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How has this happened in my car?!

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uspakl · 16/08/2024 13:17

I have attached the image, has petrol burnt this?

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MonsteraMama · 16/08/2024 13:25

Fuel theft attempt. Heat from the drill melts the plastic. There's even a scuff where the drill has slipped.

Hopefully they were unsuccessful as this is amateurish, the "professionals" just drill straight into the fuel tank and drain it.

Qwertying · 16/08/2024 13:24

Agree with pp, it's as if someone has used a drill

Balloonhearts · 16/08/2024 13:24

Petrol can't have done that. Petrol ignites at 280 degrees Celsius I can't see it getting hot enough to melt plastic without catchig fire or at least some damage to the cover. I reckon it's someone trying to siphon Petrol.

Pikitup81 · 16/08/2024 13:24

Petrol will not melt plastic, something/one has been having a go or chew at that for whatever reason

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uspakl · 16/08/2024 13:22

ClaudiaWankleman · 16/08/2024 13:22

Is that the hole that drains water that gets under the petrol cap?

@ClaudiaWankleman yes exactly. And it’s almost melted next to it

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uspakl · 16/08/2024 13:22

@Balloonhearts there are not any holes though just the usual filter underneath all petrol caps. I don’t get why it’s melted

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ClaudiaWankleman · 16/08/2024 13:22

Is that the hole that drains water that gets under the petrol cap?

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uspakl · 16/08/2024 13:21

It is the petrol entry and then next to it a small hole which is the filter neck but it is like almost melted around it?

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Balloonhearts · 16/08/2024 13:21

It would have if its drilled, drilling creates heat. Is that under the fuel cap?

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uspakl · 16/08/2024 13:20

@Doggymummar really?? It seemed to me like it had melted?

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IntrepidCat · 16/08/2024 13:20

Petrol theft.

Balloonhearts · 16/08/2024 13:20

What am I looking at? Too close to see what part of the car it is.

Doggymummar · 16/08/2024 13:19

Someone drilling to steal petrol?

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uspakl · 16/08/2024 13:18

sorry uploaded now

How has this happened in my car?!
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