t3 barbecue Ceduna

1
Sorry to report,that a friend participating in a car club event from east to west and back,has ended for him in a twisted,melted wreck,in his
RSA import t3.
He told me "the roof was melted,and when the fireis put it out,the gear box main-shaft was on the ground around molten aluminium"
He also said he parked after some driving,a small fire under his back guard,that couldnt be controlled with two extinuishers,that the car just burned to to the ground, 100kms out of Ceduna,SA.
It sounds like a pretty agressive hot fire,he said he had photos.
BenC
2
Wow, that's full on.
More details and photos would be appreciated.
Ta
Paul
Byron

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Aerospace Engineer

3
Very sad Ben. Sounds like leaking fuel lines or regulator. Serves as a good warning to all owners though, check/change your fuel lines and carry a fire ext. Greg E

From: Paul Dumais <paul.d.dumais@gmail.com>
To: "Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2012 4:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] t3 barbecue Ceduna

 
Wow, that's full on.
More details and photos would be appreciated.
Ta
Paul
Byron

--
Cheers
Paul Dumais
Aerospace Engineer



4
Yeah guys,sounds like a fuel fire to me too.
He was pretty shaken up yesterday when he spoke to me,it had only just happened.I will call him,if it gets a little quiet at work today.
Not only did he lose his bus,but mostly what he was travelling with,which included some astronomy gear.
BenC

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, greg esposito <gregespo73@...> wrote:
>
> Very sad Ben. Sounds like leaking fuel lines or regulator. Serves as a good warning to all owners though, check/change your fuel lines and carry a fire ext. Greg E
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Paul Dumais <paul.d.dumais@...>
> To: "Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2012 4:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] t3 barbecue Ceduna
>
>
>
> Â
>
> Wow, that's full on.
> More details and photos would be appreciated.
> Ta
> Paul
> Byron
>
> --
> Cheers
> Paul Dumais
> Aerospace Engineer
>
5
I wonder if he had the recall done?



> greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Very sad Ben. Sounds like leaking fuel lines or regulator. Serves as a
> good warning to all owners though, check/change your fuel lines and
> carry a fire ext. Greg E
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Paul Dumais <paul.d.dumais@gmail.com>
> To: "Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com"
> <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2012 4:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] t3 barbecue Ceduna
>
>
>
> ����
>
> Wow, that's full on.
> More details and photos would be appreciated.
> Ta
> Paul
> Byron
>
> --
> Cheers
> Paul Dumais
> Aerospace Engineer
>
>
6
Can someone elaborate on what the recall was and when it occurred?

Thanks,

Dave WA

-----Original Message-----
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
plander@optusnet.com.au
Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2012 6:23 AM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] t3 barbecue Ceduna

I wonder if he had the recall done?



> greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Very sad Ben. Sounds like leaking fuel lines or regulator. Serves as a
> good warning to all owners though, check/change your fuel lines and
> carry a fire ext. Greg E
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Paul Dumais <paul.d.dumais@gmail.com>
> To: "Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com"
> <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2012 4:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] t3 barbecue Ceduna
>
>
>
> ÂÂ
>
> Wow, that's full on.
> More details and photos would be appreciated.
> Ta
> Paul
> Byron
>
> --
> Cheers
> Paul Dumais
> Aerospace Engineer
>
>


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Replace injectors and hoses.

There should be a sticker near the driver's door area.



> David Beckley <david.beckley@cdcwa.com.au> wrote:
>
> Can someone elaborate on what the recall was and when it occurred?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave WA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> plander@optusnet.com.au
> Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2012 6:23 AM
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] t3 barbecue Ceduna
>
> I wonder if he had the recall done?
>
>
>
> > greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Very sad Ben. Sounds like leaking fuel lines or regulator. Serves as a
>
> > good warning to all owners though, check/change your fuel lines and
> > carry a fire ext. Greg E
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Paul Dumais <paul.d.dumais@gmail.com>
> > To: "Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com"
> > <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2012 4:14 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] t3 barbecue Ceduna
> >
> >
> >
> > ���������
> >
> > Wow, that's full on.
> > More details and photos would be appreciated.
> > Ta
> > Paul
> > Byron
> >
> > --
> > Cheers
> > Paul Dumais
> > Aerospace Engineer
> >
> >
>
>
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Here it is

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro_T3_Australia/photos/album/144637594/pic/1520470911/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&count=20&dir=asc

1995 and it is still active.



