Richardweasel

Hi after walking past an 05 wrx for 3 years and not seeing it moved I knocked the door and ended up buying it! It’s done 85k but not been started since 2018 so what would you advise I do 1st please?

JdmSti2006

check oil charge battery and start it

Richardweasel

hi would you not drain fuel and put fresh in 1st?

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

If you can if not add octane booster, think that will help. Change the oil ASAP and cambelt kit change ASAP. ICP sell them at reasonable price. Shouldn't cost more than £150 to fit.

Henrik

iTrader: (5)

I'm a bit paranoid, but I would change the oil, and disconnect the crank sensor and crank it in 3-4 second bursts until the oil light goes out.

Gambit

iTrader: (6)

Check over basics then Hand crank it first to make sure it turns over without resistance.

If its 05 is it a 2.5 or a 2.0? Then on starter to build up some oil pressure...

2.5 just crank it with throttle flat to floor. It cuts fuel with throttle flat to floor when cranking on drive by wire cars

2.0 disable fuel pump via fuse or pull plug of top of tank then crank

Once it's got a bit of oil round it then just trying starting as usual. Throw gallon fresh fuel in it will help wouldnt worry about octane booster for time being

RetroPug

Check how full the fuel tank is- if it is full I'd probably drain it out as much as possible.

If it is reasonably low, like 1/4 etc. then I'd brim it with jerry cans of vpower and that should be enough- bear in mind stale fuel often makes MOT emissions terrible so if you're intending to get it on the road it's better to do this at some point anyway.

Richardweasel

I’m taking it up to roger Clarke motorsport tomorrow for them to have a look! So might just let them do it thanks for all your advice. Can’t wait to drive it now it’s come up lovely after a good clean