98 Tacoma Sitting For 2 Years

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PLUMPY72
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I have a 98 Toyota Tacoma with a 2.7 Liter Engine SFI with an automatic 4 speed transmission, 89,000 miles on it.. Its been sitting for 2 years. What should I do to prepare it for the road? I know a tune-up and oil change is one of the first things.. but any other info would be a great help.
Aug 15, 2006 at 5:59 PM
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[quote:8f160fb266="Plumpy72"]I have a 98 Toyota Tacoma with a 2.7 Liter Engine SFI with an automatic 4 speed transmission, 89,000 miles on it.. Its been sitting for 2 years. What should I do to prepare it for the road? I know a tune-up and oil change is one of the first things.. but any other info would be a great help.[/quote:8f160fb266]

You might want to drain and refill the gas. Atleast add some water disbusing chemicals to try and get the old fuel to burn.
Might not be a bad idea to drain the radiator and put a new thermostat in. I imagine the one in there has a 50/50 chance of being rusted shut.
Aug 15, 2006 at 8:32 PM
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what about the seals? Do they get dry rotted from sitting that long? would i have to replace them?
Aug 17, 2006 at 5:12 PM
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[quote:bb5b7b61f3="Plumpy72"]what about the seals? Do they get dry rotted from sitting that long? would i have to replace them?[/quote:bb5b7b61f3]

Its not good for them, but I would just wait and see if any start leaking.
Aug 17, 2006 at 8:21 PM