What causes car fires?

Question

What causes car fires?

Answer 1

a short in the electrical components, fuel leak and a spark...i dont know of anything else really

Answer 2

dum people that wire there stuff up themselfs that and defects

Answer 3

Electrical problems usually.

Answer 4

With the exception of arson and cigarettes, most car fires start because of electrical problems.  Short circuits and manufacturers defects.  Also, the non-metal materials in vehicles is usually extremely flammable if not combustible.

Answer 5

idk

Answer 6

well most of the time its one of two things or both. electrical shorts or fuel leaks. some cars are more prone than others because of the location and design of these components

Answer 7

Electrical shorts, leaking injectors, leaking fuel lines, leaking carb.

Answer 8

Heat, or more specifically, combustion.