Fuel stealing still going on

20focus05 · 25-04-2008, 07:38 PM

Got up this morning to my fuel filler cap ripped off and the cap hanging.
went and got keys to see how much fuel they had flogged as we had just put in a heap in yesterday, lucky for us they got none or very little.
We have the new shape focus.
looks like they had ripped the flap off first but the inner plastic door also covers the cap so they broke that, but cause it is hard to fill it must be hard to get it out

andrewts · 25-04-2008, 07:40 PM

In one respect that's why I don't mind having a non-locking fuel cap. At least there will be no damage.

BLDNUT01 · 25-04-2008, 07:45 PM

sorry to hear scumbags i,m getting a lockable fuel cap ,fuel is becoming more expensive than to fix the car plus least for mine wreakers have my model

Kil4Collingwood · 25-04-2008, 08:02 PM

Happened to me a couple of years ago with my old Fairlane, in my driveway the night I'd just filled the tank............they were generous enough to leave me enough fuel to get to just get to the servo (only 50 or so meters down the road) in the morning lol.

Hunter · 25-04-2008, 08:09 PM

Hmmmm I'm suspecting this is happening in my area too - and I'm being serious here but my Falcon's fuel consumption doesn't match with how much fuel is disappearing frm the tank. I don't have leak but a quick diag of the motor has revealed nothing is broken, ECU reports fuel usage in the expected range BUT somehow the fuel disappears.

Is it possible to steal fuel in Falcons without leaving a trace of the crime?

GJB XR · 25-04-2008, 09:25 PM

Hunter I wouldn’t think so but I could be wrong.

**GasoLane** · 25-04-2008, 09:32 PM

LPG is looking better all the time. Lets see the suckers try to stick a hose in the gas filler

mattl · 26-04-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GJB BA

Hunter I wouldn’t think so but I could be wrong.

What why not? If its a non-lockable cap then why not? Once you've taken the fuel just close the cap again. Impossible to know if petrols been stolen or not...and yes this is reguarly happening in my area! Woken up 3-4 times in past 6 months to find both my cars and missus' car has been drained..very very frustrating! :@

**Full Noise** · 26-04-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mattl

What why not? If its a non-lockable cap then why not?

Not necessarily. A lot of new cars have anti siphon screens half way down the filler neck.

b2tf · 26-04-2008, 01:15 PM

Don't be fooled into thinking that a locking fuel cap will save you though, I've gone through all the ones I have at work (brand new) and managed to open about 12 of them (all different part numbers too) with the same key. And if you dont have a key a screwdriver can get them off fairly easily too.

LOWBA6 · 26-04-2008, 02:04 PM

The tank on my bike got drained out the front of my GF's house the other night. The pricks had the cheek to leave enough in the reserve and turn the tap to Reserve and as the tank was only half full when i left it i didn't even notice anything odd. Got out on the highway and bike just died. Half a km walk to the servo across 4 lanes of traffic wasn't fun but could have been worse. Now i always check before riding off!!

Dezza · 26-04-2008, 02:17 PM

I had someone try to steal fuel out of my car a few years ago. Being an EA Ghia, it still uses the same fuel door as a GL (with the little finger hole) but can only be opened via the button on the dash. Anyway, someone obviously forced it open using the finger hole which resulted in a big crack across the fuel door. They got no fuel out of it, but the fuel door was stuffed

**Mechan1k** · 26-04-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

LPG is looking better all the time. Lets see the suckers try to stick a hose in the gas filler

I came back from a delivery in College Street Sydney to find "someone" kneeling next to my fuel filler on the ute with a hose. I get closer to the ute ... he looks at me with a puzzled look and asked "How do ya get da Petty out Brudda???"

I told him to get the hell away from the ute ... but I was so close to laughing at him though.

Thank God for LPG and one-way valves.

rennie · 26-04-2008, 04:28 PM

Yeh this sorta stuff is gonna start happening more often I feel. It really ****es me off. I hate theft.

ts50t6 · 26-04-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

Don't be fooled into thinking that a locking fuel cap will save you though, I've gone through all the ones I have at work (brand new) and managed to open about 12 of them (all different part numbers too) with the same key. And if you dont have a key a screwdriver can get them off fairly easily too.

Probably not the smartest post.

There could be dumb thieves among us.

b2tf · 26-04-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ts50t6

Probably not the smartest post.

There could be dumb thieves among us.

better to have this info and do something about it than find out the hard way.

Nostalgia · 26-04-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

better to have this info and do something about it than find out the hard way.

