garro Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 During the school holidays, in a couple of weeks, I am returning with my family to my home country. I will be away for over eight weeks, and my car will not be used during this time. Any ideas how I should prepare the car? Do I need to do anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maigo6 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 During the school holidays, in a couple of weeks, I am returning with my family to my home country. I will be away for over eight weeks, and my car will not be used during this time. Any ideas how I should prepare the car? Do I need to do anything? Disconnect the negative battery cable, put a cover over it and that should do you, I have done this many times and never had a problem apart from the one time 6 years ago I never disconnected the battery cable and the Battery was flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I'll have the same problem, for 6 weeks holiday. What about the tyres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maigo6 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I'll have the same problem, for 6 weeks holiday. What about the tyres? I've never had a problem with tyres either, and I've left my car untouched for 2 - 3 months at a time on several occasions. The battery is the main thing, disconnect the negative cable or you may well come back to a flat battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Yeah, for that short of period, disconnect the battery and throw a cover over it (tied down securely of course if it's outside). If your tires are in decent shape, there won't be a problem. Depending where you are, a "club" or other security device might be a wise investment as well. Make sure you empty any garbage out (and empty the ashtrays if they are used), or she could be a bit ripe smelling by the time you get back ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcon Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 During the school holidays, in a couple of weeks, I am returning with my family to my home country. I will be away for over eight weeks, and my car will not be used during this time. Any ideas how I should prepare the car? Do I need to do anything? Disconnect the negative battery cable, put a cover over it and that should do you, I have done this many times and never had a problem apart from the one time 6 years ago I never disconnected the battery cable and the Battery was flat. Honest question: Why just the negative battery cable? Can you disconnect both? Is there a difference, and if so, what? (what if you disconnected the positive cable instead?) I am an electrical moron. Not knowing much, I would just disconnect both cables... is that wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJAN Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 During the school holidays, in a couple of weeks, I am returning with my family to my home country. I will be away for over eight weeks, and my car will not be used during this time. Any ideas how I should prepare the car? Do I need to do anything? I left my motorbike for 6 weeks,and beside taking out the battery and store in a darkcool place my mechanic recommended me to put a few plasticboxes with anti antpowder beside my wiring just to protect it from being eaten,I have seen at a house that the telephone wiring was eaten trough by ants.Those anti-antboxes are very cheap and safe you a lot of problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0Mix1up Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 really nothing for that short a period but a cover and disconnect the battery + would be prudent. ants eating wiring? hungry ants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsurin Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) I leave the truck for far longer periods than that and have never had a problem, although someone starts it every now and then. I just throw a cover over it and leave it in the car port. I would disconnect both battery terminals if I was going to disconnect anything, as only disconnecting the -ve terminal will mean your battery is still connected to +ve and if the -ve was to touch any metal part it could short out the battery as most vehicles now use a -ve earth. A potentially very dangerous problem. John..... Edited February 10, 2009 by johnsurin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I have previously had fuel go a little stale over time.....although my experience with this isnt consistent, it couldnt hurt if you only left it with a small amount of fuel in it, then when you return, fill it up & new stuff will mix with the old stuff. I have only had this problem with bikes & have found the best thing with them is to use all the fuel up in the tank or drain it & then run the carby dry (its the fuel in the carby that seems to go bad) BUT I WOULD NOT GO THAT FAR FOR THE CAR. Hopefully the car is going to be locked away somewhere, away from preying eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denboy Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 basis tips 1 Disconnect both battery terminals 2 Release park brake & chock wheels 3 If manual gearbox, leave in nuetral ( prevent sticking cluctch) When you return to start engine, start at tickover to give oil a chance to re-lubricate cylinder walls. Cover ir garage if possible, better still ask a freind to start it or move evry week or so. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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