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Posted by Bello SS (Member # 1304) on :

After not starting the SS after a month? Could it be due to the cold temp? Thanks a million!

Best Regards,
Gino

PS or is this proof of a war at hand between myself and the BOARD! [Wink]

Posted by chrisL (Member # 97) on :

nope. battery maybe, but not the tires.

[ 03. February 2003, 07:41 AM: Message edited by: chrisL ]

Posted by Thom Mackesy (Member # 264) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Bello SS:

PS or is this proof of a war at hand between myself and the BOARD!

I'd say this is more likely.

A month of sitting is not usually long enough for a battery to die. Although with the recent cold snap we had during that time, it's a maybe.
As for the tires, not normally,it depends on their condition. Did they have slash marks? [Razz]

Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on :

nope & nope - mine sits every winter and that's never happened.

needs further investigation.

Posted by leadfoot (Member # 695) on :

Mine sat for 2 months and had to be jumped. Then I drove it for a couple days then it sat for 3-4 weeks and it had to be jumped again.

Posted by Joey Red (Member # 550) on :

This is fishy indeed. hmmmmmm

Posted by Hookerf14 (Member # 1602) on :

Theres a little trick you can do to find out if something is drawing current while sitting. Disconnect the lead to the battery and insert a test light or voltage meter between the battery and the terminal cable end. If you see a light, something is pulling juice. I have been advised to keep a battery tender on mine for winter storage. Got no clue about the tires. Do you normally run the back with lower pressure?

Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :

Check for tracks leading to and from the garage.... [Big Grin]

Actually I had this problem with my impala, had the tires broken down, rim cleaned at the seal, and a thin film of rim sealer applied and it fixed it. It only happened with cold temperatures.

Posted by Bello SS (Member # 1304) on :

Thanks! Gonna investigate........ [Wink]

Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :

Your tires may have not had the proper inflation in the warm weather and will drop pressure in the cold weather. I never had the battery go deal in 1 month of sitting even if I did not start up the car at all. The battery should be good for 2 months of sitting.

Posted by 35TH ED/ed (Member # 1709) on :

Sounds like 'dafather' is telling you some thing Gino

Give back what you took [Big Grin]

Posted by DanA_F99_1977 (Member # 118) on :

Only in Brooklyn

Posted by NVMY02SS (Member # 1422) on :

i think joey might have something to say about the situation....joey...the floor is all yours baby!!!!!!

Posted by Fbodfather (Member # 1119) on :

Oh the insanity of it all! Gino even attacked himself!!!!!!!!

WTGG................

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