how to tell if someone messes with your gas tank?
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Sugar doesn't dissolve in gasoline, it will sink to the bottom of your tank. If they put enough in there, it might clog up the fuel filter, if your car has a filter and that's about it. If they put that much in there, you will have to have your gas tank removed, flushed and replaced.
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['Coolant leak at the front-center of your car. ... ', 'Water pump pulley is loose and making whining sounds. ... ', 'Engine is overheating. ... ', 'Steam coming from your radiator.']
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['Grime Build Up. ... ', 'Poor Fuel Economy. ... ', 'Poor or High Idle. ... ', 'Uneven or Slow Acceleration. ... ', 'Electrical Problems. ... ', 'Airflow Disruptions. ... ', 'Check Engine Light. ... ', 'How to Resolve Any Problems…']
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['Slow engine crank. ... ', 'Clicking sound when turning the key. ... ', 'Dim headlights. ... ', 'Problems with electrical components. ... ', 'Dashboard warning light illuminated. ... ', 'The battery case is swollen.']
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A bullet striking a gas tank, will very likely puncture the gas tank. It could even cause a spark, and ignite the gasoline. ... Eventually heat from the flames could pressurize the gas tank, and then cause the gas tank to burst, or even explode.
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If the fuel injector is faulty, you can end up with gas in your oil pan. This happens because there will be extra fuel which then ends up leaking into the oil pan and gives the oil the gas-like smell.
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['Dashboard warning light or abnormal temperature gauge – The first sign of low coolant should be a dashboard warning light, or a rising temperature gauge.', 'Automatic engine cut-off – If you drive a modern car, it will be fitted with an automatic engine cut-off feature.']
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['Why did your car stop? ... ', 'Why did it run out of gas? ... ', "Why didn't you buy any gas this morning? ... ", "Why didn't you have any money?"]
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['Fill up a jug or bottle with warm tap water.', 'Pour it down the side of the gas bottle.', 'Wait 5 seconds.', 'Using your hands, feel for a temperature change on the bottle.', "The part that's cold to touch will indicate how much gas is left. If it's cold near the top – you're ok. If it's warm the whole way down…"]
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['Condition of the Engine: The condition of the engine can also tell you a lot of things. ... ', 'Abnormal Noises from the Engine: ... ', 'Fluid or Oil Leakage: ... ', 'Exhaust Smoke: ... ', 'Rusty Body Parts/Accidentals. ... ', 'Paint check: ... ', 'Check tyres: ... ', 'Take a test drive and check suspension:']
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['Look at Exhaust. A diesel car will burn the diesel a little different than a gas engine. ... ', 'Look into the Oil. ... ', 'Try to Start the Car. ... ', 'Look at Radiator. ... ', 'Exhaust Smoke. ... ', 'General Handling. ... ', 'Always Ask for a History Report. ... ', 'Check the Kelly Blue Book.']
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There are other indicators that will suggest you have an overfill problem, including blue exhaust smoke, a burning smell, an oil leak, or a high reading on your oil pressure gauge (if equipped).
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['Leakage. If you see pinkish oil leak marks when you move your car out of the parking area in the morning, it can be a classic sign of trouble. ... ', 'Vibration. Do you feel a bucking or shaking feel while commuting at high speeds? ... ', 'Delayed Drive. ... ', 'Burning Smell. ... ', 'Transmission Slips.']
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['Sensor Dry. This icon indicates a Sensor Dry cycle is currently running.', 'Child Lock. Child Lock is turned on. ... ', 'Delay Start. Delay Start is in use. ... ', 'Filter Reminder. This icon displays after every load as a reminder to clean the lint filter.', 'Time Remaining. ... ', 'Signal Off. ... ', 'Mixed Load Bell. ... ', 'Vent Check.']
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['Frequent stalls.', 'Strange noises, including knocking and pinging.', 'Alternator problems.', 'Reduction in power.', 'Vehicle jerking/rough ride.', 'Exhaust odor.', 'After-run (the engine coughs and chugs for several seconds after shutting off the ignition)', 'Sluggishness upon acceleration.']
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A bad fuel injector or dirty/old fuel filter can drastically affect the flow of fuel into the engine. A fuel system problem is one of the most common causes of poor gas mileage. The more you run your A/C, the lower gas mileage you will get.
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['The Check Engine Light is On. ... ', 'The Engine is Slow to Start. ... ', 'The Lights Are Dim or You are Experiencing Electrical Issues. ... ', 'The Battery Connectors Are Corroded. ... ', 'You can smell something rotten. ... ', 'Your battery case is misshapen. ... ', 'Your battery is old.']