irlam

I own a 1997 subaru catalunya,its been sat on my drive for 12 months.

I dont want to just start the car because i think all the oil is just sat at the bottom of the engine,

how can i turn the car over without it starting up?I hear i need to turn it over untill the oil light goes out?

anybody know how i can do this, im not a mechanic so i would appreachate it if somebody could hold my hand and give me

some nice easy info on how to do this please.

Shaks-STI

iTrader: (7)

Disconnect the crank senson its under the alternator

Shaks-STI

iTrader: (7)

Personally i would change the oil and filter and also if there is any fuel left in the tank empty it and add new fuel

irlam

Im going to change oil etc i just need to move it first.

is there a pic/description anywhere of crank sensor?

sorry for being so noobish im a joiner not a mechnic lol

thanks for your speedy replys chaps.

Shaks-STI

iTrader: (7)

http://forums.sidc.co.uk/uploads/mon...1188055301.jpg

http://www.porcupine73.com/pics/sens...ionsensor2.jpg

irlam

@Shaks-STI

You sir are a gentleman,a credit to this forum,thanks for your speedy replys.

i will report back how i went on

thanks again!

Shaks-STI

iTrader: (7)

No worries mate.

ianbott

some cars will not start if the accelerator peddle is pressed all the way to floor, much easier than disconnecting the crank sensor but I'm unsure whether the 97 operates like this.

Shaks-STI

iTrader: (7)

Never tried that.

99greenwagon

iTrader: (39)

just run a wire from the positive on the starter motor to the battery.crank all you want,just make sure the keys are in your pocket and car is in neutral.

zippy!

iTrader: (1)

take spark plug leads off the coil pack

dj219957

so your going to start the engine and chuck all that mingin oil round the engine and then change it , id change first then move it.

360ste

iTrader: (1)

You need to connect it to the solenoid wire so it pushes the cog into the ring gear and then connects the starter motor to the battery thus turning the engine.