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Closed AccountJul 30, 2010
I wonder who put it in there. Maybe her car was running poorly for an entirely different reason, but the mechanic thought it'd be smart to put the burger in there.
7king7kingJul 31, 2010
so he spent $1 to make $1000? good investment.
jonjonr6Jul 31, 2010
pending on her deductible, maybe insurance will pay for it, she could claim it was vandalism
liam2012Jul 30, 2010
What size cheeseburger was it? I can imagine a White Castle burger fitting, but there's no way a Hardees/ Carls Jr. is going in that thing.
psychosatoriJul 30, 2010
I CAN HAZ!!!!!!!!!!!
xixphzJul 31, 2010
no
atlJul 31, 2010
yes
stickwstJul 31, 2010
well... maybe
kennykljJul 31, 2010
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doctechnicalJul 31, 2010
DO NOT WANT
cs188Jul 31, 2010
I actually came for this.
denelson83Jul 31, 2010
I can has sabitaj?
cyrockerJul 31, 2010
Dave Thomas stole my chicken nuggets
rizzosbackJul 31, 2010
Buried for "cheeseburger in paradise".
doctechnicalJul 31, 2010
That engine needs to run a little more lean.
captininsanityJul 31, 2010
Cheeseburger in artery causes $100,000 of damages.
7king7kingJul 31, 2010
was it McDonald or Burger King cheeseburger?
gabrielradicJul 31, 2010
I CAR HAZ !!!!
wesl56Jul 31, 2010
funny, but this cant be true
essarJul 31, 2010
I war really craving a cheeseburger before I saw this article. I'm still really craving one actually.
archieandrewsJul 31, 2010
Holy f**k digg, this is a front page article? I am disappoint.
t0spmadAug 1, 2010
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Closed AccountJul 31, 2010
never known a Southern woman who didn't know where to put a cheeseburger...
malman4Jul 31, 2010
guess your *** wasn't available
fhwqhgadsJul 31, 2010
How many people came here hoping they can post "I can haz"?
Be honest now...
raiderduckJul 31, 2010
How, exactly, would one cram a cheeseburger down that tiny little nozzle into the tank, and have it be recognizable as a cheeseburger, as opposed to some kind of crumbled-up substance?
I'm calling BS.
ricoduedJul 31, 2010
Sliders?
aunttalithaJul 31, 2010
Well I guess whatever douche-bag knocked off my passenger side mirror (facing sidewalk not road so it was deliberate) could have done much worse. I imagine they had tears streaming down their face and were screaming I'LL SHOW YOU FOR FLIPPING ME THE BIRD YOU FAT WHORE as they hit it with a baseball bat.
ricoduedJul 31, 2010
You're a fat whore? :(
swarm0dogJul 31, 2010
....you got me
spyderveloceJul 31, 2010
Buried for shenanigans! This is total bulls**t. A cheeseburger would not cause a $1000 in damage to anything. The particles would never make it past the strainer on the fuel pump and/or the fuel filter. Anything that dissolved in the gasoline would pass through the injectors and be burned off in the combustion process. The vehicle may run a little rough until it cleared itself out. Also it does not cost $1000 to drop the tank on a vehicle and clean it out. This garage is ripping the customer off.
When I was a mechanic at a local garage, there were two occasions in which a customer put power steering fluid in the master cylinder reservoir of their cars (both were Audi's - something about the design I guess). These repairs far exceeded $1000 because almost everything except the metal brake lines had to be replaced. You can't take any chances with brakes so anything not made of metal and could be cleaned out had to be replaced.
jgzmanJul 31, 2010
I don't think it caused DAMAGE, per se. TFA said that removing the burger would cost 1K. I've never had a fuel tank removed and replaced, but I imagine it's expensive.
tsk05Jul 31, 2010
It does not cost a $1000. We did it for $200 on a huge van (it doesn't have to be replaced, it just has to be cleaned).
