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DYNAZOR · 11-06-2012, 07:35 PM

My fuel door broke off today in the car wash. It's one of those newer robotic high-pressure car washes at a local gas station which I used before with no problems. I heard a loud noise during the wash (you stay in the car while it's being washed) but thought it was just the normal noise of the mechanisms. When I finished drying it outside the wash bay I noticed the fuel door missing. I retreived it from the wash bay, but of course the hinge piece was broken off completely.

Here's what must have happened:
On the first pass of the sprayers, the high-pressure stream released the fuel door just as if you pressed the door with your finger to release it. On the second pass the high-pressure stream opened the door fully and then blasted it off, breaking it at the hinge point.

Ordered a new one from the dealer, 79 bucks (painted). Didn't even mention it to the station staff, only one kid on duty, no manager, and signs all over the place advising they're not responsible for damage. I guess that point could be debated, but my time is more important to me, and I really don't need the aggravation. Now on the other hand it were, say, a mirror, then I might be looking for some relief.

11-06-2012, 07:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
DYNAZOR Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 152 Drives: '15 370Z Solid Red Rep Power: 13	Fuel Door Broken by High Pressure Car Wash. My fuel door broke off today in the car wash. It's one of those newer robotic high-pressure car washes at a local gas station which I used before with no problems. I heard a loud noise during the wash (you stay in the car while it's being washed) but thought it was just the normal noise of the mechanisms. When I finished drying it outside the wash bay I noticed the fuel door missing. I retreived it from the wash bay, but of course the hinge piece was broken off completely. Here's what must have happened: On the first pass of the sprayers, the high-pressure stream released the fuel door just as if you pressed the door with your finger to release it. On the second pass the high-pressure stream opened the door fully and then blasted it off, breaking it at the hinge point. Ordered a new one from the dealer, 79 bucks (painted). Didn't even mention it to the station staff, only one kid on duty, no manager, and signs all over the place advising they're not responsible for damage. I guess that point could be debated, but my time is more important to me, and I really don't need the aggravation. Now on the other hand it were, say, a mirror, then I might be looking for some relief.