> David Beckley <david.beckley@cdcwa.com.au> wrote:
>
> Can someone elaborate on what the recall was and when it occurred?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave WA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> plander@optusnet.com.au
> Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2012 6:23 AM
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] t3 barbecue Ceduna
>
> I wonder if he had the recall done?
>
>
>
> > greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Very sad Ben. Sounds like leaking fuel lines or regulator. Serves as a
>
> > good warning to all owners though, check/change your fuel lines and
> > carry a fire ext. Greg E
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Paul Dumais <paul.d.dumais@gmail.com>
> > To: "Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com"
> > <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2012 4:14 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] t3 barbecue Ceduna
> >
> >
> >
> > ���������
> >
> > Wow, that's full on.
> > More details and photos would be appreciated.
> > Ta
> > Paul
> > Byron
> >
> > --
> > Cheers
> > Paul Dumais
> > Aerospace Engineer
> >
> >
>
>
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Isn't there another earlier one for hose replacement? Greg

From: "plander@optusnet.com.au" <plander@optusnet.com.au>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2012 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: RE: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] t3 barbecue Ceduna

Here it is

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro_T3_Australia/photos/album/144637594/pic/1520470911/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&count=20&dir=asc

1995 and it is still active.



> David Beckley <david.beckley@cdcwa.com.au> wrote:
>
> Can someone elaborate on what the recall was and when it occurred?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave WA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
ymailto="mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com">Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> plander@optusnet.com.au
> Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2012 6:23 AM
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] t3 barbecue Ceduna
>
> I wonder if he had the recall done?
>
>
>
> > greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Very sad Ben. Sounds like leaking fuel lines or regulator.
Serves as a
>
> > good warning to all owners though, check/change your fuel lines and
> > carry a fire ext. Greg E
> >
> > 
> >
> > ________________________________
> >  From: Paul Dumais <paul.d.dumais@gmail.com>
> > To: "Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com"
> > <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2012 4:14 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] t3 barbecue Ceduna
> > 
> >
> > 
> >   
> > 
> > Wow,
that's full on.
> > More details and photos would be appreciated.
> > Ta
> > Paul
> > Byron
> >
> > --
> > Cheers
> > Paul Dumais
> > Aerospace Engineer
> > 
> >
>
>
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That is a horrible story L

 

Although I’m out of town until tomorrow night, I live in Ceduna and if I can be of any help to your friend (and bus) Ben, please let me know.

My number is 0427 252334 and maybe I can help before I’m home……..

 

Cheers,

 

Andy.

 

11
Thanks for this info I will check my Syncro.

Dave WA
-----Original Message-----
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of plander@optusnet.com.au
Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2012 10:56 AM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: RE: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] t3 barbecue Ceduna

Here it is

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro_T3_Australia/photos/album/144637594/pic/1520470911/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&count=20&dir=asc

1995 and it is still active.



> David Beckley <david.beckley@cdcwa.com.au> wrote:
>
> Can someone elaborate on what the recall was and when it occurred?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave WA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> plander@optusnet.com.au
> Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2012 6:23 AM
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] t3 barbecue Ceduna
>
> I wonder if he had the recall done?
>
>
>
> > greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Very sad Ben. Sounds like leaking fuel lines or regulator. Serves as a
>
> > good warning to all owners though, check/change your fuel lines and
> > carry a fire ext. Greg E
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Paul Dumais <paul.d.dumais@gmail.com>
> > To: "Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com"
> > <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2012 4:14 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] t3 barbecue Ceduna
> >
> >
> >
> > ÂÂÂ
> >
> > Wow, that's full on.
> > More details and photos would be appreciated.
> > Ta
> > Paul
> > Byron
> >
> > --
> > Cheers
> > Paul Dumais
> > Aerospace Engineer
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
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Thanks Andy,I was hoping that you read the post,I will send on your number.
Thankyou
BenC

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Ruth Phillips and Andy Johns" <rafear@...> wrote:
>
> That is a horrible story :-(
>
>
>
> Although I'm out of town until tomorrow night, I live in Ceduna and if I can
> be of any help to your friend (and bus) Ben, please let me know.
>
> My number is 0427 252334 and maybe I can help before I'm home....
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> Andy.
>
13
Phill,considering that it was a much later van than all of ours,I think it was a 95,I would excpect that the same recall that our early buses were subject to,was not applicable.
(you know this bus,I introduced you to Brad a couple of years back,at the Nationals)
BenC

