Holy Crap! GAS TANK PUNCTURE!

jlstyle · 07-09-2008, 01:41 PM

So I was driving home late night from my work and suddenly I hear something hitting my car on the bottom and looked be I ran over some object on the highway. It wasn't anything crazy so I continue to drive about 1/2 miles and this gas smell started to follow me, and I initially thought it was from gas stations around me. Now I come to a stop at the stop light and gas smell gets worse but I was in front of gas stations so I continue to think it's the gas station.
Also I noticed my gas gauge went down to 2/5 from 3/5 and was wondering why gas is going down so fast.

Suddenly tire came to my mind so I decided to check my pressure.
So now I threw out my cigarratte butt before I get into a gas station. And when I went around to rear passenger side to check my pressure, I heard water dripping noise and saw puddle of liquid comming out under my car!!!!!!!!! Fuel was leaking I mean pouring out of gas tank!!!!!!!!!!!! Just like james bond movie.
What if that cigarrate butt I threw out caught a fire!
What if some sort of spark caught a fire right after I ran over something on a highway???

I just cannot believe how one car was designed to result in this kind of damage.
I mean underbody of the car is perfect other than the puncture, so I didn't run over anything huge or crazy. And it looked to be that gas tank is just a simple plastic drum!
I, my brother and tow truck guys were just stunned how this kind of thing could happen in a car as they were all saying that they have never saw anything this happen.

You guys think it's my fault or BMW's?
Again, nothing else is damaged under the car.

Anyways, that was my story yesterday. Thank god i'm still alive writing this.

gearl · 07-09-2008, 01:50 PM

Good reason not to smoke!

Dammmittt · 07-09-2008, 01:59 PM

It's going to be considered road damage and not covered under warranty. Not sure how much a new tank costs...I'd check realoem for the part # and then go to tischer for a price.

OH FO SHO · 07-09-2008, 03:27 PM

damn bro... seems like this car has brought you nothing but trouble

jlstyle · 07-09-2008, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by OH FO SHO

damn bro... seems like this car has brought you nothing but trouble

I know...

veryhuman · 07-09-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dammmittt

It's going to be considered road damage and not covered under warranty. Not sure how much a new tank costs...I'd check realoem for the part # and then go to tischer for a price.

Lets hope its cheaper then a tank of octane 91.

But seriously, good thing its not much much worse.

doug piston · 07-09-2008, 07:12 PM

fuel is actually kinda hard to light with a cig butt. ive tried and so did myth busters. still suck though, sorry meng

jlstyle · 07-09-2008, 08:16 PM

Anyone know if I could get this covered by insurance without effecting my premium?

AWM3 · 07-10-2008, 03:44 AM

Your insurance will cover minus the deductible, there should be no premium increae becasue you are not at fault. It's like a rock hitting your windshield. They pay to replace the windshield but don't consider you to be at fault.

hellrotm · 07-10-2008, 04:54 AM

Saw on the news, people are stealing gas by just punching a hole in the tank.

Some people are hard up.

ATX750i · 07-10-2008, 11:08 PM

Talk about desperate, lol. We all should lower our cars so people cant steal our gas.

07-09-2008, 01:41 PM	#1
jlstyle Lieutenant Colonel 355 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: Porsche Panamera Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Audi S7 [0.00] 2015 BMW X5 [0.00]	Holy Crap! GAS TANK PUNCTURE! So I was driving home late night from my work and suddenly I hear something hitting my car on the bottom and looked be I ran over some object on the highway. It wasn't anything crazy so I continue to drive about 1/2 miles and this gas smell started to follow me, and I initially thought it was from gas stations around me. Now I come to a stop at the stop light and gas smell gets worse but I was in front of gas stations so I continue to think it's the gas station. Also I noticed my gas gauge went down to 2/5 from 3/5 and was wondering why gas is going down so fast. Suddenly tire came to my mind so I decided to check my pressure. So now I threw out my cigarratte butt before I get into a gas station. And when I went around to rear passenger side to check my pressure, I heard water dripping noise and saw puddle of liquid comming out under my car!!!!!!!!! Fuel was leaking I mean pouring out of gas tank!!!!!!!!!!!! Just like james bond movie. What if that cigarrate butt I threw out caught a fire! What if some sort of spark caught a fire right after I ran over something on a highway??? I just cannot believe how one car was designed to result in this kind of damage. I mean underbody of the car is perfect other than the puncture, so I didn't run over anything huge or crazy. And it looked to be that gas tank is just a simple plastic drum! I, my brother and tow truck guys were just stunned how this kind of thing could happen in a car as they were all saying that they have never saw anything this happen. You guys think it's my fault or BMW's? Again, nothing else is damaged under the car. Anyways, that was my story yesterday. Thank god i'm still alive writing this.
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doug piston Private First Class 2 Rep 156 Posts Drives: F30 320 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: /dev/null iTrader: (0)	fuel is actually kinda hard to light with a cig butt. ive tried and so did myth busters. still suck though, sorry meng
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jlstyle Lieutenant Colonel 355 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: Porsche Panamera Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Audi S7 [0.00] 2015 BMW X5 [0.00]	Anyone know if I could get this covered by insurance without effecting my premium?
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AWM3 BMW Fan 11 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3, Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Georgia, USA iTrader: (0)	Your insurance will cover minus the deductible, there should be no premium increae becasue you are not at fault. It's like a rock hitting your windshield. They pay to replace the windshield but don't consider you to be at fault.
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hellrotm Banned 4143 Rep 6,926 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ...Location...Location iTrader: (0)	Saw on the news, people are stealing gas by just punching a hole in the tank. Some people are hard up.
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ATX750i Captain 32 Rep 746 Posts Drives: 2009 Honda Civic Si Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Minette, AL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 Z4 2.5i [0.00]	Talk about desperate, lol. We all should lower our cars so people cant steal our gas. __________________ Johnathan 03' 2.5i Maldives Blue Roadster - SOLD 09' 2.0 Polished Metal Metallic Honda Civic Si - Current
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