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 Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:44 am |
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Location: Rugby,Warwickshire
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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? 
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Posted: 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
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:47 am |
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Location: The Mean Streets of Coventry
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14 days, there's no point.
Maybe if it was cold weather... 
Put the handbrake on, maybe chock the wheels, and just hide your keys. Sorted.
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:49 am |
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Location: Milton Keynes
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just leave it imo, will b fine
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:56 am |
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Location: Raunds, Northamptonshire
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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.
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:59 am |
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Location: Newcastle / Plymouth
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I think this thread is more about flashing you're having a nice long holiday!
Have a nice time 
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 11:18 am |
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Location: Rugby,Warwickshire
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thank you thank you
so chock the wheels, leave in gear sorted
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:54 pm |
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Location: Essex
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Don't worry about chocking the wheels, just leave it in gear.
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Posted: 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.
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:47 pm |
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Joined: Aug 22, 2010
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Location: wales
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go have a nice holiday,park your car as usual dont worry about it ,all will be well.
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:51 pm |
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Location: Worthing
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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
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