B6 S4 - Been sitting for 3+ weeks in garage - any special precautions before start-up?

Old 08-23-2007, 06:17 AM
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I did hook up a trickle charger to the battery for a bit and it is fine.

I know from past experience when traveling for work (1-2 weeks) that this engine doesn't like to sit. Never let it sit for this long though.

I didn't add a fuel stabilizer but maybe should have in hindsight.

Anything else to be concerned about prior to cranking it up?
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turn key and let is cycle completely!!
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Most engines are like this... Turning the key to the 'on' position (but not actually turning it over) will prime the fuel system (and you can certainly hear the fuel pump doing its thing when you do!). You can actually do this a couple of times to make sure that your rails and injectors have fuel after sitting for a while... but other then that, I can't imagine anything else you would need to do other then starting it and letting the internal lubrication system take it from there for a minute or two.
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