My 2016 Ram 1500 ecodiesel caught on fire

[Udi Auto trim]

I was driving on the highway and suddenly the truck stopped accelerating so I pulled over on the side of the highway and smoke start to come out of the hood and the air vents I got out of the car immediately and the whole caught on fire
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[TC Diesel]

UDI. the video not playing

Way to many fires, UDI did you leave your sound foam on, what about history, did the truck receive some service lately?

 

[Hawaii_Built]

@TC Diesel I was under the hood of my truck and was wondering about that foam insulation.... Is this what is catching on fire on some ecodiesels?

 

[TC Diesel]

It adds to the fire, It destroys Wiring and connections buried under it in long term ownership...The myths you hear about diesel like heat are equal to fake News.

HPCR fuel system generate heat so Yon DON"T need to retain it., Also remove the CP4 cover.

One fire was related to fuel leak under the sound foam, The owner was able to extinguish fire, If the foam was gone he would have notice the leak, thus saving the truck and hassle.

Kinda Sucks carrying a fire extinguisher, for these reason.

 

[Hawaii_Built]

Can anyone explain to me how it would damage wiring and connectors that lay under the foam? I'm not disagreeing, just wanting to learn.

Is there a significant increase in how loud the truck is without the foam?

 

[cs in Alabama]

The sound deadening foam acts as a sound and heat insulator. The heat is the issue. There are wires and other components under the foam. Over time, heat will shorten the service life of plastics and rubber. If you remove the foam, the engine runs about 10 degrees cooler. Do you want that? Maybe. Your components will last longer but your engine will be less efficient. A hot engine is an efficient engine - to a point. An overheated engine is not good.

Removing the foam does make the engine seem louder. How much? A bit. The foam goes back in, so you may want to try it.