Recent content by johnb80

Our machine has just come up with this error. The motor tries to run and flicks the drum round but makes a chirping noise. I assume this will be megabicks to fix but thought I would ask before scrapping the machine. Regards - J

We paid exactly the same here in Lincolnshire yesterday. Regards - J

Fit a plug in timer on the tumble dryer, fit a timer on the immersion and use economy 7 electricity at night (much cheaper). Our Washing Machine, Dishwasher, Tumble Dryer and Storage heater in my shed all come on at 02:00 and we don't have a bill anything like yours. Regards - J

I have to disagree with the above statement, in general most of what you have said is true and in some cases the above statement may be true. Being connected to a network doesn't automatically give you access to resources. I have software that can crack WEP encoding within a couple of minutes...

I've had aircon / heatpump installed in my house for the last 15 years plus. I haven't had a problem heating during the coldest winters, I have recently replaced 2 units with more modern ones and the performance of these was even better. I do still have gas central heating, the primary reason...

LPG Diesel conversions are possible. The diesel pump system is modified to always supply diesel at the same rate required at tickover. LPG is injected into the inlet manifold, when the air/lpg/diesel mix is in the cylinder, the diesel fires as normal by the heat induced by compression which in...

I cut aluminium extrusions regularly with a titanium tipped blade in a normal wood chop saw. I agree with most of what the previous poster said but in my experience it cuts ok provided that you don't go through it too fast, nice a gently does it. Regards - JB

Double check that all cables have been refitted especially the heavy earth cable to the engine (if removed). Try connecting a jump lead from the battery -ve to the engine block and see if it will start then. Regards - J

I'm with crafty1289 on all of this, only the guilty have anything to fear, civil liberties is a load of hogwash and is used as a shield. Many times the value of CCTV systems has been proved tracking criminals. Regards - J

Forget the cleaners in the tank, they make very little (if any) difference. The usual cause of this sort of problem is the Idle Speed Control valve. Usually it gets gummed up / sticky, spray carb cleaner into it and give it a good wash out. Similar treatment to the throttle body (around the...

You are of course entitled to your opinion, I run 6 vans in my business and I've done the rounds. VW are way, way too expensive on parts and often parts are not available. Their depreciation is also high. Merc Sprinters are very, very fast, reliable, depreciation not too bad but expensive to...

DON'T do this, it's illegal - NO MOT & NO Tax ! A car stood for a year is no big deal, take a look at some of the car storage compounds. My Sons Fiesta stood outside, unwashed for 10 months. Last week, we checked it over, charged the battery, started it up and it went straight through it's...

The mileage isn't that relevant it's the service history thats important. My current transit (2001) has 350,000 miles on the clock and drives like new, starts first touch of the key every time. Regards - J

Many moons ago I had exactly this situation. I had a company car - a Ford Escort MKII. It had a new speedo fitted under warranty after 8000 miles. I was on the motorway and noticed the boys in blue behind, I was sat exactly at 70 on the speedo. They moved to the outside lane and came alongside...

I did the same as doitall in my granny flat extension, no problem, dead easy. Regards - J