Can a car engine be stored for many years?

Car engines stored in dry conditions and prepared for laying up with oil in the bores and being turned over every so often can survive well for many years,but at the other extreme,if stood for some time outside or in damp conditions,engines can quickly seize up with corroded pistons and /or rusted bores.

What to do if your rear wheel won’t move?

Last week after a car wash at home, I parked my car in the parking slot and generously sprayed the wheels/alloys with running water from a hose. Yesterday in the evening, as I was about to take the car out, I engaged first gear and tried to move forward, the car simply refused to budge.

What causes rear wheel to jam after car stationary?

Washing supplied water to set the “concrete”. The water + crud glued your brake pad to the drum, stopping the rotation. No, it is not normal, it is a malfunction but a common one. You should have a mech look at the rear brakes, clean them and check them else it will happen again likely as not.

Why does my steering wheel not turn when I turn the key?

Turn the Steering Wheel The most common reason that a car key will not turn is that the steering wheel has locked. This will happen when the steering wheel has been moved after the key has been removed from the ignition cylinder. Turn the steering wheel to the right and left.

Why does the steering wheel not return to center?

It should be around 6-1/2 degrees positive which means that if you are looking at the strut from the side of the car, the top of it should be leaning backward away from the wheel center. That said, something caused this to happen and I’m not an expert on BMW’s but I am reasonably sure that there is not an adjustment for caster, only toe.