# How to bring '87 Honda Civic out of long hibernation

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-bring-87-honda-civic-out-of-long-hibernation/56561>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** civic, honda\
**Created:** [October 18, 2010, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-bring-87-honda-civic-out-of-long-hibernation/56561 "2010-10-18T23:54:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![hondauser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c6cbf5/32.png) [@hondauser](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hondauser)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2010, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-bring-87-honda-civic-out-of-long-hibernation/56561/1 "2010-10-18T23:54:50Z")

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My '87 Civic has sat quietly outside for two years, peacefully watching seasons go by. I would like to get this antique to start and run, but since it’s been sitting for so long I want to avoid damaging it. What steps should I take to get it back humming along the streets?  
  
  
  
 Thanks