> I just spoke to him. He's on his way back home with the van on a rollback.
> I'm sorry to report that he didn't get good news. Turns out the fire was
> caused by oil splashed around the engine compartment from a hole through
the
> top of the case; the engine threw a rod.
wow is that like getting hit by lightening :) ?
/me thought the subi was almost bullet proof except for the head gaskets in
early 90 ej22's
http://www.google.ca/search?num=50&hl=en&q=subaru+%22threw+a+rod%22
hmm 50
....
/me looks over at the zetec camp
http://www.google.ca/search?num=50&hl=en&q=zetec+%22threw+a+rod%22

hmm 12 hits

very un-scientific :)