(I just looked up how much it is to using OnDemand5 for a 2005 Camry, it's 2.8 hours, which is $170 at the rates we charged.) Not a fun procedure though, I almost had a full tank dropped on my foot when the hydraulic jack we were using partially failed - thankfully three of us were holding the tank.
tsk05Jul 31, 2010
This part is certainly bulls**t "As the mechanic ran a diagnostic check, he was surprised to find a cheeseburger and pickle at the bottom of the gas tank."
Does he have x-ray vision or something? Because the only way to find this out is to drop the tank (or if you know you put it in here).
spyderveloceAug 14, 2010
Why would we have replace the brake booster?!? If the front seal on the master cylinder is not leaking, no brake fluid should ever get inside. The cars were only a few years old and the parts had to be purchased from the local dealer. It is very easy to get to over $1000 when you start pricing out 4 calipers, a master cylinder, all hoses and the labor to clean out the lines and replace these parts. Just because the "brake system is not that complicated" does not make it any less expensive to fix!
Closed AccountJul 31, 2010
Wonder if this was a luxury vehicle that someone thought was evil.
ricoduedJul 31, 2010
No one takes their luxury car to a local mechanic unless it's getting pretty old. Besides, doesn't BMW and some other companies pay for your required maintenance?
flanativeJul 31, 2010
Biofuel?
UncachableJul 31, 2010
Cheeseburgers kill people AND cars.
cheezygrinJul 31, 2010
Darn cats...
theworldisflatJul 31, 2010
The filler hole is a bout 1.5" in diameter. You could put "parts" of a cheeseburger down the filler neck, but it would be like any other mass introduced into the dank. The actual debris would not get past the "sock" (filter) on the inlet of the fuel pump...so all it would do is clogg and cause the motor to run rough or finally not produce enough fuel pressure to run it. Drop the fuel pump assembly, flush the tank and clean the screen... done. That is a 4 hour labor job in most cases.... no where near a grand.
Closed AccountJul 31, 2010
you have never worked at a dealership have you?
this would be instant, filler neck(grease from the burger might get into the system and make the engine run bad), gas tank(same as filler neck), fuel sender(same as filler neck), 60K service(timing belt WILL snap at 60,001), at least 2 tires(claim dry rot to the customer)...brakes on at least one axle(if they dont need them, slap in worn pads)..... they will need an engine flush( all that greasy fuel messed up the engine oil) and a top engine clean( the combustion of greasy material can really gunk up the combustion chambers and it will clog up your fuel injectors).... and for good measure, an a/c "tune up"( because i need money) and a throttle body service.(because you said yes to everything else)....
everything in parentheses are the reasons to give to customers, or methods of selling to customers....
ive worked in car dealerships for a decade.... been witih ford, chevy, toyota and hyundai..... they are all the same.... sell, sell, sell.... even if it doesnt need it, sell it...... lying to customers is customary in auto dealerships..... dont kid yourself....
now, if you are a mechanic and looking to work at a dealership and want to make 80-100 hours a week, i can school you
Closed AccountJul 31, 2010
oh btw... i didnt read the article..... i instantly knew that it was a scam job.....
a cheeseburger down the filler neck would result in removal and cleaning of the filler neck and tank...... other than that, it wouldnt need anything else...
not only do you have the filter at the bottom of the pump, but you also have the check ball in the tank that would keep the burger from going into the tank.... unless it was broken down somehow(blender?) and the customer would know almost instantly since they wouldnt be able to fuel up properly
painkilla05Jul 31, 2010
I guess you could say her gas tank was....full.
s1ngular1ty1Jul 31, 2010
That's a waste of a good hamburger.
sketcher67Jul 31, 2010
I CAN GAZ CHEESEBURGER?
lvaneedeAug 1, 2010
I dont see how it would be possible to put a burger in the fuel tank.
gkiltzAug 1, 2010
Only $1000??
Do they have any clue how lucky they are?
djderrickeAug 3, 2010
Much worse than a banana in the tail pipe!