Re: can faulty ignition cause fire? (without key?)
 

jim beam wrote:
> bertbarndoor wrote:
>> Neighbour's 92 Accord burnt down his garage/home during the night.
>> Fire department investigator ruled faulty ignition caused fire.
>> Insurance investigator said that the ignition was de-energized at the
>> time (ignition contacts were open) and that it couldn't have
>> overheated that way. Thoughts?
>
> did he have any financial problems that would tempt him to torch it and
> make a claim? the insurance investigator is correct - open contacts
> don't start fires.

oh, and please learn to cross-post so answers show to all groups.