Hood release was melted thay had to pry open the hood I see.

Was wondering about that. That makes sense.

My guess...

Call me what you will, but can someone explain this?

yes...

and there was a recall on it back in 98 if im right.

it went bad and gas was getting into the upper intake and a spark could set it off and POOF.. your upper intake explodes and goes up in flames...

its happened to someone on this forum in OH i think.



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Heres the car
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...=69397&start=0

I remember that.
That would suck.
So, would that be taken care of by GM then, if it'* a defect?

Scotty Lake had that happen to his 98 SLE as well (but it was UIM related). I saw a GP SE on the hwy 2 months ago with the same engine fire, the dept had it out in minutes.

I could not image this.
I would be soooo mad....and sooo sad.

I'm seriously considering comprehensive on my 01 now

that recall covered 1998 - 2002 Grand Prix'* and Impala'*