How to leave p38 diesel for two weeks
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steviebabes
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It really depends on your particular car and, perhaps, if you have electrical gremlins. Having read about battery drain, etc, etc, etc, I was expecting the worst in the early days when I left my car for just a few days. Now I confidently leave my 1997 petrol for two weeks at a time, and recently left it parked-up for five weeks. Lovely baby hasn't let me down yet!
Re your specific question about suspension - I'd leave it normal. It will probably be down somewhat by the date of your return, but at least it will have had fun getting there.
Re your specific question about suspension - I'd leave it normal. It will probably be down somewhat by the date of your return, but at least it will have had fun getting there.
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discomalc
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Trickle charger?
Suspension will be down by the time you get back anyway
Suspension will be down by the time you get back anyway
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You can get these solar chargers to keep the battery toped up.other than that should be fine just might needs a few minutes to refill the eas tank when you start it before the suspention rises.
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If you are worried, get a solar charger. Mine will sit for 2 to 3 weeks no problem but if I leaving away from home, at the airport for example, I plug in a solar panel to be sure.
a lot will depend on the size and quality of your battery.
a lot will depend on the size and quality of your battery.
Datatek
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They range from £15 upwards. To be useful you really need a 5 watt or bigger but even a small one will slow the rate of battery discharge
Have a look at www.maplin.co.uk for offers or Ebay Hong Kong
Well have left car with friend, suspension on low and thats about it, will risk battery did not want trouble of trickle chargers and if I had thought about it could have done the solar panel thing, which seems a good idea to me as the poor battery on my car gets a hard time with so many short runs.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Datatek
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I just leave mine no problems.
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