hey yall i was wondering if anyone else had heard this. i was getting back into my car that i left running because I had been getting on it hard and i dont have a turbo timer. well anyway there was a cop standing there and he told mee that he could give me a ticket for leaving my car running with the key in it. has anyone ever heard of this. i do it all the time and have never had any problems. i dont know if the cop was trying to be a dick because of they way my car looked or how loud it idles?

any thoughts? did i get a line of BS from a power hungry cop?

chris

 

he's just worried that you might run.

yes...

 

I wouldn't think so unless he thought someone could take off with your car and you could be at fault? Get a TT then you don't have to worry about it.

 

I know we're not allowed to do that up here in Ma. I think it originated for some kind of child safety act, so they could not accidentally do something in the car, but either way I know its not allowed. How much it is enforced I have no idea.
Can you lock the car with yor second key, leaving the first key in the ingnition with the car running?

 

i know in cali your not aloowed to leave a running car unattended...so he was prolly right

 

I live here in Miami and I think it you should just get the timer installed and that way you get out and the car will run automatically to how hard you were driving.I have the HKS Turbo Timer ll.

 

Don't know about local laws there but I know that there isn't one here...but that is the number one way cars are stolen around here.

 

wow i though he was full of it. suppose i will just have to take it easy before i get to where i am going.

 

well its $100 that doesnt make the car faster. i would rather just wait and use the moneyt for something else.

 

The title of this thread is back-a$$wards.

Even though every instinct inside of you wants to argue with the guy, when police officers say things like that just get real wide eyed like a 2 year old who just saw the garbage man come for the first time. Act like he just gave you some really great info. He'll feel better. You won't be bothered anymore.

 

But in the end it can make your turbo last longer.

 

you cant leave the car running here with the key in it.. im pretty sure the reasoning here is the car hopping the call it i beleave... where u leave it running in the morn warming up or something and people walking by or looking for cars liek that jump in and take it.....

 

You could say the same thing about oil changes. It's preventative maintance.

 

it keeps it fast by maintaning it. yeh.

it's extra precaution after the water/oil cooling.

 

no because you cant just sit in your car and let the oil change it self. if i just sit in the
car for 30 seconds or so after i park that is the same thing as a turbo timer is it not?

i have nothing against turbo timers they are a good product i would just rather not
spend the money on it right now there are to many things out there i want.

Steiner, how is the title back words.