Soot
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Soot
I have a 2008 base convertible, automatic. It is housed in a storage unit complex. I could not drive it for a few weeks. I would start
it every day and let it run for about 15 minutes. I would rev it up a little, not much. When I did finally took it out, there was a
patch of black soot under the car. It was , I would say , in the center and around the gearshift area.
This is the first time I would it and let it run for a long time in the unit. the floor is cement. Thank you for your help.
it every day and let it run for about 15 minutes. I would rev it up a little, not much. When I did finally took it out, there was a
patch of black soot under the car. It was , I would say , in the center and around the gearshift area.
This is the first time I would it and let it run for a long time in the unit. the floor is cement. Thank you for your help.
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I have a 2008 base convertible, automatic. It is housed in a storage unit complex. I could not drive it for a few weeks. I would start
it every day and let it run for about 15 minutes. I would rev it up a little, not much. When I did finally took it out, there was a
patch of black soot under the car. It was , I would say , in the center and around the gearshift area.
This is the first time I would it and let it run for a long time in the unit. the floor is cement. Thank you for your help.
it every day and let it run for about 15 minutes. I would rev it up a little, not much. When I did finally took it out, there was a
patch of black soot under the car. It was , I would say , in the center and around the gearshift area.
This is the first time I would it and let it run for a long time in the unit. the floor is cement. Thank you for your help.
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I would say you have an exhaust leak in that area
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You are doing more harm than good idling that much. No need to start it every day. If you keep the battery on a maintainer no need to start it at all. Without a maintainer once every 2 weeks should be enough, let it run a little longer and get it fully warmed up and the battery charged.
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Or how starting it up and running it like this the worst way to approach storing it for the winter?
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This. It would be better to just leave it sit.