JM Performance

Anything I should do to prep it or anything I should have my parents do every now and then? (letting them drive it is gunna kill me )

ceemarun

i'd have them just start it up and idle it once in a while. my friend (shaved door handles and trunk) left for the navy and now, his car needs to be moved, but the battery died and his door poppers dont work, and we'll have to break a window to get in.

Rory Breaker

Yeah man, I would say just drive it around the block every now and then fpr 10-15 minutes. You dont want the same gas sitting in there forever, and you want to keep it moving.

You're going to have to bite the bullet and let 'em take a few spins every now and then

civicwagonman

put fuel stabilizer in the tank. you can get it most any parts store. definately will save the fuel system. bought a motorcycle that sat for several years with it in the tank and it ran right after i put a battery in it.




[Modified by civicwagonman, 8:44 PM 7/16/2002]

SlowB16

just reach up underneath where the hood cable is and grab it and pop the hood that way and replace the battery....dont break a window

M.A.R.C.

yah that would be much better than breakin stuff

CovertFI

i was watching shade tree mechanic one time and they squarted some type of oil in the cylinders and did that fuel treatment stuff. and if i were you i would just disconnect the battery and if you can put the car on jack stand or just high enough that the car is not putting all the weight on the tires. (if you do that let some air out of the tires so they dont crack) also make sure you car is completly sealed of water. if some leaks in, by the time you get back you will be able to harvest some penicillin.

justagsr

Yeah, my friend had the same problem and that's why he put a cable behind his fender so just in case he could pop open his door.

SW20 MR2

There's a FAQ about winterizing a car in the How-to section of my website. It's more or less the same thing.

IMO, if your parents aren't able to help you drive the car once in a while (get the car up to operating temps), don't start it at all.

ceemarun

we tried that. this is on a 98 240sx, and there is no way to grab it. good lookin out though

Suprdave

Just take it to school :D

Suprdave

Tomakit

I live close. Just gimme the keys. I promise I'll be nice

Tom

technine

Hope you're not serious. There are other non destructive ways of getting in.

HXMan

Saved to my favorites.

ceemarun

how?

Turbo Laser

My dad left the keys in the car when he moved it and I locked it without looking....now its sitting outside with the keys in the ignition....what can I do to get inside? I'm willing to break the window if I have to, because the locksmith will probably cost more cash anyway. How much is a replacement window gonna run anyway. It's an 89 CRX. Sorry for the OT post....

twkdCD595

other option
-jack up front and hit the hood release from under car, then charge battery

have fun

Cramerox

Just call AAA and have the tow guy jimmy the car open....its prolly going to cost yah...but cheaper than replacing a window.

rOby

about 30-40 bcks...lo t cheaper than a new window

2000_Civic_Si

i left my car sitting for 6 months qand what i did was put fuel stabilizer int he tank and, put it on 4 jackstand so the wheels bearings so did meesed up and the tires dont flat spot. Also, another goot thing to do is drain the oil or atleat put new oil in there.
Just my suggestions. hope this helps.

justagsr

Yep, my friend has an 89 crx that he just bought that needed a window and he was just finding it for like $160. He finally found a junkyard outside of town and got it for $50. Damn, he only paid $300 for the car. lol