Will This Acura RL Start After Sitting for 2 Years?

[@bricegraham8256]

I love these cars, it breaks my heart to see it like this. Honestly hearing it rev sounds like playing a Nintendo 64 when it freezes

[@TysonHugie]

Rare 1998 RL Special Edition! Send that thing over here and let me restore it!

[@ETCG1]

You would have your work cut out for sure. Maybe when I move. It's too useful to me ATM.

[@blessedone1304]

I was about to say the very same thing Tyson lolll

[@jonathancruse3322]

Love your IG page Tyson!

[@codycrawford2385]

I was looking to see Tyson’s comment lol, I love your channel I’ve always had a thing for Honda and Acura, I have a 03 Pilot EX-L and a 2006 MDX Touring with RES and Nav I love it

[@dimarscars329]

@@ETCG1 Please send it to Tyson as soon as you can! He is the absolute master of 80s and 90s and Hondas.

[@FishingFromTheHeart]

So -- had to take my daughter's turtle to Vet... passed by your shop and saw the hood up on the car and said to her " I bet ETCG is filming a new video " She looked at me like... what are you talking about.

[@FishingFromTheHeart]

@whacky pax I'll stop by when he is filming the LS1 engine swap in that Acura !

[@redchris97]

🤣🤣 oh no Eric! Now that showed that car on KZbin someone is going to make you restore it

[@err20three]

The reason I love Acura, Japanese engineering at its best!

[@mohammedbierey]

During the quarantine I worked on two cars of mine that were parked for 6 months also did some minor scadual maintenance on my daily driver Accord. I literally live in the garage these weeks

[@claude6318]

This would be a great new video series!

[@ETCG1]

It would take forever to produce since I have to wait 2 years for each video. 😉

[@commodore665]

Number 1 , and it's a Honda , so yep it'll start

[@Volusiaev]

Today's my birthday!!!!!! I'm going to grab a huge piece of that digital cake with a glass of ice-cold milk! Thank you, Eric!

[@ETCG1]

Happy Birthday!

[@TreyCook21]

Happy Birthday! Drunken Ken will sing when he wakes up.

[@stangalucian331]

We miss the vigor and that old subaru sw. I subscribed because i like to see an old car that has no value or it doesn't make economic sense to repair NOT beeing scrapped. A car that doesn't deserve to be saved but a guy does it anyway. For me, that video is more entertaining than all the fairmont videos. Keep it up Eric! We want to see more junk

[@dropinbiking92]

My old Integra started up great after 4+ years. Good old hondas.

[@jakubpolomsky]

I had this car for quite some time and I really loved it. The engine worked until its last hours. Yet what went bad was everything else. Brakes, interior started falling apart, the chassis has rusted apart.. but the engine was still pulling strong even on the last day on the way to the scrapyard!

[@warnerr5061]

This was simply just awesome and brightened my day lol. I was bored yesterday and decided to rotate the tires on my wife’s car. I never have rotated tires before and I can say I did it safely, and I’ll do it again!

[@mds2465]

I remember when these first came out! My neighbors got one brand new at the time in beige and it was a very nice car!

[@nsxt290]

Same here. My uncle had one of these a 97 model. I thought that was such an awesome car after NSX. Looking back, i just liked all cars ( still like NSX w/ the flip up lights).

[@SmittySmithsonite]

The best digital cake EVER! 😂🤣😂 I've found any vehicle built after 1995 will have the alternator seized solid after 6-12 months of sitting over an unpaved surface. They go up in smoke, then BAM! The tensioner slams back as the belt melts in 2. I almost had a fire once in a '05 Mustang in which the same thing happened. The belt got so hot there were glowing embers dropping down onto my flatbed trailer where it was parked! I shut the engine down after I saw the shower of embers, and when the belt snapped it scared the crap out of me, LOL. That tensioner swung back HARD!

[@pantherplatform]

Several of my Panthers have sat for 2 years or more and some have even sat for over 10 years and they've all started right up except for two of them that had frozen fuel pumps. Instead of replacing them, I applied power to them at the fpdm to spin them backwards then forwards to get them unstuck. Works every time.

[@TheRealJerseyJoe]

You have released the magic smoke... Well done sir !

[@mikeadams2677]

Eric, apparently you just don't have "The Fonz" touch on that hood release. Lol

[@stephenmorrissey1254]

"Ayyyy!" - Henry Winkler

[@Echohb]

I don't get it... What's ''The Fonz'' ?

[@mikeadams2677]

@@Echohb The Fond was a character named Arthur Fonzarelli, they called him Fonzi or The Fonz for short, on a TV show back in the late 70s and early 80s called Happy Days. The character was played by Henry Winkler. With one thump on the car, the latch woulda been free, and the hood up all at once. Lol

[@CosmeDC]

Good cars always stay good cars. Just for that she deserves a new life.

