Foxsake Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 As title says. My 2001 325ci has been sitting in the garden since January.. reason being, i noticed the waterpump is on its way out.. I have use of another car and i dont use my bicycle however i am goin to get it back out on the road this week or next.. Is there anything i should be aware of when making the first drive? I was charging the battery but i think its no good now as it doesnt hold its charge anymore.. also Will brakes be ok after 4months non use Will roof open ok after same amount of time Any other issues? Tyres possibly? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 38 minutes ago, Foxsake said: As title says. My 2001 325ci has been sitting in the garden since January.. reason being, i noticed the waterpump is on its way out.. I have use of another car and i dont use my bicycle however i am goin to get it back out on the road this week or next.. Is there anything i should be aware of when making the first drive? I was charging the battery but i think its no good now as it doesnt hold its charge anymore.. also Will brakes be ok after 4months non use Will roof open ok after same amount of time Any other issues? Tyres possibly? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I just put mine back on the road after 5 months sitting. I checked the tyre pressures and let it sit idling to let the oil circulate before driving and took it out. Used to do the same every year with my Motorbikes and never had an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsake Posted May 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Thanks.. what about the battery? I can charge it and the car will start fine, then a couple of hours later its dead.. but the little indicator at the top of the battery is fine Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibrahimx2001 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Have you tested your alternator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 Yeah, sounds like either the alternators not charging the battery or you have a dead cell. Go to a garage and get them to test the battery. If that passes, then ask them to test with a multimeter if the battery is at 14v when the car's running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
