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| Starting and driving a car that has been sitting for 6 years | 14Relevance | 5 years ago | Iver | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hi! I just bought a 1992 Toyota Camry 2.2 manual sedan, it has 148000km (91k miles) on the odometer, and has been sitting for 6 years. It worked fine before it was parked, and today I am going to start it and drive it for the first time in 6 years. Is there anything that i should do before starting and driving it, so I don't damage the engine or anything else? Sorry if the english is bad, I am from Norway. {black}:laughingoutloud: | |||||
| No start after sitting for months | 15Relevance | 4 years ago | jiaclark | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I have a 1999 Lexus GS 300 that after sitting for a few months won't start. Even after changing the battery, the car won't start, it will only crank and sound like it will start but won't actually start. I have taken it to my mechanic and he checked out multiple parts of the car and replaced them but none of it was the issue. Finally he thought it was the car's ECU. I had a new ECU reprogrammed into the car but it is still running into the same issue. The original code that was showing up with the old ECU was P1300 Igniter Circuit #1 which my mechanic said w ... | |||||
| Starting a Ford Focus that has been sitting for 8 years | 15Relevance | 6 years ago | Code Butcher | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| My uncle left me his 03 Ford Focus that’s been sitting in his garage for the past 8 years. He recently past away and myself being the mechanic/engineer of the family left it to me. It all began a little over 8 years ago. He had diabetes and had part of his foot amputated, he never drove the car again, even though with some work he could have. Anyways, I’m looking over the car and the battery is completely dead. The date on the battery was less than two years after he stop using the car. I managed to recharge it and it seems to be holding a charge. After putt ... | |||||
| Should I buy a 1985 Mazda 626 that’s been sitting for 10yrs+? | 15Relevance | 4 years ago | Piwkomar | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... that water cooled engines can be very worn out by just sitting over the years (is this fixable?), but what else should i check before i buy it? The owner said it was his dad's car and he never touched it after his dad died. He doesn't know if it runs etc. He is asking 700$. Is it a good deal? The car only has 111k miles on it. Wish u a very nice day! Marcin | |||||
| Car Sporadically stalls when coming to a stop | 14Relevance | 3 years ago | MikeFoxx | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... most times. Sometimes this leads to the car stalling over 3-6 seconds. Other times it'll sputter and struggle for a bit before catching up and shooting up into the 1000-1,200 rpm range. I've noticed if I come to a gentle stop it's more likely to keep a steady idle. This isn't always the case though. This has been an issue for almost a year but now it's becoming more frequent this summer. What seemed to lead to this was when one day while driving the car suddenly stalled coming to a light. Started up just fine but seemed to be in limp mode for a bit. The car ... | |||||
| Answer to: How often should I start and drive my car when it's sitting in storage? | 14Relevance | 6 years ago | G.T. | Submit Your Question HERE | |
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| transmissions sitting will they last or will the corrode | 14Relevance | 4 years ago | Corollaguy92 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| does a transmission that is removed from original car last out side or does it corrode with you know being outside of the car .got a some sitting around they look same as when i bought em but by the time come id have to used then will they be good ? | |||||
| Answer to: 1987 Honda Accord LXi has been sitting awhile | 13Relevance | 4 years ago | Kaizen | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Air. Fuel. Spark. Those are the basics to get a car going. I would also inspect/change all the fluids, oil, transmission oil, coolant, power steering, brake, especially the gasoline. Inspect the belts and hoses, and change if necessary. Inspect and change the brakes if necessary. I’m sure there is more. I’ve never done it myself, but have flirted with the idea for an old sitting Mazda Tribute. | |||||
| Popped serpentine belt | 15Relevance | 5 years ago | Ricky-bobby | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... Me being a 25 yr old woman I ask the tech whats up with my car because two weeks after I need a top off. They say my car is loud. Its old. Its ok. Because I am used to running out of oil and my light cutting on I thought nothing of it just cutting off after I got oil again. Couple days pass my engine light cuts on again. I use my car for work. I’m a delivery driver and personal shopper. It’s embarrassing pulling up to these rich people with this loud earful of a car. So one day I cut the car on and was immediately embarrassed. I get out and look under the ... | |||||
| ‘07 Avalon hard brake after sitting overnight | 14Relevance | 4 years ago | Jwwiff | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I have an ‘07 Avalon with 179K miles with a push button start - runs and drives great. Within the last year after sitting overnight, the brake pedal is hard to press down - not so much that I can’t start the car but obviously not normal. Once I start the car up, no problems with the brake or braking power. I have changed out the check valve on the vacuum booster but that was not the source of the leak. Is there any other component other than the brake vacuum booster that would cause loss of vacuum overnight. Looking at what it would take to put in anoth ... | |||||
| Should I buy a 1993 Toyota Corolla that has been sitting for awhile? | 13Relevance | 4 years ago | 06tdi | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| It is a 93 Toyota Corolla, automatic transmission, 189171 miles, private owner. Kept in open garage. Needs work. Turn signal switch, battery, tires, all fluids, etc. Owner could not recall last time car was started or how long it has actually been sitting. I drive an average of 38000 miles a year. Thank you. | |||||
| What to do about 2021 Toyota RAV4 that’s been sitting for a year | 13Relevance | 5 years ago | Ripvanwinkle | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hello. I left my 2021 RAV4 sitting for almost a year without driving it at all. Now the tires are so flat I can’t drive the car anywhere. What do I do? And what else should I do once the tire situation is solved? Thanks | |||||
| Vent blows cold air not warm while sitting at light | 13Relevance | 5 years ago | Jason_n_ok2022 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| This is for a 2002 Honda civic EX sedan with 186k and 1.7 vtec engine. My wife had to drive to another town 35 miles on a 2 lane highway with air temps in 30s to go to kids dental app. Once in that town it would blow hot air thru the vent. Then, she states, at a light it started blowing cold air thru the vents. When light turned green she would continue thru intersection and the vent would once again blow hot air. Why would the car blow cold air sitting at the light | |||||
| Answer to: Inheriting a Hyundai that has been sitting a year. | 13Relevance | 6 years ago | Mod_Man | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| First off, I'm sorry to hear your Dad is not doing well. I'll be hoping for his improved health. Secondly, I would probably drain the fuel just to be on the safe side in case nothing was actually added. I'd also do an oil change on it, check the coolant level...the usual things before turning it over. Thirdly, be sure to check the tires for signs of dry rot and flat spots. sitting is the worst thing a car can do, so you want to tackle a short checklist before just walking over and turning the key. Best of luck to you and your family. | |||||
| Answer to: Friend with a BMW | 14Relevance | 6 years ago | BruceREE | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Any leaks, foul fuel if it be sitting, old plastics and rubbers including coolant & vacuum hoses, tires, suspension components if not properly maintained throughout the years this far (aka been sitting), highly recommend to check out oil pan and condition of all the filters. A/C is probably toast so don't expect it unless you got a miracle. Few and far between. Electrical gremlins. Rust. Si panels are a big one. That is like your ODO, and dash in general and use a hella convoluted old AF battery that is always dead. Speaking of which, dash gears and dial ... | |||||