Damn this really sux as.. Jack up my z using the jack stand that came with the z and use the same jack to jack up both side to change my exhaust... and when it comes to jacking it down, one of the jack just broken and jam a hole into my gas tank... ! Now im not sure what to do... would you guys think that insurance would cover this? or should I get it weld? or get a new set of tank?

 

very few people know how to weld fuel tanks ......and its very very very VERY dangerous .........get a new 1

 

If the jack malfunctioned or broke you should be able to get Nissan to cover the repair.

 

Would Nissan really cover the jack and repair my gas tank?

 

if you used the jack that comes with the car, I would say you have a chance of getting it covered but that would be tough because they can always say you put the jack in the wrong spot...bla bla... but hey make them cover it, its pretty dangerous for a jack to not function right.

 

go buy a new tank...someone just bought a salvaged z on this forum and he is selling parts off of it

 

Sorry about that. Time for a new tank.

 

seems being that there arent any jacking points any where near the tank you are *** out on trying to get nissan to pay for it. as a matter of fact the service advisor will probobly fall out of his chair laughing when to even suggest it

 

Gas tanks are quite easy to repair depending on how bad the damage is. Don't flame me (pun intended) but I have repaired many gas tanks and if it is done properly you would have zero problems with it.

Take the tank to a reputable radiator repair shop and have them to clean it out and repair using a metal patch equal to or thicker than the metal that the tank is made from. Get them to completely wash the tank clean to remove the fumes and then dry the tank out and solder the metal patch over the hole in the tank.

FYI a lot of radiator repair shops have stopped repairing gas tanks and are hesitant to do it anymore because of the obvious danger and liability. But if you can find an old school radiator repair guy he will probably do it. Just make sure you empty every bit of gas from the tank.

 

Ummmm . . . Don't we have a plastic inner tank?

 

Yeah.

It's attached to the car with Velcro too!

 

Not the first time I've heard of the stock jack breaking...