systemid1

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Hey guys I'm trying to get my car back on the road after sitting for a year. Would like to get a list up of things to check to make sure it goes smoothly. Thanks in advance for the advice.

clokker

iTrader: (2)

How/was the car prepped before going into storage?

In general, I'd assume all the fluids- brake, fuel, coolant, oil- are bad and change them (along with any filters).
Check tire pressure and charge the battery.
Disable the ignition (so the car won't fire) and crank the engine to build up oil pressure.

Then go for it.

j9fd3s

iTrader: (3)

i'd make sure the car has fluids, air in the tires, etc.

charge the battery, pull the plugs, crank until you see oil pressure. put plugs back in, and start it.

then you can change the fluids, and i like to check the TPS (they go walkabout), and just generally look over the car.

RotaryEvolution

iTrader: (30)

i just check the fluids and then start the car. *shrugs*

oil pressure is only an issue if the cooler has been drained and the sump has been evacuated, ie engine rebuilt.

systemid1

iTrader: (5)

Hey thanks for all the tips. The car was not really "prepped for storage ". I had an alternator belt break and before I got a chance to fix it life took over and I got caught up. I'll check all those things out.