Unplanned Leave From The Z

DooDooBrown · 12-11-2009, 09:56 PM

Hey guys,
Yesterday at work I managed to break a bone in my left foot, and tear 3 legiments. They are still unsure if I tore anything else, or if my ankle is actually broken. Needless to say, my clutch foot is pretty much worthless for a good 3 weeks. Is there anything that I need to worry about with my Z being parked for that long? She is in my small single car garage, and I have purchased a beater Jeep for the sole purpose of keeping my Z from the salt and snow. Never planned on having it sit for so long, but really, can't help it.... Anything I should look out for?
Thanks!

PS- To all members, don't break your foot, it sucks!!

spearfish25 · 12-11-2009, 11:50 PM

Sorry about the foot. Your car will be fine for three weeks. If you store it for longer than a month you should consider putting it on jack stands to prevent flat-spotting your tires. Get well dude.

Trips · 12-12-2009, 02:05 AM

Sorry to hear about your foot, Ouch! hope you have a speedy recovery, and don't worry about the Z, if it makes you feel any better fire it up once a week just for it to warm up.. or do nothing..she'll be fine.

ducky · 12-12-2009, 05:32 AM

I had my Z sitting in my garage for 3 weeks right after i bought it..cuz i had to go on a trip..came back and it still kicking..nothing wrong with it..but just need a good warm up before running it..

fullmonty · 12-12-2009, 06:34 PM

Maybe toss some stabil or something in the tank but you should be ok with letting it sit for 3 weeks. Sucks about the foot though, you manage to do that on the job?

PapoZalsa · 12-12-2009, 11:00 PM

I got deployed a few times in active duty, my car stayed in the garage for 11 mths or more. All I did was to tell my old lady to take it out every two weeks and drive it around the neighborhood, never had any problem except for the battery because the old lady left the alarm on even that the car was inside a closed door garage.

kenchan · 12-12-2009, 11:40 PM

sorry to hear. that's one problem i have if i heard my left leg... all 3 of my cars are MT's. and my wife uses my AT since she can't drive MT...

kdo2milger · 12-13-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DooDooBrown

Hey guys,
Yesterday at work I managed to break a bone in my left foot, and tear 3 legiments. They are still unsure if I tore anything else, or if my ankle is actually broken. Needless to say, my clutch foot is pretty much worthless for a good 3 weeks. Is there anything that I need to worry about with my Z being parked for that long? She is in my small single car garage, and I have purchased a beater Jeep for the sole purpose of keeping my Z from the salt and snow. Never planned on having it sit for so long, but really, can't help it.... Anything I should look out for?
Thanks!

PS- To all members, don't break your foot, it sucks!!

zinger br0!

i broke a left foot toe and waz hurting just driving the z when clutching...

your baby will be fine for the duration, just make sure shes topped off with gas so as not to create condensation buildup due to the colder weather...

and best of luck to ya on the foot lol...i only broke my toe and that was quite the pain in the azz...got some good meds out of it though

12-11-2009, 09:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
DooDooBrown Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ranson, WV Posts: 178 Drives: 09 370 Touring w/spt Rep Power: 16	Unplanned Leave From The Z Hey guys, Yesterday at work I managed to break a bone in my left foot, and tear 3 legiments. They are still unsure if I tore anything else, or if my ankle is actually broken. Needless to say, my clutch foot is pretty much worthless for a good 3 weeks. Is there anything that I need to worry about with my Z being parked for that long? She is in my small single car garage, and I have purchased a beater Jeep for the sole purpose of keeping my Z from the salt and snow. Never planned on having it sit for so long, but really, can't help it.... Anything I should look out for? Thanks! PS- To all members, don't break your foot, it sucks!!

12-11-2009, 11:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Sorry about the foot. Your car will be fine for three weeks. If you store it for longer than a month you should consider putting it on jack stands to prevent flat-spotting your tires. Get well dude. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

12-12-2009, 02:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Sorry to hear about your foot, Ouch! hope you have a speedy recovery, and don't worry about the Z, if it makes you feel any better fire it up once a week just for it to warm up.. or do nothing..she'll be fine. __________________

12-12-2009, 11:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	I got deployed a few times in active duty, my car stayed in the garage for 11 mths or more. All I did was to tell my old lady to take it out every two weeks and drive it around the neighborhood, never had any problem except for the battery because the old lady left the alarm on even that the car was inside a closed door garage. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

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12-12-2009, 05:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
ducky Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SinCity Posts: 437 Drives: 370z and s2000 Rep Power: 16	I had my Z sitting in my garage for 3 weeks right after i bought it..cuz i had to go on a trip..came back and it still kicking..nothing wrong with it..but just need a good warm up before running it..

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fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Maybe toss some stabil or something in the tank but you should be ok with letting it sit for 3 weeks. Sucks about the foot though, you manage to do that on the job?

12-12-2009, 11:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	sorry to hear. that's one problem i have if i heard my left leg... all 3 of my cars are MT's. and my wife uses my AT since she can't drive MT...