So I have a 2000 Type R... It's been sitting for 7 years. I'm about to bring it back to life.

What should I look out for ?

New battery ? New Sparkplugs ??

Any suggestions would be appreciated...

 

Change all of the fluids prior to starting. Did you use any fuel stablizer? If not you may want to think about draining out the old fuel and putting new fuel in. I am not even sure if the stablizer will work after that long. I left my Integra with my mother for 40 months while overseas, she started on and off for that time. I changed out the fluids prior to driving. Little things will start to show, bearings in pulleys, axles and such may need to be replaced, one of my accessories on the engine had an awful squel to it.

 

Def pour some oil through her prior to starting.

Empty and drain the oil. I would take the valve cover off and Change spark plugs. I wouldnt be shy to actually pour a quart or two all over everything up top while the valve cover is off. 7 years is a longggg time. There will be ZERO lubrication on all those components up top for the first 10 seconds. That is no good. Some WD40 on some bearings and pulleys couldnt hurt either. Same deal, these have not been moved in a long time. A little greasing goes a long way with things like this.

Not sure what kind of intake setup you have, but if OEM, remove the cover and inspect. You never know what could be in there. Intake boot to manifold as well.

This is all only for starting it and letting it idle. Moving the beast is a whole different story.

Opening up the fuel lines as well is a good idea. Bad gas can make these cars run like crap, esp after a long sit. Get whatever gas is in there out. Then clear your lines by filling up with some good gas, removing the banjo bolt from the fuel filter, and turning the car to acc.

(Im sure your going to need a new battery or atleast a jump pack but..) Once you turn the car to acc. the fuel pump should prime and gas will be spitting like wildfire from that line. Let it run for a minute to clear out the old gas and get to the new that you have put in. Re-attach everything and you should be good to give her a turn.

These cars need oil, gas, spark, and air. Youve just checked all 4. Give a few short/quick turns just to see if everything is turning. Then give it a good hold and let her start.

GOOD LUCK!

 

Yep, drain and flush the fuel system, and check the tank for rust or particulates.

For the engine, I would start off by changing the oil, and adding some on the top of each cylinder, waiting a day or so, and then try and manually turn it over via the crank pulley with a breaker bar. Not good to try and start it just to break a seized engine apart.

If it turns freely, then put plugs back in and try to fire it.

Be very cautious of heater hoses as it builds pressure, brake lines and shocks that have been sitting (I assume) in one place this entire time. the brakes may be seized as well, so make sure that all calipers move smoothly before driving it. A fluid flush and bleed would be my choice for the brakes as well.

This is basically what I would go through at the last shop I worked at, my boss bought lots of "barn find" cars, and I was the one that got them running.

 

Post some pics up!

 

any story behind why it was sitting for so long, pics would be great, good luck!

 

Thanks for all the replies... I'm going to take time and read them all tonight... Just at work right now...

I will try to document the whole process...

Going to the storage location again this weekend...

Will take some pics then...

 

Nice can't wait to see the pics! 7 years is a longggg time to not start a car, I couldn't go that long without driving my r

 

It's got 55,000kms... Never hit and never stolen...

 

Please be a 2001 please be a 2001

 

sweet pics!!!!!

 

Waiting for photos.

 

Yea, trying to find time to the storage this weekend...

 

In for pics / the 7 year story

 

Cool story already. I'd like to forget about my ITR for a few years. Not kidding! Looking forward to pics and details.

 

Must see!! Take alot of photos Please!!

 

interested In this back to life thread...

 

Updates? Pics? Story?

 

Let's go back to the future..

 

I pulled the VC and coat the cams in oil everytime I start my 98', which is every six months. When I built it from a shell I drained the gas and replaced all rubber hoses/lines.

You will definitely want to flush the brake and clutch fluid. There is probably air in the lines. As noted above, the brakes might be seized.

 

I'd imagine some new tires will be in order as well. Just sitting on a set of tires for 7 years and they'll be dry rotted/flat spotted/ etc to hell.

 

So oil doesn't get acidic over time and create pits? This is good news! :D Thanks!!!!!!!