start your engines

[Taj]

How to start the car that had been sitting for a while, without damaging anything?

[1989rps13]

all the fluids should had been drained out when your not use the car for a while. Just put new fluids and ur good to go cooling, oil..

[Mi Beardo es Loco]

turn the crank manually. It really depends how long it's been sitting.

[Taj]

Its been sitting for the whole winter and the guy who sold it to me didnt drain any fluids. Can that cause any damage?

[Taj]

anybody else
dont let all those red squares scare you

[Mi Beardo es Loco]

well, I don't know. Is it a 240 or a 69 camaro? Check fuel lines, check injectors, check spark plugs, stuff like that. There could be some gunk in the motor but if you crank it manually then you can tell if the motor is seized. If it's seized and you try to start it, that's where the problems start.

[Taj]

thank you
its a 1996 nissan 240sx with a black top

[DALAZ_68]

might waqnna dump the gas...what is it after 6 months gas isnt the same

but change ur brake oil and coolant fluids...:eek3:

might also wanna consider some injector cleaner fluid

[WagDatto]

Swap the oil, drain the radiator, siphon the gas. Might as well check the spark plugs while you're at it. Chances are you're probably good to go after that. If you ordered an SR from Enjuku or whatever company you chose, just copy the same sequence.

[Taj]

thanks wagdatto

[infinitexsound]

dont siphon the gas... thats childs play............... just hook up a hose to the fuel rail and turn the key on the ignition... itll pump it out..... i say start it up... see what happens.... u could replace the oil if u feel like u need to... to start it up....

[just1pepsi]

Drain the fuel and put fresh gas and some injector cleaner in the tank. - Gas gets nasty and gunks shit up. Check the oil, trans fluid (if auto), brake fluid, power steering fluid, coolant levels. add as needed. Check the air filter/intake for any critters or obstructions. Clean the battery terminals and charge the battery. Air up the tires. Try to start it, if it runs (which it should if it did before it was parked) drive it a little bit, then change the oil, trans, brake, ps, and coolant (if you want to) at a minimum I'd change the oil.

[Sil-Abc]

shouldnt this be ion tech?