[@Brianlsvtec]

Hondas. Gotta love em!

[@thomasdearment3214]

always like it when one of those came into the dealership. pretty easy to work on reliable as the day is long.

[@DavidWilliams-ic1nn]

pretty awesome. the comedian in me wishes that "let the engine rev" scene lasted like 40 minutes.

[@midnightmystery544]

Thanks for not totally busting up the grille!

[@nopenottalib4366]

Sometimes it's fun to just go out and mess with some old junk you care nothing about and see what it'll do. This makes me want to go out to the shed and pull the seized up starter on one of my garden tractors that hasn't run in 3 years or so and see if I can get it to turn over.

[@brently1973]

Thats awesome. I had a 1988 civic wagon and towards the end of its life 2004 or so I used to not drive it in winter to help with the rust and stored it in a barn and took out the battery. It always started in spring :-). The car was ultimately killed by rust and did not pass inspection but mechanically everything was fine.

[@SwapBlogRU]

Love the car itself, but the state it's in makes me cry.

[@vijayantgovender2045]

Thank you Eric I always love watching your videos I am from South Africa

[@PickupsAreNotTrucks]

As a trucker, I apologize for some of my fellow drivers being animals and throwing garbage out.

[@ETCG1]

Thank you for that. Littler is something I just can't stand. I wish my landlord felt the same way.

[@nestorroman2694]

Please make some more videos on this RL. THE Timing belt, starter and the steering wheel tilt fix ETC. ETCG1

[@ETCG1]

Not with this car. It's just not worth it.

[@nestorroman2694]

@@ETCG1 Noooooooo! LOL!

[@isalmankhan1]

Eric this was an awesome car deserves some care😉 Thanks for sharing👍 Stay safe Bro👍

[@michiganborn8303]

I hadn't noticed the trucks idling in the background till you mentioned it.

[@spikerbrad23]

You can always count on an old Japanese car to start like it was running the day before after sitting outside for years.

[@tuoitreomaha9096]

spikerbrad23 i have honda lawn mower it would start first pull after winter. I also have toro snow blower got it brand new and it would NOT start after sitting thru the summer. Japanese quality is very good

[@brentconklin2113]

I’d love to see this car fixed up and given to someone in need.

[@ETCG1]

It's too far gone for that. It would cost way more than the car is worth and I would be concerned about it's reliability. Letting a car sit like this over the open ground is the worst thing you can do for them. This one has been in this spot for at least 4 years. Thanks for the comment.

[@melodicdreamer72]

We appreciate ya keeping on keeping on. Stay safe and dirty.

[@adamshusta9886]

"Rev up your engines!!" Ole Scotty would be proud. Future derby car maybe? Good video!!

[@JGnLAU8OAWF6]

My 93' Toyota Tercel started up after 5 years just fine, but alternator was seized just like yours.

[@milk7360]

had an 97 ls integra sitting for 2 years. got a new battery and it started right up

[@GarthGoldberg]

I had a Porsche 911 once owned by a veterinarian with a big dog. I sold it after eight years and it still had some dog hair in it.

[@maxautouk]

An ETCG1 where spanners are turned!? Yes please!!!

[@Andrew-ps9kq]

Hey Eric !!! hahaha 2 things 1st thing and its in now way a criticism, i have a motorbike and i left it for yrs and what i did before i started it up was to take the plugs out and put a tiny bit of diesel down the cylinders just to add lube to them. Then turned the engine over with out the plugs in to get rid of the diesel and to lube them, popped the plugs back in and fired her right up 😀. 2nd thing, glad you took my advise and added the audio of the type r to the end of the videos 👍nice touch.

[@ETCG1]

A couple of things. 1st, if I cared about this car, I would have done more to preserve it when I started it. Excellent suggestion BTW. Its only purpose is as a gate as I mentioned in the video. 2nd, the audio at the end is actually my dads truck, not the Type R. Thanks for your comment.

[@benjamincoulsey7367]

Thank you Eric for the video. It nice having just a fun entertaining moment at this time. Stay dirty.

[@gsr2envy]

Keep that honda running. I loved watching it. To you its just a gate. To others its a treasure. Lol

[@MrElPoderozo1]

I knew it would start, lol. I had a 97 corolla that was parked for 7 years. It was in an accident and I had to park it. After 7 years I decided to see what I could do to get it back on the road. I put a battery in it and it turned on like I just had it running a few minutes before, unbelievable!

[@pizzamon795]

I bet it will. I have an Accord that has been parked several times for several months at a time. It's an 03 v6 with 283k and it is my back up car and it has sat for over 6 months without being started for about 3 times. I start it and drive it at least once a month now.

