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pol(e)l: do the oil cooler now, or wait a year after the car has been in storage?

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Old 03-22-2008, 12:49 PM
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Default pol(e)l: do the oil cooler now, or wait a year after the car has been in storage?

short and skinny:

-oil cooler is due for new seals and toobs (coolant gone missing).
-car will be in storage (not driven) Aug 08 - June 09

Do oil cooler now or wait? Or does it even matter?
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Do it now that way when you get home you can drive her right away!
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I would wait, seals dry out unless it will be started or driven
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I would wait also. Other seals and gaskets will need replacing
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Dont forget to put the car in sleep mode with Vag-com-Rip van winkle
Old 03-23-2008, 04:33 PM
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Default I had mine in storage for two years...

The rear camshaft (cover...I think) seal went out after two months. My dad was running the car several times a month to keep it fresh, but I mentally prepared myself for worse maintenance issues (none came). About $200 to fix, and that was the only problem storage produced.

By the way, who will maintain the lovely lady in your signature during storage? I will volunteer my services...
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Is that the same as pulling the battery?
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