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Letting your truck sit...how long is too long?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Shwaa, Mar 3, 2017.

  1. Mar 3, 2017 at 7:06 AM
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    Shwaa

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    My truck is going to be sitting for 3.5 weeks while I am out of town in the future. Is this going to be problematic in any way? I don't live in a cold area, and the truck is parked outside in front of my place.

    Any tips? Or not worry about it?
     
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  2. Mar 3, 2017 at 7:16 AM
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    T-Rex266

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    If it was 6 months then ya but 3.5 weeks? Nah
     
  3. Mar 3, 2017 at 9:09 AM
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    bluezzy

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    if it were me, I wouldn't think twice about it.
     
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  4. Mar 3, 2017 at 9:09 AM
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    Skrain

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    No worries.
     
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  5. Mar 3, 2017 at 9:10 AM
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    kgarrett11

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    3 weeks? No biggie :cheers:
     
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    T4RFTMFW

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    I'm gonna find it.
     
  7. Mar 3, 2017 at 9:21 AM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    .. be a dear and climb under there..
     
  8. Mar 3, 2017 at 9:21 AM
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    :rofl:

    Was thinking the same thing.
     
  9. Mar 3, 2017 at 9:37 AM
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    That's exactly why I hesitated posting this, but then I remembered, it's a Prerunner. No one cares
     
  10. Mar 3, 2017 at 9:39 AM
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    BassAckwards

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    3.5 weeks doesnt seem too long.. then again. I let mine sit for a month one time without starting it, and when i fired it up, that was the only time its ever thrown a code. P0304 cylinder 4 misfire is what mine threw. Ive daily driven it ever since then, hasnt thrown 1 code since. That was back in october last year
     
  11. Mar 3, 2017 at 9:40 AM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    Someone will steal it for sure.

    But you'll be fine, because they'll get stuck on the curb.
     
  12. Mar 3, 2017 at 9:46 AM
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    THROTTLE231

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    All Good!!! My taco sits for 3-4 months twice a year while I'm deployed and have never experienced any issues..Its a Tacoma:cheers:
     
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  13. Mar 3, 2017 at 9:46 AM
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    TacomaMike37

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    You are good.
     
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  14. Mar 3, 2017 at 10:48 AM
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    TacoGlenn

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  15. Mar 3, 2017 at 11:00 AM
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    natas1321

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    I agree that it should be fine for just a few weeks.
     
  16. Mar 3, 2017 at 12:07 PM
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    Bjo71

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    If you can, hook up a harbor freight battery float charger to it.
     
  17. Mar 3, 2017 at 12:14 PM
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    Get a battery tender if the battery is older but other than that your good.
     
  18. Mar 3, 2017 at 2:32 PM
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    TexasWhiteIce

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    You should be fine. 3.5 weeks is nothing. I've let mine sit for 2 months and it started right up with no problems
     
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    I'd shove a box of dryer sheets under the hood for rodent control.
     
  20. Mar 3, 2017 at 2:43 PM
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    This works?
     

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