[@CumminsDriver100]

Thanks for the vid Eric!!

[@zacharyhassan6352]

This car needs love and I demand that it gets it

[@NeedUrLove07]

Quality for starting. Who need Ac

[@AcuraAddicted]

This does put a smile to my face! :)

[@1atech]

Can you run a car without a battery hooked up as long as you don't run any electrical loads? (Just use it for starting purposes and then unhook terminals)

[@ETCG1]

Not a good idea as it could damage the electrical system, and not with this car since the alternator is frozen up.

[@frankmcgorman962]

Kind of like an episode of CWM or Mustie1 ... "Will it Run?" ... Of course it will. What happens after is another matter ... 😁 Cheers, stay safe and stay well!

[@Pgcmoore]

outstanding!!! stay safe eric

[@-rudy-]

Funny...the second it started up and the belt squealed, I immediately said "Alternator!" The exact same thing happened on my '97 CR-V after it had sat for a few months and yes, it melted the belt. I'm just going to fix it up enough (replace rusted oil pan) to sell it and get it out of my life (as a mechanic's special). I'm going to do what I can to free up the alternator and get it rotating. I've had it since new. Time to move it along and make room for more Honda hoopties. 😁

[@danielm.2534]

Eric No! Ah, you're killing me. I have a '96 RL that I have loved for 12 years now and it was agonizing to watch this.

[@ETCG1]

Don't feel bad. This car was DOA, check out the video in the description. Thanks for the comment.

[@2fast4all]

Honda Engineers at home: That shit better start. Engine starts. HEH Perfect. We know how to build motors.

[@sharmaLlama]

Wow...Honda engineering...impressive....👍😁

[@lonwillis783]

It Sings to you Eric Good Job!

[@SE3552]

Finally on my birthday! . Thank you Erik. Stay safe, Stay dirty.

[@ETCG1]

Happy Birthday!

[@Contrary_Sheby]

This was fun to watch

[@blakestone75]

“There’s smoke! Smoke smoke smoke!” J. Clarkson

[@jasperdilincoln2341]

These were back in the day when Honda/Acura made very reliable cars. Back in the late 90s and early 2000s I liked the two toned luxury cars.

[@Brendonsanya]

I like will it start videos and ETCG videos in general :)

[@marsredr100]

Do all windows roll down? If so, we can change the alternator and used it for a drive by...hope the trunk is empty cuz is a must too.

[@digitalshackonthelane]

Some reason the running trucks added a vintage etcg feel to it.

[@patrickzambori473]

every time I let my civic sit too long, the alternator seizes up from rust between the rotor and field.. I put a socket on it and works it back and forth to break the rust free, and blow it out with air, and it's good until next time I park it. Routine stuff.

[@wobblysauce]

Was thinking the same thing... no don't cut the belt, he cut the belt.

[@ivokraaier9740]

@@wobblysauce and the wrong one at that!

[@randomvideosn0where]

Yeah I try to start every engine at least once a month, and take the bike for a ride. Every time I'm amazed how the wind cuts through a Carhartt, a fleece, 2 hoodies, and a t-shirt going only 30.

[@Kevin_10225]

You should bring that car to its former glory. It would be a great video series :D

[@ETCG1]

This car was junk when I bought it, not worth saving. Thanks for the comment.

[@Kevin_10225]

@@ETCG1 oh well ☹ at least it can work as s parts car.

[@ETCG1]

@@Kevin_10225 That's why I bought it in the first place, link in the description to the video of when I first got the car. Thanks for your comments.

[@rhkips]

This thing makes the same noises I do when I wake up in the morning! :D

[@GilZu]

Great video Eric

[@starxdeer]

Might be getting one of these soon

[@Jim-ie6uf]

Thanks. I’m off for the next two weeks

[@codycrawford2385]

I love these first gen RL I’ve always wanted one

[@ETCG1]

Good cars. Even when neglected and abused.

[@codycrawford2385]

ETCG1 I agree

[@JarivLetap]

Honda videos are the best

[@xtrongarage9666]

That was awesome.

[@djambrosia]

By the time I get back in my Honda it will likely look the same.

[@NZbmxer0]

Thanks for the video eric :)

[@Juice-jx1pr]

Is it always best to check the oil first before you start the car

[@Gold63Beast]

Before seeing, with good battery. I say YES.

[@rrcoster]

Nice video must have a lot of truckers park by your shop then?

[@0dentro]

Yesterday was my 22nd birthday, thank you for the cake Eric! ahahah. Good video by the way!

[@ETCG1]

Happy Birthday!

[@jaredstrehlein5605]

That car would be great for the Neutral Drop Channel.

