buying a used car thats been sitting for 7 months

[road2perfection]

I bought one that had been standing still for 2 years._x000D_
Flush the petrol tank_x000D_
unplug plugs, spill some oil or petrol in, crank slightly without ignition._x000D_
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Start it up._x000D_
First chance you get, new tires and new brake shoes/pads._x000D_
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Nothing more will ever

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[dreamer2355]

I would do a really good visual inspection. Check the engine bay for any signs of rodents. Id even remove the air filter and check for rodent nests as well as any damage to the wiring. I would also disable the fuel pump and see if the engine turns over fr

[Joe Crain]

well i checked the belt and it has no cracks. the air filter is still in tact and the insides dont smell bad inside. the tires are dry rotted but i didnt check the sides. i dont know about one or 2 drops of oil in the cylinders. or turning off the fuel pu

[road2perfection]

Plug wires, take em off, crank a few times, let it rest for just a little, repeat, plug in the plugs again (just the wires)_x000D_
then you should have a very dry cylinder start, it’ll pretty much do the same just not as perfect, but an engine for 7 months shou

[Joe Crain]

k. would the seal for the oil pan be bad if there is no oil in the pan but theres no oil on the ground?

[Joe Crain]

ok, so today i took the car to a mechanic and they said that it needs new rotors on all the tires and new brakes on the front and that they could probably salvage the back brakes. and it would also need new tires, an alignment, new wiper blades and that t

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