Mg4 fire

[capitan capete]

Many commiserations, you really have suffered with bad luck with your MG4 , first gearbox failure, now apparently first destructive fire . Hope there is a decent investigation and you can get a proper insurance settlement . Will you go down the MG route with your future choices ? Please keep the forum updated with the eventual outcomes.

I don't rule it out completely, I like the car but I have to say that at the programming level it is very poorly developed.

 

[capitan capete]

Were there any aftermarket accessories fitted?
When was it last serviced?
Not so uncommon for cars to catch fire but being the first one reported on this forum afaik it’s worth having mg to investigate.

The car has been serviced in good condition, it must have been another type of fault. I once found a rat nest, but without any rats. Could it be related?

 

[AndyL61]

The car has been serviced in good condition, it must have been another type of fault. I once found a rat nest, but without any rats. Could it be related?

Rats can have chewed through wires or cables.

 

[decrep]

Yep, rats are well known destroyers of anything electric.
I guess to thoroughly check the car for rat damage, you'd need to be able to get into all the small spaces, not easy, but if that was the result, could be worth it.

 

[Deepbluexl]

Yep, rats are well known destroyers of anything electric.
I guess to thoroughly check the car for rat damage, you'd need to be able to get into all the small spaces, not easy, but if that was the result, could be worth it.

His car already burned down.. so it is too late. As I recall correctly he had issues in the past with the car, could be related that chewed wiring could have caused the fire. He stated that it may have started near the heating unit.