Haven't started my car in 2 months, need help!
01-14-2005, 11:42 AM
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Haven't started my car in 2 months, need help!
I haven't started my car in about 2 month's in NY. It is parked in a downward angle, the front facing down. Is there something I can do to combat oil starvation or any other precautionary measures? I just tried to start it, and it started right up, but I hear a metal on metal noise, so I shut down instantly. What should I do?
Thanks,
BTW its a 2k1 5 speed
Thanks,
BTW its a 2k1 5 speed
01-14-2005, 11:48 AM
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take your key out of your pocket, put it in the little hole on the steering column (the part that attaches to that round thing you use to turn your car), and turn it on! (kidding, obviously)
Seriously though, any damage that could have happened already did. You need to run it long enough to heat up the fluids so that all the parts are lubricated. Other than that, check under the hood to make sure that sound wasn't the sound a bum screetching when you woke him up from his nap under your car!
Seriously though, any damage that could have happened already did. You need to run it long enough to heat up the fluids so that all the parts are lubricated. Other than that, check under the hood to make sure that sound wasn't the sound a bum screetching when you woke him up from his nap under your car!
01-14-2005, 12:41 PM
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Here is from miata.net Those guys store their little cars in the winter....:
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Wait in agony for winter to end, then to restart, pull the fuel injector relay (under hood, on fender, N. American passenger side) and crank until you've got good and steady oil pressure -- about 8 psi on the gauge. This will take 45 seconds or so. Plug relay back in and away you go.
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Wait in agony for winter to end, then to restart, pull the fuel injector relay (under hood, on fender, N. American passenger side) and crank until you've got good and steady oil pressure -- about 8 psi on the gauge. This will take 45 seconds or so. Plug relay back in and away you go.
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01-14-2005, 04:28 PM
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Similar to the Miata technique, just pull the fuel pump fuse (on my '99 it's right by the driver's left knee) and crank for a good bit to build up oil pressure. Then put the fuse back in and start the car.
Actually, it might be a good idea also to dump 1/2 to 1 quart of new oil in the engine beforehand. It will drain down over a lot of the parts before it hits the pan. Wait a few minutes and then do the above two steps.
Actually, it might be a good idea also to dump 1/2 to 1 quart of new oil in the engine beforehand. It will drain down over a lot of the parts before it hits the pan. Wait a few minutes and then do the above two steps.
01-15-2005, 04:51 PM
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Dumping oil into the crank case through the oil fill cap does nothing.
The oil simply goes right down the return passages into the oil pan, perhaps even over filling it slightly.
There really is nothing you need to do except start it up. The oil system should still be primed and oil pressure should be reached in just a few seconds. Take it for a nice cruise, making sure you run at operating temperature for a while to burn off any moisture in the crank case from condensation caused by temperature changes.
The oil simply goes right down the return passages into the oil pan, perhaps even over filling it slightly.
There really is nothing you need to do except start it up. The oil system should still be primed and oil pressure should be reached in just a few seconds. Take it for a nice cruise, making sure you run at operating temperature for a while to burn off any moisture in the crank case from condensation caused by temperature changes.
01-15-2005, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by njmaxseltd
Dumping oil into the crank case through the oil fill cap does nothing.
The oil simply goes right down the return passages into the oil pan, perhaps even over filling it slightly.
There really is nothing you need to do except start it up. The oil system should still be primed and oil pressure should be reached in just a few seconds. Take it for a nice cruise, making sure you run at operating temperature for a while to burn off any moisture in the crank case from condensation caused by temperature changes.
The oil simply goes right down the return passages into the oil pan, perhaps even over filling it slightly.
There really is nothing you need to do except start it up. The oil system should still be primed and oil pressure should be reached in just a few seconds. Take it for a nice cruise, making sure you run at operating temperature for a while to burn off any moisture in the crank case from condensation caused by temperature changes.
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