Tell Me Why My Engine Caught Fire and I Have No Brakes

[Devin]

A thorough cleaning is the probably in order. If it is brake fluid, water should be effective. I personally would not use a high-pressure hose in the engine bay though.

Did you check your manifold or cats for residual chemicals?

 

[DeepPower]

A thorough cleaning is the probably in order. If it is brake fluid, water should be effective. I personally would not use a high-pressure hose in the engine bay though.

Did you check your manifold or cats for residual chemicals?

Checked, no residual chemicals there. There is the unmistakable odor of insulation.

 

[DeepPower]

That is the same area that this one caught fire.
Could be a leaky rear cam cover gasket dripping oil onto the exhaust.

Yes, you are correct. Started new thread:
http://www.shoforum.com/index.php?threads/oil-leaking-from-valve-cover-gaskets.132784/

 

[rubydist]

not easily. there are about 100 wires, cables, and lines that go through the firewall, and the insulation piece was on there before any of them were installed.