Maintenance for 5.4 Excursion That's Been Sitting
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Maintenance for 5.4 Excursion That's Been Sitting
My 2000 Excursion (5.4) will have been sitting for two years with a couple of gallons of fuel in it 
. Before I deployed about eight months ago, I actually jumped it and allowed it to idle roughly for a few minutes before it died. Unfortunately, I had more pressing projects to take care before I left, so I couldn't give it any attention.
What maintenance should I follow to put the vehicle back in operation?
On a side note, I found out Jersey has exempted all gasoline-powered vehicles 2007 and older with a GVWR between 8501 and 14000 from emissions inspections, so I would really love to hang on to this vehicle.
. Before I deployed about eight months ago, I actually jumped it and allowed it to idle roughly for a few minutes before it died. Unfortunately, I had more pressing projects to take care before I left, so I couldn't give it any attention.What maintenance should I follow to put the vehicle back in operation?
On a side note, I found out Jersey has exempted all gasoline-powered vehicles 2007 and older with a GVWR between 8501 and 14000 from emissions inspections, so I would really love to hang on to this vehicle.
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- Before you start it again...
- Remove as much old fuel from the tank as is possible, add fresh fuel.
- Change fuel filter.
- Clean MAF and throttle body.
- Change oil.
- Check air filter.
- Lube steering, ball joints, u-joints, etc.
- Check all fluid levels, set up a schedule to start replacing them as budget allows.
- As budget allows, replace spark plugs and boots.
That should get you started.
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Good list,
I'll add:
check tires for weather checking and wear, Replace if cracking is visible.
At a minimum set proper air pressure.
Charge battery but likely will need replacing
Might as well check belt for cracking in the ribs.
Radiator hoses for softness.
I'll add:
check tires for weather checking and wear, Replace if cracking is visible.
At a minimum set proper air pressure.
Charge battery but likely will need replacing
Might as well check belt for cracking in the ribs.
Radiator hoses for softness.
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Thanks for the input. That's a manageable list.
I was afraid I'd need to pull the spark plugs and lube the cylinders, a process which I dread.
Do you think I should run some Amsoil PI or get a Motorvac service?
I'll have about ten days while I'm on R&R to get the vehicle back in operation and to mount a plow for my wife to take care of our driveway. She didn't do too well with a battery powered snowblower on 600 ft of driveway back in March.
I plan to put in v-code springs at some point.
I was afraid I'd need to pull the spark plugs and lube the cylinders, a process which I dread.
Do you think I should run some Amsoil PI or get a Motorvac service?
I'll have about ten days while I'm on R&R to get the vehicle back in operation and to mount a plow for my wife to take care of our driveway. She didn't do too well with a battery powered snowblower on 600 ft of driveway back in March.
I plan to put in v-code springs at some point.
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replace the brake pads.
they may look good. but after all that time sitting in the cold/snow/ice/rain the pads have absorbed moisture and frozen a couple times. Yes they'll look fine. Yes they will disintegrate within a few hundred miles. The material gets very brittle
I've resurrected 2 trucks in the last year that sat for 6 months on one and about 1.5yrs for the other. Both had great looking pads. Unfortunately 1 ate the rotor before I caught it. The other I was looking for and caught before damage.
I'm just north of you in CT
they may look good. but after all that time sitting in the cold/snow/ice/rain the pads have absorbed moisture and frozen a couple times. Yes they'll look fine. Yes they will disintegrate within a few hundred miles. The material gets very brittle
I've resurrected 2 trucks in the last year that sat for 6 months on one and about 1.5yrs for the other. Both had great looking pads. Unfortunately 1 ate the rotor before I caught it. The other I was looking for and caught before damage.
I'm just north of you in CT
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replace the brake pads.
they may look good. but after all that time sitting in the cold/snow/ice/rain the pads have absorbed moisture and frozen a couple times. Yes they'll look fine. Yes they will disintegrate within a few hundred miles. The material gets very brittle
I've resurrected 2 trucks in the last year that sat for 6 months on one and about 1.5yrs for the other. Both had great looking pads. Unfortunately 1 ate the rotor before I caught it. The other I was looking for and caught before damage.
I'm just north of you in CT
they may look good. but after all that time sitting in the cold/snow/ice/rain the pads have absorbed moisture and frozen a couple times. Yes they'll look fine. Yes they will disintegrate within a few hundred miles. The material gets very brittle
I've resurrected 2 trucks in the last year that sat for 6 months on one and about 1.5yrs for the other. Both had great looking pads. Unfortunately 1 ate the rotor before I caught it. The other I was looking for and caught before damage.
I'm just north of you in CT
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I'm not talking about driving in the ice/snow.
I'm talking about a vehicle sitting in the ice/snow.
a vehicle that is driven periodically will not suffer from this. sadly many people park a vehicle when an issue occurs that is usually simple to repair. even after a short period of 6 months you start seeing major issues like heavy rust, frozen components etc. This is especially bad the farther north you go and if the idiot state uses salt and beet juice
I'm talking about a vehicle sitting in the ice/snow.
a vehicle that is driven periodically will not suffer from this. sadly many people park a vehicle when an issue occurs that is usually simple to repair. even after a short period of 6 months you start seeing major issues like heavy rust, frozen components etc. This is especially bad the farther north you go and if the idiot state uses salt and beet juice
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If people would quit driving junior flyweight vehicles with "all season" tires during the winter, we might be able to wean them off the salt. A pair of studded snow tires from Wal-mart or Mavis is very economical. A substantial part of my maintenance and repair expenses arises from salt damage. Maybe envinronmental concern about salt will someday help the DOT move in a different direction.
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