Totally screwed or worth fixing?

[jasel]

My grand am caught fire and fire department was able to get it out before it spread to entire car....the car was totaled..the fire only was in engine area....insurance guy only looked at pictures I took cause he couldn't raise hood he said...a good friend owns a salvage yard and I can get everything I need to fix this for almost free he said..even though I can get the stuff for almost nothin....is this even worth trying to get everything...like when master cylinder melted did that mess up brake line from plastic melting and could it of went into lines..just trying to figure out if I need to get up early and start getting everything I need...since I only have rental till the 22nd...thanks for any suggestions or advice...i will respectfully listen to all options and opinions...thank you

It says my pictures I took with iPhone are to big when I try to upload..so I just made a quick photobucket account...
Here's the link..

http://s90.photobucket.com/user/jasel5/library/Mobile Uploads?sort=3&page=1

 

[melsg5]

all the pictures are blue tinted so cannt tell much other than lots of damage. You will have to determine condiiton of brake system after you get a master back on. Figure out what you need and how much it will cost versus whatever the insurance co gave you,

 

[Kevlar]

Here is my two cents;

The mechanical systems and components can be replaced and should be just fine. The electrical is where things can get a bit dicey. What year is your car? You will probably have to replace all the wiring that runs through the engine compartment including the fuse/relay box if applicable. You should also test your ECM and BCM to make sure they were not damaged resultant to the melting and shorting of the wiring harnesses. Then there are all the various sensors that were exposed to the fire.

You may be able to replace and repair everything with few nagging issues or you could end up with a lot of time, effort and cost and have a car that is constantly problematic. You have to decide how much you want/need that car. If you can afford to replace it, that might certainly be the least troublesome route.

 

[92 Sunbird LE]

Scrap it and buy another car, it will never be the same.

If it was an old 60's /70's car it would any easy fix, but with all the electronics in your car......... no way..............

Not to mention all the time to chase all the little gremlins that will turn up latter on down the road.

JMO................

Doug in P.R.

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[jasel]

Thank you both...I've decided to sell it...I found someone that's going to give me 500 for car and converter..and I get to keep tires cause they're new..

That sounds good to me...thank both u guys