Tyche:
A thread so timely in nature. Mine is 2 months and counting.

Ayam just here to see comments

Ayam here to check the NAMES of the COMMENTERS

africanusvu:
I parkd mine and went for NYSC in gembu.came bak after 1yr and went for job hunt for 6 months.i came bak open my car turnd the ignition.and off i zoomed.

Assin eh! I don't understand the rest of the comments.
My '06 Honda civic is parked in my villa and I happen to travel once a year. Once I replace the batt, i'm good to zoom o! No failures at all. Been like that for abt 3 years now and counting...

huntax:

please share with us, your Gembu experience. I also served in Taraba but didn't have the pleasure of visiting that cold region. Most especially, how bad is the road leading to Gembu.

Bros.gembu is d best place in nig.i was initialy scare.i even opted for kaiimlamido[snake island]bt i tank heavens 4 gembu.i was in GDSS mandaga.very hily.european weather.peaceful.humble and godly peple.i always mis gembu.guy u need to be dia.heaven on earth.too much bushmeat

Talk tru, Recession don hammer u abi.

Pour petrol on it and set it on fire if it is not a brand new 2016 model. I am sure it will be fine

No biggie,just unpack it

Be very careful when opening the bonnet because reptiles like snake and rodents like rats may have taken over your engine compartment as shelter. If you are sure its ok, the following should be checked.
1. water level in your radiator
2. Engine oil
2. hydraulic level for breaks
3. Power steering oil level
4. Wind screen wiper water level
5. Check your Tyre.
6. Check your Battery voltage (11.5vlts) will surely start the car when you are ready.
7. Clean your wind screen properly
8. Check for broken wires ( rats may have eaten up some parts).. if you notice eaten up up wires, do not start the car, call in your electrician.

If all these are ok, start the car, do not do not rev, allow the car to run on slow for few minutes ( at least 3 minutes to allow for oil circulation within the engine block, test our wipers if its working, move slowly forward and tap your brake to confirm functionality, test your horn, head lamps and traffic lights, lastly check your vehicle papers and your license if its all up to date because one might forget its all expired.
Take the car to a shop and gauge all the tyres.

Take the car to your Mech for servicing within the week to keep up your engine grade.

Keep a servicing record.

Have a nice season and good luck.

seyicrown2008:

that is the best so that the Viscosity will come out

Nah wa... "So that viscosity will come out"... Come out from wer nah??..
Hehhehehe

dhtml18:
Ayam here to check the NAMES of the COMMENTERS

U want to epp count NL that yave cars.

Do you know what, if your car has been parked for up to four months and you don't know what to do, its simple and the solution is at your finger tips. Just apply four teaspoon of salt solution right inside the engine then ganish it with four litres of fuel to support the ministry in the in body of the car, then go inside the car and start it but if it didn't work then apply matches. And you will see the wonders of the world.

You wrote packed in the Heading of the post, then unpack the car

Exponental:

Yoir connected battery was active without a recharge.

Is that why it went dead? Even after recharging, it still wouldn't hold charge.

if you know you would be away for a long time always disconnect the battery terminals or in case of other appliances remove the battery after full charge.

bulldoza:
Ha!
Did you say 4 months
You better call TB Joshua, Adeboye, Oyedepo and the rest to rain prayers on it before entering the car.
It's possible that Awon aye has been doing meeting on it.

I left my ford focus in same place for 2 years nd nothing happened. Just rodden, rain, sun and children for street tattoed de entire body.

Started 1st time on new battery.

seyicrown2008:

that is the best so that the Viscosity will come out

So that viscosity will come out? How can viscosity come out of a car. Guy mind ya sef this sunday morning.

Honestly this is not a joke
I parked my car with mechanic for good 9 years just becous I wanted to paint it
To my suprise after pitting fuel and battery I start the car and it answers once

pressplay411:


Call your pastor first.
Which kain question is this for Christ sake?

Pastor still busy casting it out the demon of recession from Nigerian folks. Cant wait till the demon will go out cause i heard it might take a while.

eezeribe:
You wrote packed in the Heading of the post, then unpack the car

This is a typo ohhh guys !!!! I can see a lot of grammarians on my heels. Make I run pass then sharpaly

steveyen:


Thanks so much

hmm, u r welcome, dnt mind dat guy oh, he stole my ideal frm my mind when i was sleeping and he got it right anyway, dats just it.

africanusvu:
I parkd mine and went for NYSC in gembu.came bak after 1yr and went for job hunt for 6 months.i came bak open my car turnd the ignition.and off i zoomed.

wow. Gembu in Taraba?

steveyen:
Folks,

I have been outta town for over 4 months now. My car has been parked for those months, though I removed the battery.

Please is there anything I need to do before starting the car again?

Just afraid if i turn the ignition something might go wrong having being parked for such number of months.

I will appreciate your nuggets on this.

Thanks all in advance.

Just check levels of all fluid in the car, if they all gauge start ,Observe exhust,dashboard l ight,check Engine compartment,check tyres if all OK then drive off
for those of you saying change Oil, do not forget it comes out better when warm, so why should OP drain Oil first

deliveryboy:

So that viscosity will come out? How can viscosity come out of a car. Guy mind ya sef this sunday morning.

