Well I knew it was bound to happen.....and it did.
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JK Newbie
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Orange Country, CA
Well I knew it was bound to happen.....and it did.
I went into target to grab a few items for a party I was headed to.
When I got back out in the parking lot. My jeep's gas cap was hanging down by the side.... I stuck my finger in there as far as I could, no sugar, no piss, nothing but the smell of gas. As i started up, I noticed my fuel level a little low....
I also noticed it the next day when it happened again while I was at work.....
So my locking fuel door cover is on its way...
I know no other jeeper would ever do such a thing, but a fair warning....with gas prices on the rise, don't let what happened to me, happen to you.
And also, don't think that your area is safe from that kind of theft. I live in Mission Viejo.... That place where crime is only heard about in night time stories and late re-runs of cops.... yah......
When I got back out in the parking lot. My jeep's gas cap was hanging down by the side.... I stuck my finger in there as far as I could, no sugar, no piss, nothing but the smell of gas. As i started up, I noticed my fuel level a little low....
I also noticed it the next day when it happened again while I was at work.....
So my locking fuel door cover is on its way...
I know no other jeeper would ever do such a thing, but a fair warning....with gas prices on the rise, don't let what happened to me, happen to you.
And also, don't think that your area is safe from that kind of theft. I live in Mission Viejo.... That place where crime is only heard about in night time stories and late re-runs of cops.... yah......
JK Freak
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Waterford, MI
Most modern vehicles have an anti-siphon device in the filler neck. I've tried to siphon my 2003 Liberty before and was not able to. Are you sure you or someone else didnt' leave the cap off?
Now as a side note I read that because the anti-siphon devices are so effective that gas theives are punching holes in the gas tank to get the gas out.
Now as a side note I read that because the anti-siphon devices are so effective that gas theives are punching holes in the gas tank to get the gas out.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Calgary, Alberta
Most modern vehicles have an anti-siphon device in the filler neck. I've tried to siphon my 2003 Liberty before and was not able to. Are you sure you or someone else didnt' leave the cap off?
Now as a side note I read that because the anti-siphon devices are so effective that gas theives are punching holes in the gas tank to get the gas out.
Now as a side note I read that because the anti-siphon devices are so effective that gas theives are punching holes in the gas tank to get the gas out.
JK Jedi
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Colorado
At least the gas tank skid makes that a bit more of a hassel. Another one I've heard is cutting the fuel line and draining there.
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JK Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Chicago
Sorry to hear about your misfortune. I would be unbelievably upset if I found anything tampered with my Jeep. It also doesn't help with the gas prices nowadays.
The first modifications on my Jeep were a spare tire cover and a locking gas cap. I'm a rather paranoid person when it comes to my Jeep and if there are any things out there to prevent theft and whatnot I'm usually all over it.
The first modifications on my Jeep were a spare tire cover and a locking gas cap. I'm a rather paranoid person when it comes to my Jeep and if there are any things out there to prevent theft and whatnot I'm usually all over it.
