Using car after leaving for 2 weeks

Anonymous · August 9, 2005, 12:21

Hey guys

Just come back from hols for 2 weeks and know this may be a silly question, but is there anything I should take care doing after not driving the car for that time. Is there a certain amount of time I should be careful with her for, or are there any issues I might wanna look out for.

Thanks in advance for your help s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

spit · August 9, 2005, 12:36

Apart from the regular fluid checks and inspection, I'm not aware of anything major.

Brake discs might be a little frumpy though but will soon clean up. Take it steady till they're up to snuff. (Hope you didn't leave the handbrake on too - you might need to rock the car free if its binding)

I had a dry c'shaft bearing after just a few days standing. Freak thing, only happened the once. Scared the c*ap out of me but self-righted and no harm done. Not heard of this prob with anyone else so forget I mentioned it!!

Anonymous · August 9, 2005, 12:52

Thanks for the quick reply. I shall take her out now, but will avoid braking in any way whatsoever for the first dozen miles s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted: s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

All the best,

Mark

Anonymous · August 9, 2005, 15:20

I'd be surprised if your battery isn't flat - if we leave ours in the garage for more than a few days, it needs recharging and from what I can gather, this is the norm for MR2 batteries...

Anonymous · August 9, 2005, 15:40

Two weeks should be fine. Let it warm up a bit, then shake out those cobwebs! Mine is often idle for 7 to 10 days at a stretch and I've never had battery trouble.

Anonymous · August 9, 2005, 16:56

Well bugger me, it was perfect. Started better than it normally does!! Maybe she needed a sleep as i'd been pounding her too hard. s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

aaronjb · August 9, 2005, 17:32

Quote from: "Markyboy"Maybe she needed a sleep as i'd been pounding her too hard. s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

s:shock: :shock: s:shock: s:shock: :shock: s:shock: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

aaronjb · August 9, 2005, 17:32

Quote from: "lordretsudo"I'd be surprised if your battery isn't flat - if we leave ours in the garage for more than a few days, it needs recharging and from what I can gather, this is the norm for MR2 batteries...

I wouldn't say it's the norm - it's something I suffer from, and a few others have too.. but it seems the majority of weekend cars are fine.

Tis very odd - if anything, I blame the alarm fitted by Toyota UK at the time of import..

Anonymous · August 9, 2005, 18:03

Accelleration-wise of course, Arron s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Wonder if anyone has actually ever 'enjoyed' a car s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

I shall go to my corner now s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

heathstimpson · August 11, 2005, 10:56

Quote from: "aaronjb"
Quote from: "lordretsudo"I'd be surprised if your battery isn't flat - if we leave ours in the garage for more than a few days, it needs recharging and from what I can gather, this is the norm for MR2 batteries...

I wouldn't say it's the norm - it's something I suffer from, and a few others have too.. but it seems the majority of weekend cars are fine.

Tis very odd - if anything, I blame the alarm fitted by Toyota UK at the time of import..

Yep mines just started straight away after nearly three weeks on the drive waiting for me to return s:wink: :wink: s:wink: