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Peryn · 12-16-2003, 09:45 AM

Well, if it has been sitting for that long, before you even start it up, you need to do a bunch of work. Flush ALL the fluids. Change the plugs, cap, and rotor. Change the air filter, oil filter, and , while not necessary, it might help to have a fuel filter handy. Also, drain the gas tank and put new, good gas into it. Who knows what you'll do to your engine with 15 yr old gas...

Depending on where it has been sitting, you will probably end up having to replace most of the wear items on the car shortly. Expect to haveta replace in the future : Balljoints (maybe) , control arm bushings, shocks, springs, possibly mounts (engine and tranny and whatever else), absolutely 100% get a change of tires. After sitting for 15 years, your tires are shot...i dont care if they were inflated and still look good or not.

Thats a long time for a car to be sitting....but that also means it probably didn't live a very long useful life. It probably will be good and reliable for quite some time. Give it a wash and all....but be prepared for all the wearable parts to wear very quickly.

12-16-2003, 09:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Peryn Junkie Location: San Diego, CA.	Well, if it has been sitting for that long, before you even start it up, you need to do a bunch of work. Flush ALL the fluids. Change the plugs, cap, and rotor. Change the air filter, oil filter, and , while not necessary, it might help to have a fuel filter handy. Also, drain the gas tank and put new, good gas into it. Who knows what you'll do to your engine with 15 yr old gas... Depending on where it has been sitting, you will probably end up having to replace most of the wear items on the car shortly. Expect to haveta replace in the future : Balljoints (maybe) , control arm bushings, shocks, springs, possibly mounts (engine and tranny and whatever else), absolutely 100% get a change of tires. After sitting for 15 years, your tires are shot...i dont care if they were inflated and still look good or not. Thats a long time for a car to be sitting....but that also means it probably didn't live a very long useful life. It probably will be good and reliable for quite some time. Give it a wash and all....but be prepared for all the wearable parts to wear very quickly. __________________ Dont cry kid, It's not your fault you suck.