G35 Coupe V35 2003 - 07 Discussion about the 1st Generation V35 G35 Coupe

gas tank ripped, spewed all over the highway

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-20-2006, 08:39 PM
iamakimmer's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: north jersey
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
gas tank ripped, spewed all over the highway

So i dropped off my gf, got on the turnpike and was happily driving home. i was in the middle tlane and all of a sudden there's this big black thing in the road. i didn't see it because the car in front of me just went over it too on a straightaway. It was a loud bang and i thought my tire blew but it didn't so i kept driving. THANK GOD someone pulled me over and they told me i was leaking gas..what would have happened if one of the brake sparks ignited the fuel...but i got on the shoulder and it looked like he gas tank and heat shields were shredded. I couldn't even see what it was but the cop drove me to the previous exit and we saw a sign, probably a road sign that a truck or someone dropped in the middle of the road. i am so upset but now im thinking i made it out without getting burned. I called the infiniti dealer and they will tow it to a dealer tomorrow. I'm wondering how much this will cost. I hope it's only the gas tank that was damaged. I'm going to call the turnpike authority and see what kind of sign it was and if I can get reimbursed, but i doubt it.
 
  #2  
Old 08-20-2006, 09:40 PM
Fassster10's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Miami, Florida
Posts: 1,070
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
sorry to hear that man, the same thing happened to me the other night (sorta)
driving on the highway some SUV kinda went into a side where construction was happening. The SUV's back wheels threw cones on the road and i unfortunately hit one with my front bumper and went over it, the next day i checked walking to my car, i noticed a huge dent in the front of my bumper. Luckily i was already thinking of upgrading my front bumper, now i have more reason to...
 
  #3  
Old 08-20-2006, 09:46 PM
Disco_Monkey's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (30)
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,614
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Sucks that your G got messed up but consider yourself lucky man.

Getting burned is no fun. I got burned bad on my bike. I was in the hospital for a month and got skin grafts on both arms. I can't even find the words to even begin to describe the pain of having your arms lit on fire with gasoline all over them.
 
  #4  
Old 08-20-2006, 09:56 PM
Montara's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
G35C?, 17202-ce800. $394.15 Do U have open recall for vent hose? If so have recall done and ask for deal on labor sinc thell have tank out! Recall pays 2.9hrs tank r&r pays 4.7hrs!!
Thats "warranty" time, expect more
Tell em you also have "axle click" warranty pays em another hour and w/have axles out anyway. Be nice (youll be amaized what most service advisors will do for a couple 6-packs )
 

Last edited by Montara; 08-20-2006 at 10:05 PM.
  #5  
Old 08-20-2006, 10:04 PM
iamakimmer's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: north jersey
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i think i already got the recall done
 
  #6  
Old 08-20-2006, 11:22 PM
sjc1789's Avatar
Florida G35 Club
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Cooper City, FL
Posts: 945
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
ur lucky nothing ignited.. hopefully warrenty will cover
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
KruZZe
New Members Check In
14
02-27-2023 05:04 PM
RemmyZero
V36 DIY
10
04-23-2018 11:13 AM
BradMD_96
Engine, Drivetrain & Forced-Induction
7
10-06-2015 09:31 AM
joel extreme
SOCAL Meetings & Events
0
09-29-2015 04:44 AM
Hogbone
Engine, Drivetrain & Forced-Induction
2
09-28-2015 06:44 PM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: gas tank ripped, spewed all over the highway



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:04 PM.