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Spontaneous explosions
« on: July 11, 2009, 06:47:33 PM »
Is it possible (theoretically like) that a car left in the hot sun and then cooling, and then hot and cool again for a few days) might suddenly blow all its windows out. Like?

Just in case it happens  rubschin:
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Re: Spontaneous explosions
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2009, 07:45:46 PM »
Who is the owner of this hypothetical car?

It could influence the answer.
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Re: Spontaneous explosions
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2009, 07:53:45 PM »
Quote from: Nick on July 11, 2009, 06:47:33 PM
Is it possible (theoretically like) that a car left in the hot sun and then cooling, and then hot and cool again for a few days) might suddenly blow all its windows out. Like?

Just in case it happens  rubschin:

Is this what you plan to tell the insurance company  eeek:

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Re: Spontaneous explosions
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2009, 06:48:14 AM »
Quote from: Nick on July 11, 2009, 06:47:33 PM
Is it possible (theoretically like) that a car left in the hot sun and then cooling, and then hot and cool again for a few days) might suddenly blow all its windows out. Like?

Just in case it happens  rubschin:
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Re: Spontaneous explosions
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2009, 10:07:36 AM »
Autoglass say they have never seen anything like it  ::)
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Re: Spontaneous explosions
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2009, 10:16:56 AM »
And you sure it's not vandals or vindictive neighbours  rubschin:

Sounds like a case for CSi Liverpool  lol:
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Re: Spontaneous explosions
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2009, 10:17:31 AM »
No the windows all exploded outwards  rubschin:

And it happened in broad daylight with no one around. We heard the bang  eeek:
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Re: Spontaneous explosions
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2009, 10:26:18 AM »
Quote from: Nick on July 12, 2009, 10:17:31 AM
No the windows all exploded outwards  rubschin:

And it happened in broad daylight with no one around. We heard the bang  eeek:
Pressurised gas container in the car - hair spray, etc?  rubschin:
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Re: Spontaneous explosions
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2009, 10:27:07 AM »
Come to think of it.... rubschin:
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Re: Spontaneous explosions
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2009, 10:31:52 AM »
Quote from: Nick on July 12, 2009, 10:27:07 AM
Come to think of it.... rubschin:
Go on...  ::)
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Re: Spontaneous explosions
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2009, 10:33:15 AM »
Fire extinguisher  redface:
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Re: Spontaneous explosions
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2009, 10:56:10 AM »
Tit!



Mind I have known a rear window to do that on a hot day. I got into the car, which had been parked in the sun and slammed the door and the rear window exploded outwards. The glass man said it was not unusual given the air pressure inside the vehicle would build up in the heat and the added pressure caused by the slamming door would force the rear window out. Mind that was donkey's years ago in an Austin 1100.
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Re: Spontaneous explosions
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2009, 11:03:58 AM »
Quote from: Nick on July 12, 2009, 10:33:15 AM
Fire extinguisher  redface:
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Well, at least it didn't catch fire eh...?

Although I have fire extinguishers in both of mine...  rubschin:
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Re: Spontaneous explosions
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2009, 12:16:52 PM »
All fixed now. I wondered why the carpet was wet  noooo:
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Re: Spontaneous explosions
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2009, 12:19:12 PM »
Quote from: Nick on July 12, 2009, 12:16:52 PM
All fixed now. I wondered why the carpet was wet  noooo:
Barman solves 'the mysterious case of the exploding car'...  cloud9:
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