Baba free the guy, nah Sunday lazyness

steveyen:
Folks,

I have been outta town for over 4 months now. My car has been parked for those months, though I removed the battery.

Please is there anything I need to do before starting the car again?

Just afraid if i turn the ignition something might go wrong having being parked for such number of months.

I will appreciate your nuggets on this.

Thanks all in advance.

Do the following;

- Change oil and filter.
- Change the battery.
- Check tyre pressures.
- Check that nothing's nesting under the bonnet or has chewed through the pipes/hoses.
- Re-tighten any drive belts loosened when the car was put away.
- Check all fluid levels before starting – change the oil once the car's running.
- Stale fuel could be a problem – hopefully there's not too much in the tank so that fresh fuel can be added and can get through to the engine.
- Check the plugs.
- Check brake operation including the handbrake – the brakes will probably be seized on if the car's been left with the handbrake applied. Try engaging a gear and driving gently, otherwise dismantling may be necessary
- Start the car and ler it run for, at least, 2mins for the oil to circlate well in the engine before you drive off.

Next time do the following if you gonna park for more than 4 months;

- Carry out an 'oil and filter' service.
- Slacken auxiliary drive belts – alternator, power steering, air conditioning, etc. Don't slacken the camshaft drive belt.
- Lubricate locks with a suitable lock oil.
- Spray under the bonnet, around the battery box, under the wings and the metal in the boot area with WD40 (a penetrating oil and water-displacing spray) or similar.
- Lift the vehicle onto blocks or stands to raise the wheels clear of the ground and unstress the tyres.
- If you can, remove the wheels and store them flat in a cool dark place.

Dantee005:
No offense meant O.p but I think u should have simply asked for advice from a professional Nt an online forum......

Who tell u say pros nor dey this forum, Plz do not dis the Pros o n here
In Orubebe's voice"" We will not take it ""

DedeNkem:


Do the following;

- Change oil and filter.
- Change the battery.
- Check tyre pressures.
- Check that nothing's nesting under the bonnet or has chewed through the pipes/hoses.
- Re-tighten any drive belts loosened when the car was put away.
- Check all fluid levels before starting – change the oil once the car's running.
- Stale fuel could be a problem – hopefully there's not too much in the tank so that fresh fuel can be added and can get through to the engine.
- Check the plugs.
- Check brake operation including the handbrake – the brakes will probably be seized on if the car's been left with the handbrake applied. Try engaging a gear and driving gently, otherwise dismantling may be necessary
- Start the car and ler it run for, at least, 2mins for the oil to circlate well in the engine before you drive off.

Next time do the following if you gonna park for more than 4 months;

- Carry out an 'oil and filter' service.
- Slacken auxiliary drive belts – alternator, power steering, air conditioning, etc. Don't slacken the camshaft drive belt.
- Lubricate locks with a suitable lock oil.
- Spray under the bonnet, around the battery box, under the wings and the metal in the boot area with WD40 (a penetrating oil and water-displacing spray) or similar.
- Lift the vehicle onto blocks or stands to raise the wheels clear of the ground and unstress the tyres.
- If you can, remove the wheels and store them flat in a cool dark place.

some cars will go into secure mode if you raise all 4 tyres at once, they might think you are stealing them

Change the oil and check the tyres.

efilefun:
Who else noticed the increase in numbers of front page TOPICS with grammatical errors in the past few days

Birds of the same feather...... Pot calling kettle black mtchewwwwwwwwwww

LoveJesus87:
wow. Gembu in Taraba?

YES.MANDAGA AFTER NGOROJE TO BE ACTUAL.U KNW THERE

Ensure that the battery is charged. Then start the car without stepping on the throttle. Allow the car to steam in slow mode for at least ten minutes. Then drive it to the nearest mechanic for a change of engine oil.

africanusvu:
Bros.gembu is d best place in nig.i was initialy scare.i even opted for kaiimlamido[snake island]bt i tank heavens 4 gembu.i was in GDSS mandaga.very hily.european weather.peaceful.humble and godly peple.i always mis gembu.guy u need to be dia.heaven on earth.too much bushmeat

Haha! I guessed as much. I really missed the opportunity to go there. I was told the hilly road caused a lot of fatal accidents in the past, so I just opted out cowardly.
I regret not going. What time of the year were u there?

africanusvu:
YES.MANDAGA AFTER NGOROJE TO BE ACTUAL.U KNW THERE

not really. I did my NYSC camp at Taraba November 2013 batch C, was actually posted to Adamawa state but due to book haram we were camped at jalingo with Taraba corpers. I would have been deployed there but I attempted to redeployed to delta but was thrown to Edo state which I regretted seriously as dat place was useless compared to Taraba. Heard d place so far its almost 7 hours from jalingo. And dat dey have got oil there too. Sometimes I look back and wished I had stayed where God put me then. So how was d place bro?

austinbrown:
Take it to alaoji and change the gear box

WHAT THE HELL!!!