Parked Regal
Myrk
04-14-2005, 04:31 PM
My grandfathers 92(I think) Regal has been parked in his garage for 3 years. The battery has been dead for all 3 years with no maintenance on the engine whatsoever. I don't know what to do as far as resurrecting the engine. I know some things should probably be flushed but I dont really know everything that should be done to get it running again. Can anyone help me out?
Regal_GS_1989
04-22-2005, 02:24 PM
If there is any fuel in the tank, than make sure to drain it all out and put fresh stuff in.
Change the oil. chances are that it was due for a change before it was parked.
Recharge or put in a new battery. DO NOT BOOST THE DEAD ONE!!!.
Check all of the belts/hoses and inspect for any leaks.
Once all of this is done, You can start the car, but let it run for a while before you touch the gas or put it in gear. You may even want to push the car out of the garage before starting it.
Change the oil. chances are that it was due for a change before it was parked.
Recharge or put in a new battery. DO NOT BOOST THE DEAD ONE!!!.
Check all of the belts/hoses and inspect for any leaks.
Once all of this is done, You can start the car, but let it run for a while before you touch the gas or put it in gear. You may even want to push the car out of the garage before starting it.
MagicRat
04-22-2005, 08:23 PM
Personally I would do a few more things....
After you drain the tank and put in fresh gas, check for leaks!! Tanks left empty or partly full attract moisture and can rust out a tank from the inside.
If you can, change the engine oil and filter before starting it.
Check the coolant and all hoses. If anything looks bad change it before starting the car.
Check the transmission fluid. You cannot be sure of the correct level until the engine runs, but just make sure there is actually trans fluid showing on the dip stick.
Pull all the spark plugs. Get a can of WD-40 and spray some down each spark plug hole. Give it a few second blast down each hole, using that tiny red tube on the can. Move the tube around a bit so you soak down as much of the cylinder wall as possible. Allow trhe engine to sit for an hour or so.
Throw the old battery away, and use a new one.
Spin the engine over for a few seconds with the spark plugs out. By this time, the fuel line shoudl be pressurized. Check for fuel leaks under the car and under the hood.
Then put the plugs back in and start the car.
Assume you will need brake work, at the very least check for rust damage in the brakes and sticky calipers. It would be a good idea to flush the old brake fluid and service the brakes, and change the accessory belts.
Good luck.
After you drain the tank and put in fresh gas, check for leaks!! Tanks left empty or partly full attract moisture and can rust out a tank from the inside.
If you can, change the engine oil and filter before starting it.
Check the coolant and all hoses. If anything looks bad change it before starting the car.
Check the transmission fluid. You cannot be sure of the correct level until the engine runs, but just make sure there is actually trans fluid showing on the dip stick.
Pull all the spark plugs. Get a can of WD-40 and spray some down each spark plug hole. Give it a few second blast down each hole, using that tiny red tube on the can. Move the tube around a bit so you soak down as much of the cylinder wall as possible. Allow trhe engine to sit for an hour or so.
Throw the old battery away, and use a new one.
Spin the engine over for a few seconds with the spark plugs out. By this time, the fuel line shoudl be pressurized. Check for fuel leaks under the car and under the hood.
Then put the plugs back in and start the car.
Assume you will need brake work, at the very least check for rust damage in the brakes and sticky calipers. It would be a good idea to flush the old brake fluid and service the brakes, and change the accessory belts.
Good luck.
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