"Laying Up" a Car?

Weso · 19th April 2015, 22:20

I think I might have access to my parents double garage for the medium term future. I am seriously thinking of laying up my little ZR 1.4, which I have outgrown and I quite fancy a non MGR for a while at least.

What pre layup procedure would you suggest?

I was thinking of just parking it up and perhaps running the engine every couple of months, perhaps connected to a trickle charger? Maybe a dust cover over car?
Sure I have read about putting car on axle stands etc, maybe taking certain precautions with engine etc.

Would welcome the wisdom of members of this forum....

wattonwatty · 20th April 2015, 05:29

I would do exactly as you described but instead of using axle stands to keep the wheels of the concrete floor I'd use a folded over piece of carpet under each wheel. That way.....every time you start the engine every couple of months you can move the car a few feet back and forth to stop the brakes binding/calipars sticking.

Phil63 · 20th April 2015, 05:34

Leave the handbrake off as well.

Dorset Bob · 20th April 2015, 05:59

There is some advice here, depending on the duration of the storage http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/laying_up.html

19th April 2015, 22:20	#1
Weso I really should get out more....... Mondeo ST TDCI Estate Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Norwich Posts: 2,834 Thanks: 919 Thanked 358 Times in 284 Posts	"Laying Up" a Car? I think I might have access to my parents double garage for the medium term future. I am seriously thinking of laying up my little ZR 1.4, which I have outgrown and I quite fancy a non MGR for a while at least. What pre layup procedure would you suggest? I was thinking of just parking it up and perhaps running the engine every couple of months, perhaps connected to a trickle charger? Maybe a dust cover over car? Sure I have read about putting car on axle stands etc, maybe taking certain precautions with engine etc. Would welcome the wisdom of members of this forum....

20th April 2015, 05:34	#3
Phil63 Posted a thing or two 04 75 tourer cdt auto. Two tone grey. X-Power over Tempest. 04 75 V8 Chatsworth Bronze.. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Devizes Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 392 Thanked 402 Times in 244 Posts	Leave the handbrake off as well. __________________ This vehicle was the 26,209th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 This vehicle was the 1,673rd 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 This vehicle was the 487th 75 Tourer in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 670 XPower Grey 75 Tourers [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

20th April 2015, 05:59	#4
Dorset Bob Senior Citizen Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE,Chrysler 300C,124 Spider, Daytona 955i,Honda XL250 & Royal Enfield 650GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Kingdom of Wessex Posts: 6,976 Thanks: 2,391 Thanked 2,685 Times in 1,686 Posts	There is some advice here, depending on the duration of the storage http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/laying_up.html __________________ Let the good times roll............

20th April 2015, 05:29	#2
wattonwatty Avid contributor MG ZT cdti + Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: TELFORD Posts: 209 Thanks: 126 Thanked 44 Times in 34 Posts	I would do exactly as you described but instead of using axle stands to keep the wheels of the concrete floor I'd use a folded over piece of carpet under each wheel. That way.....every time you start the engine every couple of months you can move the car a few feet back and forth to stop the brakes binding/calipars sticking.