Gas Stolen - Filler Tube Damage?
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From: Douglasville GA
A car alarm would definitely prevent future *** holes from screwing with your truck. This website is making me so God dang paranoid about thieves and vandals. One day I'll get so scared that I'll end up locking it in the garage with claymore mines surrounding it!
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There's nothing to be paranoid about. You can't do much to stop someone from messing with your stuff if they're determined to do it. One of my co-workers got tired of having his garage broken into so he alarmed it, reinforced the door jamb with a steel plate so it couldn't be kicked in, barred the window and beefed up the overhead door. The next person still got in by cutting a hole in the roof with a reciprocating saw. If they want something bad enough, they will get it.
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wow im sorry to hear that happened to you, but the same thing happened to me about 3 or 4 weeks ago. I just got a gas cap with a lock and i bought a new fuel filter, just in case they might of thought of putting something else in the tank, which you might want to do aswell just in case... the one thing i was wondering is if i do not get anything replaced how will it effect my truck? Cause those lil flaps that cover are gone but my tuck has been running fine... So i would like to hear what Yall have to say?
The big question is still out there. Do we have to replace the filler tube after it's been damaged like this? What are the risks if we don't?
These are great ideas. If if comes down to this, I'll take it back to the dealer and file an insurance claim. I bought this truck 11 months ago, and don't have the tools or time to do this level of repair myself. I already spend a lot of time wrenching on our Jeep. Any more garage time, and I'm likely to tick off the Mrs!
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Some time between Saturday night and Sunday morning, some slime ball helped himself to ALL the gas from my tank. They stole about 20 gallons total.
My truck was parked in the street right in front of the house. Our camper was in the driveway, so no room for the truck. We live on a cul-de-sac, and there is a street light right in the middle. The outdoor lights on the front of our house were on too. The officer taking the report said the theif was pretty bold to do this in such an illuminated area on a dead-end street.
What REALLY freaked me out the next morning was what my daughter said. She came home around 11:30, and said somelthing had her feeling really creepy when she pulled up and parked in the driveway in front of the camper. She double checked that her doors were locked and ran into the house. The thief did not take any gas from the Jeep. She parked it at the end of the driveway, about 20 feet from the truck. The thought that she could have encountered the thief in the act of stealing is very unsettleing to me. She has a Black Belt, so she would be fine. The thought just makes my skin crawl.
The damage: THANK GOD above they didn\'t drill my tank! The silver metal flapper in the filler neck has been punched out. I\'m not sure what other damage may have been done to the filler tube. I understand there is a saftey valve in the filler tube, as well as a screen to keep out solids. I imagine both of them are damaged too.
It looks like a new filler tube is over $200, and I\'d have to drop the tank to install it. Is it even worth it to replace the filler tube? I hate to spend all that money and time to repair it, only to have a slimeball break it again.
I considered a locking gas cap too, but that may just encourage tank-drilling next time.
This really sucks. It seems if I take measures to prevent theft, the thieves will just do more damage to get the fuel.
My truck was parked in the street right in front of the house. Our camper was in the driveway, so no room for the truck. We live on a cul-de-sac, and there is a street light right in the middle. The outdoor lights on the front of our house were on too. The officer taking the report said the theif was pretty bold to do this in such an illuminated area on a dead-end street.
What REALLY freaked me out the next morning was what my daughter said. She came home around 11:30, and said somelthing had her feeling really creepy when she pulled up and parked in the driveway in front of the camper. She double checked that her doors were locked and ran into the house. The thief did not take any gas from the Jeep. She parked it at the end of the driveway, about 20 feet from the truck. The thought that she could have encountered the thief in the act of stealing is very unsettleing to me. She has a Black Belt, so she would be fine. The thought just makes my skin crawl.
The damage: THANK GOD above they didn\'t drill my tank! The silver metal flapper in the filler neck has been punched out. I\'m not sure what other damage may have been done to the filler tube. I understand there is a saftey valve in the filler tube, as well as a screen to keep out solids. I imagine both of them are damaged too.
It looks like a new filler tube is over $200, and I\'d have to drop the tank to install it. Is it even worth it to replace the filler tube? I hate to spend all that money and time to repair it, only to have a slimeball break it again.
I considered a locking gas cap too, but that may just encourage tank-drilling next time.
This really sucks. It seems if I take measures to prevent theft, the thieves will just do more damage to get the fuel.
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From: Concord NC
What about motion activated flash bang and tear gas grenades?
The person can't go too far with tear gas in their eyes
That actually isn't that bad of an idea.... hmmmm Sting grenades would be good too, but they could damage the truck which is a no no
The person can't go too far with tear gas in their eyes That actually isn't that bad of an idea.... hmmmm Sting grenades would be good too, but they could damage the truck which is a no no
