Need help...Car parked for 3 years, what to do?

[P Arkus]

Hey guys, i've acquired a car that has been parked for nearly 3 years. I'm planning on getting it towed to a mechanic to have:

1. Oil change
2. Tranny fluid change
3. Brakes bled and fluid changed
4. Fuel changed

I want to also get the mechanic to do a small once over of the car and just a quick tune up. Is there anything else I should highly consider or anything you would think I dont need to do? Let me know.

Thanks!

[Ur0Drivr]

Re: Need help...Car parked for 3 years, what to do?

Is that the nice Bimmer we were talking about at the meet? Awesome !!

[bitskyline]

Re: Need help...Car parked for 3 years, what to do?

fuel filter, check the tires(obviously), has anything nested in or around the engine or chewed wires, wiper blades (personal experience one fell apart and scraped the window) i'm sure there's more little things to check but that's all i can think of off the top of my head

[P Arkus]

Re: Need help...Car parked for 3 years, what to do?

Thanks. I didnt think of fuel filter, definitely something to consider. And yes Rod, its the Bimmer

[R_Ethug]

Re: Need help...Car parked for 3 years, what to do?

rubbery seals/gaskets might need to be replaced too

[Stonewall]

Re: Need help...Car parked for 3 years, what to do?

Drain the fuel tank while you are at it if you want to be safe. I would also check the timing belt (if it is rubber) before you fire it up.

[R_Ethug]

Re: Need help...Car parked for 3 years, what to do?

yep^

here is a good story.. a few years ago a guy on Audizine found a B5 S4 with honestly 7000miles on it! it was parked in some guys garage for the last 9 years and I think the owner passed away.

Anyways the guy checked the car over and took it apart. the timing belt even though it had 7000miles on it due to the age of the belt it literally crumbled in his hands!

[Lars]

Re: Need help...Car parked for 3 years, what to do?

If it was parked outside your rotors might have a rust build up on them. Vehicles that sit for a while can get lot rot sometimes if not prepped when parked.

[P Arkus]

Re: Need help...Car parked for 3 years, what to do?

Lots of good info here. Thanks guys, keep it comin if you think of anything else. I'll make sure to check this stuff out.