Guest Beaver Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Hi all, new to the site and have a question. I have a TT that has been sat for almost 3 years. Plan is to get her back on the road and i just want to know what should i do before it goes for MOT. I have a few things lined up already, oil, gearbox oil and oil filter. What else should i be checking or replacing? Not really mechanically minded but more than willing to take on the work myself. Thanks in advance. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 There's loads of info around the forum, all you need to do is pay the £10 membership fee to view it all. Best £10 you will ever spend IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Beaver Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Fair play I will do that. The car is already sporting this sites sticker. it was my old mans car and he was a member Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraHuman Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 I would deffo give the tyres a close inspection after beeing parked for 3 years, is it auto or manual? changing all fluids then crank the engine over to let new oil cover all the internals(dont start it until primed with new oil). then stand back and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjgreen3 Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 I agree with Suprahuman. Also brakes and handbrake are most likely siezed. Jack up each corner take each wheel off in turn and lightly tap the calipers and discs with a RUBBER mallet to knock off any loose surface rust and to free up internals. Chock the wheels and leave it in gear with the handbrake off to free up the shoes in the rear brakes. When you have the tyres off you can check for flat spots as well. I would recommend a new battery as yours is most likely dead like the dodo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraHuman Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Oh, and make sure you got fresh petrol in the tank, V-power or Ultima, check plugs too while you're at it, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-ireland Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Take the EFi fuse out and turn the engine over a bit to lubricate it up before starting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 wonder what state the engine will be in considering it hasnt been run for 3 years.....(applies to all mechanical parts to be fair) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Why was it stood for 3 years more importantly... As above, good service, prime all the systems before going for a start, prepare for rough running. Tyres and brakes will no doubt need replacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Beaver Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Thanks for the response guys, getting a good idea what to do now. Its going to cost a bit but will be worth it. As for it being stood 3 years, it was my dads car, his pride and joy and it is a good tidy car. He passed away last year after a long battle with the big C and it is only now that i have got the time and money to get it back to its former glory. I will be a paid up member soon so expect more questions! Thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Boy do I feel bad now But post pics up, if he was a member here sure someone will recognise the car and know a bit about its history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Welcome aboard and good luck with the car, sorry to hear about your dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Beaver Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Cheers guys, didnt mean to put a dampener on things but like i say it was his pride and joy and i want to get it back into shape. Here it is as it stands and how it was before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-ireland Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Welcome aboard and good luck with the car, sorry to hear about your dad. ^^^ What he said. It's nice that you're taking over your Da's old car. Personally I prefer the Sparcos in black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Some of these points have already been said, but in the interests of completeness: New tyres all round, those will be dangerously deformed. The brakes will be seized up but you can unstick them using the starter motor as already discussed (providing it's a manual!) All the fluids will need doing, coolant, brake, clutch, oil and filter. Gearbox and diff even though they are a pain. Hopefully it's had proper antifreeze in it so corrosion would be minimal. Brake fluid is a 3 year service item anyway. New battery, that one will be dead. If it holds a charge at all it'll dissipate overnight. Wiper blades are probably perished or rock hard but they can wait Once you've replaced the fluids, pull the EFI fuse and crank it for 10 seconds or so to get the oil everywhere before putting any load on things. Then fire it up, and you'll probably need to bleed the cooling system after all that. The aircon gas probably left a long time ago as well. The rest of it should work OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Would it not be worth taking the plugs out and dropping a bit of engine oil down each cylinder then crank it over without the plugs as theres zero load on the big ends or mains then till you get oil pressure up then pop the plugs in and fire it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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