i just recently receive a 91 crx hf (w/ 180k miles) model from a friend's dad. its been sitting outside for about 2 years, i wonder what kind of maintenance should be done to the car. so far i realize that
i need to change the rotors and brake (or resurface it)
oil change, (given, but any suggestion on how to do this seeing as how the oil in there is 2 years old)

i am also concern about the clutch, does it need to be resurfaced or replace, or should i just run it, i drove it once last month and it did move fine.
thanks for any help

 

It sat outside in California?

I'd check belts, hoses, change all fluids, battery, wipers, if clutch isn't slipping I'd use it until it does.

I'd just get new rotors, they are very cheap.

 

all of that also i would check the balljoints if they look worn or boots are torn then they should be replaced also the bushings on the rear suspension should probably be replaced but the balljoints are the bigger issue extremly worn balljoints can be unsafe

 

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i need to change the rotors and brake (or resurface it)
oil change, (given, but any suggestion on how to do this seeing as how the oil in there is 2 years old)</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'd do an oil change, run it for 250 miles and check the oil. Possibly change it again at 1000 and again at 2000.

 

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you need to worry a lot about ball joints wearing out when your car doesnt move.

 

i was saying rather than the rear bushings other things may be more important but were mostly already mentioned. Besides i wouldn't drive a car where the balljoints are coming out of the sockets.

 

Make sure the tires have no dry-rot...

Open the hatch and pull up the carpet and see if water has pooled in the spare-tire well and caused any rust.

Check the transmission fluid level.

Check the window seals and door seals for dry-rot / brittleness

Don't worry about the clutch if it's not slipping.

Just driving it a little bit should clean up the rotors. Check to make sure they're within thickness but otherwise I'd leave them until you actually need new ones. Save up for a rear disc conversion and 9.5" front disc conversion (HF uses 9.1" front rotors and drums in the rear) for when the brakes actually need replacement.

 

Change motor oil, transmission oil, coolant(maybe do a flush), new rotors and pads(they are probably very rusty), see when the last time the timing belt was done, if they dont know do it and replace the water pump and timing tensioner as well. check belts and wipers and tires and any other rubber for rot. also if the tires look good they still might be flat spotted from sitting so long in one spot.

 

well first of all thank you to everyone who replied to my post that was very helpful, i do appreciate it.
i will check out what was mention, i didn't think about the ball joint, i was debating if i should keep the or sell it, how much would you think it would cost to the all that maintenance and also replace ball joint?
i know there is no water leakage, one of the tire is a gonna.
here is what i do know about the car, it had the belts/ clutch/brake system changed/replaced by honda dealer last time it was running.