Car won't be used for 3 months.

[DrR]

My car potentially might not get used for 3 month towards the end of this year.

Simple question is will it be fine when i come to try start it?

 

[Rob]

Yep.

People on the internet worry to much about this sort of thing, worst case if your battery is very weak, it'll be dead.

 

[Gt rob]

depends on how good the battery is that youve got on it, but before you start the car you could always charge the battery

 

[Scott™]

Or just disconnect it whilst its standing.

 

[DrR]

It will be due a service about the time it gets left, so i'll just do it after the 3 months, only thing i'm worried about is it's going to be in winter. Battery is still the orginal, i'll just leave the bonnet open then.

 

[mantis946]

Rusting rear disk's is the only problem ive encountered tbh

 

[.Andy.]

Chuck a cover over

 

[andywa]

As mentioned above just disconnect the battery.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Oh and if you can leave the handbrake off.

 

[Gorms]

People always make the mistake of over looking other issues:

Yep.

People on the internet worry to much about this sort of thing, worst case if your battery is very weak, it'll be dead.

I go away for long periods of time with work and last time was for 3 months, my battery stayed connected and handbrake off wheels chocked in a garage. The car started fine but the brakes were fixed solid. Your Clio is a modern car so cant see an issue with the battery but disconnect just to be safe.

Your best bet is to start the car every two weeks and even take it for a spin, and if you cant be there then find someone you trust to do so.

If left for a massive length of time things will dry out but we are talking years.

 

[Setone]

I once drove a Mk2 Golf home which had been stood for 2 years, guy left the hand brake off a battery disconnected. Started fine and stopped pretty well considering brake fuild was leaking out the rear compensator valve.

Also saw and Navy lad drive his car though portsmouth dock yard with a 'stuck on' handbrake. car had been sat for 2 months numpty didn't notice the smoke coming from his rear tyre as he drove past me. Helpped him free it off proper flat spot on his tyre mind.

 

[Martin_172]

my ph1 sits for 6 months sometimes, starts on the dot after that, usually needs a jump start although ive just changed the battery, it sat through 6 months of -20c at points this winter, 4 of which with a flat battery and it started spot on after that!