I just got an 87 F-250 from a friend. The truck has sat for 4 years. What do I need to do to it before (1) attempting to start it and (2) driving it.
The tires are shot, and so is the battery, so those are obviouse things.
2006-07-30 10:47:34 · 5 answers · asked by will 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
whoa, Whoa, WHOA?!?!?!?!?!?!? before you waste your time and money with anything on this. remove all spark plugs. squirt some (about 5 pumps from a small oil squirter from an auto parts store) transmission oil into each cylinder. let it soak for a few hours. then with the correct socket and a breaker bar, turn the main crank pulley clockwise to make sure the engine isn't locked up. then if its good, proceed with replacing the belts, hoses, thermostat, fuel filter, air filter, engine oil, trans oil, coolant, spark plugs and wires and all that other fun stuff. lots-o-luck!
2006-07-30 17:48:17 · answer #1 · answered by ekstreem81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing you should do is drain all the fuel from it, due to condensation, and age degredation, and change the oil and filter. Then check that all the belts and hoses aren't dry rotted. If they are, replace them. Check to see that the anti-freeze level is up, but I'd drain and replace that alsoe. Only after doing all that, would I pull all the spark plugs, and give a squirt or two of engine oil into each cylinder. Then replace the plugs, and put in a new battery, and with the coil disconnected, crank the engine, for about 4 seconds to get the oil in the cylinders coating the walls. Let it sit for a few minutes, and then hose down the carbeurator with cleaner, inside and out. When you've done all that, reconnect the coil, and go for it!
You'll probably want to check the transmission, power steering and brake fluid also, before going on the road.
2006-07-30 10:56:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only smart move is to have it towed to a mechanic and have him make it road worthy and inspection passable if you have state inspections . Hoses will need to be replaced and all fluids and oils are gonna need replacing and all the belts and actually this truck is not worth it . You are looking at an easy $1,000.00 and that is on the cheap and who wants to drive a truck that has been fixed on the cheap ? I value my life more but then again I only buy new trucks cause my business needs new . The breaks are also rusted along with the calipers , and the power booster seal may be gone along with the master cylinder rubber casings . The fluid in the radiator is rusted for sure and then the radiator probably has rust out spots that will pop with any kind of pressure and - hmmmmmm second thought junk it !!!!!!!!!!!.
2006-07-30 10:55:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you might want to drain the gas tank change the fluids and check the belts and hoses for dryrotting also you might want to clean the carb out the worst thing to car is too not drive it so if you do get it going take it easy on it for awhile so all parts can get properly lubed also if you want to drive that truck I'm sure you could do it fairly inexpensive with the help of friends or backyard mechanics.
2006-07-30 11:07:55 · answer #4 · answered by kitten16_18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check all fluid levels, get it started and warmed up good, then change the oil and filter, when cool change the coolant, check or replace all hoses(better off to replace them). Drive it around for a few miles and recheck everything. You may want to change the differential fluids too after you have driven it for awhile, but unless they have been contaminated they should be ok.
2006-07-30 10:53:09 · answer #5 · answered by Gordon S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