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My son's 2002 MG TF 1.6 cc. Last week he drove 45 miles to visit a friend. On eventually returning to car the engine would not turn over so his friend and 2 others tried to push start it but when my lad let the clutch up the the car stopped abruply as if he'd put the brakes on. Called breakdown...

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Since having our kitchen extended from 3m in length to 6m my wife has consistently complained that the rear of the kitchen is gloomy particularly on cloudy days.The extension part has a sloping roof so if a velux window was fitted there would be a varying distance of up to 50cms to the ceiling...

I have an Ideal Standard basin in my bathroom which I need to replace. Yesterday being a rainy day seemed an ideal day to make a start. After disconnecting all the pipework and the two screws holding it to the wall I then cut through the mastic sealing it to the tiled wall with a Stanley knife...

My wife is wanting me to paint a different colour the red 6 x 6 quarry tiles we have on our porch floor to brighten it up. Can someone recommend a good durable paint to use and what preparation is needed before painting to give a good job? Thanks.

I have a 9ft X 6ft conservatory which has a tiled concrete floor. Come Spring I intend to dismantle this and replace it with a larger conservatory. My question is, can I just enlarge the existing concrete floor by laying new concrete on 2 sides to enlarge it to the new conservatory size or do I...

I decided to remove the bell box cover on the old Wickes house alarm as the siren was not sounding on activation. Found a wire had corroded so repaired it and all good. However, being a clumsy oaf, I managed to stand on the cover which was brittle with age and therefore shattered. Have searched...

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Hoping this is the correct forum and hoping someone can help. My garden is separated from my neighbors by the original 3ft concrete posts which once had 3 strands of wire through them. My query is my boundary up to my side of the concrete posts or up to the centre of the concrete posts where the...

Hope this is the right forum. Does anyone know a good deterrent for foxes in the garden besides a gun? Must be pet friendly.

The simmerstat on my cooker ring went faulty in that it failed to regulate the temperature on different settings and was either on with full heat or off, no in between. So bought a genuine replacement but when it arrived the manufacturers had altered the connections so connected as I thought as...

The illuminated mirror in my bathroom has stopped lighting but the incorporated shaver socket is working . I have tested the relevant wiring in the mirror which is ok. All the bulbs are fine but the electronic transformer is showing no output and no longer hums when receiving power so have been...

Going to look at a 2003 Peugeot 206 1.4 LX tomorrow with my grandson with a view to buying as his first car. Is there anything in particular I should be looking for as I don't know french cars too well? Any advice is welcome.

I have an airbag which I want to dispose of. Has anyone any sensible suggestions as I now want rid of it?

I'm considering building a lean-to conservatory later this year using a metal base and have come across this video on Youtube. In this the base appears to be below the surrounding ground level and am wondering if this is ok as I would have thought that it would be stood in water most of the...

Set off in the car one morning last week, chilly morning so put the heated seats on. After a few minutes my wife and I both smelt something burning so pulled over. Then noticed smoke drifting up over my right shoulder so switched engine off and jumped out of car. Found that the heated seat...

My grand-daughter has her heart set on one of the above (her first car) and has asked me to look at one with her. Although experienced in repairing cars I know next to nothing about Renaults. What should I be looking for on a Clio? Thanks.

Hi, my lawn being badly infested with moss I intend to make an effort this year to try to kill it off. The only problem being that we have a moggy and can only find a moss killer that stipulates that animals must be kept away from it.Can anyone suggest what, if anything,can be used to kill the...

I have two upvc bay windows fitted in my house, one upstairs and one downstairs . The vertical side trims on both,fitted to bridge the gap between where the window ends and the wall, are causing cold spots and mould due I suspect to having no foam having been injected. Is there any way of...

Makes me laugh everytime I think about it. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2647074/Malaysian-man-comes-short-buying-100-penis-enlarger-online-gets-sent-5-magnifying-glass-warning-Do-not-use-sunlight.html