph when smoke was noticed coming from the dashboard area. Called the fire department when flames appeared. The flames & smoke were in & on dashboard & floor.