Starting a car after sitting for months

TONYSBABYGIRL

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1998 HONDA ACCORD
3.0L
6 CYL
AUTOMATIC
113,000 MILES

My transmission went several months ago (maybe around 5-6 months ago). My car has been sitting under a carport that whole time except for two times when I drove it a few feet out so I could open the windows and have it air out in the sun. I noticed both times that when I did that the engine was revving up and down once I would put it in park. I'm not too worried about that, or at least I'm hoping there's no reason for me to be too concerned about that being that it has been sitting for a while. What I would like to know is I've decided to have my mechanic look into getting another transmission for it. Would it be okay for me to drive it to him when he gets one? He's about 4 miles down the road but I'm reading all of these horrible things that could happen to your engine if you run it with old gas and oil.

Thursday, August 15th, 2019 AT 11:45 AM

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ASEMASTER6371

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Good afternoon,

Months on old fuel is not bad at all. When you get beyond 6 months, then yes, it has to be changed.

If it makes you feel better, have it towed to your guy to be sure. If you have AAA, then it would cost you nothing.

Roy

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Thursday, August 15th, 2019 AT 1:31 PM

TONYSBABYGIRL

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I'm right about at that 6 month mark. Unfortunately, I don't have AAA and can't see paying, who knows how much to get it towed such a short distance. I could rent something from U haul but I'm just making sure paying the cost is really a must.

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Thursday, August 15th, 2019 AT 1:36 PM

ASEMASTER6371

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Towing would be about $55.00 to $60.00 to tow it.

Let the car warm up and try driving it. Have someone follow you in case it does not make it.

It would cost you a lot to get something from U haul.

Roy

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Thursday, August 15th, 2019 AT 1:45 PM