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Bought two toyota avalons that have been in storage for 10+ years

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03/01/2022 9:57 am

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I bought a 2002 Toyota Avalon with 40,000 miles on it & a 2012 Toyota Avalon with 5000 miles on it.

They were in storage for a very long time, other than the obvious, batteries oil & tires, what sort of maintenance should I do to these two cars.

Ive never owned an Avalon before, should I flush all fluids, gears and whatnot.

Should I be worried about stale fuel in the fuel tank.

Thanks & Happy new year 🙂

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03/01/2022 10:04 am

At the very least, the fuel needs to be removed and replaced with fresh.

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Thanks , what about gear fluids do you think i should flush those

By a291 Topic starter 03/01/2022 12:01 pm

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03/01/2022 12:05 pm

If these were my vehicles, I would change out ALL fluids, including coolant, transmission, differentials, brake and power steering fluids and all filters, and lubricate all zerk fittings with fresh grease. Also, get new PCV valves, they are probably non functioning after this period of time. If you have EGR valves, they probably also need to be cleaned or replaced as well as the MAF sensors.

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Thanks Doc

By a291 Topic starter 03/01/2022 12:17 pm

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03/01/2022 3:02 pm

Your biggest concern will be the fuel, which by now has turned into chunky deck stain. DO NOT run the fuel pump unless you want create a bigger nightmare.

I would also NOT start the engine dry, unless you want to crack some rings. Squirt some lube into the plug holes, let it soak in a bit, and then turn the engine over by hand a few times. Do not rev the engine until your oil pressure builds up and that valvetrain clatter goes away.

Make sure you clear out all the mice nests from the air cleaner box, blower motor cage etc. Look for chewed hoses and wires.

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By a291 Topic starter 03/01/2022 3:22 pm

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03/01/2022 12:02 pm

I would change the ATF as well (just drain and refill). The coolants needs to be repalced too.

Depends on how they were stored, you might end up replacing rubber/plastic parts. Inspect all the parts (especially on the 2002 one).

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By a291 Topic starter 03/01/2022 12:11 pm

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03/01/2022 2:16 pm

How did you find these gems?

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Sister company of the one I work for did an auction for employees only. About 50 or so Toyota cars of that era with really low mileage. ( I believe these were bought for some joint venture project that got canceled/ ran into a bureaucratic wall and somehow stayed in storage for a decade)

By a291 Topic starter 03/01/2022 3:22 pm