question regarding voy

ConeKilrAutoX

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Hello all, I am currently waiting for parts to come in and previously let the envoy sit a few days and the battery froze. I got a new one but I am having to let the car sit for 5 days a week not being driven. I keep the battery in my house and put it in just to run and lightly drive/limp the envoy around a few subdivisions once a week. Is this going to cause any engine problems or general vehicle problems doing this until march? thank you in advance!
 

The_Roadie

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Your PCM will have almost permanent amnesia and won't totally relearn things with such a short drive. May cause misfires, but just watch for a flashing SES. If you never get any codes, you're probably OK. If it was mine, I'd run an extension cord out to it and keep a trickle charger (1A or so) on the battery to keep it from depletion.
 

ConeKilrAutoX

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the roadie said:
Your PCM will have almost permanent amnesia and won't totally relearn things with such a short drive. May cause misfires, but just watch for a flashing SES. If you never get any codes, you're probably OK. If it was mine, I'd run an extension cord out to it and keep a trickle charger (1A or so) on the battery to keep it from depletion.

great info thank you roadie.

I am converting to a 2006 pcm tuned for boost in march so are there any other risks outside of the pcm? I will try to get a hold of a charger as well until march.

thanks again
 

The_Roadie

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Any time the power disappears, the HVAC actuators are at risk during every recalibration when the power comes back. But I've previously posted that a weak actuator should be taken out and shot at every opportunity and not coddled. I can't think of any other issues.
 

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