Touchless Car Washes/ High Pressure water and air

FaustoP · 06-08-2014, 03:38 PM

Since this happened to me I just want to point this out. Months ago I moved to Florida and wein from washing my car at my house to renting and having to pay car wash Places. I decided to go to a Touchless car wash at an Exxon station, bad choice for me that day.

I pulled up to the car wash and could not insert the credit card without opening the door, I opened the door, payed and forgot to lock the car. This car wash of course uses high pressure water and air, as the car was getting washed the pressured opened and ripped off the plastic Fuel door and sent it flying, thank got nothing else got damaged.

This is just an FYI, these car washes are wash at your own risk and if anything like this happens you are on your own, the car wash won't cover you. Thank got I replaced my tires and had points enough for my dealer in NJ to ship me the fuel door which came painted with matching magnetic black color right from the dealer. I glued the door which is working for now and will replace the door after I do some touch ups to my car. I will post some pictures later on. Hope this avoids anyone with 370Z from damaging their car by entering this high pressure places and forgetting to lock the door to secure that fuel door from getting pressure enough to open and run the risk of getting ripped right off.

RonRizz · 06-11-2014, 04:30 PM

Sorry to hear that. Good info to put out there.

kenchan · 06-11-2014, 05:35 PM

sucks. the z's gas filler door is kinda flimsy to start with.

Nevada3 · 07-04-2014, 12:09 PM

I wouldn't have even thought of this. Thanks for the heads up.

Mitco39 · 07-04-2014, 12:23 PM

Good to know. I been through a bunch of these and I can for sure see it opening the fuel door if the car is not locked.

06-08-2014, 03:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
FaustoP Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Miami , Florida Posts: 15 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	Touchless Car Washes/ High Pressure water and air Since this happened to me I just want to point this out. Months ago I moved to Florida and wein from washing my car at my house to renting and having to pay car wash Places. I decided to go to a Touchless car wash at an Exxon station, bad choice for me that day. I pulled up to the car wash and could not insert the credit card without opening the door, I opened the door, payed and forgot to lock the car. This car wash of course uses high pressure water and air, as the car was getting washed the pressured opened and ripped off the plastic Fuel door and sent it flying, thank got nothing else got damaged. This is just an FYI, these car washes are wash at your own risk and if anything like this happens you are on your own, the car wash won't cover you. Thank got I replaced my tires and had points enough for my dealer in NJ to ship me the fuel door which came painted with matching magnetic black color right from the dealer. I glued the door which is working for now and will replace the door after I do some touch ups to my car. I will post some pictures later on. Hope this avoids anyone with 370Z from damaging their car by entering this high pressure places and forgetting to lock the door to secure that fuel door from getting pressure enough to open and run the risk of getting ripped right off.

06-11-2014, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6775	Sorry to hear that. Good info to put out there. __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

07-04-2014, 12:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	Good to know. I been through a bunch of these and I can for sure see it opening the fuel door if the car is not locked. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

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06-11-2014, 05:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	sucks. the z's gas filler door is kinda flimsy to start with.

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Nevada3 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 40 Drives: 2013 370z TSC M6 Rep Power: 11	I wouldn't have even thought of this. Thanks for the heads up.