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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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i dont drive my car for two weeks...

and now it doesnt start woooooo, i think my dad has been taken my car out because he leases his car and doesnt wanna get miles on his car. man.. i told him if he was ever going to take it to check the oil i even left the oil like right next to the damn car too. oh well maybe i can use the whole they put 10w30 n my car and not the desginated five w 20
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 02:56 AM
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It sounds like he floodedyour engine it doesntsound like an oil problem to me.

Bythe way guys I am probablygoing to be going to the Bahamas for two weeks next month soI my carisnt going to be driven for over 14 days. Is that goingto be a problem w/this rotary engine?
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 08:00 AM
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and now it doesnt start
More details needed -- does it crank but not fire? That would be a flooding issue. Does it not crank? That would be a battery issue.

Oil is not the issue here.
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 08:21 AM
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[QUOTE]

Bythe way guys I am probablygoing to be going to the Bahamas for two weeks next month soI my carisnt going to be driven for over 14 days. Is that goingto be a problem w/this rotary engine?

I stored mine for 3 months this winter.Started it once a month and it never even hesitated.
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 10:00 AM
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The car will be fine. Enjoy your vacation.
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 09:53 PM
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I've left rotary cars sit for 3-5months at a time in a heated garage. Cars usually crank over for 3-5 seconds, then fire right up. Enjoy the vacation, and don't worry about the car. CJ
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 04:55 AM
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Don't worry about the car now. Worry about if it will start or not when you get back.
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