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going on hols for 14days
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#1: going on hols for 14days Author: DeadEyePaul, Location: Rugby,Warwickshire PostPosted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:44 am
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is it best to d/connect battery and chock the wheels and release handbrake(stop brakes seizing up)?the car is going to sit on the drive for about 14 days

any more suggestions? Embarassed
#2: Re: going on hols for 14days Author: tofy92, Location: potters bar PostPosted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:46 am
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tbh i wudnt say there's any point its only 14 days lol
i had a fiesta on my drive for 6 months a 92 reg mk3 and started first turn of key and drove with the handbrake up for 6 months lol
#3: Re: going on hols for 14days Author: sillyhilly, Location: The Mean Streets of Coventry PostPosted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:47 am
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14 days, there's no point.

Maybe if it was cold weather... Confused

Put the handbrake on, maybe chock the wheels, and just hide your keys. Sorted.
#4: Re: going on hols for 14days Author: bashyy1, Location: Milton Keynes PostPosted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:49 am
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just leave it imo, will b fine
#5: Re: going on hols for 14days Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, Northamptonshire PostPosted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:56 am
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i would think doing nothing to it will be ok.

my old mans car has just sat there for 2months and started 1st time this morning, everthing was fine on it.

if your worried about you hanbreak poss snapping while your away (have seen it happen as one crashed in to me lol ) just leave it in gear as well.
#6: Re: going on hols for 14days Author: Locky, Location: Newcastle / Plymouth PostPosted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:59 am
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I think this thread is more about flashing you're having a nice long holiday!

Have a nice time Very Happy
#7: Re: going on hols for 14days Author: DeadEyePaul, Location: Rugby,Warwickshire PostPosted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 11:18 am
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thank you thank you Smile

so chock the wheels, leave in gear sorted Smile
#8: Re: going on hols for 14days Author: E5GDM, Location: Essex PostPosted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:54 pm
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Don't worry about chocking the wheels, just leave it in gear.
#9: Re: going on hols for 14days Author: iainlovatt,  PostPosted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:39 pm
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i personally wouldn't leave the handbrake on! the wheels will stick, just leave it in first! would be fine! i had my car off the road for 6 months and not once used the handbrake as the back wheels just seize up and dont move properly until its had a good run in.
#10: Re: going on hols for 14days Author: ali20six, Location: wales PostPosted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:47 pm
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go have a nice holiday,park your car as usual dont worry about it ,all will be well.
#11: Re: going on hols for 14days Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: Worthing PostPosted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:51 pm
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i left my car for a week, my brake seized and the battery went flat, so personally i would disconnect the battery and take the handbrake off Very Happy
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