Starting up after long time
08-06-2009, 11:06 AM
#1
Starting up after long time
My car has been sitting for about 4 months without being started (I was out of the country). What precautions and procedures should I take before starting it up?
08-06-2009, 04:03 PM
#2
oil change, make sure battery is charged, coolant level is full
do a scan of the engine, make sure no mice have eaten any wires or hoses.
may want to dump a couple of gallons of fresh gas in there, too (in the gas tank, that is).
do a scan of the engine, make sure no mice have eaten any wires or hoses.
may want to dump a couple of gallons of fresh gas in there, too (in the gas tank, that is).
08-06-2009, 11:23 PM
#3
I would pull the spark plugs and squirt oil in all the cylinders b4 starting just in case there are any sticking rings or pistons, maybe even try it a few revolutions by hand first... that's a bit severe but just being cautious!
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