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dogpoopathome · 09-14-2008, 08:55 PM

Im getting a 87' mr2 for free and i already know it wont start because it has been sitting for about 3 years. So what are some things i should look out for? As in what to do to make it run. Becuase i dont want to go out and spend a bunch of money for no reason. So please get back to me.

Paul

jholder · 09-14-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dogpoopathome

Im getting a 87' mr2 for free and i already know it wont start because it has been sitting for about 3 years. So what are some things i should look out for? As in what to do to make it run. Becuase i dont want to go out and spend a bunch of money for no reason. So please get back to me.

Paul

I own a mk2, and I'm more of a tinkerer than a mechanic.

But I'll make a few suggestions off the top of my head, hopefully a more experienced mk1 owner can chime in.

After sitting for three years, I can pretty much tell you the gas in the tank is probably going to be pretty bad, you'll need to get that out of there (safely please). You'll probably need a new battery, but a charger or pulling a battery out of another car will help you to diagnose any issues. If it were me I would:

Drain the gas.
Change the oil (at the mininimum).
Check the coolant level.
Change the fluids (coolant, brakes,tranny) (needed, but you can can _probably_ ignore these if you're just trying to get it started. but check the coolant)
Give it a power source (battery or charger).
See if she turns over.

Once those are done, you'll know if it will start or not, and you can begin trouble shooting from there. If it starts cool, if not... is it fuel, air, or spark?
IS it throwing any codes. so on and so forth.

once thats done, at least you'll know where to start asking specific questions.

Timon · 09-15-2008, 04:01 AM

^ What he said, plus change out the spark plugs.

At that point tell us if it starts or not and we can go from there.

Medusa · 09-15-2008, 04:04 AM

Might need to throw in a starter too. Depending on the conditions the car has been in, and what kind of life it had before.

I remember my friend bought a Firebird a few years back and it didn't start at all, he just changed engine fluids and threw on a starter and it started after that.

Mista 2 · 09-15-2008, 05:27 AM

One thing i would but when first trying to get is started is some eather/instant starting fluid. this can often help engines that dont get used much.

dogpoopathome · 09-15-2008, 01:26 PM

thanx guys. i hope it will run. do you guys know where i can get a free stolen car report? because im not going to touch it if it is.

Timon · 09-15-2008, 07:10 PM

When you get the car it should come with a title to it, and if not you can usually file for a lost title.

dogpoopathome · 09-15-2008, 09:20 PM

ok here it goes. my friends dads friend bought a muffler shop and the mr2 we just sitting there. and its been there ever since. so im trying to find a way to get the car. and the owner of the shop if giving it to me or free. so yea... i hope its not going to be to hard to get it

tjmr2 · 09-17-2008, 12:40 AM

Pour an ounce of oil (I used Marvel Mystery Oil) down through the spark plugs holes into each cylinder before you crank it over and let it set for several hours. This oil will seep down to the lowest ring and lubricate them and your cylinder walls and prevent scoring before firing it up.

dogpoopathome · 09-17-2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tjmr2

Pour an ounce of oil (I used Marvel Mystery Oil) down through the spark plugs holes into each cylinder before you crank it over and let it set for several hours. This oil will seep down to the lowest ring and lubricate them and your cylinder walls and prevent scoring before firing it up.

but wouldnt that make it not start?

Timon · 09-17-2008, 10:31 AM

^ No it should still start, but this will allow the oil to seep into the rings that surround your pistons. Four stroke engines utilize rings around the pistons to keep oil from mixing with the gas. When the motor is not used all of the oil drains back into the pan. If the motor goes an excessively long period with no usage then there is absolutely no lubrication on the piston or the rings until it is started. Basically letting oil sit inside the combustion chamber will help to prevent any damage that may occur by you simply starting the car after letting it sit. This oil will be burned off once you start the car.

Note: You remove* the spark plug and put it into the hole where the spark plug goes in.

dogpoopathome · 09-17-2008, 05:04 PM

that actually makes good sence lol.
yea i guess i can do that. but the guy im getting the car from told me to come in, in a month and we can start doing paperwork.

dogpoopathome · 09-18-2008, 11:03 PM

it turns out the car isnt stolen. cuz my neighbor is a state cop and he did a car report for the mr2 im getting. =] =] =]

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dogpoopathome 87' mr2 t-top Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 86 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	READ PLEASE!!! its a question Im getting a 87' mr2 for free and i already know it wont start because it has been sitting for about 3 years. So what are some things i should look out for? As in what to do to make it run. Becuase i dont want to go out and spend a bunch of money for no reason. So please get back to me. Paul

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09-15-2008, 04:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Timon MR2 MKI AW11 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 669 Thanks: 13 Thanked 42 Times in 37 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	^ What he said, plus change out the spark plugs. At that point tell us if it starts or not and we can go from there.

09-15-2008, 04:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Medusa HAY GUISE! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 752 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Might need to throw in a starter too. Depending on the conditions the car has been in, and what kind of life it had before. I remember my friend bought a Firebird a few years back and it didn't start at all, he just changed engine fluids and threw on a starter and it started after that.

09-15-2008, 05:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mista 2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 463 Thanks: 16 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	One thing i would but when first trying to get is started is some eather/instant starting fluid. this can often help engines that dont get used much.

09-15-2008, 01:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
dogpoopathome 87' mr2 t-top Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 86 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	thanx guys. i hope it will run. do you guys know where i can get a free stolen car report? because im not going to touch it if it is.

09-15-2008, 07:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Timon MR2 MKI AW11 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 669 Thanks: 13 Thanked 42 Times in 37 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	When you get the car it should come with a title to it, and if not you can usually file for a lost title.

09-15-2008, 09:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
dogpoopathome 87' mr2 t-top Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 86 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	ok here it goes. my friends dads friend bought a muffler shop and the mr2 we just sitting there. and its been there ever since. so im trying to find a way to get the car. and the owner of the shop if giving it to me or free. so yea... i hope its not going to be to hard to get it

09-17-2008, 12:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
tjmr2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 410 Thanks: 0 Thanked 62 Times in 59 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Pour an ounce of oil (I used Marvel Mystery Oil) down through the spark plugs holes into each cylinder before you crank it over and let it set for several hours. This oil will seep down to the lowest ring and lubricate them and your cylinder walls and prevent scoring before firing it up.

09-17-2008, 10:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
Timon MR2 MKI AW11 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 669 Thanks: 13 Thanked 42 Times in 37 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	^ No it should still start, but this will allow the oil to seep into the rings that surround your pistons. Four stroke engines utilize rings around the pistons to keep oil from mixing with the gas. When the motor is not used all of the oil drains back into the pan. If the motor goes an excessively long period with no usage then there is absolutely no lubrication on the piston or the rings until it is started. Basically letting oil sit inside the combustion chamber will help to prevent any damage that may occur by you simply starting the car after letting it sit. This oil will be burned off once you start the car. Note: You remove* the spark plug and put it into the hole where the spark plug goes in.

09-17-2008, 05:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
dogpoopathome 87' mr2 t-top Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 86 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	that actually makes good sence lol. yea i guess i can do that. but the guy im getting the car from told me to come in, in a month and we can start doing paperwork.

09-18-2008, 11:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
dogpoopathome 87' mr2 t-top Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 86 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	it turns out the car isnt stolen. cuz my neighbor is a state cop and he did a car report for the mr2 im getting. =] =] =]