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CoasTek240 · 11-17-2002, 08:57 PM

Ok my s13 koop has been sitting since sept. i drove it late october. and it ran perfectly fine. But it has been sitting for a long time. i know there is nothing wrong structuraly with the engine.  but the battery is dead. i'm putting  a new battery in it, and i was thinking maybe get some gas treatment. run it for liek a day then change the oil and oil filter. i have bran new sparkplugs and wires.. so i dont need to worry bout that.. is there anything else...? thanx

*DSC* · 11-17-2002, 09:06 PM

no need to buy a new battery, just take it out and get it charged at advanced autoparts for like $10 or so.  Dono about that other stuff tho...

Natty · 11-17-2002, 09:39 PM

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I have the same problem. My car sits for weeks at a time sometimes (college).
I think my gas went bad too  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dozingoff.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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A month isn't bad though. After a long time, seals leak, gas tanks leak, batteries die, tires warp, brakes rust up....
Jeff

**West** · 11-17-2002, 10:45 PM

I had to take the battery out of my coupe and charge it and then pop the clutch while the car was rolling to get it started. The car isnt driven anymore so I donno what to do with it but its not worth selling because I own it.

Your car should be fine, just get a treatment for the gas to keep it good, thats about all I can think of.

11-17-2002, 09:06 PM	#2
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no need to buy a new battery, just take it out and get it charged at advanced autoparts for like $10 or so.  Dono about that other stuff tho... __________________

11-17-2002, 09:39 PM	#3
Natty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DSC @ Nov. 16 2002,11:06)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">no need to buy a new battery, just take it out and get it charged at advanced autoparts for like $10 or so. Dono about that other stuff tho...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> I have the same problem. My car sits for weeks at a time sometimes (college). I think my gas went bad too  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dozingoff.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> A month isn't bad though. After a long time, seals leak, gas tanks leak, batteries die, tires warp, brakes rust up.... Jeff __________________ 1991 White 240sx Fastback LE, rusty spoiler, weak driveshaft, exhaust rattle.... Rattles are just your cars way of saying 'I love you.'

11-17-2002, 10:45 PM	#4
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 44 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I had to take the battery out of my coupe and charge it and then pop the clutch while the car was rolling to get it started. The car isnt driven anymore so I donno what to do with it but its not worth selling because I own it. Your car should be fine, just get a treatment for the gas to keep it good, thats about all I can think of. __________________ West - Zilvia.net - Toyobaru.net - NapkinSketch.com

11-17-2002, 08:57 PM	#1
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Ok my s13 koop has been sitting since sept. i drove it late october. and it ran perfectly fine. But it has been sitting for a long time. i know there is nothing wrong structuraly with the engine.  but the battery is dead. i'm putting  a new battery in it, and i was thinking maybe get some gas treatment. run it for liek a day then change the oil and oil filter. i have bran new sparkplugs and wires.. so i dont need to worry bout that.. is there anything else...? thanx