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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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My License got taken away so I have my truck sitting up for a few months.
What should I worry about as far as maintenance and care if any? Also what should I get done when it's time to get it back on the road?

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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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Some things would be to change fluids, check for moisture buildup in spark plugs, etc. There are some other threads that could tell you more things, but others might chime in.
If my license was taken away though, I would just go out to my truck once in a while, and let it run for a few minutes. Just keep it running, so you shouldn't have to do anything to it when you get your license back.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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If you don't do anything else, at least put some stabil in the gas tank to keep the fuel that's in there from going stale and varnishing the fuel system. Regular unleaded gas was bad enough, but with the addition of 10% Ethanol, it has substantially lowered the shelf life of gas.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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Thank you both.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 03:51 AM
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WWJD the only thing that I would be worried would be getting cought driving it while suspended. you will get the itch when you run her low on gas for wqrming it up every now and then, and if you warm it up make sure someone else take it out for a spin instead of just idle it in the garage.driveway.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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its not illegal until you get caught! haha
 
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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I remember a long time ago when my liscense was taken away. Sad times to say the least but thankfully that was years ago. live and learn
 
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by tuned93
its not illegal until you get caught! haha
Kind of like innocent until proven guilty. Don't forget to use your 5th amendment right everytime you talk to cops, no joke most people incriminate themselves with their mouth.

http://www.boingboing.net/2008/07/28...d-cop-agr.html
 
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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I would take it out around the block every now and then just to make sure everything gets lubed up and you could easily drive it to the gas station and back without getting pulled over i mean how many times does someone get pulled over on there way to the gas station
 
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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What did you do to get your license taken away?
 
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