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schakal
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Joined: 27 Jul 2004
Posts: 5717

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:28 pm

lets say you take your renault 19 16v and park it in your garden and never touch it ever again for a year or so .( remember ,you did not even disconnect the battery )

after that 1 year time what sort of problems with the engine ,gearbox, brakes , exhaust,suspension etc etc etc would occur ??
mals
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Joined: 04 Jul 2004
Posts: 3482

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:37 pm

Wheel bearings, Try not to leave handbrake on, could sieze/stretch cable, flat battery, give it an oil change, HT leads break down, clean/replace plugs/rotor arm/dizzy cap. etc etc
mixpioneer
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Joined: 29 Dec 2004
Posts: 395

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:22 pm

Left my old clio sitting for a year before i drove it again.

Handbrake seized (fixed it but it was always playing up after then)

Both front wheel bearings went

Ball joints went

Discs rusted badly

If you are going to leave a car sitting for a long time, like mals said, dont leave the handbrake on. Also good idea to coat any gaiters, bushes (basically any rubber) with a silicone lube, and try and start the engine from time to time just to keep it ticking over.
mals
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Joined: 04 Jul 2004
Posts: 3482

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:25 pm

Get one of those big green car jonnies for it as well. I have one of those over my 19 cab, at the moment. It wont be coming out till about April, to get ready for the summer
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