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Re: Winter care
[Re: Andrew20V]
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21/11/2022 19:39
21/11/2022 19:39
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Gripped
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In the past I've just left it on trickle charge but on a timer as I don't like the idea of constantly charging. So it would trickle charge it overnight once a week.
I did find slight mould growth on the interior surfaces even when parked in garage. So probably a good idea to leave a window ajar to get ventilation.
Last edited by Gripped; 21/11/2022 19:40.
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Re: Winter care
[Re: Andrew20V]
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22/11/2022 07:51
22/11/2022 07:51
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I just disconnect the battery and put the car on axle stands. Never bothered staring the car, but first start of the year I crank it over until full oil pressure is reached.
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Re: Winter care
[Re: Master_Mariner]
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07/02/2023 16:31
07/02/2023 16:31
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The only issue-which I thought I had solved was no screen washers. Checked and swapped out the relay and fuse that control it-nothing. No other electrical issues.
Today removed the washer pump (had no option but to let the screen wash glug out)The washer pump when pulled felt very warm and when wired up to another battery -would not spin.
With an MOT due this week - I've bought a replacement pump that seems to match. And its just about it arriving before the MOT.
Just a thought MM, are you certain that the non-return valves are functional? Normally you'll have to remove the wipers and scuttle panel to access them, split them open carefully and check the gauzes aren't clogged up, it could be that the motor got warm trying to force water through a blockage. Before splitting the valves just pull off the feed (pump-side) then work the column lever, you'll soon see if the pump has gone.
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Re: Winter care
[Re: Andrew20V]
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16/02/2023 16:23
16/02/2023 16:23
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My own story has also involved brakes and unfortunately an expensive one. All discs and pads have needed replacement due to corrosion, stuck sliders and anything the tartan climate has been able to throw at them. I also think the deterioration has been helped by my keeping a cover on most of the winter, especially after assiduously washing the wheels "right-the-way-through" as is possible with the Momo's fitted. Yes I do dry them off after hosing the shampoo away but I guess the lingering moisture on the discs didn't have enough air circulating around them with the car cover stretching almost over the entire wheel. Also not improved by one or two periods of 3 or 4 weeks not taking it for a drive (using Mrs Ed's Seat Mii instead) and allowing the mechanics to become seized ![frown frown](/forum/images/graemlins/default/frown.gif) I was lucky to have been gifted a new set of Pagid front discs and a set of OE Fiat pads so I only had to pay for the rears (which my chap decided to get more Pagids for). He commented that the rears basically hadn't been working at all ![shocked shocked](/forum/images/graemlins/default/shocked.gif) A lesson hard-learned; but it's reassuring to be safe again. I also learned that the Pagids are "coated", not something I had come across previously...I guess this means they might be less liable to corrosion?
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Re: Winter care
[Re: Andrew20V]
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16/02/2023 17:02
16/02/2023 17:02
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I had a weird issue with my coupe's brakes at one time.
For some reason if I disconnected the wires to the ABS warning light at the socket under the dashboard the brakes worked better. I only discovered this when the MOT was changed so that the ABS warning light had to go through the correct sequence on start up..
On investigation the leads were disconnected when I bought the car, it was only after reconnecting them ready for an MOT test that the problem showed up.
It wasn't subjective, the brake testing meter verified the lesser performance.
No logical reason that I can think of, but a change of all brake pads (similar grade but different make) and the problem went away. I even had a replacement ABS unit ready to plug in but it was not needed.
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