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Re-commissioning Hobiedog - Thursday, 13 June, 2013, at 3:00:37 pm |
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Border line for the amount of time the car has sat.... MarcW - Saturday, 15 June, 2013, at 12:16:13 pm |
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Hobiedog
I have just inherited a 2007 s. It has been in storage for about 18-20 months. It looks like the tires need to be replaced, the battery (original) is flat, gas tank full, I think.
What steps should I take to get it to the tire shop/going on the road? New battery and start it up? Should I be concerned about the lubrication in the engine? That is to say, after sitting a long time, will there be any, or will I score the cylinders walls etc?
Thanks for this great board.
Marc as susual hit the high points, but to recap and fill in: grant - Sunday, 16 June, 2013, at 9:41:07 am |
Re: Marc as susual hit the high points, but to recap and fill in: Hobiedog - Sunday, 16 June, 2013, at 10:32:17 am |
Good luck, and... grant - Sunday, 16 June, 2013, at 10:58:15 am |
There's not much you can do about the lubrication... MarcW - Sunday, 16 June, 2013, at 12:14:45 pm |
Mechanical vs. electric pump that will be showing up more and more Laz - Sunday, 16 June, 2013, at 1:39:38 pm |
The main high pressure pump I was referring to. If there is an electric oil pump... MarcW - Monday, 17 June, 2013, at 3:40:48 pm |
Re: Marc as susual hit the high points, but to recap and fill in: Guenter in Ontario - Sunday, 16 June, 2013, at 10:47:22 am |
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1. Change the battery. Likelihood of charging the old one is low
2. not much you can easily do re: gas or oil. start it, dont you DARE rev it until it warm and oil circulating (i it were front engine i'd turn it over by hand first)
3. pump up tires
4. burn up the gas
5. not sure why the tires need to be replaced. Look at them - dry rot? Cracks? No? pump 'em up and have a pro double check them. Black lights help.
I started an audi that had sit for 5 years. After i agonize, it fired right up. Beware the brakes may be sticky.
Grant
That is a long time, 5 years. You were lucky I think. Some time back I came across... MarcW - Tuesday, 18 June, 2013, at 1:11:25 am |
I think I was lucky too grant - Tuesday, 18 June, 2013, at 1:50:26 pm |
Re: I think I was lucky too Hobiedog - Saturday, 22 June, 2013, at 11:25:30 pm |