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GrayArea
United States872 Posts
Can I just jump start it and refill the air in it? Will be calling triple A (insurance) tomorrow to come jump start it, but it may have other problems. What can I expect? Thanks Edit: Also, I can't find the pink slip for the van. How do I get a new one for it?   | ||
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Kennelie
United States2296 Posts
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GrayArea
United States872 Posts
On June 20 2009 12:13 Kennelie wrote: you can expect many things. First we need to turn the beast on and get it rolling. If everything is fine then get ur tags up to date and of course insurance. The worst I can think right now is a dead battery that has no charge which u would have to buy a new one. And how good your tires are. With the info you gave me this is all I can assume atm. I don't know the vehicles history but some have had some hard lives. Can't a jump start be used to fix the dead battery? Isn't that what jump starts are for? | ||
micronesia
United States24754 Posts
2) I would suggest getting a battery charger rather than simply trying to jump it. 3) Did you drain the gas out of the car prior to the five years? If not, then it could have turned into some gel crap that gums up the engine. Make sure you tell the AAA guy how long it has been sitting there and whether or not there is still gas in it so he can make an informed decision about what to do. Don't pressure him to jump it if he advises against it. 4) AAA isn't really insurance. I have AAA also <3 | ||
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FuDDx
United States5014 Posts
Also if gas has been sitting in it/oil it may need carburetor/fuel pump? Belts may have dry rotted.As well as hoses etc. Best bet is to have it checked out at a trust worthy mechanic. | ||
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epicdoom
United States489 Posts
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GrayArea
United States872 Posts
On June 20 2009 12:23 micronesia wrote: 1) If you inflate the tires again, they might still be okay. 2) I would suggest getting a battery charger rather than simply trying to jump it. 3) Did you drain the gas out of the car prior to the five years? If not, then it could have turned into some gel crap that gums up the engine. Make sure you tell the AAA guy how long it has been sitting there and whether or not there is still gas in it so he can make an informed decision about what to do. Don't pressure him to jump it if he advises against it. 4) AAA isn't really insurance. I have AAA also <3 What's the difference between using a charger rather than jumping it? If I jump it, then I just leave the engine running for awhile until the battery recharges. So won't that be sufficient? | ||
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GrayArea
United States872 Posts
On June 20 2009 13:06 epicdoom wrote: 5 year old unused battery, probably unchanged for 5 more years before that, I would just buy a new battery. And then like Fuddx was saying oil change, Dot5 change, and pump. Why can't the old battery be salvaged? Also, what do "Dot5 change" and "pump" mean (pump gas into it?)? Thanks. | ||
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micronesia
United States24754 Posts
On June 20 2009 13:06 GrayArea wrote: What's the difference between using a charger rather than jumping it? If I jump it, then I just leave the engine running for awhile until the battery recharges. So won't that be sufficient? After 5 years that battery is so far gone that you want to bring it up slowly... Probably nothing bad will happen if you don't listen, but since it's been sitting for so long I'd advise against relying on the jump. | ||
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mahnini
United States6862 Posts
On June 20 2009 13:08 GrayArea wrote: Why can't the old battery be salvaged? Also, what do "Dot5 change" and "pump" mean (pump gas into it?)? Thanks. power steering fluid. basically change all your fluids, charge/buy new battery, and give it a romping to clear out engine build up. wait dot5 is brake fluid, also not necessarily dot5 | ||
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GrayArea
United States872 Posts
On June 20 2009 13:38 mahnini wrote: power steering fluid. basically change all your fluids, charge/buy new battery, and give it a romping to clear out engine build up. wait dot5 is brake fluid, also not necessarily dot5 Ya, I googled it. You are right, dot5 is brake fluid and not necessarily dot5. What does "give it a romping" entail specifically? | ||
cgrinker
United States3824 Posts
Sorry to be a negative nancy  | ||
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Grobyc
Canada18410 Posts
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TheosEx
United States894 Posts
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
http://www.cartalk.com/ct/review/index.jsp 18882278255 i think is the number | ||
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micronesia
United States24754 Posts
On June 20 2009 17:04 CharlieMurphy wrote: Call cartalk tomorrow morning on NPR, its a fucking awesome radio show. http://www.cartalk.com/ct/review/index.jsp 18882278255 i think is the number This guy knows a lot about old vans... listen to him. | ||
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
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GrayArea
United States872 Posts
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Kennelie
United States2296 Posts
Edit: P.S. Whats the year/mileage and have you been the original owner the whole time or what? | ||
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GrayArea
United States872 Posts
On June 21 2009 10:43 Kennelie wrote: everything that was mentioned can be taken into account with your vehicle. You didn't mention a specific year on this quest so atm im guessing its a 98-02 nissan quest that's been sitting for 5 years. Belts,oils,coolant should all be renewed and maybe more. Hope you get some good estimates. Ask any of your friends if they know how to do any auto work. Check craigslist as well for different quotes. Edit: P.S. Whats the year/mileage and have you been the original owner the whole time or what? Yes, we bought it new. We used it for like 5 or so years and then let it sit for another 5 years. The mileage isn't too bad. Edit: Also, I googled car belts to find out what kind of belts you guys are talking about, but there are so many different belts (serpentine belt, fan belt, engine belt, timing belt, etc.). Are you saying all these belts might have to be changed? Edit 2: Okay, I read up more on the belts and it appears that the serpentine belt is the main belt which runs the alternator, power steering, ari-conditioner, water pump, air pump, etc. | ||
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Kennelie
United States2296 Posts
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