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, plander@... wrote:
>
> I wonder if he had the recall done?
>
>
>
> > greg esposito <gregespo73@...> wrote:
> >
> > Very sad Ben. Sounds like leaking fuel lines or regulator. Serves as a
> > good warning to all owners though, check/change your fuel lines and
> > carry a fire ext. Greg E
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Paul Dumais <paul.d.dumais@...>
> > To: "Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com"
> > <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2012 4:14 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] t3 barbecue Ceduna
> >
> >
> >
> > ÂÂ
> >
> > Wow, that's full on.
> > More details and photos would be appreciated.
> > Ta
> > Paul
> > Byron
> >
> > --
> > Cheers
> > Paul Dumais
> > Aerospace Engineer
> >
> >
>
14
Hi all ,
Can not identify if my Syncro has been back to the agents ,
Will have to take it in and there will obviously be some dispute
Would the recall still be valid if not done
Cheers
Philippe



On 24 March 2012 16:22, Ben <bencroft96@yahoo.com> wrote:


Sorry to report,that a friend participating in a car club event from east to west and back,has ended for him in a twisted,melted wreck,in his
RSA import t3.
He told me "the roof was melted,and when the fireis put it out,the gear box main-shaft was on the ground around molten aluminium"
He also said he parked after some driving,a small fire under his back guard,that couldnt be controlled with two extinuishers,that the car just burned to to the ground, 100kms out of Ceduna,SA.
It sounds like a pretty agressive hot fire,he said he had photos.
BenC




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15
Yes, it is still valid.



> Philippe Tyack <philtyack@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all ,
> Can not identify if my Syncro has been back to the agents ,
> Will have to take it in and there will obviously be some dispute
> Would the recall still be valid if not done
> Cheers
> Philippe
>
>
>
> On 24 March 2012 16:22, Ben <bencroft96@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> >
> > Sorry to report,that a friend participating in a car club event from
> east
> > to west and back,has ended for him in a twisted,melted wreck,in his
> > RSA import t3.
> > He told me "the roof was melted,and when the fireis put it out,the
> gear
> > box main-shaft was on the ground around molten aluminium"
> > He also said he parked after some driving,a small fire under his back
> > guard,that couldnt be controlled with two extinuishers,that the car
> just
> > burned to to the ground, 100kms out of Ceduna,SA.
> > It sounds like a pretty agressive hot fire,he said he had photos.
> > BenC
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Philippe Tyack
> Mobile:+61450059162
16
yes,
 
 my "91 Syncro was not recalled as a Telstra Syncro it was being serviced at Toowoomba Toyota QLD and the recall wasnt done untill I baught it in about '93 and took it to VW on the Gold Coast. All the injectors etc were replaced then with 98,000km on the clock.
 
It may never have been done had I not taken it to VW, some ex Telstra vans may have slipped through the net if they were operating in country regions where there was no VW dealer.
 
Some years later an obsessional (in a good way) German mechanic in Sydney discovered the thermostat had been butchered (the centre cut out) presumably as some way to make the motor run cooler in the central Queensland heat. It operated for years like this slow to heat up.
 
Philip
 
 

From: David Beckley <david.beckley@cdcwa.com.au>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2012 8:52 PM
Subject: RE: RE: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] t3 barbecue Ceduna

 
Thanks for this info I will check my Syncro.

Dave WA
-----Original Message-----
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of plander@optusnet.com.au
Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2012 10:56 AM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: RE: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] t3 barbecue Ceduna

Here it is

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro_T3_Australia/photos/album/144637594/pic/1520470911/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&count=20&dir=asc

1995 and it is still active.

> David Beckley <david.beckley@cdcwa.com.au> wrote:
>
> Can someone elaborate on what the recall was and when it occurred?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave WA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
ymailto="mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com">Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> plander@optusnet.com.au
> Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2012 6:23 AM
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] t3 barbecue Ceduna
>
> I wonder if he had the recall done?
>
>
>
> > greg esposito <
ymailto="mailto:gregespo73%40yahoo.com">gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Very sad Ben. Sounds like leaking fuel lines or regulator. Serves as a
>
> > good warning to all owners though, check/change your fuel lines and
> > carry a fire ext. Greg E
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Paul Dumais <paul.d.dumais@gmail.com>
> > To: "Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com"
> > <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2012 4:14 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] t3 barbecue Ceduna
> >
> >
> >
> > ÂÂÂ
> >
> > Wow, that's full on.
> > More details and photos would be appreciated.
> > Ta
> > Paul
> > Byron
> >
> > --
> > Cheers
> > Paul Dumais
> > Aerospace Engineer
> >
> >
>
>
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