How To Check Your VW After Winter Storage

Mark shows us what you need to check after storing your VW for the winter.

(00:00) it will soon be time to retrieve our classic car from its winter storage in this video I'm going to run through a few checks we need to do before we take our beloved classic back out on the road during storage our tires have been set to the maximum pressure to prevent them from going out of shape so the first thing we need to do is set our tire pressures correctly, remove our wiper protection and check condition, reset and reconnect our battery, check our brakes are free and not binding on, carry out a full light check.

(00:47) All of our flexible brake hoses for any signs of rodent abuse, check our engine oil for level and condition we know when we put it away we put it away out to its maximum mark and clean. If we've gained any level, there's a possibility that the fuel pump may have leaked into the sump. Check our HT leads and rubber pipes again, we're looking for signs of rodent abuse. Then pop in some fresh fuel, check the brake fluid level and refill our washer bottle. Restarting your vehicle for the first time after storage may take a little

(01:36) while this is actually a good thing because it will allow the chance for the oil to get around the engine before it fires up, it would take a little while because we need to refill our carburettors, get some fuel into the engine before it actually fires. Enjoy your classic car Adventures soon, thanks very much for watching.