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We have had a logburner and flexible flue installed for several months. We have had many fires in the burner to temper the iron and make sure its all good for the coming winter. The past 2 times we have used it there has been a "hot tar" smell in the loft and bedroom that shares the chimney. The...

Im selling "my mate" which is a SNAP ON ETHOS diagnostic scanner/service reset tool. Less than 12 month old and still has protective screen sticker etc. Covers most european cars and this is the master kit with ALL the leads. 90%of the the leads are still unopened and packaged. Comes with all...

your car being a mini will almost certainly have air con. switch it on. if the fan dont work its a quick way to check. the compressor may kick in and the back out if the fan aint working

just looking back at the start of your thread. Are the plugs black when removed?

keep topping up your tank with diesel. Its a small amount so should hopefully be ok. petrol and diesel mix so its a matter of keeping it diluted as possible with diesel. The diesel acts as a lubricant to the pump and related parts. In your car is the PD engine (pumpe duse) Its a hardy lump to be...

kangoos(and deviratives) have trouble with airbag connector under drivers seat. Usually a very quick fix.IGNITION OFF KEY OUT split the plugs under the seat and clean with electical cleaner. Allow to dry and reconnect-should be ok. If problem persists then the plug is generally cut out and and...

ah....hmmmm well the misfire is in that area somewhere unless its on the injector side which is more unlikely. Bosch are usually very good. Check inside the leads(the bit you put on the plug and bit you fit to the dizzy cap) for corrosion and water ingress. Check in the cap for cracks and rotor...

throttle body causes most probs on the 1.6. however it should be fully removed and the butterfly gently opened while using intake cleaner and a toothbrush sized cleaning brush. dont let the butterfly snap shut. It should then be re adapted to the ECU to get its position right using diagnostic...

on polos of that age leads are always a cause of misfire under load. i generally change the whole HT side(leads,cap,arm plugs) but seen as you have done most just replace the leads and youll be sorted!