Car in Storage for 5 years

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Ginny50 - 22 Jan 2007 02:03 GMT

I inherited a 2001 Hyundai that has been sitting in a driveway in upstate New
York since February 2002 & hasn't been started since then. It has about 3/4
of a tank of gas. What do I need to do before starting & using this car?
Thanks in advance for any info you can give me.

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Burlo - 05 Feb 2007 18:53 GMT

> Ginny50wrote

I inherited a 2001 Hyundai that has been sitting in a driveway i
upstate Ne

> York since February 2002 & hasn't been started since then. I

has about 3/

> of a tank of gas. What do I need to do before starting & usin

this car

> Thanks in advance for any info you can give me

Condensation would have collected in the gastank. I'd say have the ca
hauled to a repair station to have it gone over before attempting t
start it, but then maybe you could drain the tank and add new gas, o
at least add a product that combines with the condensated water, clea
the spark-plugs, change the oil, charge the battery cross your finger
and crank the engine without stepping o
the accelerator. (& crank and crank etc.

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