Any precautions after being SORN for 12 months

[Derbyshire Paul 10]

Hi All,

 

I've recently bought a 1990 1.8 16v which has been SORN for the last 12 months. It was stored indoors so there shouldn't being any bird poo issues etc but what's the advice on any precautions that should be taken?

 

It's having a new MOT & the Cambelt changing as although it was done 2000 miles ago it was back in 2009 so not taking any chances there. Is it worth doing a full fluids change oil, brake fluid etc?

 

Any advice would be great.

[seanl82 23]

Would be very beneficial doing all fluids and oil and filters should be done as a bare minimum tbh. Dependant on how much fuel was in the tank over that period, change the fuel filter too and brim the tank. A year isn't overly long tbh so you shouldn't have any major problems. :thumbleft:

[Derbyshire Paul 10]

Would be very beneficial doing all fluids and oil and filters should be done as a bare minimum tbh. Dependant on how much fuel was in the tank over that period, change the fuel filter too and brim the tank. A year isn't overly long tbh so you shouldn't have any major problems. :thumbleft:

 

Thanks for that.

 

Just itching to pick it up now and get going!

[steveo29 0]

just so some local trips , theres a chance brakes could bind on etc , so keep local until you trust it