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Car stood unused in a garage for years...

Posted By: deannn_20VT

Car stood unused in a garage for years... - 02/03/2015 14:21

Hi guys, what is expected to be needing a change/fix if a 20VT stood unused in a garage for 7 years apart from: tires, belts + water pump, oils, filters, brake pads, discs, sticky calipers, battery? Anything else that I should look out for?
Posted By: one4seven

Re: Car stood unused in a garage for years... - 02/03/2015 14:25

Don't forget to remove the mice and their nests from the airbox and/or exhaust system wink
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Car stood unused in a garage for years... - 02/03/2015 14:39

Seized clutch plate and release arm, knackered slave.

So many possibles here, especially if it's not turned a wheel in 7 years.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Car stood unused in a garage for years... - 02/03/2015 16:26

wheel bearings, rubber hoses (coolant, induction and brakes.)

Could be lots of issues, could be lucky and it all be cool!

Is it a bog standard low mileage plus / LE??
Posted By: Brilly1uk

Re: Car stood unused in a garage for years... - 02/03/2015 17:25

Crickey, I'd better get mine out of the garage before it is too late! laugh
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Car stood unused in a garage for years... - 02/03/2015 20:20

I recently worked on an Le that had been stood on a farm for 9 years,as
The owner died and the son inherited it .

The dashboard and carpet weren't visible due to mould and water ingress.
All it needed was

Cambelt,aux belts+ tensioners as precaution
Alternator seized

Brakes all round,calipers were fine
4 tyres
Battery
Interior removed for de-mushroom treatment
A Good service and fluid change.

Everything worked including the bulbs,and it flew through an mot .

I've got to check over one next month that's been stood for 7 years in Cornwall only covering 7000 miles since new.
Posted By: deannn_20VT

Re: Car stood unused in a garage for years... - 02/03/2015 20:50

So it really depends and is a bit of a lottery really. Thanks for your comments guys.
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Car stood unused in a garage for years... - 02/03/2015 21:19

Jack it depends how and where it's been stored, and whether it was prepared for long term storage so the above are 'worst case' scenarios really.
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