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Tom · 01-25-2003, 04:13 PM

I was driving on the freeeway, bumper to bumper traffic in rush hour yesterday, when I hear a snap crackle pop, and then see a ton of smoke coming out from under my dash. By the time I pulled over I couldnt see out the truck, couldnt breath, and there was a sheet a flame under my dash. Hahaha ooops!

I reacted quickly, a little too quickly. I was worrying only about getting the fire out, and before I was at a complete stop I threw the tranny into park. I could hear it go "click click click click" Did I break somthing??? I really hope I didnt hurt my new 2004R.

Fire was put out with only minor damage, just need to re-wire a few things and Im good. Needless to say everything is getting much bigger wires and more fuses

79Silv4x4 · 01-26-2003, 01:19 AM

Just the tranny trying to engage on the parking pawl--you likely didn't do any damage this time. I knew a guy in high school that thought it was cool to bring his truck to a stop by using 'park'--the TH350 lasted about a month before it finally stopped 'parking'

apstguy · 01-26-2003, 01:30 AM

I did the same thing to our '99 Tahoe - The brakes failed and we were going to head right into an intersection - Luckly, I was only going 15 mph at the time! I heard several crunches before coming to a stop. I did that 2 years ago and no lasting reprocusions!

ocbaud · 01-26-2003, 02:05 AM

bout a year and half ago i knocked the shifter into reverse on accident and i broke the u-joints and dropped the drive shaft. 2 months after having the driveshaft and u joints replaced the tranny died and would only work in 1st and reverse.

01-25-2003, 04:13 PM	#1
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	burn baby burn! A little help? I was driving on the freeeway, bumper to bumper traffic in rush hour yesterday, when I hear a snap crackle pop, and then see a ton of smoke coming out from under my dash. By the time I pulled over I couldnt see out the truck, couldnt breath, and there was a sheet a flame under my dash. Hahaha ooops! I reacted quickly, a little too quickly. I was worrying only about getting the fire out, and before I was at a complete stop I threw the tranny into park. I could hear it go "click click click click" Did I break somthing??? I really hope I didnt hurt my new 2004R. Fire was put out with only minor damage, just need to re-wire a few things and Im good. Needless to say everything is getting much bigger wires and more fuses __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

01-26-2003, 01:19 AM	#2
79Silv4x4 Workaholic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 1,589	Just the tranny trying to engage on the parking pawl--you likely didn't do any damage this time. I knew a guy in high school that thought it was cool to bring his truck to a stop by using 'park'--the TH350 lasted about a month before it finally stopped 'parking' __________________ 1979 K-10 Silverado (work in progress) 1991 V1500 Subruban 1999 Suburban LT 4x4 2006 Suburban LTZ (daily driver)

01-26-2003, 01:30 AM	#3
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	I did the same thing to our '99 Tahoe - The brakes failed and we were going to head right into an intersection - Luckly, I was only going 15 mph at the time! I heard several crunches before coming to a stop. I did that 2 years ago and no lasting reprocusions! __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

01-26-2003, 02:05 AM	#4
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	bout a year and half ago i knocked the shifter into reverse on accident and i broke the u-joints and dropped the drive shaft. 2 months after having the driveshaft and u joints replaced the tranny died and would only work in 1st and reverse.



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