Car idling for 8 hours - any potential damage?
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My partner has just disclosed that she forgot to switch off the engine and left her car a petrol renault scenic idling all day whilst at work!
Amazingly no-one stole the car (or perhaps thieves have some taste) despite it being left open with keys in and engine running.
Is there likely to be any long-term damage to the engine?
Thanks
Amazingly no-one stole the car (or perhaps thieves have some taste) despite it being left open with keys in and engine running.
Is there likely to be any long-term damage to the engine?
Thanks
RZSupra said:
My partner has just disclosed that she forgot to switch off the engine and left her car a petrol renault scenic idling all day whilst at work!
Amazingly no-one stole the car (or perhaps thieves have some taste) despite it being left open with keys in and engine running.
Is there likely to be any long-term damage to the engine?
Thanks
Only that inflicted during manufacture. Amazingly no-one stole the car (or perhaps thieves have some taste) despite it being left open with keys in and engine running.
Is there likely to be any long-term damage to the engine?
Thanks
My commiserations, both on the car and the dappy wife
![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
V88Dicky said:
Apart from being a bit lighter, I'm sure the car will be fine, but.....![rolleyes](/inc/images/rolleyes.gif)
How the feck?! Didn't she think it strange that she just jumped out of the car without locking it?
Haven't locked any of my cars for ages![rolleyes](/inc/images/rolleyes.gif)
How the feck?! Didn't she think it strange that she just jumped out of the car without locking it?
1 doesn't have any locks, the other doesn't have any locks that work and the shed i just don't care
f
k me that's dim! But as a MMGW non beleiver, it is awesome too.
God news is the car is probably fine so long as the rad cooling fan is all working.
When I leave my car diling for more than 7 hours i tend to leave the heater runnning full bore just in case!
PS Please post a photo of your wife as punishment!
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God news is the car is probably fine so long as the rad cooling fan is all working.
When I leave my car diling for more than 7 hours i tend to leave the heater runnning full bore just in case!
PS Please post a photo of your wife as punishment!
s3fella said:
f
k me that's dim! But as a MMGW non beleiver, it is awesome too.
Good news is the car is probably fine so long as the rad cooling fan is all working.
When I leave my car diling for more than 7 hours i tend to leave the heater runnning full bore just in case!
PS Please post a photo of your wife as punishment!
![](/inc/images/censored.gif)
Good news is the car is probably fine so long as the rad cooling fan is all working.
When I leave my car diling for more than 7 hours i tend to leave the heater runnning full bore just in case!
PS Please post a photo of your wife as punishment!
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