I totally agree with you b2tf.

ts50t6 · 26-04-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

better to have this info and do something about it than find out the hard way.

What info is that? The fact that locking fuel caps are futile against wanton thieves? That may have been enough of a deterant for some thieves and saved 1 or 2 of us, but now you've told the whole world that they are pointless and easily side stepped.

micksta · 26-04-2008, 05:12 PM

fuel stealing isn't new...

i've suspected it in the st. albans area .. luckily i dont have to go there anymore.

Nostalgia · 26-04-2008, 05:16 PM

Locking fuel caps are up there with Lock Nuts for wheels, Club Locks for steering wheels etc etc. A detterent is all they are. Most people would know this already.

And if you think a thief would open a fuel door and see a locking cap and just say "Oh Damn, cant get none out of this", you need to wake up to yourself. Thats my 2c worth anyways.

b2tf · 26-04-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ts50t6

What info is that? The fact that locking fuel caps are futile against wanton thieves? That may have been enough of a deterant for some thieves and saved 1 or 2 of us, but now you've told the whole world that they are pointless and easily side stepped.

Mate if you honestly think a locking fuel cap would save you then it is not a case of if but rather when will your car be done over.

I'm also just about to drop the bombshell that the moon landing was fake and cars can be broken into with a piece of wire.

xe351 · 26-04-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ts50t6

What info is that? The fact that locking fuel caps are futile against wanton thieves? That may have been enough of a deterant for some thieves and saved 1 or 2 of us, but now you've told the whole world that they are pointless and easily side stepped.

thing is, if they really want the fuel they will get it somehow. Its not hard to stick a screwdriver through the plastic fuel tanks with a couple of drain pans under it.

Nostalgia · 26-04-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by xe351

thing is, if they really want the fuel they will get it somehow. Its not hard to stick a screwdriver through the plastic fuel tanks with a couple of drain pans under it.

Now you've really shattered him

ts50t6 · 26-04-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by NostalgEA

Locking fuel caps are up there with Lock Nuts for wheels, Club Locks for steering wheels etc etc. A detterent is all they are. Most people would know this already.

And if you think a thief would open a fuel door and see a locking cap and just say "Oh Damn, cant get none out of this", you need to wake up to yourself. Thats my 2c worth anyways.

Harsh words.

You might notice i said dumb criminals. I even bold and underlined it. You must have missed it.

Yes i do think a locking fuel cap will deter dumb criminals. I would consider anyone that needs to steal fuel dumb. I would also call anyone that rubbishes people for trying everything they can to protect themselves dumb.

**GasoLane** · 26-04-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rennie

It really ****es me off. I hate theft.

I'm with you, it's even worse when it's commited by State and Federal govts

b2tf · 26-04-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ts50t6

Harsh words.

You might notice i said dumb criminals. I even bold and underlined it. You must have missed it.

Yes i do think a locking fuel cap will deter dumb criminals. I would consider anyone that needs to steal fuel dumb. I would also call anyone that rubbishes people for trying everything they can to protect themselves dumb.

just like i would call someone who, going by their username, owns a TS50, and has missed a post above stating most new cars (including AU's) have an anti-siphon filter in the filler neck, DUMB.

Nostalgia · 26-04-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ts50t6

Harsh words.

You might notice i said dumb criminals. I even bold and underlined it. You must have missed it.

Yes i do think a locking fuel cap will deter dumb criminals. I would consider anyone that needs to steal fuel dumb. I would also call anyone that rubbishes people for trying everything they can to protect themselves dumb.

Hey, im not rubbishing anyone who tries to protect their possessions mate. I use a Club lock, Locking fuel cap and Lock Nuts on my wheels but i also realise that if anyone wants my car, a Club lock wont stop em. Likewise with the fuel and wheels.

Elias · 26-04-2008, 05:32 PM

I would prefer to give them the easiest access to the fuel. Replacing $30 worth of juice is cheaper than having to repair any damage they do to your car trying to get a locked cap off.

**Full Noise** · 26-04-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

I'm with you, it's even worse when it's commited by State and Federal govts

You've got that right. Very funny.

ts50t6 · 26-04-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

just like i would call someone who, going by their username, owns a TS50, and has missed a post above stating most new cars (including AU's) have an anti-siphon filter in the filler neck, DUMB.

That same person owns an XA coupe GT, XB sedan GT as well as an EL GT.

I don't understand why you are getting personal.

The mere point im trying to make is, we should all try and take every precaution to protect ourselves and our prized posessions.

You told everyone how to get around 1 of those precautions which i think is irresponsible.