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    1. 03-22-2015, 02:00 PM #1
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      Question Car has been sitting for a month

      Recently I had to send my headlights out to get some work done on them and after about a month of waiting I finally have them back in. However, my car has been sitting for the whole time the lights were gone and I haven't been able to drive it. Is there anything I should do before starting it up again? I was told by a friend I should probably turn the engine by hand first. Car is a 2008 BMW 335i if that matters. Thanks in advance for any help!
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      Car was sitting for 5 weeks when turbo kit was being built and designed. Car was sitting for 4 weeks when Spec messed up my clutch and I had to wait for them to send it back. So I don't think you'd have to do anything. It will start up right away.
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      Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by fastgti69 Click here to enlarge
      Car was sitting for 5 weeks when turbo kit was being built and designed. Car was sitting for 4 weeks when Spec messed up my clutch and I had to wait for them to send it back. So I don't think you'd have to do anything. It will start up right away.
      Beat me to it lol But yah my car sites for months at a time with no issues. I wouldn't worry about it.
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      Cool, because I know it can be a problem after a few months but I just wanted to make sure lol
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      You will be find, worse case your battery could be weak so when you get in start it up right away.
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