is it bad...

January 14th, 2008, 12:42 AM	#1
Blackbeauty v601 Regular 2001 Mustang 3.8 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seven Hills OH Posts: 390	is it bad... Because its winter i have my car parked for a long time and i dont plan on taking it out at all except for the upgrades im putting in, but my question is is it harmful or damaging in any way to just leave it sitting with the battery disconnected till spring?

January 14th, 2008, 12:47 AM

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ur battery will be dead, u may have bad fuel, flat spots in ur tiers if it isent up on jack stands, also rodents could get in there and mess stuf up ( i had some get in to my parents deloran, and made a nest out of the wirering.)

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January 14th, 2008, 12:55 AM	#3
Blackbeauty v601 Regular 2001 Mustang 3.8 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seven Hills OH Posts: 390	o shit

January 14th, 2008, 12:59 AM

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well u can prevent all that farly esaly
put fuel stabalizer in, jack the car up and set it on 4 jack stands, cover it with a car cuver, and just charge the batery when u go to take ur car out.

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January 14th, 2008, 01:15 AM	#5
GotBoost232 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: watkins glen , new york Posts: 535	u dont even need to put fuel stabilizer in it...just start it up every couple of weeks battery tender is also a good idea and jack stand deffinently cover it up and put rodent repelent in it not poison but repelent __________________ stock 04 blue mach 1

January 14th, 2008, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GotBoost232

u dont even need to put fuel stabilizer in it...just start it up every couple of weeks battery tender is also a good idea and jack stand deffinently cover it up and put rodent repelent in it not poison but repelent

good point didn't think of that
and ya repelent not poison, because if u have a dead mouse in ur car that will stink that up nasty.

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January 14th, 2008, 01:30 AM

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start it at least once a week and let it run for like 10-15 mins, maybe give it a few revs. but dont just let it sit there and rot

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January 14th, 2008, 02:53 AM	#8
Blackbeauty v601 Regular 2001 Mustang 3.8 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seven Hills OH Posts: 390	well i got cover on it im deff. going to get that repellent and how much does battery tender go for.

January 14th, 2008, 10:34 AM	#9
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January 14th, 2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by tjames

start it at least once a week and let it run for like 10-15 mins, maybe give it a few revs. but dont just let it sit there and rot

this is good, but let it reach operating temp before you start reving it. Since the seals may have dried a little from it not being run, and you could cause a small temporary leak. I have not ever gotten flat spots on my tires either, so jack stands is your option. Definitely hook up your battery so you can keep a charge on it....or run a trickle on it to keep it charged.

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January 14th, 2008, 09:14 PM	#11
Blackbeauty v601 Regular 2001 Mustang 3.8 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seven Hills OH Posts: 390	if the battery dies from me not have a trickle charge and stays dead for a long period of time do you think its still possible to recharge so it will hold a charge when i start driving it again.

January 14th, 2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackbeauty v601

if the battery dies from me not have a trickle charge and stays dead for a long period of time do you think its still possible to recharge so it will hold a charge when i start driving it again.

ya if it gose dead but you then recharge it it will be fine.

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January 14th, 2008, 09:16 PM	#13
DarkSidejoker Regular 2002 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 56	ya.. i let my car sit in the snow for 2 days and i tried starting it.., and i guess my battery was frozen... they opened it up and it was all slush inside...

January 14th, 2008, 09:24 PM	#14
Blackbeauty v601 Regular 2001 Mustang 3.8 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seven Hills OH Posts: 390	wow so every one agrees that just letting it sit is bad for the car and that i should start it every once in a while to keep it in good condition. see my reasoning for not starting it was i figured that all the dirt and loose particles fell to the bottom of the oil pan so when im ready to drive i just change the oil. i guess i was wrong.

January 14th, 2008, 09:25 PM

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about the oil thing.. that's why we have oil filters to get those particles

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January 14th, 2008, 09:28 PM	#16
Blackbeauty v601 Regular 2001 Mustang 3.8 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seven Hills OH Posts: 390	lol i guess your right i think im going to try to start it now and hope my battery is still alive.

January 14th, 2008, 09:58 PM	#17
Tlord18 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 116	Yeah, I let my snowmobile sit for the off season and the first time i took it out the belt ripped in the middle of the lake. When i went to get the extra, i reached in and there was a family of mice there to greet me with a nest of chewed up fan belts. __________________ 1998 V6, wheels,intake,headlights, foglights, 2 kicker comp vr 12's

January 14th, 2008, 10:23 PM	#18
Blackbeauty v601 Regular 2001 Mustang 3.8 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seven Hills OH Posts: 390	o man thanks guys you all sure do know how to make me feel great.

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