1999 Chevrolet Truck After Sitting

1999 CHEVROLET TRUCK
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GUYNSUSAN
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Due to illness,my RV has sat idle for a year. I tried to start it and it started but I quickly turned it off. Is there anything special I should do after it has been sitting for a year without running?? Short run and shut down? Idle for 10 minutes before driving? Low speed short drive before real driving?

Thanks for help
Mar 4, 2006 at 2:02 PM
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PEPPERMRJ
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I would take a thorough look around it. Check that tires are up and in good condition, nothing built a nest in the air cleaner box, check all fluid levels, lights (especially brake light) and anything else that comes to mind.

Start it and let it run idle till it reaches normal operating temperature. Start out by checking that the brakes function properly. A drive to the gas station for some fresh fuel and maybe a can of fuel injector cleaner.

Note any problems or concerns and head off for an oil change. Even if your locale does not require annual safety and emmision inspections have a safety inspection done of steering, suspension, and brake components.

An rv shop can do a pressure test on the propane system.

A good wash job and you are ready for the season.

Happy motoring. :)
Mar 5, 2006 at 2:52 AM
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Inspect tires, the air cleaner, fluids, and lights. Idle until normal operating temperature, confirm the brakes work, add fresh fuel and injector cleaner, then get an oil change and a safety inspection of the steering, suspension, and brakes. Have an RV shop pressure-test the propane system.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1999 Chevrolet truck RV that sat unused for a year asked how to restart and drive it safely. The expert recommended a visual and fluid inspection, idling to operating temperature, checking the brakes, adding fresh fuel and injector cleaner, an oil change, a safety inspection, and a propane system pressure test.

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