Cobalt Drives Off with Gas Pump

By Michael Berenis

Tampa Sports Car Examiner

I’ve seen some crazy stuff in my day, but I have never seen someone drive off with a gas pump still attached. Leaving the gas lid open is one thing, but the whole pump? Wow! Captured by a fellow sports car enthusiast, read more about the gas pump drive off at Tampa Sports Car Examiner.

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Posted at 11:52 am in Chevy, Cobalt

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PureBusiness
Dec 20, 2009 at 5:48 pm

Makes for a nice souvenir for when you get home?

sarahsmile90
Dec 18, 2009 at 5:31 pm

That was just full of awesome!

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Dec 17, 2009 at 10:57 pm

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GTwildfire
Dec 17, 2009 at 7:55 pm

Looks like it was just the nozzle and hose up to the breakoff coupling… a coupling that’s there to seal the breach in case a moron drives off with the nozzle still in the car like the one driving the Cobalt.
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I’m sure the “Pump” was left where it was… minus a nozzle.

Blackcompany
Dec 17, 2009 at 5:14 pm

From experience I have to say this is no easy feat. After a more than 24 hour shift in the field during a military exercise I had to fuel up for the drive home. I filled up while a buddy bought some food and when I pulled off from the pump I heard a kerplunk. I immediately knew what happened. Luckily, the nozzle just slid right out and fell onto the ground. I quickly gathered my composure and replaced the nozzle before any one was the wiser.