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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FivepointSlow" data-source="post: 1218165" data-attributes="member: 18995">Well my car was in an accident in 2007 and sat in the same spot, uncovered, outside until I bought it and towed it to my house in 2011. Did not get it running until a few months ago. I'll list hat I had to change, but I'm pretty sure some of this wasn't just from it sitting, but was mostly caused by a super shitty and lazy previous owner.New fuel tank (old one had cancerous rust throughout... no holes though)New fuel pumpNew fuel pump assemblyNew fuel sending unitGrommets and seals for the tank.New spark plugsNew spark plug wiresNew distributor capNew coil packNew PCV valve and mesh screenNew vacuum lines (replaced all soft lines, didn't touch the straw thin hard lines)BatteryIgnition cylinderIntake (PCV valve clogged causing blow by oil to get into the intake, intake tubing as so gunked up I just got a CAI to replace)I'm going to be ordering a new idler pulley after posting this, the bearings on mine locked upNeed a new altenatorI have a new beltI did a coolant flushI had to change the oil 3 times so far with no miles put on, just from it idling. The oil under the valve covers as chunky and I actually just got in there with a shop vac and sucked it outI need new rocker arms (2 have some play in them and are causing a knocking sounds, and OEM ones arent adjustable)I'm going to be putting in pushrods, lifters, a cam and valve springs while I am in there.And the tires that where on my car had dry rot like crazy.Like I said most of that was from the previous owner and the fact it was in an accident. But those are all things you should check. Popping your belt off and checking your pulleys can't hurt. I snapped my old belt when I first got my car running because the idler pulley had locked up.</blockquote>