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Putting car back on road

  • 21-07-2018 12:50pm
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,935 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering going to put the my car back on the road after it been off for a year. I started it up pretty much weekly and recently got a new battery.

    I'm thinking well not thinking really, I am going to give it a full service and replace the four tyres with new tyres.

    Is there anything else I should look at?


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭bop1977


    Brake fluid. Coolant. Brake disc and pads.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    I'd probably do nothing. Just start driving it. You could spend money to infinity replacing things that "might" need replacement but in reality most stuff is fine. Maybe book it in for an oil service, that'd be no harm and the garage doing the oil change will give the car an eye over for any other issues.

    No way of go replacing half the car just off the cuff. Particularly if you've been starting it and moving it a little bit.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 576 ✭✭✭dooroy


    I'd probably do nothing - toyotafanboi.

    I'd agree ;
    If brakes were in good condition before parking up then you may have a bit of 'noise' for a few miles as they clean off the surface rust but they will be fine then.
    Have a look at wiper blades - they could have stuck to the screen and got their edges damaged.
    Were the tyres OK before parking up ?
    Service will look after the rest.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,935 ✭✭✭TallGlass


    It needs a service anyways and tyres could do with a change as little left on them and tyres walls don't look the best.

    Starts and moves fine, I might have a look at the pads on it and see if it's worth just doing them.


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