Any car mechanics in here?

[diakonos]

My grandmother recently took back a car that was “sold” to one of my aunts. My aunt never paid for the car.

I had forgotten about this car’s existence until a week ago. So, I “encouraged” my grandmother to take it back. If it doesn’t need a million dollars worth of repairs I’m going to purchase the car.

My grandmother’s mechanic picked up the vehicle yesterday. He’s going to check it out today.

The car sat for 4 or more years. It needs a starter and new tires. I think the gas tank needs to be dropped, old gas removed. All fluids drained and replaced.

What am I missing?

[Apostolic1ness]

Originally Posted by diakonos

My grandmother recently took back a car that was “sold” to one of my aunts. My aunt never paid for the car.

I had forgotten about this car’s existence until a week ago. So, I “encouraged” my grandmother to take it back. If it doesn’t need a million dollars worth of repairs I’m going to purchase the car.

My grandmother’s mechanic picked up the vehicle yesterday. He’s going to check it out today.

The car sat for 4 or more years. It needs a starter and new tires. I think the gas tank needs to be dropped, old gas removed. All fluids drained and replaced.

What am I missing?

Oil change, fresh gas, hot battery, coolant, rest of the fluids. drive it like you stole it!

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Apostolic1ness

Oil change, fresh gas, hot battery, coolant, rest of the fluids. drive it like you stole it!

[Steven Avery]

Any car that sits a long time is supposed to have the oil drained out before the sit. The big issue can be the engine seals. Not a mechanic, but familiar a bit. If they get rotted out, their replacement can be a good $, and there is no workaround.

Also the rotors may rust up if there was moisture, but that is not a big deal to do the brakes if needed. Be careful though when it first moves, that it will also stop.

I would check the potential real value of the car, and chat with a friendly mechanic, before committing much $$. I see you do have a mechanic involved.

If the potential value of the car is $5k you have a lot of wiggle room. If it is $2K, less so.

[aegsm76]

You really need to change out any parts that are rubber.
Belts, hoses, tires.
As you mentioned, change all the fluids.
Probably and youtube video about what to do, also!

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by diakonos

What am I missing?

Year make and model

What is it?

[Esaias]

I bought a 1972 four door Impala, had been sitting in a field for 10-15 years.

Put gas in it, primed the carb, jump started it (it had no battery). Fired up. Ran like a champ. I drove it for about six months, no battery (got a jump everywhere I went). Never changed or checked any fluids except to put cheap gas in the tank. Thing was a screamer (beat a Mercedes on 610 one time heheh).

Sold it to a guy for like 300 or something, I TOLD him "don't do anything except put a battery in it and put gas in the tank".

Did he listen? Nope, he changed the spark plugs, wires, oil filter, oil, transmission filter, fluid, gave it a " tune up".

Motor blew up on him within 2 weeks of all the "new work".

When a car is powered by angel breath and Providence, leave it be.

[aegsm76]

Originally Posted by Esaias

I bought a 1972 four door Impala, had been sitting in a field for 10-15 years.

Put gas in it, primed the carb, jump started it (it had no battery). Fired up. Ran like a champ. I drove it for about six months, no battery (got a jump everywhere I went). Never changed or checked any fluids except to put cheap gas in the tank. Thing was a screamer (beat a Mercedes on 610 one time heheh).

Sold it to a guy for like 300 or something, I TOLD him "don't do anything except put a battery in it and put gas in the tank".

Did he listen? Nope, he changed the spark plugs, wires, oil filter, oil, transmission filter, fluid, gave it a " tune up".

Motor blew up on him within 2 weeks of all the "new work".

When a car is powered by angel breath and Providence, leave it be.

That's a great story!

[diakonos]

So far the car needs a fuel pump.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by diakonos

So far the car needs a fuel pump.

Year make and model?