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Old May 3, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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Default Havent' started Rover in 6 months

Long story short, my 2002 Disco w/ 95K mi. hasn't been started since October.

Before i begin to replace the battery and the alternator (original issue why i stopped driving it), i wanted to get some expert opinion on what i'm looking at or should be considering before i crank it back up.

thanks!
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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Check all the fluid levels.
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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Drain your gas tank, replace w/ fresh gas, and flush your fuel lines.

...6months, it may start on the current gas. Not sure.
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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If it's ethanol, which it probably is, you could have water in your gas tank after just 3 months.
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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If it's ethanol, which it probably is, you could have water in your gas tank after just 3 months.
Good call. Dump the old gas and start fresh.
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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Forget the gas, once you get it running take it to the gas station and top it off with fresh gas and drive it.
Its not going to be worth the hassle of draining the tank.
Get the oil changed after you get it running again.
If the battery has been dead this whole time good luck getting the keyless entry to work.
 
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