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Old 12-26-2004, 10:40 PM
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How long can a car sit idle before it's a problem?

Crazy question, and it's vague enough I'm not sure how to run a decent thread search for it.

My 300D has been sitting outside 'at the shop' for over a month without being started or run. It's not insanely cold here in Georgia, but it has been getting down into the twenties at night. So, when I go to pick it up, likely this week, should I anticipate problems starting it, beyond the battery maybe needing a jump?

And in general. how long is too long for a diesel to sit? Six weeks? Six months?

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Old 12-26-2004, 10:57 PM
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Not to hyjack WW, but why has your car been in the shop?
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Old 12-26-2004, 11:05 PM
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If everything is in good shape it should start no problem. You will know if you have a leaky injector after a month. Last winter when I wasn't driving the SDL it would sit for a month or two covered in snow at below zero temps. On warm days when I was working on it she would start right up.
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Old 12-27-2004, 12:00 AM
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mespe, hatterasguy, thanks for the likely good news! I was picturing how dumb I'd feel if I had to get it towed to my house

JimmyL, there was a laundry list of items to be worked, including shocks in front, work on a rusty exhaust system, new seat springs and stuffing on the drivers' side, replace a leaky waterpump, and a few smaller items.
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So this is how you are spending your Christmas bonus....

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