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carbon

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im a canoeist and yesterday i went training and parked my car by the river(in gear)finished up went in got changed and heard my car running and i thought how if its in gear(i have remote engine start)so i went out to find the front of my car in the river and front wheels spinning.What a nightmare,must of hit the button in my pocket
 
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Surely remote start modules have a failsafe in them that prevents them being activated when the car is in gear (Like an auto)? :confused:
 
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Chachito

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Mate I've remote start on my ep82 too first thing they learn you about is do never put it in gear cuz of the remote start and those type of accident can happen. But be happy it went a bit in the water and not fully or not to a wall or something like that.
 
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carbon

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yea not this one it just keeps trying to start,it drives perfect still my driver sideskirt is a bit crushed and my front bumper has a fewbreaks but that it and its easy fixed cause its fibreglass,only thing is it crushed a canoe and know thats gonna cost me a grand on top of towing 250 and repair.what an expensive day
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BomB191

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whats worng with getting in the car a starting it with a key???? iv never relly seen the point to remote start
 
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carbon

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well i didnt intend on doing it yesterday but in winter its good to get your engine warmed up and windows defrosted and heating>
 
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oh ok spose its a bit colder over there in winter. the coldest we get in winter is -5c.

but that leaves the question why leave it in gear? is the hand break not working very well
 
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carbon said:
well i didnt intend on doing it yesterday but in winter its good to get your engine warmed up and windows defrosted and heating>
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i just use the turbo timer for that, start it up set the timer for 10min or so, blast the heaters on full whack, key out, lock up, back in, brew. jobs a good un
 
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carbon

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BomB191 said:
oh ok spose its a bit colder over there in winter. the coldest we get in winter is -5c.

but that leaves the question why leave it in gear? is the hand break not working very well
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thats the thing i never leave it in gear i was parked on a hill and i put it in gear as a precaution
 
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ok. so basicly boils down to total bad luck. atleast she did suck in any of the water!! my mate resently did that with his skyline now he has to replace the motor (he deserves it tho, its what you get for driving through huge puddles)
 
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carbon

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BomB191 said:
ok. so basicly boils down to total bad luck. atleast she did suck in any of the water!! my mate resently did that with his skyline now he has to replace the motor (he deserves it tho, its what you get for driving through huge puddles)
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well it starts fine not driving it till i get it sorted but my airfilter is right at the grill so ill have to change that,if it hasnt wrecked the engine yet
 
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dan said:
i just use the turbo timer for that, start it up set the timer for 10min or so, blast the heaters on full whack, key out, lock up, back in, brew. jobs a good un
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Couldnt agree more thats exactly what I do!
 
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Toby@ToyTuning.com

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Did this really happen, you actually found your car in a river? If so did you take any pictures? Not doubting you for one second just madness. It's quite common in the UK, they were invented in the States where most vehicles were auto and you physically can't leave it in Drive when you stop.

Hope you get it sorted, was it your canoe as well? :homer: :(

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Dave.

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LOL

anyone thinking SIAL has a new meaning? :D

get some pics up at least

and btw, you're alarm should have had a neutral box fitted!
 
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