What To Do: Car Stalled For More Than A Year

[Penny_Lane]

Hi. I have a 1978 Mitsubishi Lancer. The starter has a problem so the engine hasn't been run for more than a year now. I couldn't jump start the car because it's parked in a peculiar way (in between two columns/post). The battery is now drained and the radiator has rust particles floating inside it. I am afraid that there are worse things that could have happened as a consequence to letting the car sit for more than a year in the garage. Can you please help me out on what I should instruct the mechanic to do? So far here are the things that are on my list:

1. Change all 4 tires (although the tires were barely used, I bought it more than 5 years ago)

2. Manually make ikot the engine?

Thanks. Selling the car is not an option because it's been with us even before I was born. I hope you guys could help me out. I really feel guilty because I neglected the car for so long.

[1D4LV]

medyo malaki laki magagastos mo dyan ah.

a. palit lahat fluids
b. check/replace all belts
c. check for leaks
d. check/replace electricals including battery, alternator, wirings
e. check/replace tires
f. full tune-up
g. check leaks (oil, water, fluids, etc.)
h. check engine condition/smoke emission

dami pa. sama mo na din car registration, etc.

[Penny_Lane]

I have to replace the alternator?

Around how much do you think would I spend? I just need it to run again

It's a good thing I still registered the car even if it wasn't running. heehee.

[lazyfoot]

medyo malaki laki magagastos mo dyan ah.

a. palit lahat fluids
b. check/replace all belts
c. check for leaks
d. check/replace electricals including battery, alternator, wirings
e. check/replace tires
f. full tune-up
g. check leaks (oil, water, fluids, etc.)
h. check engine condition/smoke emission

dami pa. sama mo na din car registration, etc.

if can't have them all done at least have all the fluids replaced, and check for leaks,
check the timing belt and the plugs

[Penny_Lane]

How do I get the engine to run first? Can you enumerate the fluids and plugs that I need to replace?

I was told kasi that you can't just run the engine if it's been stalled for more than a year eh

[1D4LV]

^^ push it off so that you can jumpstart it. and yes, before you start it on, check the oil and the necessary fluids.