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What to do on a car sitting in garage for 15 months
m8kwr - 14/1/11 at 08:21 PM

I might be able to get my hands on a volvo xc70 2.4 diesel 2006 - but it has been sitting in a garage for the last 15 months at least.

I know the battery is most certainly dead, but what else would people advise it checked, replaced etc.

Obviously is SORN, so needs a MOT, but do not want it to get there an fail on several things.

Does anyone have one of these cars, and advise if its worth my trouble

theduck - 14/1/11 at 08:26 PM

tires, suspension, battery.

My BMW was sat for nearly 5 years and other than repairs that were needed when it was laid up were one suspension spring, and brake lines changing as they had rusted.

marcjagman - 14/1/11 at 08:31 PM

The XC70 is marvelous car, I would say takes a battery, eazi start and WD40 for fuses etc, just in case. It's a Volvo it wont fail except bulbs, wiper blades etc. Run engine upto temp to clear crap out of cat.

MakeEverything - 14/1/11 at 08:51 PM

Id service it.

Oil, Filters, Plugs, Check all hoses, free off brakes, and a new battery.

se7en - 14/1/11 at 08:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by marcjagman
The XC70 is marvelous car, I would say takes a battery, eazi start and WD40 for fuses etc, just in case.


Use eazi start if you want to put a new engine in it. It's the worst thing you could use on an engine.

sebastiaan - 14/1/11 at 08:54 PM

Battery, oil, filters. Done.

StrikerChris - 14/1/11 at 09:28 PM

My imp sat outside for 5 years,rubbed the drums with emery and it walked through the test.however once i drove it the tyres were no longer round,so budget for a set of tyres just incase!

Chippy - 14/1/11 at 11:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
Id service it.

Oil, Filters, Plugs, Check all hoses, free off brakes, and a new battery.


Errmmmm! it's a diesel mate, they dont have plugs!! :-) Cheers Ray

AndyW - 14/1/11 at 11:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Chippy
quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
Id service it.

Oil, Filters, Plugs, Check all hoses, free off brakes, and a new battery.


Errmmmm! it's a diesel mate, they dont have plugs!! :-) Cheers Ray


he ment glow plugs..........

skodaman - 14/1/11 at 11:36 PM

Check brake cylinders and handbrake aren't siezed. Check tyres for going out of shape. Discs will probably be quite rusty/noisy at first but should clear up with use. Worth changing oil/filter and cambelt just to be safe.

needforspeed - 14/1/11 at 11:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by se7en
quote:
Originally posted by marcjagman
The XC70 is marvelous car, I would say takes a battery, eazi start and WD40 for fuses etc, just in case.


Use eazi start if you want to put a new engine in it. It's the worst thing you could use on an engine.

whys this?

Chippy - 15/1/11 at 12:02 AM

quote:
Originally posted by needforspeed
quote:
Originally posted by se7en
quote:
Originally posted by marcjagman
The XC70 is marvelous car, I would say takes a battery, eazi start and WD40 for fuses etc, just in case.


Use eazi start if you want to put a new engine in it. It's the worst thing you could use on an engine.

whys this?


It's a bit like drug taking, they become addicted to it and just refuse to go without there sniff of the smelly stuff, don't ask me how I know. Cheers Ray

MakeEverything - 15/1/11 at 12:04 AM

quote:
Originally posted by AndyW
quote:
Originally posted by Chippy
quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
Id service it.

Oil, Filters, Plugs, Check all hoses, free off brakes, and a new battery.


Errmmmm! it's a diesel mate, they dont have plugs!! :-) Cheers Ray


he ment glow plugs..........


lol, no, i didnt see the word "diesel"!

Macbeast - 15/1/11 at 12:59 AM

Replace brake fluid and flush cooling system. Reset clock

m8kwr - 15/1/11 at 08:06 AM

thanks for all the replies - hopefully find out today if I am able to get my hands on it... if i am I will be a happy chap.

BenB - 15/1/11 at 10:19 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Chippy
quote:
Originally posted by needforspeed
quote:
Originally posted by se7en
quote:
Originally posted by marcjagman
The XC70 is marvelous car, I would say takes a battery, eazi start and WD40 for fuses etc, just in case.


Use eazi start if you want to put a new engine in it. It's the worst thing you could use on an engine.

whys this?


It's a bit like drug taking, they become addicted to it and just refuse to go without there sniff of the smelly stuff, don't ask me how I know. Cheers Ray


I still reckon that's urban myth. Most cars that require Easystart are knackered so not surprisingly they don't suddenly start getting younger due to the use of Easystart. Doesn't mean they're addicted, just that they needed it to start in the first place and nothing's changed.
Or that's what I was advised by my local engine tuning dude who used to build Nascar engines and designed a very funky non-Otto 4 stroke engine.