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fierofool
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MAR 20, 10:26 PM
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Does the engine still run? Is there anything that doesn't work? Are there any blown fuses? Ground wires usually don't burn. When there's a short, the hot wire starts to burn at the power source. Is it possible that some debris in that area was ignited by the exhaust?
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cvxjet
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MAR 20, 10:49 PM
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The two places you need to be careful of debris build-up is the ventilation system and the front of the engine.....Pull the heater-fan resistor pack out and check inside for leaves/rats nests/etc build-up. Next, the decklid can collect debris (Including sticks and leaves) and then they can slip down at the leading edge, and fall on the (HOT) engine.
I understand that you are not a "Mechanic" but it's not that hard to clean out these two areas......and then keep an eye on your car to make sure nothing builds up on top again. If there is a burned wire, try to trace it back to it's source/final destination....Even if you can't, see if you can identify the COLOR of the insulation, which can then be used to identify the system the wire is part of. Also, there may be wires added for stereo systems, or security systems. Take your time and be thorough!
It would actually be more likely that an ADDED wire would cause you problems- Pontiac (And all manufacturers) do a very good job of testing their systems for failure- We see failures only because cars are extremely complicated....and we beat the crap out of them (Think about the weather and bad roads we drive them in/on)
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Easy8
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MAR 21, 12:42 PM
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First thing, which has been said already and I hope you have done is disconnect the battery... Both sides. Then follow the wire and get the COLOR of it and if you can where it runs to and from. Then post that information here, some one (maybe even me) will let you know what it goes to and give you some suggestions on what to do. While you are waiting on help I suggest you take a brush and a vacuum and clean out the engine bay.
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theogre
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MAR 21, 04:53 PM
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Yes Unplug battery until you find the problem.
V6 Fuse Links are all in/under C500. Still is not a blown link. See my Cave, Fuse Links notes
I looked at first big pics and do not see fried wires.
Maybe Some fried junk at hose end but not fried wires in the pics shown. Crappy OE wire rap and joint hides most of the wire.
Can be something else below faking the fried junk you see.
Like + battery cable and others are below this area and hard to see on a V6 viewed from the top.
Leaking Oil and crap often gets on exhaust parts and fries too.
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Synthesis
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MAR 21, 10:12 PM
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It appears it may have been a leaf on top of the engine from sitting outside, based on the conversation he and I had.
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Patrick
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MAR 21, 10:32 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Synthesis:
It appears it may have been a leaf on top of the engine from sitting outside, based on the conversation he and I had.
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A leaf... just a freakin' leaf?
All this discussion about a Fiero catching fire... due to a leaf? This has all just been a joke, right? 
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olejoedad
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MAR 21, 11:41 PM
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Oh heck, I suppose we should just leaf well enough alone....π
Glad he caught it and that is all it was. ππΌππΌ
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Mickey_Moose
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MAR 22, 11:40 AM
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May want to check for a leaf in the front as well around the blower resistors. 
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theogre
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MAR 22, 01:39 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Mickey_Moose:
May want to check for a leaf in the front as well around the blower resistors. |
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As in
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/123929.html
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/130275.html
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/141959.html
That problem has cause many car fires not just Fiero. I seen same problem in 60's to 70's vehicles from most brands.
Many Newer cars use same or similar fan/blower resistors but try to make resistors harder to get crap in them and also most have Thermal Fuse too.
Example Fan Resistor used by Kia and others... Often in a corner of fan shroud...
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To see more, Many newer Blower resistors can google search and view the image page you see...
Is ~ same size as 1/2W Resistor for general electronics. Many have 2 or more of them.
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Raydar
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MAR 22, 05:01 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fierofool:
...Ground wires usually don't burn...
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True. With one exception.
If something causes the positive battery post to short to ground, the high current will flow through the negative wiring, and back to the battery.
I had a g/f who had an old Datson pickup. Someone stuck a too-tall battery in it. When they closed the hood, it contacted the positive battery post.
Burnt up a great deal of the ground side of the electrical system.
(I didn't do the battery thing. She became my g/f after I fixed her truck.  )
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