I Bought An Abandoned Proton Wira - Will It Start After 14 Years?
When offered an abandoned Proton Wira to add to my Proton Cars Collection i just couldnt say no. The fact it had been off the road for 12 years didnt phase me, because finding one of these in the UK now is getting rarer and rarer. After seeing a 3 line posting on the local Facebook group about it being for sale i called the seller Chris and he explained the story to me. Bought new by David his Dad in 2002, it was his pride and joy until his passing in 2014. It was parked on the driveway and that is where it stayed for 12 years ... until today.
Armed with a pick up truck, Shane boy and some cash - lets go pick up this Proton Wira.
Will it start? Will it be rotten? OR will it be saved just in time?
[00:00] Intro: Proton Wira Project
[01:20] Finding the Abandoned Proton on Facebook
[01:40] Road Trip to Derby with Shane Boy
[03:06] History of the Car: Stored Since 2014
[04:10] Assessing Potential Issues: Stuck Brakes & Old Fuel
[08:03] Arriving at the Location & First Impressions
[09:12] Full Exterior Walkaround & Rust Inspection
[12:17] Interior Tour: 49,000 Miles & Wood Dash
[13:45] Under the Hood: 1.5 Magma Engine Check
[14:37] Checking Oil, Fluids, and Coolant
[16:43] Connecting Power & Dealing with the Alarm
[17:19] First Start Attempt after 12 Years
[19:55] Troubleshooting the Fuel System & Immobiliser
[20:37] Using Starting Fluid to Fire the Engine
[22:06] Freeing the Handbrake & Moving the Car
[23:06] Winching the Wira onto the Trailer
[26:01] Underside & Sill Rust Inspection
[30:56] Adding Fresh Petrol at the Station
[31:41] Second Start Attempt at a Roadside Layby
[34:34] Diagnosing a Seized Fuel Pump
[37:21] Delivering the Car to the Workshop & Final Thoughts
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