How long would you leave your car unused? - Page 5

Pete-V70 D5 2003 · Oct 17th, 2022, 18:43

every couple of weeks a 30 minute run is fine if you can cruise at 50 60. Then once a month a good run of a couple of hours will keep it shipshape. To be honest if it aint being used its a deadweight so get rid. I did but still miss car, though I just dont need one. Now if I had my old reliable 2003 D5 I think I would getout more.

nokinnikon · Oct 26th, 2022, 14:50

If you are using the new E10 PETROL i wouldnt leave it for too long between uses. Water damage in rubber pipe work will become a problem from the new petrol.

Pete-V70 D5 2003 · Oct 26th, 2022, 15:02

Really!!! bloody ada we are all doomed then.

That reminds me WD40 aint what it used to be either and keep it away from rubbber/plastics as it will perish them. I sprayed it on my V50 throttle pedal and it killed it. Mind you I got £300 compo for the horrid saga from them so they clearly know whats up.

4x4 · Oct 26th, 2022, 15:35

My 850 sits untouched for 5½ months during the winter. It is put on SORN at the end of September and sits in the garage until the last week in March when it gets taken out for it's MOT. I never start the engine during this period as it will never get up to temperature and would do more harm than good. Never had a problem and I've been doing this with various older cars since 2003

Martin Cox · Oct 26th, 2022, 16:54

After he died in June 2020, my Dad's 2012 V60 D2 stood untouched for 2 years in the garage. Of course the battery had died and getting into the car was a major problem because of the amount of crap in the garage making it impossible to open the nearside door: the only door that can be unlocked with a key.

To cut a long story short after replacing the batteries and checking things over as carefully as possible, it started without any difficulty and everything seems to operate normally. My fear that the clutch may have stuck proved groundless. After a new MoT, the car does not seem to have suffered any ill effects from its eforced idleness.

However it's certainly not something I'd recommend and I think we've been lucky to get off so lightly.

He had a 1992 940 as well which I've yet to look a,t but I doubt I shall be as lucky there.

Martin

Oct 26th, 2022, 15:35	#44
4x4 Premier Member Last Online: Today 07:23 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: North of Hadrian's Wall & South of Antonine's Wall View Photos By: 4x4	My 850 sits untouched for 5½ months during the winter. It is put on SORN at the end of September and sits in the garage until the last week in March when it gets taken out for it's MOT. I never start the engine during this period as it will never get up to temperature and would do more harm than good. Never had a problem and I've been doing this with various older cars since 2003 __________________ MY2010 XC90 SE (M66-manual) Magic Blue (467) Sold MY1997 850 GLT (62,000 miles) Silver Sand (419) MY2005 V70 2.5T (66,000 miles) Willow Green (471) Volvo 850 GLT website

Oct 17th, 2022, 18:43	#41
Pete-V70 D5 2003 Member Last Online: Oct 26th, 2022 16:59 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newmarket	every couple of weeks a 30 minute run is fine if you can cruise at 50 60. Then once a month a good run of a couple of hours will keep it shipshape. To be honest if it aint being used its a deadweight so get rid. I did but still miss car, though I just dont need one. Now if I had my old reliable 2003 D5 I think I would getout more.

Oct 26th, 2022, 14:50	#42
nokinnikon To Roll (Latin for Volvo) Last Online: May 31st, 2024 11:12 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Rhyl-North Wales	If you are using the new E10 PETROL i wouldnt leave it for too long between uses. Water damage in rubber pipe work will become a problem from the new petrol.

Oct 26th, 2022, 15:02	#43
Pete-V70 D5 2003 Member Last Online: Oct 26th, 2022 16:59 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newmarket	Really!!! bloody ada we are all doomed then. That reminds me WD40 aint what it used to be either and keep it away from rubbber/plastics as it will perish them. I sprayed it on my V50 throttle pedal and it killed it. Mind you I got £300 compo for the horrid saga from them so they clearly know whats up.

Oct 26th, 2022, 16:54	#45
Martin Cox VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:48 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hull	After he died in June 2020, my Dad's 2012 V60 D2 stood untouched for 2 years in the garage. Of course the battery had died and getting into the car was a major problem because of the amount of crap in the garage making it impossible to open the nearside door: the only door that can be unlocked with a key. To cut a long story short after replacing the batteries and checking things over as carefully as possible, it started without any difficulty and everything seems to operate normally. My fear that the clutch may have stuck proved groundless. After a new MoT, the car does not seem to have suffered any ill effects from its eforced idleness. However it's certainly not something I'd recommend and I think we've been lucky to get off so lightly. He had a 1992 940 as well which I've yet to look a,t but I doubt I shall be as lucky there. Martin

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