Getting my first Wagon this week :)

A friend of my Moms is giving me a gold, 89 awd Wagon with about 140k miles this week. She hasent driving it for about 3 years and its just been sitting in the parking garage of her apt building. I have a few questions about what i should do when i go to pick it up.. Do you guys think the gas would have gone bad in that amount of time ? Ive heard alot about bad gas before, but never really seen it myself.. i have seen many a chainsaws and boats fire up after years of sitting there with gas in them. Just wanted to see if anyone else has had.. I thought maybe put some fuel stabalizer, and a bit of heat in it, pump the tires, charge it up.. And drive it out of the garage, and throw it on a flat bed to get it back home.
My plans are right away to do a full tune up.. Dizzy cap, rotor, plugs wires, pcv, fuel filter, water pump and timming belt. Anything else anyone can think of ?
Anyone know what size tires the 89s had stock ? Im thinking she might be needing some new skins, but time will tell i guess. I havent even seen the car yet.. Im very anxious to get it though .. Ohhh one more thing.. What kind of gas mileage do the AWDs get with stock engine ? Thanks in advance for any help.

Comments

  • turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
    awsome my first wagon was a gold 89 RT. sounds like u have a good plan on gettin her ready for the road. tires would prolly be a good idea even if they visually look fine as the car sits the moisture in the bottom works its way into the steel cords rusts then can cause a tire failure. this is why u always see RV's, boats, trailer, ect ect on the side of the road with a blown up tire. the RT's have a fuel drain plug on the tank if the car doesnt fire up u can dump the fuel and put fresh stuff in. breaks might kinda suck till they work the rust off other than that welcome to the site post some pix when u get her.
  • leWolfleWolf Senior Wagonist
    Whew 3 years is a long time. Dump that gas and dont forget to get a new washer on that fuel drain nut!
  • wyld kardz ee2wyld kardz ee2 Senior Wagonist
    if its running drive it.
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