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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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Hi everyone!!!

Just purchase a 1994 c4 Conver, 6sp, that was siting for a long minute, I do have a ton of questions but IDK were to start so here I go besides the fuel pump and filter, and all the (normal stuff) what else shout I need to bee looking for before I start this car?
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by racingivan
Hi everyone!!!

Just purchase a 1994 c4 Conver, 6sp, that was siting for a long minute, I do have a ton of questions but IDK were to start so here I go besides the fuel pump and filter, and all the (normal stuff) what else shout I need to bee looking for before I start this car?
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 08:38 AM
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Welcome. There isnt any set instructions on what you should do and you will get a lot of suggestions here. I would use your own judgement, checking all the fluids and looking for deterioration or problems like gas smell or water in the oil, brown antifreeze, etc. I would at least crank the car around without starting it and build some oil pressure first. Add a bottle of Techroline or water remover to the fuel maybe if it hasnt been too long for the gas to break down. If the fuel is bad, go ahead and drain the tank and put fresh in.

Thats about all I got. Good luck.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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Thank you acording to the previous owner it has a rebuilt "motor" then the fuel pump whent bad so it has been siting for five years again thank you I think I have some work ahead of me

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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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I would change ALL of the fluids, with having sat that long, regardless of what any of the fluids look like. It's cheap peace-of-mind to do so.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 11:28 AM
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Which fuel pump?

Go slow. Can you turn the engine over by hand? Then check your fuel pressures and replace the parts that don't work. Then fire away.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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Suggest you drain the fuel tank. Gas with ethanol makes sludge if left sitting. I would change the fuel filter also.
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 04:16 AM
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I would pull all the plugs and put a little bit of Marvel Mystery Oil down each cylinder. I use it for anything sitting before starting.
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