Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 17:36:51 -0500 From: "The Trevyn" <TPAIGEnopsamam.mn.rr.com> Subject: Re: Sitting Saab
"Grunff" <grunffnopsam.com> wrote in message news:3D8F702C.4030000nopsam.com... > The Trevyn wrote: > > I have a question that I hope you fine Saab lovers can help me with. In > > July, I broke my femur in 4 places and I was laid up in bed for 6 weeks and > > have been hobbling around the house for the last few weeks...the problem is > > (the true problem is not my broken leg) that I had just purchased a > > beautiful 1999 Saab 9-3SE HOT and it hasn't been driven now for over 2 > > months. I am going to attempt to drive it soon with my fiancÈ with me, > > however, I am wondering if any of you could lend some insight into what I > > should do/look for before hand. It has a full tank of gas and under 30,000 > > miles...I don't want to do something that will hurt my new toy. Any ideas? > > Should I be worried about the gas, oil, etc? > > Two - three months is not a very long time for a car to stand. Your main > concerns will be the hydraulic systems, especially the brakes. > > If the car is 5 speed, before you start it up, pump the clutch a few > times. This will free it up if it's slightly sticky. > > Excercise the handbrake (on/off/on/off) a few times. Drive the car > gently for the first few miles - the discs (rotors) will be rusty, and > it'll take a while to scrape the rust off. > > You may well need to charge the battery before it'll start. If the > battery is flat, don't just jump start it - take the battery out, and > charge it for 24 hours. > > That should just about do it. Have fun. > > -- > Grunff > Thank you, I took your advice and it started right up! Doesn't seem to have any ill effects of the lack of usage... T
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