Saabnut Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Almost 10 weeks ago I got the phone call to go to Norway for work, expecting to be home in 3 to 4 weeks. It was short notice to travel, so prep time was short, so basically laying up the fleet properly did not happen. I think I took the keys out of most of them, but I am fairly sure some still have keys in the ignition! So, after 10 weeks where not even a door has been opened, I am wondering how many will start unaided, how many will start with a jump and how many will need more serious looking at! The fleet: Cobra Saab 900 'vert (89) Land Rover Disco 1 Citroen AX Saab 9-5 TiD Estate Renault Modus Tdi Place your bets please! I should be home late this afternoon, starting will start tomorrow. Tickman, The Moog, Floatylight and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I reckon all but the renault and the 9-5. Moderns don't like being left in my expperience. bigstraight6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 Ooops, I forgot there is also the Smart 4-2 - probably the most likely candidate to fail to start as the battery is so inaccessible! paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 The MX5, BINI and omega are all flat batteried. Astra has been in use.Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I agree with @paulplom, my bet is on both the moderns not playing ball. More gizmos and features to drain batteries. Angrydicky and paulplom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Ooops, I forgot there is also the Smart 4-2 - probably the most likely candidate to fail to start as the battery is so inaccessible!Oh definitely this... .battery is only under the passenger footrest. Saabnut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Iāll go the Renner and Cobra to not start...Ā The Saabs will... I have confidence. And Iāll guess that the Citroen/Landy will too...Ā The smart.... maybe...Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Having heard the Cobra start, I hope it does. Food for the soul that is. The rest of them? Meh:) mat_the_cat, Saabnut and puddlethumper 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I left my 2005 Saab 9-5 (petrol) for 12 weeks whilst I was away. Started first turn of the key. As did my 2007 Vivaro van.Ā Effing Ducati now has flat battery after being left for 4 days. Bastard. Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave j Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I reckon they will all start!Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I reckon the AX will go because there's very little to drain the battery.Ā The 900 will go because old Saabs seem to be very good at starting on nearly-dead batteries.Ā The Cobra might - depends if the battery lasts long enough to drag fuel up to the engine.Ā The Discovery won't, because Land Rover.Ā The others won't, because modern. Angrydicky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Cobra / No Saab 900 'vert (89)Ā / Yes Land Rover Disco 1Ā /Ā No Citroen AXĀ Ā /Ā Yes Saab 9-5 TiD EstateĀ /Ā No Renault Modus TdiĀ / Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 all no apart from ax Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkwheel Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Iām gonna say all apart from Rey-nault and smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 My crystal magic 8 ball says this: Ā The Discovery, with enough luck from the ECU(s), will think it's being hotwired so will immobilise itself requiring that key-lock-turn code thing The AX will start The Smart should start unless something in the lighter socket was plugged in As should the Modus Saab should unless the battery is sooo low it can't crank the diesel engine Cobra might or might not- I don't know! Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamgroot Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 My bets Smart - start Cobra - start Saab 900 'vert (89) - no start Land Rover Disco 1 - start Citroen AX - start Saab 9-5 TiD Estate - no start Renault Modus Tdi - no start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Need more data! All depends on the age of the batteries. Without that the odds could go either way. Even the electronic sparse AX won't start if the battery is weak before lockdown.Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 12 hours ago, 320touring said: Having heard the Cobra start, I hope it does. Food for the soul that is. The rest of them? Meh:) We'll probably all hear ifĀ the Cobra starts! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 i dont thin saabnut was able to crank over this morning Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 Well, a mixed set of results that I did not expect! Cobra - Started nae bother. Saab 900 - started no trouble despite the battery on it being the one it came with nearly 10 years ago. Disco - almost started but the battery is getting week so will need a jump AX - started straight away Smart - no start will need a jump Modus - started first try which was lucky as I needed it to get home, it was at a friends so was expecting to have to jump it, but started easily Saab 9-5 Tdi - started straight away, but started to run rough, missing on one cylinder. Turned it off, tried again, cranked and almost went, then the battery died. Opened bonnet, connected jump starter and instantly started and ran well. Disconnected jump unit, and about 30 seconds later started to run rough. Good job I had the bonnet up as there was diesesal spraying everywhere. A quick look at the source, after removing the plastic cover and..... yes, rodent damage! The little barstuds have eaten the fuel hose! At which point it started to piss it down so given up for now. bigstraight6, Mrs6C, Jerzy Woking and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tul66 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 On ā6ā/ā9ā/ā2020 at 12:59 PM, Jerzy Woking said: Effing Ducati now has flat battery after being left for 4 days. Bastard. Ā That'll be the immobiliser; my Monster was the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Just now, tul66 said: That'll be the immobiliser; my Monster was the same. I wish it were. No immobiliser fitted. I think it's gone flat because it's a bastard! Saabnut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tul66 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Don't fit an immobiliser then, it'll be flat in 2 days instead of 4 Jerzy Woking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 22 hours ago, Jerzy Woking said: I wish it were. No immobiliser fitted. I think it's gone flat because it's a bastard! Or Italian ? auntiemaryscanary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 4 hours ago, camryv6 said: Or Italian ? Not that. My Moto Guzzi is a bike I can always rely on. The Ducati is just toying with me, simply becauseĀ it's a bastard. camryv6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 On 6/10/2020 at 3:36 PM, Saabnut said: yes, rodent damage! The little barstuds have eaten the fuel hose! They did that to our JCB some years ago after a hard winter... the pipe looked like a linear lace doily. You'd think they would have given up on the first taste of the fuel... especially as they had to tightrope walk along about three feet of it at the same time as eating it. Lots of fun ensued after fitting a new pipe, to bleed the fuel system so it would work again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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