Starting my dads 16v after at least a year standing still

[Simran]

Just wanted to tell you guys my dads 16v started first time after standing still for at least a year and after this nasty winter. Picked itself off the ground and revved smoother than my own. Very impressive for an old car with a very very dirty looking engine that has had countless bits nicked and swapped with parts from mine to get mine running. I'll get a pic of the engine bay just to show you how filthy it is and you will realise why im so amazed by it. I did it this morning while my dad was still lazing around in bed, he jumped out and ran downstairs with a massive smile on his face.

[Timmo]

nice one matey!
does prove that you dont need to have a clean engine for it to work properly!!!

[tim leech]

Very true, mines spotless and runs like a bag of bolts

[Simran]

Same with mine, its not fair!

[thanuttiscotsman]

hey simran,
thats good news!! my silver one in my garage aint always so quick to start after a while but hey its done 187 miles since 2001!

cheers rossco

[surjit25]

What 187 mls in 7 yrs, you guys own the car for show only??
Run her, thrash her, thats what a 16 valver is for.

[Toddman]

Nice one Simran IIRC your dads valver was a good looking motor with some very nice rims are you going to get he rback on the road and maybe your dad will start using he ragain ?

Cheers
Luke

[Simran]

I wish he would, he keeps moaning his xantia is costing too much, im probably going to try and get it in good order in the summer to try and tempt him into using it again.