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Rob
10-02-2002, 04:19 AM
First off, I apologize if this isn't in the right forum.....

I'm looking for comments more than advice so here's the situation...

My car is sitting in storage right now and has been for the past 4 months. Before I left it, I did the basics, put it up on jack stands, took the battery out, got the gas down to a eight of a tank and put Stable in with what was left, and got an oil change a few days before I put it in storage with synthetic oil...

What I want to know is what if any affects the car will have for sitting that long without being started or driven. I'll be picking it up in about a month and was wondering what I have to look forward to.

:confused:

Also, after sitting for that long, do you think I'll have any problems starting/running it...I'm thinking the fact that the oil is probably sitting at the bottom of the pan might be a concern......
Racing Rice
10-02-2002, 07:40 AM
You shouldnt have any problems at all. It should like you did everything right, that I know of. When you put everything together it should fire right up.

I had a 80 Ford F100 I let sit outside for 3 months without starting, I jumped in it and fired it right up. You should be fine. You may want to take it easy for a little while and let everything get "lubed" back up.:D

Let the car run for about 15 mins without pressing on the gas. So your ECU finishes going through all of its stuff.
Spazum888
10-02-2002, 01:03 PM
well if i were you i would start it up at least once a month.... just so your engien doesnt seze....
Rob
10-02-2002, 05:08 PM
Originally posted by Racing Rice
Let the car run for about 15 mins without pressing on the gas. So your ECU finishes going through all of its stuff.
Thanks, I've heard the same thing from a few other people...appreciate your comments :cool:
Rob
10-02-2002, 05:10 PM
Originally posted by Spazum888
well if i were you i would start it up at least once a month.... just so your engien doesnt seze....
I wish I had the option to do this, unfortunately I'm in Korea right now and the Accord is in Mississippi.... ;(
2000Pimpinex
10-02-2002, 05:55 PM
I agree, everything should be fine. Just let it run for awhile to get everything moving again.
ebpda9
10-02-2002, 06:44 PM
Originally posted by AccordinStyle

I wish I had the option to do this, unfortunately I'm in Korea right now and the Accord is in Mississippi.... ;(
that's what remote starters are for jfwy
Rob
10-02-2002, 06:51 PM
Originally posted by hondaman-iac

that's what remote starters are for jfwy
hey, I never thought of that...:D
mylittlecivic
10-02-2002, 09:42 PM
i bet your poor car misses you! ;(
VR4_Craver
10-02-2002, 09:43 PM
Probably nothing to major you should have to do. sounds like you did every thing possible to make it run in tip-top shape when it comes back out.
VR4_Craver
10-02-2002, 09:44 PM
My mom stores her camaro over the winter without do anything like you did. All she has to do is jump the battery because she goes to start it. And quite frankly she dont trust me to do it for her :no: But like they said jst let it run for like 10-15 mins and go about your ways and you should be fine.
Rob
10-02-2002, 10:53 PM
Originally posted by mylittlecivic
i bet your poor car misses you! ;(
not as bad as I miss it ;( ...I think I almost shead a tear when I closed the door to the storage unit ;(

thanks for all of your comments guys, I've been sittin' here wonderin' if I done any damage by letting it sit...I have 34 days left in this damn country and can't wait to get back and pick it up......
ohiochica
10-03-2002, 12:16 PM
ok on this same topic........ my dad had a f150 that he would not take care of, well a year ago the alternator broke and instead of replacing teh broken part he bought a new suv. well..........i thought it might be a fairly cheap way for me to get a truck. i was thinking of having him sigbn over teh title and have it fixed up. think i am going to have major engine (ect:) problems with it once the alternator is fixed. i know fords suck but hey it would be free. and all i want it for is to transport a 4-wheeler and my pop-up camper.
ebpda9
10-03-2002, 12:38 PM
actually ford sucks in the car category. their trucks i'd say are pretty decent to good
ohiochica
10-03-2002, 12:46 PM
ewwwwwwwwww hondaman i thought u had taste? looks liek you are still very sick and dillusional. found on road dead...fix or repair daily.
Accord Man
10-03-2002, 12:54 PM
The first thing you should do si change the oil.
94_AcCoRd_EX
10-03-2002, 01:16 PM
Originally posted by ohiochica
ok on this same topic........ my dad had a f150 that he would not take care of, well a year ago the alternator broke and instead of replacing teh broken part he bought a new suv. well..........i thought it might be a fairly cheap way for me to get a truck. i was thinking of having him sigbn over teh title and have it fixed up. think i am going to have major engine (ect:) problems with it once the alternator is fixed. i know fords suck but hey it would be free. and all i want it for is to transport a 4-wheeler and my pop-up camper.

That's a great deal. I prefer Chevy trucks, but I'd take a Ford truck any day for almost free.