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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => DIESEL => Topic started by: kittikat on November 22, 2011, 11:37:59

Title: Will sitting for three weeks unused be a problem for Viv?
Post by: kittikat on November 22, 2011, 11:37:59

We are leaving for a three week holiday on thursday (:happydance: :happydance:), and I have a question.  Should I get my son to start Viv during our absence, or will she be fine not having a run for the time we are away.  I hadn't really thought about it, but someone at work said I should get the car started at least once while we are away.   :confused:

Opinion anyone?

Title: Re: Will sitting for three weeks unused be a problem for Viv?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on November 22, 2011, 11:49:09

If your battery is in good condition & not too old then three weeks without a start should be fine.

Title: Re: Will sitting for three weeks unused be a problem for Viv?
Post by: accim on November 22, 2011, 11:52:10

Should be okay, but if it were me, I would tell someone to start it every 7 days.

Title: Re: Will sitting for three weeks unused be a problem for Viv?
Post by: rustynutz on November 22, 2011, 12:24:20

I was recently away for 3 1/2 weeks and when I got back home my i30 fired up first hit of the key.... :D

So, I wouldn't be too concerned unless your battery isn't the best.....

Title: Re: Will sitting for three weeks unused be a problem for Viv?
Post by: Shambles on November 22, 2011, 12:38:03

Pull the memory fuse and forget about it.

It's a diesel. They're 'ard as nails.

Title: Re: Will sitting for three weeks unused be a problem for Viv?
Post by: eye30 on November 22, 2011, 14:37:18

Where will she be while you are away?

If undercover then there should not be a problem. 
But if outside and the weather turns then again it should bo OK but may be worth having her fired up and a few mile trip just to keep her joints supple..........

Title: Re: Will sitting for three weeks unused be a problem for Viv?
Post by: Ultralights on November 23, 2011, 02:40:46

3 weeks, No,  3 months, might dissconnect battery,  3 yrs, might start it every month and take it for a drive long enough to get everything up to temp.

i have started cars i have left sitting for up to 6 yrs! and drove them for yrs after with no ill effects.  even a 250CC, 19,000 RPM redline Honda CBR was fine after sitting for 2 yrs after my accident long ago.

Title: Re: Will sitting for three weeks unused be a problem for Viv?
Post by: Surferdude on November 23, 2011, 10:07:58

Yeah. Not a problem kittekat. It'll be fine for that time.
Enjoy your trip and we want lots of photos, please.

Title: Re: Will sitting for three weeks unused be a problem for Viv?
Post by: kittikat on November 24, 2011, 00:53:47

Thanks guys.   :goodjob2:  She will be snug in the garage, so no problems with the weather.  :D

We fly out this afternoon,  :happydance: , so I won't be around for a while.   :blubber:  Try not to miss me too much.  :D

If you are interested, I am trying my hand at a travel blog.  Have a look at http://travelpod.com/members/ceciliag (http://travelpod.com/members/ceciliag)  Don't expect anything fancy,  :whistler:  I'm an amateur blogger.

Title: Re: Will sitting for three weeks unused be a problem for Viv?
Post by: Shambles on November 24, 2011, 07:25:57

Have a great trip KK - Viv will be fine all snuggled up :D

Quote from: kittikat on November 24, 2011, 00:53:47

If you are interested, I am trying my hand at a travel blog.  Have a look at http://travelpod.com/members/ceciliag (http://travelpod.com/members/ceciliag)  Don't expect anything fancy,  :whistler:  I'm an amateur blogger.

You're not how I imagined you to look ;) (where are the whiskers? :P)

Title: Re: Will sitting for three weeks unused be a problem for Viv?
Post by: Dazzler on November 24, 2011, 09:23:28

Hope you enjoy your trip Kittikat.. Hope the blog is well received too  :goodjob:

Title: Re: Will sitting for three weeks unused be a problem for Viv?
Post by: eye30 on November 24, 2011, 15:40:44

Can't wait fro the updates.

ps enjoy the trip and make sure you post some interesting photo's so long as they have an i30 in them.