[@birdbrainxzx]

Dang 1 day off lol. My birthday was yesterday. Thanks Eric!

[@ETCG1]

Happy belated Birthday!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Very entertaining

[@oldtree218]

I would have removed the mice from the air box first. Maybe it runs better on mice?

[@The.Dude.Abides.]

2:19 = me starting my car every morning.

[@trezsr]

Will she move at all? You have to do a cheapie alternator rebuild and then maybe do a collab with the Neutral Drop guys.

[@MrGarycharters]

Thanks for keeping it light. Tired of hearing the thing we should not name.

[@DaCoder]

New nickname for the car? "Ol'Reliable"

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

Moldy Oldy.

[@15743_Hertz]

"The engine's thumping like a disco We ought to dump her in the Bay" - Diesel "Sausalito Summernight"

[@saywhat9158]

Not an environmentally friendly song but they were referencing a car like this one.

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

And I thought I was the only one still twisted enough to know about that song. And if you didn't think that was bad enough, check out this gem. napoleon the 14th they're coming to take me away I was going to post the yt link but I don't know if Eric's cool with links here.

[@15743_Hertz]

@@InsideOfMyOwnMind "Poisoning pigeons in the park" - Tom Lehrer "Fish Heads" - Barnes & Barnes "Gold" - John Stewart (Stevie Nicks is in it)

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

@@15743_Hertz I knew the last two, in fact the local rock FM station used to play Fish Heads every day at noon for years. It was the opening to their lunch hour set called The Blue Plate Special."

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

@@15743_Hertz And I just caught your screen name. Seems a bit horizontal but only correct for color.

[@zoneb609]

Eric... why don't you enable that vehicle again? some cleaning and would be a nice car... I'd love to have one of those

[@shawnmcintyre2613]

How do I get the Immobilizer out of that same car plz help

[@Mr.M1STER]

Just came here before watching the video to say yes, it will run. It may need a jumper pack but it will fire up and run.

[@drivedb7]

No redline for a good time, Eric? 😂

[@xenolard]

I miss dave :(

[@yerboogieman]

This gives me an idea. You should C35 swap a civic. C35 would definitely be different

[@justinb1536]

I have a 1996 acura rl it is still my favorite car I have ever driven I have done som modifications to the engine for more hp and torque and put a 1995 acura legend 6 speed in it, it was sopost to make 210hp from factory but I pushed it to 400 hp naturally aspirated with a haltec ecu I also replaced the cast piston's with forged pistons and reengineered the hydrolic lifters into regular lifters with manual adjustment screws and upgraded the difaranchal to a L.S.D. acura legend type 2 cams and custom exoust heders with a varex xforce adustible exoust custom interior and custom paint upgrade suspension and custom front and rear torque bar with a brace in the front and the rear it looks stock but definitely is not. it also has tint the turns different shades depending on the time of day and driver's preference it can be 1%=dark or 100%=light the front headlights are custom I maid the 2005 acura RL movable lens fit in the 1996 housing and replaced the plastic covers for the headlight with a removable custom glas lens so it can never fade and a lot more mods I am planning to go twinturbo but I am still figuring out whair can I put them with out melting anything and still making it serviceable

[@mrphiscal]

Vtech kick it yo.

[@danh2134]

It's already dropped , just need to give it that sweet stance and stretched tires

[@wrenchingking1927]

Good job.

[@jdhern9078]

Will start

[@FordRanchero289]

I think you should do videos on a restoration for the ole Acura

[@ETCG1]

This car is way too far gone for that. Sorry.

[@FordRanchero289]

@@ETCG1 I hear ya. Plus $. But would've been a good series haha

[@davidkatz2034]

eric my 2005 acura rl was having a brake pump problem and the vsa light was on so i replaced the pump and module but now the vsa light is still on and now the awd light is on have you ran into this problem before maybe its a communiction problem i dont know its driving me crazy can you help thanks david

[@mds2465]

Well alternator and a/c pulled are no big deal to replace. Although I’m sure it probably needs more than that. I still think you should clean up this car and put it on the road again. Perhaps you could use it as a loaner car like you mentioned sometime ago for fixing it forward. I think it would be a good choice

[@ETCG1]

This car is too far gone to put back on the road. Thanks for the comment.

[@mds2465]

@@ETCG1 what about that beige odyssey van that you acquired sometime in recent history with the blown engine?

[@ETCG1]

That was always earmarked as an FiF vehicle. Going to wait till Brian is available again to start shooting.

[@mds2465]

ETCG1 cool. Looking forward to seeing that one

[@Brandonvscars695]

We want to see if it’ll drive into the shop and what condition it’s in underneath

[@ETCG1]

Maybe in a future video.