Recent content by Scotty

Thanks fpr the replies guys. Dave, you have put my mind at rest, I have fitted a new air filter and won't worry about the odd puff of diesel smoke every now and again.

The car in question is a 1998 (S) Vauxhall Astra 1.7 TD When pulling away and on hard acceleration there is black smoke ( not blue) from the exhaust. Would this be the norm on a diesel car of this age and milage (114,000) The car still returns up to 50 mpg and drives superbly, it's...

Thanks for the suggestions guys but i think I might have just spotted the problem. The boot light switch had fallen out of its socket causing the light to stay permenantly on. I have now put the switch back in place and will leave the car for a couple of days to see if the battery...

Help!! : The battery on my 1998 (S) Clio keeps discharging after the car has been standing for a few days. The battery is brand new (Varta) I replaced the old one as I originaly thought this was the problem. The charging system appears to be ok, the red warning light on the dashboard...

Thanks for the advice guys, I will be calling an electrician out straight away. Just one further query. Do you think the current wiring for this circuit would be standard for the house ( a 1930,s build) or does this appear to be someone elses bodge.

I have replaced a 2 gang switch that operates the the hall and first floor landing lights. I copied exactly the wiring from the old switch to the new switch but when testing both upstairs and downstairs lights work together from one side of the switch. Nothing works from the other side of the...