Hey folks,
Hoping somebody can shed a little light on a problem with my Dads 1.8 petrol Matrix...
It was left standing for a couple of weeks recently (short stay in hospital/further time off work on the sick).
When he went to start it, it wouldn't go. Tried a jump start in case it was a duff battery - nope, nadda.
Anywhoo, had it recovered to a local garage who diagnosed valves stuck open. Probably due to all the oil draining back down into the sump (gravity hard work again...)
He's currently looking for a new job where the car is likely to be sat for 3, maybe 4 weeks at a time. It'd be a shame to sell it - it is a really nice car!
Anyone able to share any ideas as to what he can do to prevent it? Recovering the car once a month really isn't a viable option!!
(At least his old Citroen only leaked electricity and was capable of being jumped lol)
Hoping somebody can shed a little light on a problem with my Dads 1.8 petrol Matrix...
It was left standing for a couple of weeks recently (short stay in hospital/further time off work on the sick).
When he went to start it, it wouldn't go. Tried a jump start in case it was a duff battery - nope, nadda.
Anywhoo, had it recovered to a local garage who diagnosed valves stuck open. Probably due to all the oil draining back down into the sump (gravity hard work again...)
He's currently looking for a new job where the car is likely to be sat for 3, maybe 4 weeks at a time. It'd be a shame to sell it - it is a really nice car!
Anyone able to share any ideas as to what he can do to prevent it? Recovering the car once a month really isn't a viable option!!
(At least his old Citroen only leaked electricity and was capable of being jumped lol)