2g eclipse fire

[Ashten Alexander]

On my way to Walmart my gsx decides to catch on fire ... so a little back story of maintenance : my old alternator went out and belt went bad ,so i replaced them both and the battery all from auto zone. For about a 3 weeks I'm problem free .. then last night the alternator catches on fire and burns all the wires going to it . i haven't had a chance to make it back to auto zone for a warranty return ... but what could cause something like this? Any advice would help because this DSM is driving me up the wall !!!

 

[Jacolu3]

My friends car went on fire because the fuel pressure regulator was leaking and was dripping on the alt.

 

[Dxc545]

Get some pics up. Did this fire come from the alternator?

 

[chrysler kid]

Only seen it once, the power wire arched on a piece of metal and the current load from the arch caused the connection on the alternator to melt. The car acted like the alternator was disconnected and smelled like fire but did not actually catch fire.

 

[luv2rallye]

Also, leaking power steering fluid onto the alt will destroy it and possibly cause a fire.

 

[oneslowwdsm]

Agreed with all of the above. The power wire also could have come loose causing a short resulting in fire.

 

[Ashten Alexander]

The altanator and all of the connections going to it burned on the tips. It is was a small fire, I seen it from under the car, but it only lasted for less then a minute. Oh and where would i get the white plug that goes to the altanator?

 

[oneslowwdsm]

The altanator and all of the connections going to it burned on the tips. It is was a small fire, I seen it from under the car, but it only lasted for less then a minute. Oh and where would i get the white plug that goes to the altanator?

I would think only a parts car. PM this guy
http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/underhood-harness-electrical-connectors.496661/
Or this guy
http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/parting-out-95-eagle-talon-tsi.497844/

 

[too_genecide]

That happened to me before, I replaced the pigtail and it has been fine since.

 

[tunedbysaturnsl]

Talk to Miller Parts about the harness piece if you still need it. The alternator is truly in a dumb space on these cars, right next to the blazing hot inferno exhaust manifold. At least it wasn't anything more serious though. Only assuming it's in the factory spot since it wasn't states that you had done a relocation on it (that's a whole other pita).

 

[chrysler kid]

The pigtails should be available at any auto parts store. They may have to order it but they are a commonly damaged item during alternator rrplacement.

Personally I would only use a new replacement pigtail after tracing all the wires back to make sure there are no other melted wires at any other point in the harness. You should also inspect your fuse box and main engine grounding points for any other wiring issues.