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On hazards, all external indicators blink steady and the indicator arrows on the dash blink steady as well. It started on the left side first and then it started to affect both sides. Not suddenly.

Thank you for your reply. It looks like I have a replace old for new project coming up; preferably in late spring when the system can be drained down as not being used then.

Hi - thanks for reply. I mean when I indicate, the direction arrow on the dash blinks rapidly, but the external indicators rear, repeater and front are blinking at normal rate. This applies to both directions. All bulbs replaced as new but did not solve the problem.

VW Polo 1.2 dash indicators rapid flashing, but all indicators including the repeaters are all indicating at a steady pace like normal. Is this an error message I can diagnose and fix or is it due to something not related to bulbs blowing? Wires wearing? Rusty bulb sockets? Dashboard need fixing?

Thank you for your reply. The water is weeping from the top of the brass valve at the top of the spindle. I gather there is a waher at the bottom of the spindle, which has worn out and spindles cannot be replaced as they are part of a sealed unit?

Some of my radiator valves are slowly leaking - the other side to the thermostats. I have tried PTFE along the threads and retightening - still leaking. I have tried Plumbers Mate around the threads and retightening - some are still leaking. Is the tap and L-pipe connection all one unit and...

Grief - what a nightmare is my first response! If you are going down the rattle can route, the drawback is I think once you have bought all the necessary items for the job I describe below, you will have spent about £100 - 150; the same as a cheap bodyshop bonnet respray and it is far harder...

There is no cheap DIY option, but the process is easy enough. Unless you already have a compressor and spray gun it would be cheaper to have just the bonnet sanded back and resprayed by a booth. Explain it is an old car, so you are not bothered about feathering over the front wings. If the...

In addition: I should mention that an electrical conduit runs the length of one side of the hall under the floor level, so pouring concrete to make a joist sleeper would not be an option there. I think I would need to build a low sleeper wall - breeze blocks?

Any idea where I might be able to import one of these from USA? It is a portable turbine breathable air supply generator, which feeds a face mask for spraying with toxic paints and dealing with harsh solvents. Is there a UK equivalent? I dont want to use a compressor as these cannot...

Looks like clearcoat is lifting away from the colour coat underneath. Not an easy DIY job, you will need to do your research, but can be done. Otherwise, a body shop will probably do a prep and respray for about £300, as they will have to respray the front wings as well to get a colour match.

Existing floorboards and joists have had to go due to rot and woodworm damage. Underneath is an earth floor. Irregular granite and mortar walls go down to earth floor on both sides of the hall, which is 4ft wide, 17 long. Originally, 2 x 3 joists were just placed on top of...