dodgethis Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 Hey guys I need your opinion on this. I have just walked out of campus after studying. When I came to the car I noticed someone had opened my gas door and unscrewed the gas cap. I had got a flash light and looked down the pipe to see if maybe there was any sugar reminents in case someone had put sugar in the tank. I wouldn't really know why someone would do that to my car. I haven't pissed anyone off, just been studying my ass off. In the event that my car has been sugared or whatever, what are the symptoms and also in the event it does do you just drop the tank and clean it out or is more involved? Man this just sucks. Quote
Pontiac6KSTEAWD Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 It was probly someone just syphoning gas. Pretty common in the broke ass time.. Quote
5speedz34 Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 It was probly someone just syphoning gas. Pretty common in the broke ass time.. That would be my guess. Have you checked to see if you lost any gas? Although one would think with gas as low as it is that people wouldn't siphoning these days but anything is possible. I replaced mine with a locking cap (although if someone really wants to break it they can) mostly because over time they don't seal as well and can leak gasoline vapors. Snopes ays its false and nothing will happen. But it sounds like me I've been studying my ass and not doing anything lately either. http://www.snopes.com/autos/grace/sugar.asp Quote
jake91 Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 mythbusters tested it once, and nothing happened. i bet it was some jerk trying to siphon gas. Quote
GP4U2NV Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 It would take a large amount of surgar to cause a problem. I have seen it cause a problem. My advise is to drive it a lot and get fresh in and change the fuel filter. Quote
Hairdo12 Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 I believe our gas tanks have an anti siphon valve in them and it would be impossible to siphon gas out. I bought my locking gas cap seven years ago because word was spreading at UB that people were putting all kinds of crap into people's gas tanks. Quote
dodgethis Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Posted March 31, 2009 Yea I found out what happened, A buddy of mine thought it would be real cute to open the gas door and pop the gas cap off. I didn't think it was funny cuz i thought someone was messing with the car or taking gas out of it. I mean come on one is not thinking in a happy mood when walking out of campus at 2:30am. It is the last thing im worrying about if someone is messing with the car. I really don't have time for it. I have exams coming up soon, so I mean come on! Quote
GOT2B GM Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 Payback is a bitch, plan it carefully Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 Payback is a bitch, plan it carefully Quote
Addicted2bass Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 Thats the best practical joke he could think of?? Weak. Quote
ZoomZoomFan Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 My car has a locking gas cap because the previous owner had a full tank get siphoned out of the car while she was at work. She said when she went to leave at 5:00, the car wouldn't even start becuase there was no gas in it! Quote
jake91 Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 i have thought about getting one, and i probably will if gas goes back up. which im sure it will. Quote
3pt1lumina Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 I have locking gas caps on all of my vehicles that sit outside. At work, there is a bulletin out about people drilling holes in the gas tanks of the cars on the lot and stealing the gas that way. That would suck wouldn't it? Quote
kwk39018 Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 Some people have way to much time on they hands to think and stupid shit like that.What comes are goes around. Quote
Addicted2bass Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 I have locking gas caps on all of my vehicles that sit outside. At work, there is a bulletin out about people drilling holes in the gas tanks of the cars on the lot and stealing the gas that way. That would suck wouldn't it? That doesnt sound like a very good idea.... Quote
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