Need help Reviving a S14 Kouki that sat for 5 yrs

[n3hihz]

Hi all,

I'm new here and dont know much about this platform, my brother's GF has a S14 that has been sitting in the driveway for 5 years since her dad past.
I'm trying to revive it so she can drive it.

Ive worked on other cars so have basic mechanical knowledge.

Any tips, must do, etc?

Thanks in advance

[AZhitman]

Welcome aboard!

I'd start with a good, thorough cleaning - It sounds silly, but this is a good way to familiarize yourself with the car and it'll also point out any new leaks or problems with parts.

First step: Pull the plugs out, and when you do, spray some oil into each spark plug hole... maybe a teaspoon. This will give the oil time to lube up the rings and work its way down the cylinder walls.

Up on jackstands, change every fluid... Coolant, oil, trans (ATF or gear oil), diff oil, brake fluid, clutch fluid... ALL of it. Drain any fuel as well - Siphon tank and blow air from the fuel line at the fuel rail on the engine, get it all out.

New spark plugs, fuel filter, air filter, oil filter, distributor cap and rotor.

Fresh battery - Don't even mess with it if it's been in there 5 years. It's dead.

Check battery cables, make sure they're not corroded. If so, swap 'em. Cheap and easy insurance.

Check belts and hoses for crunchiness. Replace if necessary. Fuel lines are probably getting funky by now, so it's a good time to do those. Do the radiator hoses and coolant hoses on the engine while you're at it, and a thermostat would be smart as well.

Pull the coil wire off the distributor and hit the starter a few blips... just to move the cylinders in their bores.

Fill it up with fresh fuel.

If it sounds normal when you hit the starter, plug in the coil and give it some cranks. It might take a bit for the fuel pump to feed the engine, but she should start. Then, shut it down, wait a bit, and fire it up again. Check for leaks / smoke / explosions.

Another oil change after 100 mi or so would be smart. She'll need tires (they're shot after 5 years, even if they have good tread. Keep an eye on it for issues, but the S-chassis was a pretty bulletproof car - Should be good for a long time.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I'd probably just pull the plugs and shoot some oil down the cylinders, then swap the gas out and make sure she fires up before dumping all that money into it.

If it works, then yeah, do what ^he said.

[Ullusion]

I'd probably just pull the plugs and shoot some oil down the cylinders, then swap the gas out and make sure she fires up before dumping all that money into it.

If it works, then yeah, do what ^he said.

Yeah do what he said, lolz. Welcome and please do put up some pics of this static Kouki. If all works fine don't be surprise if YOU fall in love with it yourself and want to buy it from her .

[n3hihz]

Thanks for input guys,

Here's some pics as it stands now.







I'll try to get some engine shots soon. Haven't had the time this week.

[Dirtbag]

That's a nice looking car too. I would just do what AZhitman said from the start. I did all of this to my kouki when I bought it and it wasn't sitting.

It wouldn't be a terrible idea to actually flush the radiator either. I had a dodge truck that sat for 6 and it gets really nasty in there. Just disconnect hoses and run water through it until there is no color.

Oh, and check the vacuum lines for rot.

[Ullusion]

Dude, thats a pretty slick looking kouki, and is that a FMIC is see hiding in the front? You should definitely ask her how much she wants for it ;- )..

[n3hihz]

I agree it's definitely nice. I'll prob talk to her about buying it from her if she doesn't want it. What would you say is a fair price as it sits? so I can make her a decent offer.

Not sure if that is a FMIC haven't taken a good look at it yet, was going to do it today but this storm just changed my plan. Hopefully next weekend I can look and see what he did as well as gauge the condition.

I've been looking thru the service manual and planning out the best way to go about it.

[Ullusion]

Well its questionable because we/you don't know whats all going on with it, what it needs, etc. How many miles are on it?..Kinda need more info to draw an overall deciding factor on how much of an offer would be fair for her.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

5 grand!