{"id":31750,"date":"2022-09-28T04:45:09","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T20:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/item\/what-to-do-before-start-abandoned-car"},"modified":"2024-07-15T15:07:57","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T07:07:57","slug":"what-to-do-before-start-abandoned-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/what-to-do-before-start-abandoned-car","title":{"rendered":"What to Do Before Starting a Car That Has Been Left Sitting for Months"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although it is quite normal to see multiple cars in a regular Malaysian household, there\u2019s a chance that one of them has been abandoned for quite some time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Did you know that leaving your car untouched for long periods of time can cause more damage to it compared to driving it every day? On top of that, trying to start an abandoned car can lead to even more damage, especially when there are no proper precautions taken when storing it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re trying to start a car that has been abandoned, it\u2019s best to go through these steps first to make sure your attempt does not cause any further damage to the car.<\/span><\/p>\n

Look for Signs of Leaks<\/b><\/h2>\n

Look under the car for signs of leaks before checking the liquid levels in the engine. Avoid driving your car if there are any signs of a leak since it can cause serious and expensive damage to the engine.<\/span><\/p>\n

If there are leak stains underneath the car, here\u2019s how you can try to identify where the leak is coming from:<\/span><\/p>\n