Fire surpression procedure

[78F350]

One of my parts car Boxsters was an engine burn car and I have seen plenty more over the years on Copart and IAA. It happens. It is not rare. I do not see many scenarios where an engine compartment fire would not be considered a total loss by the insurance company, even if you have a system to extinguish it. I'm all for fire suppression as a safety measure. A good system can keep you from getting severe burns and keep more of the car salvageable. Just don't risk harm to yourself to 'save' a car that's going to be totaled anyway.

Burnt 986s Currently on the salvage market at Copart and IAA:

[rfuerst911sc]

I think my suggestion of a tube mounted in the rear trunk on the front wall facing the engine has merit . First and most important get out of the vehicle . While you are unbuckling and setting the parking brake grab your extinguisher . As you exit pop the rear trunk . If you have a cap on the tube pop the cap off . Pull pin on extinguisher place the nozzle in the tube and let it rip . That entire scenario is what 10 - 15 seconds ?

The trunk lid is open so it somewhat shields you . Lets face it this scenario is successful only if you catch it early , if it's fully engulfed after you pull over it's too late . Just speaking for myself while I would love to save my car it's my 25K Jake Raby engine I REALLY want to save ............. for the next chassis

Fire is dangerous business and has to be taken very seriously . But this thread was started over concerns on how to put it out on a Boxster . From the comments it's obvious in stock form there is no easy way to do so . So in that scenario there are two camps . Just get out and let it burn or be inventive and have at least a chance of saving . I think I will explore my option and see what I can come up with . This thread has made me realize I carry a fire extinguisher in my S but it's a false sense of security , if I had a fire I would have no way to expel the goods into the engine bay .