oops, i knew i forgot something...winterizing your Si?
yep, its been like 2 months now since i started the damn si, so obviously when i went to the garage yesturday (its not heated) the battery was completely shot. i went and bought one of those Prestone Jumpit portable battery jumpers and started the car and let it run for a few- then i took it around the block and everythings fine until i turn the heat on after its been running for like 5 or 10 minutes and its warmed up, and then BLEH the compressor or some shit sounds like its rattling like a mutherfocker and the heat/ac smells like SHIT...now i KNOW i shouldnt have let it sit this long without "winterizing" it first, theres just been so much shit going on, that after putting it in the garage where i knew it would be fine externally, i left it there and out of site became "out of mind" for a while and now this...what im asking is, anyone got any ideas what this might be, and what should i have done/should i do to the fluids,etc. if its going to continue to sit there atleast until april/may while i work on it here and there when i have spare time....i KNOW i need a new battery because that was tested and its got no charge whatsoever, but as far as everything else goes, i completely forget whats supposed to be done.... help? :
I would just try to start the car even for a few minutes as often as you can...
Also you may want to do an oil change if it has been more then 3 months since the last one.
As far as the smell, I think thats more from the car just sitting, I bet if you run it for a while, It'll go away. You get that with any type of heater that hasn't been on in a while.
You may also want to put some gas tratment stuff in that prevents any water that may be in the lines from freezing....
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Should he have put the car up on blocks? And started it like once a week? How long is it going to keep setting? Isn't there a thing called the battery buddy to tell you when the voltage is wearing down? Also the gas could be/ could have gone bad, did you have a full tank or did you store it on fumes? It may have lost it s potency or octane.
it had about half a tank of 94 before I put it in the garage... some people say put it on jackstands or whatever to prevent flat spots on your tires, which is a good point... it was on them for a while but now its back down because i was messing around with it today...i was more wondering about the antifreeze, etc. and what i was supposed to make sure i added to that..im gonna just go ask my mechanic buddy he'll know, but thanks for the help guys
- Fresh oil change. Oil lubricates the engine as well as trapping moisture and unburned fuel. This moisture and unburned fuel will turn to acid and attack engine parts (bearings and seals) over time.
- Fuel stabilizer and full tank of gas. Fuel will deteriorate in as little as 60 days causing varnish deposits to build up in the engine.
- Lube all hinges and use protectant on all rubber seals (door, trunk, sun roof, etc.)
- Box or two of Arm & Hammer baking soda to absorb moisture and odors in the interior.
- A large plastic tarp to park the car on. Concrete holds moisture that will 'attack' the underside of your car over time. The tarp will provide a good moisture barrier.
The smell from the HVAC system is caused by mold in the ducting. Most auto part stores sell a product that you can spray into the vents to get rid of the mold/smell.
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Originally posted by 2002 WRBP WRX Here's what I did when I stored my Si.
- Fresh oil change. Oil lubricates the engine as well as trapping moisture and unburned fuel. This moisture and unburned fuel will turn to acid and attack engine parts (bearings and seals) over time.
- Fuel stabilizer and full tank of gas. Fuel will deteriorate in as little as 60 days causing varnish deposits to build up in the engine.
- Lube all hinges and use protectant on all rubber seals (door, trunk, sun roof, etc.)
- Box or two of Arm & Hammer baking soda to absorb moisture and odors in the interior.
- A large plastic tarp to park the car on. Concrete holds moisture that will 'attack' the underside of your car over time. The tarp will provide a good moisture barrier.
The smell from the HVAC system is caused by mold in the ducting. Most auto part stores sell a product that you can spray into the vents to get rid of the mold/smell.
Well I can figure out one thing. Gasoline when exposed to air and not moved around a bit will turn to oily glob balls. You should have used Fuel system stabilizer to prevent that. Cause now those oily balls entered your fuel system.
The other thing to winterize your car is disconnect the battery, which you already found out. A simple clock will kill your battery in a matter of a month or two.
Also you may want to change your oil to a thinner grade.
But what I did was:
disconnect the battery
put fuel stabilizer in the gas tank
change the oil
check antifreeze levels
put the car up on jack stands to prevent flat spots on the tires
And if you can start up the car once a week and let it run 5-10 minutes to make sure your hoses don't crack
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don't forget, you have to turn your A/C on at least once a week in the winter. run it for at least 10 mins. whie driving at a steady pace when your engine is warmed up. This circulates the lubrication oil contained in the refrigerant.
Originally posted by b16a2racer don't forget, you have to turn your A/C on at least once a week in the winter. run it for at least 10 mins. whie driving at a steady pace when your engine is warmed up. This circulates the lubrication oil contained in the refrigerant.
i just (finally) read that exact same line word for word on page 193 in the owners manual that i finally freakin found, hehheh- its a good thing we're not in school anymore you woulda got kicked out for plagiarism lol u know im just playin, i appreciate the help either way- thanks guys. peace
Originally posted by myflysi i just (finally) read that exact same line word for word on page 193 in the owners manual that i finally freakin found, hehheh- its a good thing we're not in school anymore you woulda got kicked out for plagiarism lol u know im just playin, i appreciate the help either way- thanks guys. peace
i know its in the manual somewhere, but i wasn't reading it out of there haha, i just remember it from the last time i read it while i was changing my wiper blades.... by the way to anyone changing their blades... get size 19"!!!! NOT 20!!! lol
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oops, i knew i forgot something...winterizing your Si?
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lol u know im just playin, i appreciate the help either way- thanks guys. peace
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