I will be storing my mark outside under a portable garage, and with a car cover, for the winter. My questions specifically relate to the air suspension. Typically when storing a car I would remove the battery all together - but doing this would mean that the air suspension would be inoperational for 6 months. I am scared to death that if I do this, then moisture will kill the new compressor I installed last month. Anyone know what I should do?

I will be storing my mark outside under a portable garage, and with a car cover, for the winter. My questions specifically relate to the air suspension. Typically when storing a car I would remove the battery all together - but doing this would mean that the air suspension would be inoperational for 6 months. I am scared to death that if I do this, then moisture will kill the new compressor I installed last month. Anyone know what I should do?

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when u cover it up, dont forget to plug the exhaust with steel wool so that the mice dont get in ur engine... that would suck bad

I would just go out and run it once every 1-2 weeks. You would be VERY surprised to see what mice can eat and fit through... Your best bet is moth balls.

I would just go out and run it once every 1-2 weeks. You would be VERY surprised to see what mice can eat and fit through... Your best bet is moth balls.
:iconcur: I did this with my Mustang last winter.

:iconcur: I did this with my Mustang last winter.



Yep, My 94 sat in a pasture for almost 2 years beofre I got the new engine for it. Mothballs kept those little bastards out of the interior cabin. The 1st time I fired the engine, I shot mice nests out 20-25 feet. good stuff. :)


Mike

The suspension module or "brain" will go to sleep an hour after the ignition is turned off, so removing the battery won't affect the air suspension in any way.

If your not going to crank the car up every few weeks, keep in mind that even though the system may not have any leaks, because of the temperature drop, the car will probably lower. Because of this, the absolute best thing to do, is to turn the suspension switch off and put the car on jackstands. After you get it on the stands, do some preventive maintenance that will most definately extend the life of your struts/spring. With a clean dry rag, wipe the bladders of the struts & springs to get any loose dirt removed(no cleaner). Then spray the rubber down with spray silicone. For the areas you can't get to, wet down a rag or sponge with silicone and wipe that area down by hand.

As far as the compressor goes, depending on what manufacturer/remanufacturer you used and what type of dessicant material they used, unless the inside of your system looks like the titanic, you "should be" o.k. (Someone out there puts paper towels inside their dryers)

thanks a lot for the tips guys, i really appreciate it.