Taking Out of Storage
#1
Taking Out of Storage
Hey I have a 2008 fit that's been in long storage, what steps do you think I should take to get it out of storage and smogged.
I think I should replace the coil packs just because those give me problems every 50k miles or so, flush the fuel system and radiators, oil change of course. Anything else?
I think I should replace the coil packs just because those give me problems every 50k miles or so, flush the fuel system and radiators, oil change of course. Anything else?
#2
Start by making only one thread on this.
I hope you stabilized the fuel prior to storage and ran it a bit to get the stabilized fuel through the system. If it varnished, you're going to have a less than fun time.
Change the coolant, brake fluid, oil. Spray some fogging oil into the cylinders prior to starting it. New battery.
Was it stored parked or on Jackstands? You'll find out if this is the case or not, but the seals on your dampers may fail if static for that long. I've had it happen on a Miata that was stored for a year.
I hope you stabilized the fuel prior to storage and ran it a bit to get the stabilized fuel through the system. If it varnished, you're going to have a less than fun time.
Change the coolant, brake fluid, oil. Spray some fogging oil into the cylinders prior to starting it. New battery.
Was it stored parked or on Jackstands? You'll find out if this is the case or not, but the seals on your dampers may fail if static for that long. I've had it happen on a Miata that was stored for a year.
Last edited by sneefy; 10-21-2018 at 02:58 PM.
#3
Hey I have a 2008 fit that's been in long storage, what steps do you think I should take to get it out of storage and smogged.
I think I should replace the coil packs just because those give me problems every 50k miles or so, flush the fuel system and radiators, oil change of course. Anything else?
I think I should replace the coil packs just because those give me problems every 50k miles or so, flush the fuel system and radiators, oil change of course. Anything else?
Last edited by Rob H; 10-21-2018 at 09:16 AM.
#6
Ditto on all of the advice above.
Wondering why you have to replace the coils every 50k? As long as they are Denso or Hitachi OEM, they will last way longer. We're still on our original coils minus the one that gets sooted by #3 due to a loose plug. If they aren't Denso or Hitachi, definitely replace with those.
If you decide to sell the S/C, let me know
Wondering why you have to replace the coils every 50k? As long as they are Denso or Hitachi OEM, they will last way longer. We're still on our original coils minus the one that gets sooted by #3 due to a loose plug. If they aren't Denso or Hitachi, definitely replace with those.
If you decide to sell the S/C, let me know
#7
Ditto on all of the advice above.
Wondering why you have to replace the coils every 50k? As long as they are Denso or Hitachi OEM, they will last way longer. We're still on our original coils minus the one that gets sooted by #3 due to a loose plug. If they aren't Denso or Hitachi, definitely replace with those.
If you decide to sell the S/C, let me know
Wondering why you have to replace the coils every 50k? As long as they are Denso or Hitachi OEM, they will last way longer. We're still on our original coils minus the one that gets sooted by #3 due to a loose plug. If they aren't Denso or Hitachi, definitely replace with those.
If you decide to sell the S/C, let me know
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