Cars sitting about doing nout....

[JayR]

For long periods of time!!!

Is this bad for the car? I mean its keeping the milage right down but it just doesnt seem to move!!!

Am i to expect problems when i do drive it because it bein stationary for long periods of time........Im thinking i should maybe make the effort to start takin it out for a quick run every few days!!!

 

[Mondial172]

Should be ok just need to take it out for say 20mins every week. My uncle didnt use his Cosworth for 11 years and its fine. except for the 50p shape tyres

 

[Remedi]

11 years?

Fooking ell!

Escort Cossie?

 

[Rich_16v]

Is it garaged?

Mine always is and i sheet the floor with corrigated cardboard to soak up any moisture in the air obviously this is less of a problem during the summer months

Id disconnect the battery so save it going flat if you can

I leave the handbrake off if its standing for long periods to stop pads binding to discs

Itll prob sound tappetey on start up mine did after my hols but it was fine again after a decent drive

 

[Mondial172]

Quote: Originally posted by Remedi on 10 July 2005
11 years?

Fooking ell!

Escort Cossie?


Nah whaletail Sierra 3 door moonstone blue. Its only done 2k to this day!

 

[JayR]

Yes its garaged 24/7, whilst i was on holiday last week my dad went out to start it up a few times and said it was good!!!

Was just abit worried that i should be drivin it abit more......The only time i ever get to drive it is at the weekends and i havnt even done that this one!!!

 

[cat171]

valvers are notorious for sounding like a bag of spanners from cold if they have been left sat for a while.

 

[Martin]

Id say you were lucky....would love to garage mine all week!

 

[richy]

mine sits in the garage all week, as above leave it sat in gear, handbrake off, i take it out every weekend for a fw hours to make sure its ok(at the mo its on axle stands lol)

 

[RS-Steve]

mine only moves once a week tops!! i just make sure i regularly check the tyre pressures and the liquid levels!!