Is it OK to run my car in the garage?
It will warm up just fine when you drive it. Put on a coat, hat and gloves if you are cold. If you want a warm car in the winter, open the garage door while you run your car. No problems with inadequate ventilation and your car can be nice and toasty when you get in.
What happens when you have bad service from a garage?
They told her it was fine & did a service on the car for her. A week later her clutch stopped working altogether. The garage took her car away & told her that the clutch needed replacing & to get this done & then to put her car in a part ex for a new one. This was on a Thursday & they told her it would be ready the next day.
What should I do when I start my car in the garage?
Walk out into the garage, open the garage door, get in the car, start it and drive out, then drive to work immediately. There is no reason to warm a car. It will warm up just fine when you drive it. Put on a coat, hat and gloves if you are cold.
Is it the garage’s fault or the customer’s?
It’s never a garage’s fault. It’s always the customer’s fault. In the 1970s, after my wife’s Renault started rusting after 10 months, Renault told me it was my fault because ‘I hadn’t added a cup of paraffin to the water when I washed the car’ and refused to even contemplate a repair, despite the car still being under warranty.
What happens if you leave your car in the garage for 5 months?
I’ve heard that if you leave your car sitting without driving it for 5 months, it will start developing problems. In the time span of only one year, you can generally expect only 3 potential problems: The battery will be dead or near dead, and will need to be charged. The tires may develop flat spots that can be felt when driving.
Can a car not be used for 6 months?
Therefore, you can expect the battery to be run down and it may or may not have enough power left to start the car. Charge the battery up and you should be fine. Once running you have all the maintenance performed to bring the car up to date, oil change, etc. I have a car that often sits for 6 months or more at a time without starting it.
What should I do if my car sits for 6 months?
Charge the battery up and you should be fine. Once running you have all the maintenance performed to bring the car up to date, oil change, etc. I have a car that often sits for 6 months or more at a time without starting it. Get the battery charged up and everything should be fine if you’re up to date on your maintenance.
Why does my car not start after sitting for a few months?
After sitting for a few months, your battery (like most batteries would be at that point) has enough power left in it to take care of the low electrical-draw accessories, but not enough to turn the starter over fast enough to start the engine. Everything that you described makes it clear that the battery is extremely weak.