Excellent fuel station story!! - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

pawoSD · #1 10-03-2008, 12:09 AM

So today I happened to be at a fuel station with my dad (we were on errands and stopped for cheap diesel)....he had a return line leak, so I went under the hood to do a quick fix (cut off a bit and push it on)...so I am proceeding to do so when I see gas come pouring out from under a brand new GMC Envoy in the next slot over.

The guy gets out of the thing, swears up a storm, puts the pump nozzle back, gets under it, begins swearing even more, gets on the phone and yells "My fuel filler pipe broke off the tank and is laying on my axle!!! " accompanied by a colorful assortment of language....this Envoy had to be less than a year old. So, his solution? STARTS THE CAR, ROARS AWAY, AND OUT ONTO THE ROAD WITH GAS DUMPING OUT THE BOTTOM OF THE SUV!!!

WOW. He left soaked pavement and a PUDDLE of gas on the ground at the pump too....as well as a trail behind his POS of a SUV.

Amazing. Are American cars really that much of a POS???

And what is wrong with people?!?!?! He could have sparked a HUGE fire!!

BoomInTheTrunk · #2 10-03-2008, 12:51 AM

wow, bet you he was even more mad when he ran out of gas on the way to get it fixed.

iwrock · #3 10-03-2008, 01:06 AM

Sounds like someone was siphoning his gas.

Carleton Hughes · #4 10-03-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by iwrock

Sounds like someone was siphoning his gas.

Not with the aid of a lighter though

Wonder if he had Wisconsin plates?

Mistress · #5 10-03-2008, 09:46 AM

wow. That guy deserves Buttface of the Week award.

Dee8go · #6 10-03-2008, 09:59 AM

I think he won the "Burnt Face" of the week award . . .

pawoSD · #7 10-03-2008, 10:46 AM

I really was expecting to have to flee the scene when he started the car, but thankfully no fire. Then to top it off some goth kid in a battered camaro pulls in and starts pumping his car....seemingly unaware that his rear wheel/low slung exhaust were sitting in/above a puddle of gas on the ground.

The fumes were nauseating too. He must have been high already or something.

Fulcrum525 · #8 10-03-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dee8go

I think he won the "Burnt Face" of the week award . . .

Nope, I think that goes to his brother from one state over Evolution of intelligence.

Hatterasguy · #9 10-03-2008, 02:26 PM

Moron; gas stations are a funny place.

Brian Carlton · #10 10-03-2008, 09:24 PM

Welcome to America, Paul.

BTW, I realize you don't know it yet, but:

The average person is a moron.

raslaje · #11 10-03-2008, 10:29 PM

5. There has also been thought on static electricity being a ignition source in some of these fires. The Petroleum Equipment Institute in March 2002 issued a press release warning motorist to be cautious while fueling their vehicles and to follow three basic guidelines while filling up; 1) TURN OFF ENGINE. 2) DON'T SMOKE 3) NEVER RE-ENTER YOUR VEHICLE. Their web site: www.pei.org contains a link to the "STOP STATIC" campaign with useful information.
The bottom line, appears to be: It could be possible to initiate a fire while using a cellular telephone or through the discharge of static electricity while at the same time fueling one's vehicle. Is it likely to happen? Not if you follow the guidelines set out by the experts.
NOTE: The General Services Administration (GSA) has also listed Drivers Responsibilities on its web page. Included is the following statement: "DO NOT use your cellular telephone when at a gas station. Cellular phone use at gas stations or anywhere fuel is stored is hazardous. The switches and high-powered batteries in the phone can generate sparks that can set-off explosions. In one incident, a driver suffered burns and his car was severely damaged when gasoline fumes ignited an explosion while he was talking on his mobile phone near a gas pump. All electronic devices in gas stations are protected with explosive containment devices, while cell phones are not."

http://www.safetycenter.navy.mil/ARTICLES/a-m/cellphone.htm

Brian Carlton · #12 10-03-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by raslaje

In one incident, a driver suffered burns and his car was severely damaged when gasoline fumes ignited an explosion while he was talking on his mobile phone near a gas pump.]

Now, that's excellent. Bet he had a real important conversation going on...........

TheDon · #13 10-03-2008, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by raslaje

5. There has also been thought on static electricity being a ignition source in some of these fires. The Petroleum Equipment Institute in March 2002 issued a press release warning motorist to be cautious while fueling their vehicles and to follow three basic guidelines while filling up; 1) TURN OFF ENGINE. 2) DON'T SMOKE 3) NEVER RE-ENTER YOUR VEHICLE. Their web site: www.pei.org contains a link to the "STOP STATIC" campaign with useful information.
The bottom line, appears to be: It could be possible to initiate a fire while using a cellular telephone or through the discharge of static electricity while at the same time fueling one's vehicle. Is it likely to happen? Not if you follow the guidelines set out by the experts.
NOTE: The General Services Administration (GSA) has also listed Drivers Responsibilities on its web page. Included is the following statement: "DO NOT use your cellular telephone when at a gas station. Cellular phone use at gas stations or anywhere fuel is stored is hazardous. The switches and high-powered batteries in the phone can generate sparks that can set-off explosions. In one incident, a driver suffered burns and his car was severely damaged when gasoline fumes ignited an explosion while he was talking on his mobile phone near a gas pump. All electronic devices in gas stations are protected with explosive containment devices, while cell phones are not."

http://www.safetycenter.navy.mil/ARTICLES/a-m/cellphone.htm

didn't mythbusters prove or at least show that cell phones cannot ignite a fire at a gas pump.

catmandoo62 · #14 10-03-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDon

didn't mythbusters prove or at least show that cell phones cannot ignite a fire at a gas pump.

this whole thread brings me to just why i drive diesel vehicles.

Fulcrum525 · #15 10-03-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by catmandoo62

this whole thread brings me to just why i drive diesel vehicles.

Yeah I happened to receive a call once while filling up once at a diesel pump that was located on the other end of the station away from the gas pumps. Some lady starts to yell at me cause I was going to blow the whole place once so I calmly said to her "One, I'm leaning on the car so I'm grounded and two, diesel fuel has no where near the volatility of gasoline, you could practically throw a match into it and it wouldn't explode" She shut up very quickly.