If I leave my car for 3 weeks?

[outatime]

If I leave my Ek1 sit for 3 weeks will anything happen?

Do i need to disconnect the battery or let a friend start it for a few minutes?

Thanks.

[m0nty ITR]

If I leave my Ek1 sit for 3 weeks will anything happen?

Do i need to disconnect the battery or let a friend start it for a few minutes?

Thanks.

Just disconnect your battery. It should be fine when you get back. I'd do that than give my friends keys to my car.

[simonnowis]

3weeks isnt that long should be fine. just disconnect the battery and drive til ur fuel nearly empty.

[outatime]

3weeks isnt that long should be fine. just disconnect the battery and drive til ur fuel nearly empty.

do i just disconnect the negative terminal? my fuel tank is full i don't think it will be empty by the time i leave! is this a concern?

[Tu88y]

the positive one

[bennjamin]

the positive one

wrong. Disconnect the negative terminal !

[outatime]

wrong. Disconnect the negative terminal !

ben my friend told the car needs to be started because the fluids in the radiator and other parts apart from the engine will form scales hence might clog it..

is it really worthwile starting the car or can i just disconnect the battery?

[bennjamin]

if you have a friend or relative that can start the car for 10mins once a week , get them to do it.
Otherwise just disconnect teh battery and when you come back , check all fluids then start the car and let the battery recharge.

[rayb3na_]

as above! or you could jsut not leave it for 3 weeks and take it with you ;) lmao.. jks

[Benson]

Its only 3 weeks. The car will be fine... like every1 said disconnect the negative terminal. No need to drive it once a week.

[mrwillz]

taking your car is in good condition i doubt anything at all would happen to it.
just when you get back, take it for a good spirited drive.
eg. clear the carbon, vtec time

[mykool_itr]

clear the carbon, vtec time

Amen to that :thumbsup:

[defect]

if your fussy, you could always drain the oil and put new one after when you get back. haha

should be fine dude.

[Drew]

Some of my cars have sat for many months since I've driven them...

None of them had any problems

Just disconnect the battery so that it does drain and die